Dirk Diggler Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Nothing earthshattering... http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=4016 What does this mean for the Redskins? As head coach Joe Gibbs said last Saturday from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolsi, the Redskins have mapped out a number of scenarios based on whether the CBA was extended. So team officials are well-prepared for a scenario in which the CBA is not extended. Vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato said last week that, with no CBA in place, the Redskins would likely focus more on acquiring players in the draft than in free agency. The Redskins have been working diligently over the last few days to renegotiate contracts with several veteran players. Quarterback Mark Brunell agreed to terms of a restructured contract earlier this week. Several NFL teams began the process of cutting players on Wednesday. Former Redskins running back Stephen Davis was among the players released by the Carolina Panthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocono Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 "The free agency signing period is slated to start at 12:01 a.m. on Friday morning. The salary cap for the 2006 will be $94.5 million, the same as last season. That could force many teams, including the Redskins, to release veterans to get under the salary cap by midnight, before the start of free agency." Huh? The salary cap was 94.5M last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Well, it looks as if we are going to be heading into a dull offseason. More subtraction of players, contracts etc instead of acquisitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I thought I just read this on a thread above this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Stephen Davis a FA? Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard saunders Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 [quote name=Pocono Huh? The salary cap was 94.5M last season?[/quote] I just heard Mort report last year's as 88 Mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Stephen Davis a FA? Hmmm Ol Limpy.. You want him back in DC? ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 We need to get better on the second day of the draft. Vinny you better find some good sleepers this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 JB, That's what I'm afraid of... We haven't found too many diamonds in the rough in our drafts besides Cooley. Not looking too good right now. But who knows, the Redskins always seem to pull a rabbit out of a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 What he means by the cap being the same is it's the number they'd been hearing and planning on while making contracts in the first place. Sure doesn't sound like a lot of surprises are on the horizon for tonight, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterwagen Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Stephen Davis a FA? Hmmm We've got a running back who just broke SDs Redskin rushing record. I think we should focus elsewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 We've got a running back who just broke SDs Redskin rushing record. I think we should focus elsewhere... I think he meant us a short yardage RB, however the most important thing for Davis is his health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I think he meant us a short yardage RB, however the most important thing for Davis is his health. If we got rid of Rock and Betts, I'd take Davis at league minimum with Nemo on 3rd or even second string if he performs well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oraph Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Welcome me to the board, baby! After waiting for a year to get the acceptance email, it's finally here. 1st post: Interesting snipet: All they can do is fine the Skins. http://football.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballtalk.com%2Frumormill.htm A league insider raised an interesting point with us on Wednesday. If a team like the Redskins ends up over the salary cap on Friday, what's the worst that can happen? The league can't force the 'Skins to cut players. Instead, the league can impose fines and/or strip the team of draft picks. But if, as in Washington's case, the owner is raking in millions in local unshared revenue (and thus can pay any fine with his "walkin' around" money) and if, as in Washington's case, they won't have the cap room to sign the rookies they draft, what's the downside to writing an easily affordable check and/or giving up their entire 2006 draft class? From the Redskins' perspective, it becomes a basic business decision. Either they cut everyonethey need to cut to get under the salary cap -- or they keep one or two guys we want to keep and face the potential consequences from the league office. Given that Redskins owner Dan Snyder is one of the guys pushing hardest against expanded revenue sharing (thereby making it harder to extend the CBA), our guess is that the Commish would smack the team extra hard if 'Skins don't accept the cap consequences of a failure to strike a deal that can be blamed in part on the position that Snyder has taken regarding revenue sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 We need to get better on the second day of the draft. Vinny you better find some good sleepers this year. That's hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowland Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 We need to get better on the second day of the draft. Vinny you better find some good sleepers this year. I've been preaching this point. 2nd day of the draft is where a guy like Vinny should be earning his keep. The Redskins have been pretty terrible on the 2nd day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTillIDie Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 How would one focus "more" on the draft than before? All that means is that we won't be able to be active in free agency, unless we are planning on somehow acquiring many more draft picks somehow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 We need to get better on the second day of the draft. Vinny you better find some good sleepers this year. Success in finding late round sleepers and UDFAs requires a lot more than finding talent. Consistency and confidence are two of the most important factors. The argument for consitency has been made ad nauseum so I'm not going to repeat it. By confidence, I mean the coaching staff has to be confident about the people the talent staff gives them and the coaching staff must be confident about their own abilities as coaches. If you believe that the talent staff is giving you good people, you're more likely to give them a fairer opportunity. If you believe in your own ability, you'll not be afraid to give a guy an opportunity. Example, our coaching staff believed it could find a solid replacement for AP so were better able to handle his leaving. If they did not believe this, they might have panicked and over-payed and/or helped create a malaise that negatively effected the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 How would one focus "more" on the draft than before? All that means is that we won't be able to be active in free agency, unless we are planning on somehow acquiring many more draft picks somehow... You can fill need in FA and take more risks in the draft (projects, bpas, etc.). With little ability to focus on FAs, you need to find rookies who'll hit the ground running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouvan59 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Given that Redskins owner Dan Snyder is one of the guys pushing hardest against expanded revenue sharing (thereby making it harder to extend the CBA), our guess is that the Commish would smack the team extra hard if 'Skins don't accept the cap consequences of a failure to strike a deal that can be blamed in part on the position that Snyder has taken regarding revenue sharing. And why would he hit Snyder and the Skins any harder than any of the other 8 owners that have stuck to their guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBlaze Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 And why would he hit Snyder and the Skins any harder than any of the other 8 owners that have stuck to their guns? because in this case he'd be the only one owning a team over the salary cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Stephen Davis a FA? Hmmm Stephen Davis may be in a wheelchair before the season ends if he continues playing. Eddie George is a better bet as a power back now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Ive read in multiple places as well the cap last year was 94.5 million. Assuming that not all of those sources were wrong, that means the NFL generated the same amount of revenue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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