Article: 2007 and the Cap

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Citizens for 81

I'm worried that Sean Taylor will want to renegotiate his contract.

At least on paper it looks like he doesnt make that much, but I don't know much about any incentives that he might be getting.

I know he's been injured a lot, but David Patten's contract is ridiculous.

On Taylor, I actually hope they go ahead and take the opportunity to extend his contract. He hasn't made a pro bowl yet so nobody in the market is going to pay him tip top dollar. Now would be a good time to lock him up. Trouble is, since Archuleta is on this team, he might ask for more than Arch got.

On Patten, the Redskins just don't have leverage. If they cut him he'd cost us $5.2 million in deadcap in 2007. If he were on the roster he'd only cost us $3.0 million in cap space. And his base salary in 2007 is only $1.1 million, so it's not like you can come down much from there. They're just not in a position to get a paycut out of him. He's just a guy we have to live with for one more season. We could try a post June 1 cut, but the benefit would only be about $1.4 million or so in 2007. We're likely just stuck with him.

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

On Taylor, I actually hope they go ahead and take the opportunity to extend his contract. He hasn't made a pro bowl yet so nobody in the market is going to pay him tip top dollar. Now would be a good time to lock him up. Trouble is, since Archuleta is on this team, he might ask for more than Arch got.

On Patten, the Redskins just don't have leverage. If they cut him he'd cost us $5.2 million in deadcap in 2007. If he were on the roster he'd only cost us $3.0 million in cap space. And his base salary in 2007 is only $1.1 million, so it's not like you can come down much from there. They're just not in a position to get a paycut out of him. He's just a guy we have to live with for one more season. We could try a post June 1 cut, but the benefit would only be about $1.4 million or so in 2007. We're likely just stuck with him.

We must lock up Sean Taylor. He needs to be a Redskin for life! I disagree, any team would throw tons of money his way. He has not even come close to his playmaker potential. LOCK HIM UP PLEASE SNYDER!!!!!

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

On Patten, the Redskins just don't have leverage. If they cut him he'd cost us $5.2 million in deadcap in 2007. If he were on the roster he'd only cost us $3.0 million in cap space. And his base salary in 2007 is only $1.1 million, so it's not like you can come down much from there. They're just not in a position to get a paycut out of him. He's just a guy we have to live with for one more season. We could try a post June 1 cut, but the benefit would only be about $1.4 million or so in 2007. We're likely just stuck with him.

Take a look at these numbers:

Patten in '05 (remember he spent a good portion of the year on IR)

22 catches, 217 yards.

Lloyd in '06 (playing in every single game, and being a starter for most the year)

23 catches 365 yards.

Obviously Lloyd is more of a deep threat, and Patten has been banged up this year a lot, but not that big a difference in terms of overall production.

Sure would be nice to have those 3rd and 4th round picks though.

[Citizens for 81]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Take a look at these numbers:

Patten in '05 (remember he spent a good portion of the year on IR)

22 catches, 217 yards.

Lloyd in '06 (playing in every single game, and being a starter for most the year)

23 catches 365 yards.

Obviously Lloyd is more of a deep threat, and Patten has been banged up this year a lot, but not that big a difference in terms of overall production.

Sure would be nice to have those 3rd and 4th round picks though.

I don't think you can compare these two.

Patten is in his 11th year Lloyd is in his 4th.

LLoyd can block and go deep. Patten is the 5th reciever on this team.

And Patten by the way is going to make more next year than Lloyd.