There are several aspects of the Las Vegas Raiders decision to make quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo a June 1 cut.
Here is what it means:
How much salary-cap relief they receive:
It will create a reported $24 million in salary-cap room this year after June 1 with some of the cap hit carrying over to 2025. But Garoppolo’s $28.3 salary-cap remains on the team’s salary cap until after June 1.
The benefits:
That could help the team with contract extensions for players on the current roster, including stars like Maxx Crosby and 2025 pending free agents like Malcolm Koonce and Nate Hobbs.