Ziegler Continues Accumulating Salary Cap Space, Additional $8 Million Today

Moments ago, Dave Ziegler, the Las Vegas Raiders GM, designated DE Carl Nassib for a post-June 1 release, freeing up $8 million in salary-cap space.

HENDERSON, Nev.--Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Dave Ziegler has added an additional $8 million in salary cap space by designating defensive end Carl Nassib for a post-June 1 release.

The Raiders have reworked multiple deals, as their salary cap availability continues to climb, including deals with tackle Kolton Miller, center Andre James, and running back Kenyan Drake last week. 

Ziegler has also played the maestro of the salary cap by releasing Alec Ingold, and also designating Cory Littleton as another post-June 1 release.

Raiders are releasing LB Cory Littleton, per source.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 10, 2022

There are many reasons for the accumulation of all this cap space.  First of all, the Raiders will sign Hunter Renfrow and Derek Carr to extensions, but flexibility is also important.

We have been at the forefront of reporting on Davante Adams' desire to play with Derek Carr.  We were also the first to report that Carr was willing to take less money from the Raiders if he could play with Adams.

Adams and Carr are best friends, and while I am IN NO WAY reporting that a deal is imminent, or even going to happen, I am reporting that the chance for Adams to join the Las Vegas Raiders is very much alive.

Carl Nassib will be designated a post June 1 release, saving the Raiders $8 million against the cap, per source. But Nassib free to find another team now. https://t.co/vdpUJ29QAz

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2022

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