Current Redskins Salary Cap Status - 2009

[Chico23231]

J.I., perfectly said. Well written with a clear points on how you build championship team. Not only from a financial standpoint does it make sense, but on team moral, camaraderie, leadership, as well. Guys coming in a draft together or within a couple years allows that growth to what we call a "core redskin". Snyder's way of paying high priced free agents to plug in hole hasnt worked in his 10 years here. Name a player who has lived up to his contract? Maybe a couple, Marcus Washington is the only name I think of...Phat Albert hasnt improved this team so far. It is time for a change, building through the draft is necessary in building a championship team.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

J.I., perfectly said. Well written with a clear points on how you build championship team. Not only from a financial standpoint does it make sense, but on team moral, camaraderie, leadership, as well. Guys coming in a draft together or within a couple years allows that growth to what we call a "core redskin". Snyder's way of paying high priced free agents to plug in hole hasnt worked in his 10 years here. Name a player who has lived up to his contract? Maybe a couple, Marcus Washington is the only name I think of...Phat Albert hasnt improved this team so far. It is time for a change, building through the draft is necessary in building a championship team.

I don't see that. He may wind up on his back huffing and puffing like Madonna, but Andre Carter is having a lot of success because of him.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

J.I., perfectly said. Well written with a clear points on how you build championship team. Not only from a financial standpoint does it make sense, but on team moral, camaraderie, leadership, as well. Guys coming in a draft together or within a couple years allows that growth to what we call a "core redskin". Snyder's way of paying high priced free agents to plug in hole hasnt worked in his 10 years here. Name a player who has lived up to his contract? Maybe a couple, Marcus Washington is the only name I think of...Phat Albert hasnt improved this team so far. It is time for a change, building through the draft is necessary in building a championship team.

Cornelius Grriffin, Shawn Springs, Santana Moss, Randy Thomas, London Fletcher, Phillip Daniels .... And that's only off the top of my head. Plenty of "core Redskins" on that list. Yes.. there were many misses, but let's give credit where credit is due.

As SS has pointed out in the past, we have had plenty of picks and our draft success (in terms of starters & players still on the team) is on par with that of NE.

Bad cap managment is only an issue if it forces you to forego obtaining talent or to get rid of talent b/c you can't afford it under the cap. We have, and always will (as long as DS is at the helm) managed fine under the cap. This is so because ready cash allows you to manipulate the cap and DS has shown he is willing to provide just that. Is there any player we have not aquired or been forced to cut b/c of bad cap management?

The problem, IMHO, is not bad cap management - it's the scattershot approach taken in team building. A lack of focus fostered by DS's unbridled desire and ability to make constant changes in looking for improvement.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Cornelius Grriffin, Shawn Springs, Santana Moss, Randy Thomas, London Fletcher, Phillip Daniels .... And that's only off the top of my head. Plenty of "core Redskins" on that list. Yes.. there were many misses, but let's give credit where credit is due.

As SS has pointed out in the past, we have had plenty of picks and our draft success (in terms of starters & players still on the team) is on par with that of NE.

Bad cap managment is only an issue if it forces you to forego obtaining talent or to get rid of talent b/c you can't afford it under the cap. We have, and always will (as long as DS is at the helm) managed fine under the cap. This is so because ready cash allows you to manipulate the cap and DS has shown he is willing to provide just that. Is there any player we have not aquired or been forced to cut b/c of bad cap management?

The problem, IMHO, is not bad cap management - it's the scattershot approach taken in team building. A lack of focus fostered by DS's unbridled desire and ability to make constant changes in looking for improvement.

Joe while the players you mentioned did well the problem has been that we managed to get them by overpaying for them and as a result our depth has been depleted severly - so when the eventually injury occurs and lets face it every NFL team has them - the Skins go down as a result because their is no quality backup depth - hence look at our offensive line this year.

Another thing that noone seems to talk about is that the method of going after big time free agents goes against the fact that the average age of NFL service is approximately 3-4 years - due to the violent nature of the game the human body breaks down - yes there are exceptions to the rule but most players simply do not last that long. So by going after the big time free agent you may think you are making a good bet because that player has proven himself in the NFL versus going the draft route, but what one must take into consideration is every year a nfl player takes a pounding and that is sooner or later going to have an effect on performance.

My take is we have tried Synders way for most of his tenure and we have seen the result - why not go after the best GM money can buy and let him build the team with the draft and see where it takes us instead? What do we really have to lose at this point of using the build through the draft method?