The Chicago Bears just got great news from the NFL as ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports that the league informed all 32 teams that the 2025 NFL Salary Cap number will end up between $277.5-$281.5 million, above the previously projected $272-275 million number. That’s great news for Ryan Poles and the Bears as they could be big spenders in 2025 NFL Free Agency with players like Trey Smith and Drew Dalman available. Also, NFL YouTuber Brett Kollmann revealed that the NFL salary cap could explode in a few years when the TV contracts can be renegotiated. Chat Sports host Harrison Graham reacts to today’s NFL news and how it impacts the Chicago Bears.
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Chicago Bears benefits to an increased NFL salary cap down the road:
– Backloading big contracts
– Ability to be more aggressive in trades
– Flexibility to pay Caleb Williams or another QB big money when the time comes
NFL YouTube Content Creator Brett Kollmann:
“The salary cap is going to explode again, and it’s all because of this change in how Nielsen measures ratings. Starting this year, they are leaning into using data directly from Smart TV manufacturers to measure viewing habits in addition to the traditional at-home panel method. This means NFL ratings in particular from Sunday Ticket on YouTube are going to be more accurately measured… and that number is going to be way bigger than you think because of just how many Gen-Z and Millennials consume football on streaming services. More accurate ratings means the league’s next broadcast rights negotiation in 2028/2029 is going to be WAY more expensive…which ultimately means massive jumps in the salary cap. If I’m a GM, that means next year…or maybe even this year…I can sign some truly outrageously back-loaded deals with a ton of funny money that all slams home in 2030 and not even care about the math.”
Will the Bears sign both Trey Smith and Drew Dalman in 2025 NFL Free Agency?
Chicago Bears Now host Harrison Graham wants you to weigh in on today’s show:
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– Do you trust Ryan Poles? Type ‘T’ for Trust or ‘D’ for Don’t
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