11.   Aikman, who won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys, was also let go because of salary cap reasons.

12.   All but Ziegler had been cut by their previous teams for cap reasons.

13.   For cap reasons, the Chiefs declined to put the franchise-player designation on Pro Bowl guard Will Shields.

14.   The Bills were forced, in part, to cut one of their quarterbacks for salary cap reasons.

15.   The Cowboys cut Aikman this month for salary cap reasons and health concerns.

16.   The decision was made in part for salary cap reasons.

17.   The team had to trade prolific scorer Roy Lassiter last year for salary cap reasons, and Jaime Moreno is the only United forward who has scored this season.

18.   The Vikings most likely would have released Palmer because of salary cap reasons.