Wilson's release gives Steelers some salary cap breathing room
Pittsburgh Steelers03/22/2008 9:08 AM The Post-Gazette reports besides sending a message, the Steelers received something in return when they terminated the contract of WR Cedrick Wilson hours after he was arrested for punching his former girlfriend Wednesday night. They gained more than $2 million in salary cap room that might be used in signing a free agent or put toward signing one of their own players to a long-term contract. As of yesterday, counting Wilson's Thursday release, the Steelers have $2.3 million in salary cap room after dipping to about $300,000 in room Wednesday. Wilson was scheduled to earn a salary of $2,085,000 in 2008 but because it is not guaranteed, that money no longer has to be paid -- players receive their salaries during the regular season -- and the Steelers' salary cap was the immediate beneficiary. Read more