WP: Redskins Targeting London Fletcher, Nate Clements

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Ok based on what numbers?

Adam Archuleta will count $2.428 million against the cap in 2007 and is also due a $5 million option bonus. If the Redskins cut him immediately following the season, there would be a $4 million cap hit because of the prorated signing bonus he received last year; however, there would no longer be a salary to account for. If Archuleta is let go early and given a “June 1” designation, then he wouldn’t be paid the $5 million option bonus, and three quarters of that $4 million remaining in the prorated signing bonus would be moved to 2008.

Dead cap space is something else that a lot of fans cry about but don’t really think about until they see/hear what the amount is. This year, Washington is right around $16,507,000, and this number doesn’t carry over. As of now, the 2007 dead cap is a little over half a million dollars, so there is plenty of room to work with since the Redskins are accustomed to carrying at least $14 million on the books over the past few years.

There are other changes that may be made to free up more cap space next year. Carter, Archuleta, Lloyd, and Randle El all signed similar contracts, so if Carter doesn’t work out then he could be cut and there will be some more cap space.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

Adam Archuleta will count $2.428 million against the cap in 2007 and is also due a $5 million option bonus. If the Redskins cut him immediately following the season, there would be a $4 million cap hit because of the prorated signing bonus he received last year; however, there would no longer be a salary to account for. If Archuleta is let go early and given a “June 1” designation, then he wouldn’t be paid the $5 million option bonus, and three quarters of that $4 million remaining in the prorated signing bonus would be moved to 2008.

Dead cap space is something else that a lot of fans cry about but don’t really think about until they see/hear what the amount is. This year, Washington is right around $16,507,000, and this number doesn’t carry over. As of now, the 2007 dead cap is a little over half a million dollars, so there is plenty of room to work with since the Redskins are accustomed to carrying at least $14 million on the books over the past few years.

There are other changes that may be made to free up more cap space next year. Carter, Archuleta, Lloyd, and Randle El all signed similar contracts, so if Carter doesn’t work out then he could be cut and there will be some more cap space.

Huh? Not quibbling with your numbers but it easier to simply state what it would cost to cut him at different times. The above is wholly confusing, Where is Schneed or Canuck?