VinceGeorgeJoe Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 The Redskins should immediately hire Andrew Brandt, who has just left the Packers. He's born and raised in Chevy Chase, Maryland. I knew him growing up, good guy...bet he'd come home. FROM PRO FOOTBALL TALK; BRANDT LEAVES PACKERS The casual football fan likely has never heard of Andrew Brandt. But Brandt has been a key component of the success of the Green Bay Packers over the past several years. Brandt, the V.P. of player finance and general counsel in Green Bay, is leaving immediately. He spent six years in that role, and nine overall with the team. He won't discuss his reasons for leaving until after the announcement is formally made. But the fact that he's leaving without another job raises questions about whether it's an amicable parting. Brandt was one of four finalists for the position of team president, which is the closest thing to an owner in Green Bay. It's odd to think that it was an up-or-out proposition for Brandt, but it very well might have been. Though not a "football guy" in the industry sense of the term, which means that he doesn't scout players, one look at his online bio reveals that he was a key component in managing a successful NFL team during the salary-cap era. Brandt likely will be in high demand, and the Packers' rivals in the NFC North would be wise to be the first ones to chase him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTED 3:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 VGJ, Dont the redskins already have a "salary cap expert?" What position would Brandt have here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 anything that can help us id want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richhilljr Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I bet he would...and prove that not everyone in the league thinks Cerrato and Snyder are so bad. Would bring major additional credibility to the FO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigSkin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Packers are $18.7 mil under with 48 guys signed, not a bad resume. I'd be for it if he fits a need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Eric Schaffer was the name i was thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Packers are $18.7 mil under with 48 guys signed, not a bad resume. I'd be for it if he fits a need. thats cuz all of the players signed are cheap draft picks and not heavily priced free agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoot Point Really Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 We certainly have a "challenge" for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWashington Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Why not...we're on a roll of hiring coaches anyway. Anything that can help at this point cannot hurt, cap wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeGreen Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 VGJ,Dont the redskins already have a "salary cap expert?" What position would Brandt have here? Joe Mendes was our "cap" expert from about 93-2000, but left once and Cerrato took his place. I thought he came back a couple of years ago, although I may be wrong. It's possible he left again Jan 2004 and never came back. That was the latest I could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedlightG20 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 One thing the Skins are good at is always managing to get under the cap despite all of the high-priced signings since the Snyder era began. I don't think we need an expert right now. The problems lie with WHO we're signing and how much we're paying them for quality services, which sometimes there is definitely a lack of. Although, this year might be the toughest so far since we're something like $20M over as of now (may not be correct). But I expect some players to perhaps be released or restructured (Lloyd, Brunell, etc)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty-eight Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 We dont need him...we got vinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamptonskinsfan Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 thats cuz all of the players signed are cheap draft picks and not heavily priced free agents. exactly, name the other recievers for green bay besides Driver without looking. Don't worry I'll wait............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberOsaka Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 exactly, name the other recievers for green bay besides Driver without looking. Don't worry I'll wait............... Jennings for 1...Koren Robinson....uhhh..how about James Jones. What do I win? Jones and Jennings both had around 50 receptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty-eight Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 exactly, name the other recievers for green bay besides Driver without looking. Don't worry I'll wait............... James Jones rookie...and ruvell martin edit: almost forgot koren robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigSkin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 thats cuz all of the players signed are cheap draft picks and not heavily priced free agents. They'll have plenty of hefty salaries to deal will just like any other team. Guys like, Favre, Nick Barnett, Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Donald Driver, Aaron Kampman, Mark Tauscher and Kabeer to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeGreen Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Eric Schaffer was the name i was thinking of. Looks like you're the winner. Unless Schaffer has been replaced since this JLC blog of 2006, he was their cap guy at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Jennings for 1...Koren Robinson....uhhh..how about James Jones. What do I win? gotta love fantasy football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 They'll have plenty of hefty salaries to deal will just like any other team. Guys like, Favre, Nick Barnett, Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Donald Driver, Aaron Kampman, Mark Tauscher and Kabeer to name a few. good thing theyre almost 20 Mil under the cap huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyron Biggums Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 exactly, name the other recievers for green bay besides Driver without looking. Don't worry I'll wait............... You serious?? Greg Jennings.. very underrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisva Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 The Redskins should immediately hire Andrew Brandt, who has just left the Packers. He's born and raised in Chevy Chase, Maryland. I knew him growing up, good guy...bet he'd come home. FROM PRO FOOTBALL TALK; BRANDT LEAVES PACKERS The casual football fan likely has never heard of Andrew Brandt. But Brandt has been a key component of the success of the Green Bay Packers over the past several years. Brandt, the V.P. of player finance and general counsel in Green Bay, is leaving immediately. He spent six years in that role, and nine overall with the team. He won't discuss his reasons for leaving until after the announcement is formally made. But the fact that he's leaving without another job raises questions about whether it's an amicable parting. Brandt was one of four finalists for the position of team president, which is the closest thing to an owner in Green Bay. It's odd to think that it was an up-or-out proposition for Brandt, but it very well might have been. Though not a "football guy" in the industry sense of the term, which means that he doesn't scout players, one look at his online bio reveals that he was a key component in managing a successful NFL team during the salary-cap era. Brandt likely will be in high demand, and the Packers' rivals in the NFC North would be wise to be the first ones to chase him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTED 3:08 Vinney can do it all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberOsaka Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 gotta love fantasy football No ****! If I could balance my checkbook I could be the "cap expert" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim5129 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 obviously no one is gonna come in here and tell dan how to spend his money. He might tell dan what to give him per yr but hes not gonna tell him to spend x amount of dollars this yr because dan already has a guy who say spend what u want ill make the cap work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Schaffer has some help with Matt Jacobson being his assistant where the cap is concerned. Haven't seen news recently, but assume they're both with the team still. For now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Our bean counters are the best. We need someone with authority to control spending. I think Vinny got that job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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