Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

[B]From the WP [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/02/AR2006030201425.html[/url]. It's hard to get an idea of how much room has been created, but this article seems to paint a pretty nice picture. Then again, the Washington Post hasn't been terribly reliable.[/B]

Although the Redskins were well above the $94.5 million cap at the start of the day, the team's biggest names were not in danger of being released. An official within the league, speaking on condition of anonymity because the cuts were not announced, said the cuts would not have been as severe as expected because the team had considered the possibility of a breakdown in the agreement when negotiating player contracts over the last two years.

As the day progressed, the Redskins were able to make savings by renegotiating existing deals with cornerback Shawn Springs, running back Clinton Portis and others, the official said, leaving valuable veterans such as offensive linemen Jon Jansen and Randy Thomas and defensive linemen Renaldo Wynn and Phillip Daniels safe from the chopping block.

"As a player, you're about the team," Springs said. "You do the best you can do to help out the team."

Those on the prospective cut list included quarterback Patrick Ramsey, safety Matt Bowen, center Cory Raymer, defensive tackle Brandon Noble and cornerback Walt Harris, but most of those players were expected to be released regardless of the outcome of the collective bargaining agreement talks.

"The Redskins have done an excellent job of restructuring a number of contracts in anticipation of a deal (on the agreement) not being consummated," said agent Leigh Steinberg, who reworked quarterback Mark Brunell's deal earlier in the week.

The Redskins are hoping for a new agreement that would set a cap in the $105 million to $110 million range so they can again be aggressive in pursuing free agents. Coach Joe Gibbs is hoping to build off the franchise's first playoff appearance in six years by adding a receiver, a cornerback and a pass-rushing defensive lineman. Also, the team has several free agents it would like to keep: safety Ryan Clark and tight end Robert Royal are unrestricted, and guard Derrick Dockery is restricted.

The free agency period is now set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Monday.

If the Redskins can't be big players in free agency, it would buck an aggressive, big-spending trend established when owner Dan Snyder bought the team in 1999. However, if there is not a new agreement by Sunday, the 2007 season would have no salary cap at all, allowing Snyder to spend more or less at will.

The Redskins were able to renegotiate existing deals with Shawn Springs and Clinton Portis on Thursday even as the NFL pushes back the deadline for free agency by 72 hours.

Re: Springs Resigns Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

Quit starting new threads about the CBA ... oh yeah, I started this one. :party-smi

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[QUOTE=Ramseyfan]Quit starting new threads about the CBA ... oh yeah, I started this one. :party-smi[/QUOTE]
well...you are a super moderator.....:Flush:

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looking good. looking good.

I thought springs had retired or something when I read resigns!!! you fixed it already though but the second post's subject is a testimate to what I mean. I thought he had retired to save the skins money or something. I was like WTF????

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer]looking good. looking good.

I thought springs had retired or something when I read resigns!!! you fixed it already though but the second post's subject is a testimate to what I mean. I thought he had retired to save the skins money or something. I was like WTF????[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I realized the error as soon as a I posted the thread. I said to myself, that's probably going to make people nervous and it's incorrect. So, I fixed it.

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[QUOTE=Ramseyfan]Yeah, I realized the error as soon as a I posted the thread. I said to myself, that's probably going to make people nervous and it's incorrect. So, I fixed it.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=steveo395]well...you are a super moderator.....:Flush:[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer]__[/QUOTE]
hmm....what an insightful post...

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[QUOTE=Ramseyfan]Quit starting new threads about the CBA ... oh yeah, I started this one. :party-smi[/QUOTE]

A post w/fresh, good news is a good post! Good Job Ramseyfan & thanks for the props on one of the other many cba threads a few days ago

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[QUOTE=steveo395]hmm....what an insightful post...[/QUOTE]

"it is how I do"

don't try to understand my geniousness(not a word). It will only lead to underachievement and sadness

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[QUOTE=freddyg12]A post w/fresh, good news is a good post! Good Job Ramseyfan & thanks for the props on one of the other many cba threads a few days ago[/QUOTE]

Thanks freddyg12. I was wondering when you'd be back to kiss my butt after I kissed yours. I was beginning to feel dissed. J/K

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

comcast said that randy thomas has also renegotiated his deal

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

Clayton's latest cap article (3/2) has the Skins at $14.5M over.

[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349505[/url]

Even Clayton's numbers have been known to be somewhat unreliable, but at least it seems the recent restructures are moving us in the right direction. I'll take just about any good news I can get at this point.

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer]You have chosen your own path














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[QUOTE=steveo395]uuuhhhhhh


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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer]:confused- :confused: :confused- :( :confused- :confused: :confused-[/QUOTE]
:hitfan: thats all i gotta say...yea you got nothin:spank:

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[QUOTE=steveo395]:hitfan: thats all i gotta say...yea you got nothin:spank:[/QUOTE]









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Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

An entire thread of icons. What have I done? I need some translations here since I don't speak iconese.

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

With Brunell, Portis, and now Springs restructing, it just makes you wonder if guys are coming in and saying they will do what they have to do to keep the team together.

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

Over on ES; it was reported that Jansen/Thomas can be added to the guys who have restructured.

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[QUOTE=Big C]comcast said that randy thomas has also renegotiated his deal[/QUOTE]

yea, i saw that too.

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

All right... now it's time for Lavar to step up if he really wants to stay.

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

Yeah, if Lavar wants to prove himself as a leader again, he should step up and re-structure like the other guys have already done. :cool:

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yeah, or else we can spend the rest of the weekend bashing lavar ;)

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[QUOTE=That Guy]yeah, or else we can spend the rest of the weekend bashing lavar ;)[/QUOTE]

You really think that it would only last the weekend?:yeahright

:)

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

One question - If a CBA is reached and Brunell's restructuring becomes unnecessary, would we save cap money by cutting Brunell?

Okay, two questions - should we trade LaVar for T.O?

;)

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[QUOTE=Ramseyfan]One question - If a CBA is reached and Brunell's restructuring becomes unnecessary, would we save cap money by cutting Brunell?

Okay, two questions - should we trade LaVar for T.O?

;)[/QUOTE]
No, we should wait for the Jets to sign T.O. and then trade Ramsey and Lavar for Abraham and T.O. plus their 1at and 3rd round picks..

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

[QUOTE=Ramseyfan]One question - If a CBA is reached and Brunell's restructuring becomes unnecessary, would we save cap money by cutting Brunell?

Okay, two questions - should we trade LaVar for T.O?

;)[/QUOTE]

lavar for the 49ers.

all the restructures are pending a dead cba. if the cba is renewed, none of the resstructures happen.

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[QUOTE=That Guy]lavar for the 49ers.[/QUOTE]

:lol:

No way, we'd be getting hosed.

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[QUOTE=Ramseyfan]:lol:

No way, we'd be getting hosed.[/QUOTE]

no salary floor... have a 0 man roster, close the stadium, but pocket their share of the tv deal... everyone wins. more money here, and less human suffering in cali.

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

At this point, with all these restructuings happening, I'm almost rooting for the CBA not to get signed, because it looks like were in ok shape (altho a 2k8 lockout scares me).

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Looks like Lavar restructured as well. I don't have a link though...sorry.....too drunk

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[QUOTE=Redskins_P]Looks like Lavar restructured as well. I don't have a link though...sorry.....too drunk[/QUOTE]

It appears he did based on the WP article, but it's not 100%. If he did, great, that means he'll be with us next year and we can finally quash all the talk about trading him.

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[QUOTE=Ramseyfan]It appears he did based on the WP article, but it's not 100%. If he did, great, that means he'll be with us next year and we can finally quash all the talk about trading him.[/QUOTE]

I hope so. I consider Lavar a core guy.

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

what if he restructured then we traded him lololol would be so f*kd up

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[QUOTE=Skins fan 44]With Brunell, Portis, and now Springs restructing, it just makes you wonder if guys are coming in and saying they will do what they have to do to keep the team together.[/QUOTE]

I love to hear the story just how this all went down! I thinK that Gibbs is so right about how tight this team has become. I also believe that Gibbs and FO really had a strong idea that this was going to happen and had a plan! Just think what would have happen if Steve S was running the show!!! Thank God for Joe Gibbs!!!

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[QUOTE=Redskins_P]Looks like Lavar restructured as well. I don't have a link though...sorry.....too drunk[/QUOTE]

What are you drinking??? Not the weekend so I will have to live through you! But come friday it Reno here I caome!!! :towel:

Re: Springs Restructures Too, Cap Situation Not Dire?
 

How much space will we have if they extend the CBA and we keep the resturctured contracts & cuts that we're doing to get under the $94.5 million cap? We could be serious players in free agency..