Current Redskins Salary Cap Status - 2009

[MTK]

It's not like Tampa is an NFL wasteland though, they are generally pretty competitive, it's a very desirable location, and they have big money to spend. I really wouldn't be surprised at all if AH lands there.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's not like Tampa is an NFL wasteland though, they are generally pretty competitive, it's a very desirable location, and they have big money to spend. I really wouldn't be surprised at all if AH lands there.

They have big room under the cap, but do they have big cash to pay out a massive bonus this year?

These days, cash is becoming a bigger constraint than cap. I don't know about Tampa's ability to pay huge cash, maybe they can. Question is, is our cap constraint more of a concern for us, or is their cash constraint more of a concern for them.

[SmootSmack]

I'm pretty stunned we only offered a 5th round tender for Montgomery. But it would kind of jive with what I'd heard (or not heard) about interest around the league in Montgomery, which is surprisingly low.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm pretty stunned we only offered a 5th round tender for Montgomery. But it would kind of jive with what I'd heard (or not heard) about interest around the league in Montgomery, which is surprisingly low.

He's flashed for us but has been pretty inconsistent in his young career. And there's no shortage of press coming out of Redskins Park speaking to his lack of work ethic, and Blache's tendencies to ride him hard for that reason. Better to get him for cheap (conserve that cap space for the big fish) than pretend someone would pay a 2nd rounder for him.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

He's flashed for us but has been pretty inconsistent in his young career. And there's no shortage of press coming out of Redskins Park speaking to his lack of work ethic, and Blache's tendencies to ride him hard for that reason. Better to get him for cheap (conserve that cap space for the big fish) than pretend someone would pay a 2nd rounder for him.

Good points. Montgomery is a lot like Haynesworth in many ways

[SmootSmack]

Anyone noticing the linkbacks for this thread? Viva Italia!

[BigHairedAristocrat]

So its my understanding that we are 12M under the cap now. We need 2.5M for draft picks, and we're probably tendering a few of our own guys, so lets say we save 3M for that. so that gives us 6.5M to work with.

Hall would cost us 4M against the 2009 cap. However, signing Hall likely means releasing springs, so if we made both those moves, we're still left with 9M to play with.

Lets say we do land Haynesworth. The experts here think this could be done and only cost us 7M against the 2009 cap. So that leaves us with 2M

But now Dockery is available and signing him would probably cost 3-4M against the cap. However, its my understanding that we could restructure Taylors contract and save 2M, leaving us right around the salary cap.

So, at the end of the day, if we made those moves, our entire defense would be in extremely good shape, with the only noteable vacancy at Strong Side LB.

On offense, we are set with the only noteable need for an upgrade at RT. (RG is also a need but i cant see anyone replacing Thomas this year, not with his contract).

If we don't go after Haynesworth or we decide to cut Taylor, i think its likely we have room to sign Canty, a WR such as Amani Toomer or Devery Henderson, and a LB.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

So its my understanding that we are 12M under the cap now. We need 2.5M for draft picks, and we're probably tendering a few of our own guys, so lets say we save 3M for that. so that gives us 6.5M to work with.

Hall would cost us 4M against the 2009 cap. However, signing Hall likely means releasing springs, so if we made both those moves, we're still left with 9M to play with.

Lets say we do land Haynesworth. The experts here think this could be done and only cost us 7M against the 2009 cap. So that leaves us with 2M

But now Dockery is available and signing him would probably cost 3-4M against the cap. However, its my understanding that we could restructure Taylors contract and save 2M, leaving us right around the salary cap.

So, at the end of the day, if we made those moves, our entire defense would be in extremely good shape, with the only noteable vacancy at Strong Side LB.

On offense, we are set with the only noteable need for an upgrade at RT. (RG is also a need but i cant see anyone replacing Thomas this year, not with his contract).

If we don't go after Haynesworth or we decide to cut Taylor, i think its likely we have room to sign Canty, a WR such as Amani Toomer or Devery Henderson, and a LB.

I'd rather cut taylor than restructure him... he has no reason to redo his deal unless we offer him a shiny new deal (which would be a really bad idea).

canty is great, but at WR i rather have galloway, nate washington, or maybe even mike furrey. henderson has been a bit of a bust. speed and no hands, or whatnot.

[Schneed10]

The first post in this thread has been updated again. It reflects:

- Cornelius Griffin restructure, saving $3.0 million per JLC (again, pending a better number from CC).

- Montgomery and Suisham tenders, assumed to cost $1.0 million each.

I have us at roughly $11.8 million in space at the moment.

[44ever]

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[MrJL]

the NFL Network has us at 8.1 mill. Does that include Daniels contract voided or will that be added at the start of free agency when it actually voids?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by MrJL

the NFL Network has us at 8.1 mill. Does that include Daniels contract voided or will that be added at the start of free agency when it actually voids?

that or they're not updated on the restructuring (since it's adam schefter or whoever writing the piece, not the league office that necessarily tracks that in depth).

could be wrong though, but i think it might just be dated research.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by That Guy

that or they're not updated on the restructuring (since it's adam schefter or whoever writing the piece, not the league office that necessarily tracks that in depth).

could be wrong though, but i think it might just be dated research.

Sounds about right. We had around $4 million in space right after releasing Marcus, and then everyone got the $4 million boost on top of that for the revised cap limit.

That's probably how they got to the $8.

We've since had several restructures.

[MrJL]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Sounds about right. We had around $4 million in space right after releasing Marcus, and then everyone got the $4 million boost on top of that for the revised cap limit.

That's probably how they got to the $8.

We've since had several restructures.

I can't believe we were only 4 mill under before the extra money came available. I me we were only a couple million over after Randel El and Carter were renogatiated. Griffin and Samuels did that little?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by MrJL

I can't believe we were only 4 mill under before the extra money came available. I me we were only a couple million over after Randel El and Carter were renogatiated. Griffin and Samuels did that little?

i think griffin got us 3 and samuels 2.5 or something.

and then our kicker signed his offer, that costs us 1mill and he's secured for next year. we have unsigned tenders for 1.5mill each to golston and montgomery right now i think too.

these guys have all gotten redone a million times though, so it's not like you can squeeze all that much out of those deals.