Article: 2007 and the Cap

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Schneed - wouldn't it be better to cut Brunnel before June 1st so we don't take AA and Brunell dead hits in 2008?

Cutting Brunell before June 1 would create $2.3 million in cap space in 2007. Cutting him after June 1 would create $3.7 million in cap space in 2007, but we'd have to carry about $2.8 million in deadcap for him in 2008. Since Gibbs still loves him so much, I'm guessing they'll keep him even if they can't get him to take a paycut. But they'll probably try to get him to take the paycut.

As for Archuleta, if we cut him before June 1, he'll count $9 million against our cap. He's scheduled to count $2.5 million in 2007 as it stands now, so going from there to $9 million would represent a $6.5 million jump. I don't think the team would take that approach, it's too limiting in 2007.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Cutting Brunell before June 1 would create $2.3 million in cap space in 2007. Cutting him after June 1 would create $3.7 million in cap space in 2007, but we'd have to carry about $2.8 million in deadcap for him in 2008. Since Gibbs still loves him so much, I'm guessing they'll keep him even if they can't get him to take a paycut. But they'll probably try to get him to take the paycut.

As for Archuleta, if we cut him before June 1, he'll count $9 million against our cap. He's scheduled to count $2.5 million in 2007 as it stands now, so going from there to $9 million would represent a $6.5 million jump. I don't think the team would take that approach, it's too limiting in 2007.

Well it looks like the Redskins will once again be the leaders in dead cap space. At least the cap rises to $116 million in 2008 so that will help some.