Redskins 2014 Salary Cap Status

[Mechanix544]

Couldn't we, theoretically, release Polumbus if we sign Penn, and add another 2.0 million to our available cap?

If thats the case, I think a deal with Penn will definitely get done.

Cuts I would like to see happen

Chester - 2.7 mil added to cap space
Bowen - 1.98 mil added
Polumbus - 2.5 mil added
Golston - 1.01mil added

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

Couldn't we, theoretically, release Polumbus if we sign Penn, and add another 2.0 million to our available cap?

If thats the case, I think a deal with Penn will definitely get done.

Cuts I would like to see happen

Chester - 2.7 mil added to cap space
Bowen - 1.98 mil added
Polumbus - 2.5 mil added
Golston - 1.01mil added

Yes correct, if we sign Penn I think Polumbus is as good as gone.

[CRedskinsRule]

Decent article by Rich Tandler that sums up why the rookies will need less then $500k of cap space to sign.

How much cap space do the Redskins needs to sign their draft picks? | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Decent article by Rich Tandler that sums up why the rookies will need less then $500k of cap space to sign.

How much cap space do the Redskins needs to sign their draft picks? | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

very strange, the day before Tandler said " they need to make a cut or 2 to make a semi-major signing "

[ICantGoAnother20yrsOfCrap]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

very strange, the day before Tandler said " they need to make a cut or 2 to make a semi-major signing "

I think the earlier statement was calculating for the # of FA's we need to sign, given the many holes we have. Since the draft picks only have a hit of 500K this yr, their # is basically insignificant to the overall cap picture. Some of the FA signings will be 1 yr deals probably close to 1M. If we want to compete for a "semi-major" signing on top of those, we probably need to free up some space with cuts. I'm probably Jerry Jones when it comes to cap space (I think I understand what I'm doing, but I really don't and I want to make all the decisions) but I think that's what Tandler was trying to say with the two posts.

[SirLK26]

Redskins’ contracts this offseason total $127.9 million | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

According to Tandler, the Redskins will go into the 2015 offseason with about 25 million in cap space. This is assuming that the Redskins will exercise the contract option on Kerrigan, among other things. Considering this is a contract year for Kerrigan, Hankerson, Helu, Polumbus, Compton, Forbath, and several other less-important players, 25 million is great. Certainly, Allen and Gruden will be able to resign any player they want to.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Redskins’ contracts this offseason total $127.9 million | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

According to Tandler, the Redskins will go into the 2015 offseason with about 25 million in cap space. This is assuming that the Redskins will exercise the contract option on Kerrigan, among other things. Considering this is a contract year for Kerrigan, Hankerson, Helu, Polumbus, Compton, Forbath, and several other less-important players, 25 million is great. Certainly, Allen and Gruden will be able to resign any player they want to.

RGIII's contract will take a big chunk out of that

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

RGIII's contract will take a big chunk out of that

You think they'll extend him next offseason?

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

You think they'll extend him next offseason?

he signed a 4 year contract

Quarterback Robert Griffin III signs four-year, $21 million contract with Redskins - The Washington Post

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

he signed a 4 year contract

Quarterback Robert Griffin III signs four-year, $21 million contract with Redskins - The Washington Post

Boo. Knowledge fail.

It has a team option for a 5th year. I would expect them to negotiate with him after year 4. If the negotiations don't go well they'd exercise the 5th year option to keep him around one more year and buy time for more negotiations.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

You think they'll extend him next offseason?

If RGIII has a dynamite year, then I would extend him next year for sure. It'd likely be the cheaper option.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Lotus

If RGIII has a dynamite year, then I would extend him next year for sure. It'd likely be the cheaper option.

Well, if I'm correct, they would have to exercise the 5th year option next offseason. Then, in 2015, they would have another year under the rookie contract. In 2016, RG3's 5th year option salary would be the average of the top 10 in QB contracts. I think that's what I would do with RG3. That way, if he plays poorly in 2015, you're not stuck with a huge undeserved contract; and if he plays well, then his 2016 salary will be about right. But if he starts all 16 games this year, and, like you said, has a great season, then you think about extending him longterm. I just don't want to be too hasty in signing him longterm and being screwed by a huge QB contract that he'll never play up to.

But obviously, Gruden and Allen will be far better at deciding what to do with RG3 than me. If Gruden thinks RG3 is the real deal and can be a reliable franchise QB, I would think a longterm deal will be done next year.

[Schneed10]

But of course with a salary that equals the average of the top 10 QBs in the NFL, the Skins might decide it's in their best interests to just lock him up before they get to the point where they have to pay him that salary. Avg of the top 10 will be a very high one year deal. It's almost the equivalent of franchising him.

If I were them I would definitely want to see how he performs with Gruden this year in a potential bounce-back year. If all goes well then maybe I start up negotiations, and activate that 5th year option if the negotiations don't go quickly.

If all doesn't go well then I've got some weird decisions facing me, but cross that bridge when you get to it.

[tshile]

I cannot post new threads due to my account status. Apparently I cant even post links.

But the appeals court has reinstated the collusion case of the cap penalty. You can find the article on pro football talk among other places.

If someone with a little more *standing* on the forum wants to start a thread or grab the link

[CRedskinsRule]

So, I am hoping that one of our cap guru's can help out here. According to overthecap.com, we are already in the hole. I know that can't be right, but they haven't updated in a while.

BUT with Hall's 2million going on IR, and Ihenacho at about 570 (though he wasn't on our active roster for the first game, so maybe his number doesn't count?). Are we going to have to renegotiate either Garcon, or Williams. And is there a better one to do at this point?

Seems like we are absolutely capped out right now?