Just in case some of you forgot  -  they don't have to hit that 89% figure this season. They need to average that number over a four year period. 

 

2013-2016.  

 

So - they'll get closer to it this year and then even closer next year.  What they don't spend ends up being essentially bonus money to the players on the roster at that point in time.  There is no "Penalty." 

 

In other words - don't expect them to spend 89% of that 64.5 million in cap space figure that's being tossed around this year.  

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