Dre' Bly wants to be a Skin? That's What I Hear

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

All I have to say to that is - THEN DON'T ASK HIM TO TAKE A CUT. Some players are worth whatever it takes to keep them around, and I think he's one of them.

agreed, but the damage is done if not irreparable; they've already asked him to.
I think the prudent thing for Gibbs to do is 1) talk to him & reaffirm what he's telling us; that he expects Springs to play, and 2) pay him his salary if at all possible w/in the cap. Next year cut him if he's no longer worth it, but stay put for now.
I even think we'll have to do the same w/Wynn. These are not the guys we want to have disgruntled.

[CallMeGreen]

Bly is out for the Snyder payday, not much else. His record doesn't warrant all it would take to get him (including combo of picks, players [Springs a/o Betts], plus the caysh).

Springs, despite his father's Cowgirl heritage, does have local ties and probably is doing his own counter-leveraging against a paycut. Based on figures other guys are getting, he doesn't deserve a cut. 2005 he was decent; let's face it, lots of injuries besides his also hurt the team last year.
IMO, even at two years older than Bly, he's still a better player. Let's not forget what happened when we let Bailey and Walt Harris leave. From memory, they've done OK for themselves.

Final analysis: keep Springs, forget Bly, trade down the #6 for an extra pick or two and see what happens. Besides, if the Skins were anxious to dump Springs, they could have used their "post-June1" exemption and dumped him March 2nd, while being able to treat him as a June 1st cut. That new rule allows him to hit the market before the money is dried up and the team can move on with their replacement plans.

Of course, the very threat of dumping Springs on June 1st could be a ploy by the Skins to get him to restructure/take a pay cut. So complicated this salary cap game. It all looks like Monopoly money to me.

[Rajmahal33]

Let's break it down:

Bly is 30 before the season starts; Springs is 32 (not a whole lot of difference)

Bly has started at least 10 games in every year or his career; Springs has started at least 10 games in all but two years of his career

Bly may or may not have some character issues; Springs is a character guy and God-fearing (which joe gibbs loves)

Bly is seeking to restructure a deal and get more money/security; Springs is doing the same; Bly would probably command a roughly equal or higher cap hit.

Bly is a local guy who wants to come back home; Springs is also a local guy who loves playing at home also

Bly is currently on the Denver roster but expressed interest in playing here; Springs has expressed interest in playing in Denver but is on our roster

Bly has to come in and learn a whole new system! Springs already knows our system and is poised to contribute if he stays on the roster

That last factor has to be what sways the tide in favor of Springs staying with the redskins