Context:

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser resolved a year-long $4.5 million salary dispute with the team, stemming from his placement on the non-football injury list during the 2023 season. Bowser believed the Ravens mishandled his injury, which led to him not receiving his salary for that year. By withdrawing his grievance, the Ravens gained $1.8 million in salary cap space, increasing their total to $12.9 million. This financial adjustment provides the team with more flexibility, potentially allowing them to sign a player on a veteran's minimum deal. Bowser has since returned to play, participating in nine games for the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins in 2024, predominantly with the latter team.

Dive Deeper:

• Tyus Bowser filed a grievance against the Baltimore Ravens in 2024, claiming mishandling of his injury during the 2023 season led to his $4.5 million salary not being paid, as he was on the non-football injury list.

• The resolution of the grievance resulted in the Ravens receiving a $1.8 million salary cap credit, enhancing their financial flexibility for potential in-season moves or signings.

• Entering the weekend, Baltimore's cap space increased from $11.1 million to $12.9 million, which is particularly beneficial given their limited financial resources.

• The additional cap space may allow the Ravens to acquire a player with a veteran's minimum contract, providing strategic options for team enhancements.

• After recovering from his injury, Bowser joined the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins in 2024, playing in nine games, with most appearances made as a Dolphin.

• Former Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Tyus Bowser filed a grievance against the team in 2024 after he wasn't paid his $4.5 million salary during the 2023 season, when Bowser spent the entire campaign on the non-football injury list.

• The issue was that Bowser believed the team didn't handle his injury correctly, which led to him missing out on his salary that season.

• That issue has now been resolved, though. According to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec, Bowser withdrew his grievance. And, with that, the Ravens have picked up $1.8 million in cap space that was taken from them when the grievance was filed.

• "Former Ravens OLB Tyus Bowser withdrew his $4.5 million grievance against the team for how it handled his knee injury during 2023 season, according to team sources," Zrebiec wrote. "The Ravens will get a $1.8 million salary cap credit."

• Entering Friday, the Ravens had $11.1 million in cap space, per Over the Cap. With the added funds, Baltimore is now sitting with $12.9 million in funds to spare.

• While not a huge number, it is significant for the Ravens thanks to their limited funds. The $1.8 million would be enough to bring in a player on a veteran's minimum deal, and it gives the team slightly more wiggle room for in-season moves.

• Bowser returned from his injury in 2024 and spent stints with the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins. He appeared in nine games (five starts) in total, with the majority of his playing time coming with the Dolphins.

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