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Countdown to March when FavreCo posts:The Redskins are doing a fantastic job of managing the salary cap.
How did the Redskins sign him? They're $20M over the cap!They're headed for cap hell.
Oh, they can sign some more total losers like Brandon Lloyd and continue their sucky ways. That is their M.O. but make no mistake, your team is going nowhere. When the draft comes around, any offensive players picked by the Redskins get crossed of my dynasty draft list. Ditto Tennessee, Miami, and a handful of others.Countdown to March when FavreCo posts:The Redskins are doing a fantastic job of managing the salary cap.How did the Redskins sign him? They're $20M over the cap!
Good job changing topics.Oh, they can sign some more total losers like Brandon Lloyd and continue their sucky ways. That is their M.O. but make no mistake, your team is going nowhere. When the draft comes around, any offensive players picked by the Redskins get crossed of my dynasty draft list. Ditto Tennessee, Miami, and a handful of others.Countdown to March when FavreCo posts:The Redskins are doing a fantastic job of managing the salary cap.
How did the Redskins sign him? They're $20M over the cap!They're headed for cap hell.
Mark Brunell and Brandon Lloyd are definately gone... that's $10.7M... Cornelius Griffin, 32 ($6.16M), Marcus Washigton, 31 ($6.44M), Philip Daniels, 35 ($3.75M), London Fletcher, 33 ($3.44M), and others on their DEF andCountdown to March when FavreCo posts:The Redskins are doing a fantastic job of managing the salary cap.How did the Redskins sign him? They're $20M over the cap!
They're headed for cap hell.
lines aren't getting any younger. Thomas, Jansen, and Samuels are all scheduled to make more than $8M each this year. They just might break a record for off-season moves this year... or, as in the past, set a new one for incompetence.
Not sure which player, Cooley maybe, but someone has a large roster bonus coming up that will be switched to a different kind of bonus that will be spread over a few years for cap purposed and save them like $7M.Mark Brunell and Brandon Lloyd are definately gone... that's $10.7M... Cornelius Griffin, 32 ($6.16M), Marcus Washigton, 31 ($6.44M), Philip Daniels, 35 ($3.75M), London Fletcher, 33 ($3.44M), and others on their DEF andCountdown to March when FavreCo posts:The Redskins are doing a fantastic job of managing the salary cap.How did the Redskins sign him? They're $20M over the cap!
They're headed for cap hell.
It is Cooley. Base $510,000Not sure which player, Cooley maybe, but someone has a large roster bonus coming up that will be switched to a different kind of bonus that will be spread over a few years for cap purposed and save them like $7M.Mark Brunell and Brandon Lloyd are definately gone... that's $10.7M... Cornelius Griffin, 32 ($6.16M), Marcus Washigton, 31 ($6.44M), Philip Daniels, 35 ($3.75M), London Fletcher, 33 ($3.44M), and others on their DEF andCountdown to March when FavreCo posts:The Redskins are doing a fantastic job of managing the salary cap.How did the Redskins sign him? They're $20M over the cap!
They're headed for cap hell.
People keep forgeting that Moss does not control his own destiny even if a contract cannot be worked out. And to reiterate, all parties involved are seemingly all on the same page and eager to work out a new deal. Even if Moss did want to sign a new contract, it could not be until after March 1st.
Washington is not over the cap. They are currently over the salary cap as it is projected for 2008. But the 2008 NFL season has not started yet. The new season starts on or about March 1st (normally they will change the date if it is on a weekend).I am not a capologist, but I believe that there are defintely milestones where the league gets uppity for meeting the salary cap. I believe those dates are 3/1, 7/1, when training camp starts, and when the regular season starts. They care all the time that teams meet the salary cap, but they REALLY care when teams are making roster moves, cutting down the roster, and starting the season.For example, a lot of contracts have incentive clauses that may not be computed at this point and some may be carried over into next year's cap, the cap hit might go in more than one season, etc. So a lot of contracts have to have that sorted out. As I mentioned, teams are supposed to allow cap room for that.But rest assured the Redskins (and the other 31 teams) will not be allowed to remain $20 million over the cap when the NFL season gets rolling. FOr now though, they haven't broken any rules. They still have time to get under the cap.
I thought he was an UFA? And of course they are on the same page...until the money starts getting talked about, then i'd almost guarantee they won't be on that same page unless NE offers close to what other teams would offer.
Yes, he is a UFA, but he is the only player of any note that the Patriots would franchise (and they would be CRAZY not to franchise him). They have no one else as a franchise candidate (they can't franchise Samuel).
I was under the impression they couldn't franchise him, guess i was mistaken.It's going to get really ugly if NE doesn't offer him a comparable deal to what the market is for him and instead franchises him. It could end up a huge distraction for NE if they go that route.David Yudkin said:
From what I am hearing, the two sides have been happy and talking (and apparently talking in the same vicinity when compared to negotiations with some of Patriots past). Remember, many of the other Patriots players were millions and millions of dollars apart when the players started saying the Pats offers were insulting. I am not hearing anything negative at all at this point, and both sides are saying that they are confident a deal will get done. Now that may not be worth anything, but for now that is much more positive than with many other Pats players.Despite what people think, the Pats will pay near top dollar for people they covet as elite talents. They never thought Branch was elite and did not want anything to do with paying him top tier money. I suspect they will have the same tact with Samuel (and thus will not re-sign him). I would be surprised to see Moss on another team next year.Unlike other NE players, Moss has already said he does not need the money and would be happy with a decent offer. That is a lot different stance than his predacessors. Again, that could be all BS, but he does not seem like he is all about the money at this point.
Moss would be a great addition, but NE simply will not forget what he brings to the table. He will be signed... period. Plus, Moss wants a ring ! ! ! NE's schedule next year almost guarantees they'll push far into the post-season.I think if Jacksonville is going to play in the FA WR market they're definately looking at Bryant Johnson. Their WR's have underachieved for so long you know they're gonna clean house. I know Matt Jones and Reggie Williams are big recievers, but I'm not sold on them. AT ALL. They need a true threat... red zone and from midfield. Simply put, I know you can't coach height but when you pair that with good speed, crisp route running and great hands, Bryant Johnson would help open things up for Jacksonville's offense. He'll command more money than he's making now, but he'd still be a bargain compared to Moss.
I think after LT's playoff injury they're seriously thinking about keeping Turner and that could be expensive.What would be really off the charts would be the signing of Bernard Berrian on offense or Terrell Suggs on defense. Provided their teams let them go. Berrian would definately take some pressure off and be a very nice red zone threat. Suggs could rotate between/replace Castillo, Olshansky, Merriman, and/or Philips. He has that ability to DE or LB that would really create a great rotation in their front 7. In FA, I'd guess they lean towards defense. Haynesworth perhaps? Whatever they choose to do they can definately afford to do it big!San Diego has a ton of money ($43MM and most all of the big players signed), but I doubt they spend much of it. The Spanos' are cheap.
Yeah, both offensive tackles are up this year. Gross' contract voids and Wharton's rookie contract is up. QB and S need upgrades and the OL could really use more depth. Somebody better break out a magic wand... $6M might be a lot of money, but it sure spreads thin in the NFL
Great point to make, thanks!It's the one thing that almost kept me from posting this link. I couldn't find a more comprehensive, up-to-date list. With all of the posted talk of contracts and trades, I figured it'd be nice to start painting a better picture of where teams stood.encaitar said:
Washington always loads their contracts with roster bonuses that never get paid -- that's why their situation is never as bad as it looks.
. The Spanos' are cheap.
