wrong restructuring?

[Schneed10]

If a player retires, his signing bonus accelerates and hits our cap just as it would when you cut a player.

But I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment. When players are extended as was the case for Randy Thomas and Chris Samuels, most of that outstanding signing bonus is due to clear the books within the next two or three years, when they should still be viable, quality NFL starters. If you look at CC's cap sheets, only a few million of signing bonus money is allocated to 2012 and beyond (when they'll be old farts). So if we cut them in three years, not only will the signing bonus not be a major burden, but it will still represent a significant cap savings to cut them at that point.

With Jansen, he was not extended, which shows the Skins are a little wary to committ to him long term given his injury status. His contract is set up in such a way that, unless he proves himself worthy of an extension, he will likely be released two years from now.