Do players (i.e. their salary) placed on IR count against a teams salary cap?

[Ash55]

More in depth info on the Ravens' options with Suggs:

http://ravens24x7.com/columns/The-Mo...l-Suggs-injury

Thank you for posting this. I wonder if they put him on NWI, if it would open room to get the Flacco and Rice contracts done.

[GOTA]

The only thing that makes sense is for Suggs to go on PUP. At week 6 they start evaluate. By week 9 they either activate him or put him on IR. Not a chance he goes on NFI. That would be a complete dick thing to do. The $1.7 million in salary cap spaced saved would not be worth the damaged reputation the Ravens would have if they went that route.

[wickedsolo]

The only thing that makes sense is for Suggs to go on PUP. At week 6 they start evaluate. By week 9 they either activate him or put him on IR. Not a chance he goes on NFI. That would be a complete dick thing to do. The $1.7 million in salary cap spaced saved would not be worth the damaged reputation the Ravens would have if they went that route.

[B-more Ravor]

Perhaps, NFI isn't as far fetched as many thought -

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/79...rfeit-millions