Can You Trade for Cash or Cap Space in NFL? | Steelers Morning Rush

Can You Trade for Cash or Cap Space in NFL? | Steelers Morning Rush
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Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s a question about trading for cash or cap space in the NFL.

Unlike baseball, where it’s relatively common, you can’t trade for cash in an NFL trade. You also can’t trade for salary cap space in the NFL, which is much more valuable than cash. But there are ways for teams to make financial considerations in the midst of a trade.

Alan breaks it down.

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