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[Redskins_P]

Wow......now all we need is big fatass Lenny P to give us some props.

That will probably never happen though.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Wow......now all we need is big fatass Lenny P to give us some props.

That will probably never happen though.

If you offer to let him eat your first born child, then maybe...

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I have always been a Peter King apologist. Mr. King sometimes makes it exceedingly difficult to defend him (e.g. when he says Ark Monk shouldn't get into the H.o.F.), but he's usually pretty fair.

After Gibbs' returned, he praised him to the nth degree. After last offseason, he said he thought Coles was more talented than Moss, but still said Gibbs made the right choice. He really likes the entire coaching staff and has praised guys like Clinton Portis (calling him one of the league's toughest backs) and Santana Moss (calling him one of the league's top wideouts).
Mr. King doesn't seem to particularly care for Dan Snyder as a person, but who does.

There are definately Redskin haters in the media, and lots of them. But, Peter King isn't one of them. He might say some stupid things, but he's doesn't bash the Redskins just to bash them.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I guess the Monk thing makes it REALLY hard to overlook.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I guess the Monk thing makes it REALLY hard to overlook.

No doubt. He deserves to be blasted for that opinion. I just think that is a reflection of his poor common sense than a function of any Redskins-bias.

[That Guy]

we still rack up deadcap every year. as long as its manageable until new tv/etc contracts come through to boost the cap, we avoid a roster meltdown. If the contract strategy is a year short though, its a death knell.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by That Guy

we still rack up deadcap every year. as long as its manageable until new tv/etc contracts come through to boost the cap, we avoid a roster meltdown. If the contract strategy is a year short though, its a death knell.

We end up getting guys for under value basically with the way they do the contracts though. That allows them to build in the dead space every year. As long as 50%+ FAs they sign end up being better than we are really paying them up front then the Skins have extra cap space that can be used for the the other FAs that didn't "earn" their money. The dead space is simply a by product of the strategy that is unavoidable but not nearly as negative as dead space would be in other cap strategies.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

True, it's a sad fact but I know I, as well as many others I'm sure, only see the negative when it comes to sports writers.

We're a disillusioned bunch.

[FRPLG]

Ladies and gentlemen we have a Easter miracle.

[diehardskin2982]

I'm just mad he exposed our competitive adavantage and our stratagies for contracts.

[Pocket$ $traight]

I believe the reason that the players do not mind these deals is what has been pointed out on many occasions, they recieve large signing bonuses. The guaranteed money is the key variable to every NFL contract and the skins are not afraid to give it out. An NFL player can go from all pro to afterthought on every snap of the ball and the guaranteed dollars are the only thing that they can hang their hat on. Couple that with the fact that if they produce they will be treated like rock stars by the fans.

As a follow up, they don't mind restructuring because they receive more guaranteed dollars and they get accolades for helping the team.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

As a follow up, they don't mind restructuring because they receive more guaranteed dollars and they get accolades for helping the team.

Exactly. When they have played well they get this money in converted roster bounses. IE: they "earned" this money.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

I believe the reason that the players do not mind these deals is what has been pointed out on many occasions, they recieve large signing bonuses. The guaranteed money is the key variable to every NFL contract and the skins are not afraid to give it out. An NFL player can go from all pro to afterthought on every snap of the ball and the guaranteed dollars are the only thing that they can hang their hat on. Couple that with the fact that if they produce they will be treated like rock stars by the fans.

As a follow up, they don't mind restructuring because they receive more guaranteed dollars and they get accolades for helping the team.

good post, I was looking for someone to mention the signing bonus/restructure strategy, which king didn't elaborate much on. As I understand it, "restructuring" actually seems to benefit the players as much if not more so than the org. It turns base salary $ into guaranteed $.
But there's a reason we can do that; Synder has the $ to pay the bonuses if need be, whereas if say Arizona were to use our strategy they wouldn't have or want to spend the $ to convert base salary to signing bonuses. I'd say the Skins strategy is a combination of creative cap structuring & big $.

[Schneed10]

The players are fine with this situation. First, Snyder's signing bonuses tend to be larger than the average team's (understatement alert).

Secondly, if players don't play up to the contract, they get cut and get to sign a new deal with another team. If they earn their keep, the Skins restructure and just give them another signing bonus a few years down the road.

Players like to get a big cash payment up front, and they like having the opportunity to get another big cash payment before they pass their prime.

[firstdown]

The players like the sound of the big contracts to feed their big egos. It would not surprise me if some of these players end up making less as a skins than they would have if they went else where but their deals just don't sound as good as ours in the press.