fdarugar Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 SKINS CLEAR SOME CAP ROOM At a time when the Washington Redskins are facing a potential salary purge that, by some estimates, could leave them with roughly 25 veterans under contract, we're told that the team has restructured the deal of running back Clinton Portis in order to create some cap room. Specifically, a sizeable roster bonus owed to Portis has been converted to a guaranteed payment, which spreads the total value of the money over four years. Portis' contract expressly authorized the team to make the move. Meanwhile, the thinking is that all non-core Redskins players making more than the minimum salary for 2006 will be jettisoned by midnight Thursday in order to enable the team to get under the salary cap, which is expected to be in the range of $95 million, if the CBA is not extended. (The teams still haven't received the official numbers from the league office, due to the state of flux regarding the CBA talks.) One guy pegged for a release likely won't be cut loose just yet. Linebacker LaVar Arrington has a huge cap number for 2006 -- but the cap charge will be even bigger if he's released. With a $6.5 million roster bonus not due until July, the team can hang onto him for now and then cut the cord as the deadline for coughing up the money approaches. Even if a new CBA is done, look for the 'Skins to keep him around until the eve of the deadline for paying the bonus, since doing so would keep him from getting a taste of the big money that flows on the open market in the early stages of free agency. If it happens that way, Arrington can thank his agents for giving the 'Skins the motivation to stick it to him on his way out the door. After his current contract was signed in December 2003, Arrington's agents filed a grievance claiming that the team fraudulently removed from the final draft of the contract a second $6.5 million roster bonus. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truskinsfan18 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 If this is true, Portis is freakin great, and hes already one of my favorite players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoSkins Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I won't believe it until I see it from a credible source. If so, good for Portis. Only if others would follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 If you read the "rumor", it doesnt say Portis agreed to anything. It says the contract was written such that the Redskins were authorized to restructure the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 should have stopped at "Woah, PFT" :laugh: has Culpepper been released yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Bram just said on 980 a "number of redskins have stepped to the plate to restructure, showing their 'true colors'" I guess CP was one. Lavar anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 980 said when announcing Burnell's restructure that the Skins are saying they have already made a bunch of restructures but won't disclose the info until they know what the final cap number will be. Seems like they already have most of their restructuring done just haven't announced any of them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant15fromNJ Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I hope he did he seems like hes deadicated so I believe it and I want to believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I thought CP's deal couldn't be restructured because of the 30 percent rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 If you read the "rumor", it doesnt say Portis agreed to anything. It says the contract was written such that the Redskins were authorized to restructure the contract. Sorry, on edge much? Just relaying the info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Bram just said on 980 a "number of redskins have stepped to the plate to restructure, showing their 'true colors'"I guess CP was one. Lavar anyone? Man I hope Lavar dose it, people will like him more if he dose and Maybe Willams will let him start all 16+ games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sableholic Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I wouldn't doubt it he resturctured... it was part of the proposed plan on scouts.com as well, although the way that PFT puts it might not be how it was actually done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I thought CP's deal couldn't be restructured because of the 30 percent rule. there are ways around the 30% rule.http://redskins.scout.com/2/501659.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 980 said when announcing Burnell's restructure that the Skins are saying they have already made a bunch of restructures but won't disclose the info until they know what the final cap number will be. Seems like they already have most of their restructuring done just haven't announced any of them yet. I suspect some of the restructures might be contingent on what the final cap # is. If Clayton's 109 cap figure for the Skins is correct, then a 96 mil cap is much more doable than the 92 mil cap ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Got it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter23 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 if he did it'd be huge and show what a true team guy southeast jerome really is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 No surprise nothing has been announced yet. The Brunell story was announced just so that he doesn't have fans yelling "what a greddy ****" We'll know soon enough what is going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Sorry, on edge much? Just relaying the info... Not remotely. You seem overly sensitive though. If you were paying attention, you'd realize that my post was directed to the replies below yours, granting credit to Portis for agreeing to a restructure. I simply pointed out that the PFT rumor specifically says that the contract was written such that the restructure was at the discretion of the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Not remotely. You seem overly sensitive though. If you were paying attention, you'd realize that my post was directed to the replies below yours, granting credit to Portis for agreeing to a restructure. I simply pointed out that the PFT rumor specifically says that the contract was written such that the restructure was at the discretion of the Redskins. Ok got you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Ooooohhhh Aaaaaandyman come out come out wherever you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Comcast Sportsnet will be on soon so we will see. But if its true that would be sweet then we would just need to DirtBags and Lavars 6.5 converted among others to be under the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofizz Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Let's remind ourselves..this is PFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple569 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 A few players must have restructured because we were 25 million over and espn news just had us at 17 over. Not hearing any names mentioned anywhere besides Brunell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 A few players must have restructured because we were 25 million over and espn news just had us at 17 over. Not hearing any names mentioned anywhere besides Brunell. Didnt it go up to 95M though too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 A few players must have restructured because we were 25 million over and espn news just had us at 17 over. Not hearing any names mentioned anywhere besides Brunell. I don't think that article took the restructs into consideration because the Redskins are not making any of this knowledge public...the only reason we found out about Mark was because WP wrote something incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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