What to do with the available cap space?

BeastsoftheNFCeast · 04-03-2007, 04:32 PM

With the Briggs trade dead, the Skins have a redonkulous amount of cap room, We currently have 5.5 in space and will get more when we restructure Wynn, and maybe others. We will probably have at least 7 mil in space left over before the draft, even after the rule of 51 is not applied. We probably wont spend any more than 3 mil on the draft (because you have to subtract the people who get cut and they dont count any towards the cap). That leaves 4 mil left over, I think we're gonna have 1.5 mil left over just for emergency money. That leaves 2.5 mil left. I cant see us not using it. I dont know if we can restructure other peoples contracts so that money we owe them in the future we can pay them now, but if not then we will probably spend it. How do u see us doing this?

BrudLee · 04-03-2007, 04:38 PM

5.5 million is not redonkulous (ridonkulous?). The Browns have about $30 million.

I'd love to see us enter the season with an extra few million, so we could perhaps extend Cooley, or be prepared for a mid-season signing.

skins009 · 04-03-2007, 04:39 PM

We have to sign the sixth pick of the draft which is not cheap. Plus, we are way over the 2008 salary cap. So we should consider increasing some guys salaries in 2007 to reduce 2008.

steveo395 · 04-03-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastsoftheNFCeast

With the Briggs trade dead, the Skins have a redonkulous amount of cap room, We currently have 5.5 in space and will get more when we restructure Wynn, and maybe others. We will probably have at least 7 mil in space left over before the draft, even after the rule of 51 is not applied. We probably wont spend any more than 3 mil on the draft (because you have to subtract the people who get cut and they dont count any towards the cap). That leaves 4 mil left over, I think we're gonna have 1.5 mil left over just for emergency money. That leaves 2.5 mil left. I cant see us not using it. I dont know if we can restructure other peoples contracts so that money we owe them in the future we can pay them now, but if not then we will probably spend it. How do u see us doing this?

Why would we restructure guys now to push money into the future, and then restructure other guys to push their money to now. How about we leave it how it is.

GTripp0012 · 04-03-2007, 05:44 PM

I would either use the space to give Cooley a big signing bonus prior to this season or I would restructure someones (anyones) contract to contain a bogus $2 million LTBE incentive so that we can get a $2 million cap credit for next year.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 04-03-2007, 06:02 PM

$5M is only enough to sign our draft picks, have about $1M-$2M in emergency reserve, and another player or two for depth. It's not like we have a ton of room.

diehardskin2982 · 04-03-2007, 06:18 PM

there will be june 1st cuts, rookies to sign, and people to resign to long term contracts... not to mention if we move up in the draft

gibbsisgod · 04-03-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

... not to mention if we move up in the draft

You should have your mouth washed out with soap for talking that garbage

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Cooley deserves to be signed to a long term deal. There is no way he gets out of Washington......is there????

skinsfan69 · 04-04-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gibbsisgod

You should have your mouth washed out with soap for talking that garbage

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Cooley deserves to be signed to a long term deal. There is no way he gets out of Washington......is there????

How can u say no way he gets out of Wash? We have said this about so many other players. With our FO anything is possible. But I assume if a long term deal can't worked out then he could get taged. Then you have to ask is Cooley a top 5 TE or does he deserve to be paid like a top 5.

Monkeydad · 04-04-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

How can u say no way he gets out of Wash? We have said this about so many other players. With our FO anything is possible. But I assume if a long term deal can't worked out then he could get taged. Then you have to ask is Cooley a top 5 TE or does he deserve to be paid like a top 5.

Pocket$ $traight · 04-04-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

Is that Al Toon!!! j/k

skinsfan_nn · 04-03-2007, 06:39 PM

When it's all said and done. Don't think we'll have enough space to be talkin about.

Dirtbag59 · 04-03-2007, 06:42 PM

Keep in mind we might be signing the #1, 2, or 3 pick from the draft.

Gmanc711 · 04-03-2007, 06:54 PM

Resign Chris Cooley.

Enough Said.

GridIron26 · 04-04-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Resign Chris Cooley.

Enough Said.

Agreed

04-03-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: What to do with the space? 5.5 million is not redonkulous (ridonkulous?). The Browns have about $30 million. I'd love to see us enter the season with an extra few million, so we could perhaps extend Cooley, or be prepared for a mid-season signing. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

04-03-2007, 04:39 PM	#3
skins009 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 528	Re: What to do with the space? We have to sign the sixth pick of the draft which is not cheap. Plus, we are way over the 2008 salary cap. So we should consider increasing some guys salaries in 2007 to reduce 2008.

04-03-2007, 05:44 PM	#5
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: What to do with the space? I would either use the space to give Cooley a big signing bonus prior to this season or I would restructure someones (anyones) contract to contain a bogus $2 million LTBE incentive so that we can get a $2 million cap credit for next year. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

04-03-2007, 06:02 PM	#6
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: What to do with the space? $5M is only enough to sign our draft picks, have about $1M-$2M in emergency reserve, and another player or two for depth. It's not like we have a ton of room.

04-03-2007, 06:18 PM	#7
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: What to do with the space? there will be june 1st cuts, rookies to sign, and people to resign to long term contracts... not to mention if we move up in the draft __________________ That got ugly fast

04-03-2007, 04:32 PM	#1
BeastsoftheNFCeast Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 331	What to do with the available cap space? With the Briggs trade dead, the Skins have a redonkulous amount of cap room, We currently have 5.5 in space and will get more when we restructure Wynn, and maybe others. We will probably have at least 7 mil in space left over before the draft, even after the rule of 51 is not applied. We probably wont spend any more than 3 mil on the draft (because you have to subtract the people who get cut and they dont count any towards the cap). That leaves 4 mil left over, I think we're gonna have 1.5 mil left over just for emergency money. That leaves 2.5 mil left. I cant see us not using it. I dont know if we can restructure other peoples contracts so that money we owe them in the future we can pay them now, but if not then we will probably spend it. How do u see us doing this?

04-03-2007, 06:39 PM	#12
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: What to do with the space? When it's all said and done. Don't think we'll have enough space to be talkin about. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

04-03-2007, 06:42 PM	#13
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: What to do with the space? Keep in mind we might be signing the #1, 2, or 3 pick from the draft. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

04-03-2007, 06:54 PM	#14
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: What to do with the space? Resign Chris Cooley. Enough Said. __________________ #21

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