WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareSharePackers have $13 million in salary cap space Womens Marwin Evans Jersey , not $5 million as previously reportedMark Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsUpdate: Since initial publishing of this article, Tom Silverstein has reported that the Packers actually have around $13 million in salary cap space at present, not the $5 million he reported on Monday. The discrepancy appears to be due to the team accounting for their draft class and a small amount of cushion for the regular season.A working theory about this confusion is as follows: The Packers may be telling agents of players that they have less that $5 million in salary cap space to work with. This would make sense given the previously-expected numbers. If the team has $13 million in cap space as of today, needs to reserve about $5 million to sign draft picks, and wants to reserve $3 million for the regular season, that would leave them with about $5 million in cap money that they feel is usable to sign players before the draft. If the team told this number to an agent, that person could have mentioned it to Silverstein and one of the two parties may have misinterpreted it as the actual current cap space rather than how much the team is willing to work with.This is just a theory about the genesis of this report, however. See the full article about the original report below.The Green Bay Packers like to go into the regular season with a handful of salary cap space in order to maintain some flexibility for the season. Typically something around $8 million is in place to cover any unexpected transactions, cover players who go on injured reserve Justin Vogel Jersey White , or land the occasional in-season contract extension.However, that might prove a bit more difficult this season than first imagined. Sites that tracked NFL teams’ salary cap space believed the Packers to have had about $35 million in cap space prior to signing their four big-name free agents and releasing outside linebacker Nick Perry. Following those transactions and the signings of wide receiver Geronimo Allison and tight end Marcedes Lewis, Over the Cap had the Packers estimated with about $13.5 million in cap space. With about $4.7 million going to sign this year’s draft class (remember that the Top 51 rule still applies during the offseason), the Packers seemed to be right in line with their normal constraints.However, there is apparently some faulty math somewhere. According to Tom Silverstein of Packersnews.com, some previous cap charges were not calculated, and have been added to the team’s cap number for 2019:If this was an unexpected circumstance for the team, there will be some serious explaining to do regarding Russ Ball’s handling of the cap. Alternately, if the NFL identified this now and sprung it on the team well into the free agency period Womens Muhammad Wilkerson Jersey , that would be an unlucky, arguably unfair result.However, it is also possible that the Packers were aware of this situation, and that they knew just how close they were to the cap without tipping their hand to the media, who had the numbers wrong. That situation may explain why the Packers chose to backload so much money in the four new players’ deals onto future years, as well as why the team seemingly did not pursue cornerback Bashaud Breeland more seriously.Until we know more or see the Packers release a player to make some more cap space, Packers fans should assume that their team is done in free agency for the time being. With a new head coach in their employ, the Green Bay Packers will be able to get a head start on the 2019 NFL season relative to most other teams in the league. The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement stipulates that teams with new head coaches get to begin their offseason workout programs on April 1st, two weeks earlier than other teams.In those two weeks http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-demetri-goodson-jersey , the team will be able to begin teaching and installing a new scheme on offense, which will be the first time that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has to start fresh since the team hired Mike McCarthy in 2006, his second season as a pro. The Packers are also eligible to hold a non-mandatory veteran minicamp sometime in April, which should give Rodgers and his receivers an early chance to start learning the offense on the field instead of just in the classroom.With all this in mind, it appears to be a good thing that Rodgers’ injured knee did not need surgery. He spoke to the media about it and says he feels good, and on his current rehab schedule he should not have to miss any portion of the program. That’s good news for Rodgers and great news for the Packers overall.Packers QB Aaron Rodgers avoids surgery on left knee | ESPNRodgers' first meeting with the media following the season came in conjunction with the NFL Honors, thanks to his concussion in week 17. This is great news with a new offense being installed under Matt LaFleur.Jake Kumerow just kept believing | Packers.comAfter playing in scout teams for three years, Kumerow felt he could play against starting NFL corners, and he should have another solid chance to earn legitimate playing time in 2019.Packers must improve in close games in 2019 | Packers WireThe Packers' 3-6-1 record in games decided by eight points or less isn't necessarily a big enough span to suggest that they will have a huge rebound this fall Muhammad Wilkerson Jersey White , but it does point to some bad luck at the end of games and that the team was at least a bit better than their final record showed.13 way-too-early predictions about the 2019 NFL season - SBNation.comThere are no Packers predictions on this list - they weren't good enough to be considered as a Super Bowl contender in 2019, but not bad enough to be considered a surprising rebound candidate.Falcons releasing Robert Alford after six seasons - NFL.comSalary cap casualties are finally here, and the Falcons are getting started by releasing Alford, a six-year veteran. They'll save almost $8 million in cap space with this move, while Alford gets a chance to find a new home.30 parents 'brawl' at kids hockey game in Simcoe: OPP | CBC NewsThis is probably the most Canadian headline you'll see this week.