Byner21 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 When you woke up today, did you really think it could have gone as well as it has? The situation went from "dire" by all accounts to the parties talking again and a 3-day extension. Now, many many vets have restructured their contracts, some apparently taking pay cuts even (Brunell!), and we've clearly worked our cap way down. If they extend the CBA, we have that much more wiggle room for a few helpful FA's and draft picks. If they don't extend, we don't have to cut as many guys now. Basically, it looks like we have our continuity back. Better yet, we have an organization...from Snyder to Gibbs to the entire front office to the players...working together to keep a good thing going. GO 'SKINS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sableholic Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 All of the restructures or contingent on no new deal being made for the CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBlaze Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 the fact that a lot of them were willing to restructure is always a good thing. A true "team" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byner21 Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 All of the restructures or contingent on no new deal being made for the CBA. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogskin1 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 All of the restructures or contingent on no new deal being made for the CBA. Yep, I don't have a link, but that was the word I saw earlier, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I thought that was Portis' deal only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graffjd Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Only Portis's deal was linked to CBA not extending from what I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDETHEWALRUS Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Heres the problem with the original posters logic. Yes we have restructured alot to free up cap room. Yes we might end up with enough cash to pursue a high priced free-agent. No we do not want to be mired in cap hell next year. The restructurings only push money to later years. We may bail ourselves out this year, but we shouldn't be fighting for cap survival just to end up screwed in later seasons. Gibbs has proven that we don't need to get the most expensive guys out there to have success in Free Agency. We need shrewd fiscal management, not a giant checkbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan09 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 i wonder if gibbs-n-freinds had inside information on what was going to happen. i mean we had 20 million over cap, and they refused to cut anyone with less than 24 hours until free agentsy. i think that it was too much of a gamble and that they had to have know something.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPstretch Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 like someone recently posted in another thread...most of us probably have no idea what is really going on. i'm sure all the front offices throughout the league have a lot more info about what is going on than we fans do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbuzz1962 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I can't wait until the season starts. I am just over the politics of the off season this year. Come on it's a business, but it is also about the team. If players don't restructure their contracts, cut them. Let's see what they will get somewhere else. Their is no player in todays game that is completely unreplaceable. With millions being made by most decent players, why wouldn't you restructure your deal, and make the team better. It can only help you to be on a winning team, which will raise your value in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 The only thing to really do is wait till the CBA is extended or not. Probably till late sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isifhan Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Heres the problem with the original posters logic. Yes we have restructured alot to free up cap room. Yes we might end up with enough cash to pursue a high priced free-agent. No we do not want to be mired in cap hell next year. The restructurings only push money to later years. We may bail ourselves out this year, but we shouldn't be fighting for cap survival just to end up screwed in later seasons. Hasn't today taught you anything? This has been the logic for the past five years "this year is cap hell"....maybe someday we'll all realize cap hell is a myth perpetuated by disgruntled journalists and bitter opposing team fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcardle1982 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 i wonder if gibbs-n-freinds had inside information on what was going to happen. i mean we had 20 million over cap, and they refused to cut anyone with less than 24 hours until free agentsy. i think that it was too much of a gamble and that they had to have know something.:cool: The skins front office probably had a contigency plan for a non-extention. Our front office is the best in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dent19 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 the fact that a lot of them were willing to restructure is always a good thing. A true "team" well, its restructure or get cut. what would you do? if Brunell didnt, do you think Skins would sacrifice 4 players for him? ....... No....and where would he get half the cash he restructured for?..... nowhere........retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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