Good/Bad News for a Change - 2013 18MM cap penalty probably (not) going away

[theJBexperience]

I wonder how many more guys will restructure to help create more cap space? Is this cap penalty the kind of thing that could give the Skins a chip on their shoulder for their Super Bowl run next year? Will it bring the team closer together or will the Skins lose some key pieces?

Hopefully, we have another strong draft. Maybe, trade down to load up on more picks. At least the Cowboys are in a worse situation than us and draft poorly.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Bruce Allen just finishing putting the nail on the coffin to the cap situation in the presser today. He basically said "we got screwed and so we're not able to do sh!t in free agency" so we should not expect any top or 2nd tier players.

Well now pump the brakes on that because Chris Russell is saying we have $110 million to spend, making it $13 million we are being penalized, and $5 million we got back (this wasn't including the adjustment to Carrikers contract and Hall being cut).

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Well now pump the brakes on that because Chris Russell is saying we have $110 million to spend, making it $13 million we are being penalized, and $5 million we got back (this wasn't including the adjustment to Carrikers contract and Hall being cut).

Are we sure that isn't just roll over unspent 2012 money?

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Are we sure that isn't just roll over unspent 2012 money?

It might be

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Are we sure that isn't just roll over unspent 2012 money?

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

It might be

It is.

[VTSkins1961]

Goodell and Mara can go straight hell. Mara pushed this to have a competitive advantage and we still won the division.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by VTSkins1961

Goodell and Mara can go straight hell. Mara pushed this to have a competitive advantage and we still won the division.

Yup. When it came to division rivals, I always had a healthy respect, but not hate, for the Giants. That's over. I hope we score 100 points each game against them next year.

DeAngelo Hall cut a sign of Redskins' times - NFC East Blog - ESPN

Graziano says the penalties have cost us 6-8 players, but that doesn't bother me as much as the players the Skins may lose. The penalty was BS and, in a flat cap year, really buts the screws to the team.

F Mara.

[mbedner3420]

I literally believe nothing about this article: Bruce Allen’s cap-penalty comments hint at a possible deal with league | ProFootballTalk

Would be nice though.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

I literally believe nothing about this article: Bruce Allen’s cap-penalty comments hint at a possible deal with league | ProFootballTalk

Would be nice though.

That was just Florio trying to create drama and intrigue when the ship has sailed. Florio bases his entire "story" on "a source familiar with the team’s thinking throughout this process." What the hell is a source familiar with the teams thinking, anyway? Florio is speculating on someone elses alleged speculation about the teams collective thought process - not on someone with actual KNOWLEDGE of the situation.

Chris Russell actually has sources. Yesterday, on ESPN980, he said that his sources told him that Allen has been pleading with direct reports of Goodell to convince Goodell to change his mind. He said those league employees all agreed that the Redskins got screwed and the entire penalty was bogus. They have pleaded with Goodell on the Skins behalf numerous times, but Goodell wont budge. Allen's comments yesterday about the situation being a "travesty of fairness" certainly wouldnt do anything to soften Goodells position.

This ship has sailed. Its time to move on.

[CRedskinsRule]

I agree with the F Mara crowd, but just as much, this should be seen as the Cerrato legacy as well. It was his bloated contracts to Hall and AH that led us to doing the (perfectly legal) moves in the uncapped year. Had we let those contracts play out, we would be in a similar situation.

That said, this FO has done a good job to right the ship and keep the balance between long term value and long term obligations. Regardless of how our cap is tied this year, going forward you have to see a lot of positives in the future for the Skins.

[NC_Skins]

Just point of note, according to HTTR/24-7 (LL), it was Jeffrey Lurie that started this whole ordeal and not Mara. Mara just happens to be the head of that committee. I'm sure he relished punishing his division rivals though, knowing it would strap them. They are going to hate it if they ever need to support of Danny boy.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Just point of note, according to HTTR/24-7 (LL), it was Jeffrey Lurie that started this whole ordeal and not Mara. Mara just happens to be the head of that committee. I'm sure he relished punishing his division rivals though, knowing it would strap them. They are going to hate it if they ever need to support of Danny boy.

Maybe so, and I already hate the Eagles so that's fine, but like JR, I have always had a good amount of respect for the Giants. Further, Lurie kept his mouth shut during the aftershocks last year, and Mara made several foot in mouth/f you type comments.

[VTSkins1961]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Just point of note, according to HTTR/24-7 (LL), it was Jeffrey Lurie that started this whole ordeal and not Mara. Mara just happens to be the head of that committee. I'm sure he relished punishing his division rivals though, knowing it would strap them. They are going to hate it if they ever need to support of Danny boy.

Well, then Lurie can go straight to hell too!

[warriorzpath]

Mike Shanahan said yesterday the cap penalty cost them six to eight signings in free agency the past 2 offseason.

[Evilgrin]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

Mike Shanahan said yesterday the cap penalty cost them six to eight signings in free agency the past 2 offseason.

I'm glad we dont have the money then.