Cap Casualties in offseason

[MTK]

Daniels has definitely earned himself a job for next year with his play recently.

As for LaVar, the writing is on the wall. I don't understand how someone can't see his exit from the team coming. I'd be really surprised if he's back with the Redskins next year.

[tjmorgan]

I hope we do not renog. Harris' contract. He is worthless. Let him go and save some money there.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Daniels has definitely earned himself a job for next year with his play recently.

As for LaVar, the writing is on the wall. I don't understand how someone can't see his exit from the team coming. I'd be really surprised if he's back with the Redskins next year.

I not a capologist, capmeister, or a caparama, but word is, cap hit is extraordinary with Lavar leaving the team under any circumstances in 2006. If that is true, what is attractive about letting him go?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I not a capologist, capmeister, or a caparama, but word is, cap hit is extraordinary with Lavar leaving the team under any circumstances in 2006. If that is true, what is attractive about letting him go?

The cap hit is big, but there's a way to spread the hit over 2006 and 2007 so that it's not terribly burdensome in any one year. It would still be a significant hit each year, but not as bad as the hit we endured for shedding Coles this year.

[PSUskinsfan11]

I think LaVar stays because I can't see us being able to handle more dead cap. Coles was a huge hit for us and I don't know if Trotter is still counting but his contract was big but nothing like LaVar's. Plus Brunell won't last for his whole deal so there will be more.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by PSUskinsfan11

I think LaVar stays because I can't see us being able to handle more dead cap. Coles was a huge hit for us and I don't know if Trotter is still counting but his contract was big but nothing like LaVar's. Plus Brunell won't last for his whole deal so there will be more.

These hits clear off the books pretty quick. If you cut a guy before June 1, he's off the books after the upcoming season. If you cut a guy after June 1, he's on the books for the upcoming season and the one after that.

Trotter is off the books as of 2006, and so is Coles. In 2006 (next year's season) we will be eating $1.6 million for Michael Barrow, $1 million for Chad Morton, and $667,000 for Darnerian McCants. Even if we cut Arrington before June 1, we'll still carry less deadcap in 2006 than we did this year.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I not a capologist, capmeister, or a caparama, but word is, cap hit is extraordinary with Lavar leaving the team under any circumstances in 2006. If that is true, what is attractive about letting him go?

#1 Clearing his monster contract off our future cap.

#2 It's pretty well known that LaVar and this staff's relationship has been a bit "strained" at times. Something tells me this staff thinks they can win without him and his huge paycheck and his money would be better spent elsewhere.

[Ade Jimoh Fan Club]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

#1 Clearing his monster contract off our future cap.

#2 It's pretty well known that LaVar and this staff's relationship has been a bit "strained" at times. Something tells me this staff thinks they can win without him and his huge paycheck and his money would be better spent elsewhere.

Is is just me, or is LaVar no longer the "face" of the team? Right now, I'd say it's Clinton Portis and then maybe Sean Taylor.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still a huge LaVar fan, but he's become very "high maintenance" with all of his complaining and injuries. He's just no longer Redskins' posterboy.

That said, I hope he comes back with a vengenance during the playoffs and makes the off-season decision a tough one for us!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Ade Jimoh Fan Club

Is is just me, or is LaVar no longer the "face" of the team? Right now, I'd say it's Clinton Portis and then maybe Sean Taylor.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still a huge LaVar fan, but he's become very "high maintenance" with all of his complaining and injuries. He's just no longer Redskins' posterboy.

That said, I hope he comes back with a vengenance during the playoffs and makes the off-season decision a tough one for us!

The face of this franchise to me is easily Joe Gibbs.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The face of this franchise to me is easily Joe Gibbs.

There's the God's honest truth.

No one is getting marketed like the Coach. Despite the relative greatness of many members of our roster, he's the Hall of Famer. He's the guy who gets rings. If he ran for office in DC, he win in a landslide.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

If he ran for office in DC, he win in a landslide.

That's not saying much - DC elected a crackhead for mayor. Twice.

[Hog1]

[QUOTE=Mattyk72]#1 Clearing his monster contract off our future cap.

#2 It's pretty well known that LaVar and this staff's relationship has been a bit "strained" at times. Something tells me this staff thinks they can win without him and his huge paycheck and his money would be better spent elsewhere.
/QUOTE]

My point is thus:
While I would not dispute LA has been a pain in the ass with the media. He is certainly not the face of the Redskins. GW has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt the D can thrive without him.
That having been said it would be incompetent on the part of the Redskins to EAT that kind of dead money willingly. It is certainly worth exploring to see how much of a Redskin he really is? See if he would re-structure (although he has already done so before) to make it more favorable to keep him. Basically, check out if he is wanted by GW? TRY not to eat 10mil. If he has to go............so be it!
As much as he has pissed me off this season, when he's on, he's a PLAYMAKER!