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[jdlea]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Do you have a link or something that would better explain this? It makes no sense.

If they traded Johnson they would relieve themselves of the salary portion of the contract. But they are still liable for the pro rated signing bonus on him. Essentially the remaining portion of his bonus untill 2011 is accumulated in one lump sum and counts against thier cap. That is the "dead money" and that is where the 8 million in cap hits come from, the remaining portion of his signing bonus.

Now if there is a way to get rid of "dead money" like you say, then how come the Redskins have not been doing it for years? The Redskins lead the NFL in dead money at a staggering number of 128 million dollars in dead money alone. The NFL salary cap is only 116 million and the Redskins have more than that in dead money alone.

One would think that if there was a way to alleviate all that dead money like you say, than the Redskins would have been doing it for years.

The bonus money all accelerates into this season, however, that's only signing bonus money. All of the other bonuses (roster or whatever) go away. They don't count because he won't be on their roster, so what I head was, they would have $6 million accelerated into this year. Then, they would either have a relief of 3.2 or 2.8 (can't remember) for this season, so he would only count 2.8 or 3.2 this year. If he's gonna be a headache, $3 million is nothing against the cap to get rid of him.

After that, he would no longer count against the cap. He'd be off the books after this year.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by jdlea

The bonus money all accelerates into this season, however, that's only signing bonus money. All of the other bonuses (roster or whatever) go away. They don't count because he won't be on their roster, so what I head was, they would have $6 million accelerated into this year. Then, they would either have a relief of 3.2 or 2.8 (can't remember) for this season, so he would only count 2.8 or 3.2 this year. If he's gonna be a headache, $3 million is nothing against the cap to get rid of him.

After that, he would no longer count against the cap. He'd be off the books after this year.

I see what you are saying, but it does not sound right.

The remaining signing bonus money he is owed is in the range of 8 mill, and if traded it is lump sum and counts against the cap.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bengals would take a loss of $8.03 million on the salary cap - money the club would not be able to spend on other players - if it traded or released Johnson before June 1, said Mark Levin, director of the Salary Cap and Agent Administration Department for the NFLPA.

Or I could be total wrong. (Actually Gil Brandt was wrong, but whatever...)

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by jdlea

Or I could be total wrong. (Actually Gil Brandt was wrong, but whatever...)

Chad Johnson is not the way to got for the Redskins IMO.

They should target Malcom Kelly in the draft. A stud WR that tips the scales at 6'-4" and 219 pounds.

That is just the BIG TARGET that JC would need and he would be around for a long time and you don't have to trade picks or players for him. This would be a long term solution.