NFL taking away Redskins cap space

[Evilgrin]

I'd like to see more info on other teams that also used the uncapped year, and aren't being punished for it.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

I'd like to see more info on other teams that also used the uncapped year, and aren't being punished for it.

Green Bay seems to be getting away with murder here.

The Raiders are being "punished" to the tune of about $2 mil in cap room because they, uh, released JaMarcus Russell. I can see the anti competitive balance argument (with Washington and Dallas), but if you're arguing that releasing Russell when they did was a savvy cap technique instead of a football move, it would seem that you would have to explain why he hasn't been in the league in going on three years.

[GTripp0012]

The more significant argument to me is: what about all the teams that dropped below the salary floor in 2010 because they were no longer obligated to spend? Should the total leaguewide cap NOT be increased because those teams cut salary specific to the uncapped year?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The more significant argument to me is: what about all the teams that dropped below the salary floor in 2010 because they were no longer obligated to spend? Should the total leaguewide cap NOT be increased because those teams cut salary specific to the uncapped year?

That's a great point. The real issue here seem to be the other 30 teams are pissed that the skins and cowboys didn't honor a "gentlemans agreement" and now they want revenge.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

That's a great point. The real issue here seem to be the other 30 teams are pissed that the skins and cowboys didn't honor a "gentlemans agreement" and now they want revenge.

The SKINS & cowgurls are going to say you agreed to it but we didin't

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The more significant argument to me is: what about all the teams that dropped below the salary floor in 2010 because they were no longer obligated to spend? Should the total leaguewide cap NOT be increased because those teams cut salary specific to the uncapped year?

except the NFLPA can't arbitrarily make up rules and enforce them... and they already agreed to drop 2010 collusion charges against the NFL as part of the new CBA. I guess they could go after individual teams for dropping below the floor (as part of said collusion), but good luck proving that wasn't just cheap owners being cheap.

It's an owners league.

[biffle]

Originally Posted by That Guy

except the NFLPA can't arbitrarily make up rules and enforce them...

You sure about that?

[mooby]

Originally Posted by biffle

You sure about that?

Yeah, that's why there's a CBA. The NFL can make up rules about player safety and things like that, but I'm pretty sure they can't just make up salary cap rules on the fly.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah, that's why there's a CBA. The NFL can make up rules about player safety and things like that, but I'm pretty sure they can't just make up salary cap rules on the fly.

They usually don't make up playing rules like that either. It's brought up at owners meetings and discussed and voted on then put into action the following year not midseason.

[biffle]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah, that's why there's a CBA. The NFL can make up rules about player safety and things like that, but I'm pretty sure they can't just make up salary cap rules on the fly.

I wouldn't have thought so either, but have you been following the news this afternoon?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by biffle

You sure about that?

the players association? yeah, what's the last arbitrary thing they've done without league consent that's stuck?

[skinsfan69]

This is a big mess. If I'm the Redskins, I'm calling Mike Holmgren, making a deal, getting my draft picks back and then some, drafting Weedon and calling it a day.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

This is a big mess. If I'm the Redskins, I'm calling Mike Holmgren, making a deal, getting my draft picks back and then some, drafting Weedon and calling it a day.

Thank goodness you aren't the Redskins.

[Swarley]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

This is a big mess. If I'm the Redskins, I'm calling Mike Holmgren, making a deal, getting my draft picks back and then some, drafting Weedon and calling it a day.

dude, breathe...

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

This is a big mess. If I'm the Redskins, I'm calling Mike Holmgren, making a deal, getting my draft picks back and then some, drafting Weedon and calling it a day.

What does The trade have to do with this?