Redskin's Notes at the end of 3/13

That Guy · 03-14-2006, 01:08 AM

Redskins Notes: The Redskins have begun converting about $13.5 million in total roster bonuses due to players in 2006 into signing bonuses, which will clear about $10 million in total cap space. Linebacker Marcus Washington, for instance, agreed to convert $3.4 million in roster bonuses and base salary into a signing bonus, which is then prorated to save the team $2.5 million in cap space this year, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. . . . Gibbs conceded the team needs help at linebacker after the departure of LaVar Arrington, but the best of a thin free agent class has already signed elsewhere with little interest from Washington. The Redskins did make an overture to linebacker Akin Ayodele, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, but he signed with Dallas yesterday.. . . Gibbs said Williams contacted free agent safety Ryan Clark, a starter in 2005, yesterday and did not rule out re-signing him. . . . The Redskins re-signed free agent linebacker Khary Campbell.

so 4.4 from lavar, 7.5mill in re-prorated signing bonus money, 10mill in other bonus -> SB money and the ability to convert base salary (on jansen, brunell, and thomas - for up to 6.8mill in savings this year)

so my totally confusing number of up to 29million in savings turned out to be true... which is a shocking number beyond words.

they did try for akin (at least 3-4 of us called it), which was a good idea, but his heart was in dallas. the LB crop looks bad now and maybe they've shifted to CB/OL and using the #2 pick on an LB now, instead of drafting OL. some decent CBs and OL guys may fall into the 5th, but unless we get a high pick for ramsey, i doubt we'll be able to get them.

some possible targets:
OL -> R wells (cards RFA starting LG, 6th rounder), J mitchell (panthers starting C, can play OG)
CB -> dyson, plummer (closer to #2s than #3s though, but dyson may be cheap enough)

LB draftees:
ILB: D'Qwell Jackson (1-2), Kai Parham (4-5)
OLB: Thomas Howard (2), Jon Alston (2), Brandon Johnson (5)

03-14-2006, 01:08 AM	#1
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Redskin's Notes at the end of 3/13 Redskins Notes: The Redskins have begun converting about $13.5 million in total roster bonuses due to players in 2006 into signing bonuses, which will clear about $10 million in total cap space. Linebacker Marcus Washington, for instance, agreed to convert $3.4 million in roster bonuses and base salary into a signing bonus, which is then prorated to save the team $2.5 million in cap space this year, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. . . . Gibbs conceded the team needs help at linebacker after the departure of LaVar Arrington, but the best of a thin free agent class has already signed elsewhere with little interest from Washington. The Redskins did make an overture to linebacker Akin Ayodele, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, but he signed with Dallas yesterday.. . . Gibbs said Williams contacted free agent safety Ryan Clark, a starter in 2005, yesterday and did not rule out re-signing him. . . . The Redskins re-signed free agent linebacker Khary Campbell. so 4.4 from lavar, 7.5mill in re-prorated signing bonus money, 10mill in other bonus -> SB money and the ability to convert base salary (on jansen, brunell, and thomas - for up to 6.8mill in savings this year) so my totally confusing number of up to 29million in savings turned out to be true... which is a shocking number beyond words. they did try for akin (at least 3-4 of us called it), which was a good idea, but his heart was in dallas. the LB crop looks bad now and maybe they've shifted to CB/OL and using the #2 pick on an LB now, instead of drafting OL. some decent CBs and OL guys may fall into the 5th, but unless we get a high pick for ramsey, i doubt we'll be able to get them. some possible targets: OL -> R wells (cards RFA starting LG, 6th rounder), J mitchell (panthers starting C, can play OG) CB -> dyson, plummer (closer to #2s than #3s though, but dyson may be cheap enough) LB draftees: ILB: D'Qwell Jackson (1-2), Kai Parham (4-5) OLB: Thomas Howard (2), Jon Alston (2), Brandon Johnson (5)

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