Did We Shoot Ourselves In The Foot??

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Tahoe Skin

Funny thing about throwing numbers around. Your numbers seem to be higher than the ones I've seen. But perhaps you have better numbers than the Washington Times, which in today's article flatly disagrees with your assessment in stating:

"The trade of Coles back to the Jets means the Redskins will take a huge salary cap hit next season (Washington also lost a first-round draft pick when they acquired the restricted free agent in 2003)."

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/2005...0841-3835r.htm

In any case, yes I would rather spread out the Cap hit over several years, rather than have it come crashing down as it has this year.

1) My cap figures come straight from Crazy Canuck, who pulls them straight from the NFLPA, so the figures are verified.

2) You're having a lot of trouble with your timeline. When the WT says they're taking a huge hit "next season", they mean in 2005. The Coles cap hit for 2005 is 9 million (6 million incremental above the amount previously budgeted for Coles). The cap in 2006 however goes down because Coles will be off the books by then. That's when the benefit is realized, and is when the Skins so badly need the cap help.