WP: Redskins Targeting London Fletcher, Nate Clements

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JankySpanky80

I wish arch could be gone but i don't think there is any way possible. We can't trade him b/c no one will accept his contract unless he restructures (highly unlikely) or we can't release him b/c of the cap hit. He'll be there and will still be the most expensive back up in league history.

He can be released and we can absorb the hit.

Just watch.

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

He can be released and we can absorb the hit.

Just watch.

Too much dead cap to absorb in 08'. He will be in uniform for 07'.

My call.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

Too much dead cap to absorb in 08'. He will be in uniform for 07'.

My call.

hopefully by uniform you mean concession salesman uniform

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace

hopefully by uniform you mean concession salesman uniform

Who should replace him?

Our entire D went from 5th to 9th to 31st!!!!!!

Why is that guys??? Not AA.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

of course its not all his fault...but the guy certainly didn't help be getting burned so much...he's a run stuffer, he can't cover....we're going to either have to replace him via free agency, or use a low draft pick on a guy

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

Too much dead cap to absorb in 08'. He will be in uniform for 07'.

My call.

Ok based on what numbers?

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Ok based on what numbers?

Didn't we already have this conversation? You were the one that told us all about the dead hit. It was a big time number in the millions in 08'. I'm sure you remember.......

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Ok based on what numbers?

Adam Archuleta will count $2.428 million against the cap in 2007 and is also due a $5 million option bonus. If the Redskins cut him immediately following the season, there would be a $4 million cap hit because of the prorated signing bonus he received last year; however, there would no longer be a salary to account for. If Archuleta is let go early and given a “June 1” designation, then he wouldn’t be paid the $5 million option bonus, and three quarters of that $4 million remaining in the prorated signing bonus would be moved to 2008.

Dead cap space is something else that a lot of fans cry about but don’t really think about until they see/hear what the amount is. This year, Washington is right around $16,507,000, and this number doesn’t carry over. As of now, the 2007 dead cap is a little over half a million dollars, so there is plenty of room to work with since the Redskins are accustomed to carrying at least $14 million on the books over the past few years.

There are other changes that may be made to free up more cap space next year. Carter, Archuleta, Lloyd, and Randle El all signed similar contracts, so if Carter doesn’t work out then he could be cut and there will be some more cap space.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

the thing about archuleta he is not a bad player he just played worse this year than the rest of our defense the contract is way too much but he will be better this year he and sean taylor will be one of the most feared tandoms in the nfl

i doubt it, he can't cover anyone.

as for why our D dropped from 3 to 9 to 31:

after 04 pierce/smoot leave, replaced by marshall/rogers, downgrades. holdman starts some games... oops.

after 05 clark/stoutmire/harris/bowen/lavar/clemons all leave, prioleau hits IR 1 play into the season, every player that was depth here became starters for other teams, and none of them were adequately replaced (lavar -> holdman was a HUGE downgrade, during 05 while the skins won 5 straight, lavar started every game). springs and griffin had some injury issues as well.

i mean, it's not rocket science. if you let good players go and replace them with crappier ones, and neglect ensuring adequate depth, your team isn't going to be very good.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

adam archuleta can't cover true neither can roy williams ok this is what the skins should do keep arch near the line of scrimmage that is where he is most effective and switch springs to safety to rotate on run and pass downs and sign nate clements to start opposite carlos rogers sign fletcher move marshall to weak side to groom rocky mcintosh and if we dont sign kris jenkins draft alan branch if we do sign kris jenkins draft gaines adams

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

Adam Archuleta will count $2.428 million against the cap in 2007 and is also due a $5 million option bonus. If the Redskins cut him immediately following the season, there would be a $4 million cap hit because of the prorated signing bonus he received last year; however, there would no longer be a salary to account for. If Archuleta is let go early and given a “June 1” designation, then he wouldn’t be paid the $5 million option bonus, and three quarters of that $4 million remaining in the prorated signing bonus would be moved to 2008.

Dead cap space is something else that a lot of fans cry about but don’t really think about until they see/hear what the amount is. This year, Washington is right around $16,507,000, and this number doesn’t carry over. As of now, the 2007 dead cap is a little over half a million dollars, so there is plenty of room to work with since the Redskins are accustomed to carrying at least $14 million on the books over the past few years.

There are other changes that may be made to free up more cap space next year. Carter, Archuleta, Lloyd, and Randle El all signed similar contracts, so if Carter doesn’t work out then he could be cut and there will be some more cap space.

Huh? Not quibbling with your numbers but it easier to simply state what it would cost to cut him at different times. The above is wholly confusing, Where is Schneed or Canuck?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

adam archuleta can't cover true neither can roy williams ok this is what the skins should do keep arch near the line of scrimmage that is where he is most effective and switch springs to safety to rotate on run and pass downs and sign nate clements to start opposite carlos rogers sign fletcher move marshall to weak side to groom rocky mcintosh and if we dont sign kris jenkins draft alan branch if we do sign kris jenkins draft gaines adams

Row Williams blows at coverage but AA looks even worse. I don't think he is naturally worse but I think our scheme is far more complicated and Arch had real trouble ficguring it out. Plus the whole secondary coaching fiasco probably screwde him pretty good. I think AA can play in this league I just don't think it can work here.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

yeah but what will we do with him let his uniform stay clean and keep paying him millions to model our jersey

[That Guy]

so you move arch near the line, you only have 3 guys back and so they go 5 wide and you're screwed. if you can't cover you'll get burnt, a lot. there's no reason to move springs to safety since he's still the best corner the skins have on their roster.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

i am not saying we should but there is MAJOR TALK OF HIM moving to safety next year and if we sign nate clements or asante samuel i thinnk everyone would feel better about him moving to that position and arch used to play linebacker in college why not put him back there at weak side he would go from a slow safety to a fast linebacker look at thomas davis on the panthers worked for him and why not try it our weak side linebacker right now is complete crap