1.   At least three of the moves could be for salary cap reasons.

2.   At the same time that Coates and Armstrong were being released, the Miami Dolphins cut loose the incomparable Dan Marino for salary cap reasons.

3.   But he has been in a battle with his longtime team, which has considered cutting him for salary cap reasons.

4.   For Denver and its new general manager, Allan Bristow, the deals were for salary cap reasons.

5.   I got caught up in cap reasons.

6.   If it is, then the statements by Parcells that Johnson had to be traded for salary cap reasons are untrue.

7.   In exchange for Pippen, the Trail Blazers would send the Rockets six players, at least half of whom would be included only for cap reasons.

8.   The Giants say they have no plans to play him this season, but wanted to sign him this year for salary cap reasons.

9.   The others were added largely for salary cap reasons.

10.   A week ago, strong safety Devin Bush figured his days were numbered with the team for salary cap reasons.