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[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I HIGHLY doubt Smooty will return to D.C. Although no one has yet offered Smoot in excess of $10 million (as a SB), someone surely will. You can take that to the bank.

I'm not sure why we can't up our offer by $2 million...it would only lead to an extra cap hit each season of about 300K. That's nothing.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

I HIGHLY doubt Smooty will return to D.C. Although no one has yet offered Smoot in excess of $10 million (as a SB), someone surely will. You can take that to the bank.

I'm not sure why we can't up our offer by $2 million...it would only lead to an extra cap hit each season of about 300K. That's nothing.

Stop being so damn pessimistic.

[BigSKINBauer]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

I'm not sure why we can't up our offer by $2 million...it would only lead to an extra cap hit each season of about 300K. That's nothing.

y not like another 3 million i'm sure he will be happy with that and another 4 we would be giving in and thats just 600 thousand

and 500k is another player on the team

[offiss]

That was my stance from day 1, once Smoot went out into the market place and found out no one is going to break the bank for him he will come back and take our very generous offer, he just better be careful he doesn't over play his hand.

[Funbunchfan]

Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

y not like another 3 million i'm sure he will be happy with that and another 4 we would be giving in and thats just 600 thousand

and 500k is another player on the team

In Gibbs press conferance Friday he said, not in so many words that Shawn Springs was the better corner and we only gave him a 10 mil. signing bonus so that is why they are not willing to budge on Smoot. I am in agreement with that because I feel his play is adverage at best. I love his heart and effort but the ability leaves alot to be desired IMO.If he signs for the offer on the table then fine I will have to bite the bullet if not I hope we go after Antrell Rolle in Aprils draft.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

I HIGHLY doubt Smooty will return to D.C. Although no one has yet offered Smoot in excess of $10 million (as a SB), someone surely will. You can take that to the bank.

I'm not sure why we can't up our offer by $2 million...it would only lead to an extra cap hit each season of about 300K. That's nothing.

I agree with Ramsey, there is no way SMoot is coming back without the Skins increasing that signing bonus. Smoot could get a 10 mil bonus today from KC or the Jets to name a couple if he was willing to settle for that.

The Redskins say they will not increase, but they did match a 6.5 bonus on Pierce when they had offered 3.5 reportedly. The problem with the Redskins waiting until another offer comes in though is that any team that signs him is going to frontload the first couple years to make it so that the Skins can't match the terms. The only way they will get smoot is to increase their bonus offer now so that they can set the terms of the contract themselves. Once another team is involved they are not going to make Smoot an offer that could fit in the Skins cap knowing that he wants to be in DC...

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

I HIGHLY doubt Smooty will return to D.C. Although no one has yet offered Smoot in excess of $10 million (as a SB), someone surely will. You can take that to the bank.

I'm not sure why we can't up our offer by $2 million...it would only lead to an extra cap hit each season of about 300K. That's nothing.

I agree, think of it this way. Springs had an awsome season for us last season, but he is known around the league as to be injury proned, is Williams ready to rely on Wilds and Harris as our starting CB's while Springs is healing? I think that Wilds and Harris will do good in Williams D, but I am not sure how they will do with out Springs on the other side.