NFL 2006 Offseason Thread

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Originally Posted by Big Vito 22 Where the fuck are the Redskins getting all this money from and still staying under the cap?

So where are the supposedly cap-poor Redskins coming up with the cap space to get these deals done?

They freed up $4.4 million a week ago as part of the deal that made linebacker LaVar Arrington a free agent, and they shed several veterans on the eve of free agency to create more room. Likewise, it was reported that they planned to convert $13.5 million in roster bonus payments into guarantees, which would then be spread over five years.

And don't forget about the extra $7.5 million in cap room that popped onto the books as part of the new CBA.

Our guess is that these new deals will leave the 'Skins close to the $102 million ceiling for 2006, and that there will be more tinkering with contracts in order to free up more money for more signings. Eventually, they'll need cap space to sign their incoming rookies.

[AlphaBean]

Originally Posted by Mr. Monday Morning So where are the supposedly cap-poor Redskins coming up with the cap space to get these deals done? They freed up $4.4 million a week ago as part of the deal that made linebacker LaVar Arrington a free agent, and they shed several veterans on the eve of free agency to create more room. Likewise, it was reported that they planned to convert $13.5 million in roster bonus payments into guarantees, which would then be spread over five years. And don't forget about the extra $7.5 million in cap room that popped onto the books as part of the new CBA. Our guess is that these new deals will leave the 'Skins close to the $102 million ceiling for 2006, and that there will be more tinkering with contracts in order to free up more money for more signings. Eventually, they'll need cap space to sign their incoming rookies.

Also, Snyder is richer than God, and not all of the money they get is against the cap.

And as per Randle El: The 'skins know he's an amazing slot WR, but probably an average at best #2, so now they have a sick 3-WR set. And Patten couldn't finish last season, and wasn't a slot then, either. But then Patten catches the reverse, stops, screen to Randle El, bomb to Moss... it's possible!

And I'm holding out hope that Culpepper will be a Viking next year. It would be stupid to trade him, even if he wants to be traded... for fuck's sake, at least talk to him. He's not trying to pull a T.O., he got burned and doesn't feel wanted. It's a bridge that can be repaired. It can.