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mhd24 Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 Redskins No Closer on Deal for Coles By Nunyo Demasio Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, March 1, 2005; Page D01 INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 28 -- Despite intense negotiations through the weekend, sources said the Washington Redskins might miss a self-imposed deadline to restructure left tackle Chris Samuels's contract by Tuesday at 4 p.m. -- when all NFL teams must be under the salary cap. And another critical deadline determining the future of Laveranues Coles will almost certainly be missed eight hours later, all but ending the disgruntled wide receiver's hopes of being released. The timetable involving Samuels, who is close to an agreement with Washington, was largely artificial because the two sides can continue talks after Tuesday without being penalized. In Coles's case, Washington has until midnight to reach an agreement with the receiver to release him as he has requested in exchange for forfeiting a $5 million deferred signing bonus payment due April 1. If a pact is reached in time -- and the NFL approves the paperwork by Tuesday night -- Washington will gain salary cap relief for the 2005 season. Effective Wednesday, the Redskins would not get any salary cap benefit until 2006, giving Washington only two realistic choices: keep the disgruntled wideout or trade him and take a massive salary cap hit. Coach Joe Gibbs has publicly ruled out releasing Coles. Although several teams have inquired about Coles, the 5-foot-11, 193-pounder has erected a major hurdle by requesting a contract extension from his new team. Trade negotiations for New York Jets wide receiver Santana Moss collapsed here Saturday morning after the Jets met with Coles's agent, Roosevelt Barnes. Both sides have flickering hopes that the trade will be resuscitated, sources said, if the Jets and Coles can agree on an extension. In that trade proposal, the Redskins were willing to assume the $5 million bonus, which would increase Coles's value. Coles has a toe injury that has affected him for two seasons and may require surgery. However, Coles's new team would obtain one of the NFL's top wideouts at a relatively modest price: only $7.5 million over the next three seasons. In the Samuels negotiations, both sides set a deadline for Tuesday at 4 p.m., when all NFL teams must be under the salary cap. But Washington has already maneuvered to more than $7 million under the cap. Assuming the Redskins retain Coles, restructuring Samuels's contract would provide Washington more salary cap flexibility for the free agent signing period, which begins Wednesday. The major impediment to not having extra room before Wednesday is the risk of free agent targets signing elsewhere because Washington doesn't have enough money right away. (Some of Washington's salary cap space will be eaten up when it makes tender offers Tuesday to its five restricted free agents and three exclusive-rights free agents.) Still, Washington can realistically sign some quality free agents without restructuring Samuels's contract. A problem looms if Washington hasn't reworked Samuels's contract and the club finds a trade partner for Coles, who is unhappy with the team's conservative offense. Tuesday's deadline would have been far more critical if Washington had decided to release Samuels and create $4 million of cap space before free agency. But Gibbs has made it a priority to keep Samuels, at a cap-friendly contract. And waiving Samuels doesn't appear to be a consideration since Washington would lose a top player without compensation. Meanwhile, reports of Washington's imminent signing of cornerback Samari Rolle are false, said several sources familiar with the situation. According to one club source, Rolle hasn't even been on Washington's list of free-agent targets, largely because of his asking price. One of the hottest rumors at the Indianapolis combine was Rolle going to Washington for a signing bonus of up to $15 million. (Gregg Williams, Washington's assistant head coach of defense, was Rolle's defensive coordinator at Tennessee for Rolle's first three NFL seasons. And Rolle is a former teammate of Redskins safeties coach Steve Jackson.) However, the misinformation was apparently spread to exploit owner Daniel Snyder's reputation for free spending while increasing Rolle's value in free agency. According to one NFL source, Rolle is scheduled to visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday. The situation means that free agent cornerback Fred Smoot -- who has declined a $10 million bonus -- still has a chance to return for his fifth NFL season. "Fred's desire is Washington, but there's a whole lot of fish out there in the sea," Smoot's agent, Bus Cooke, said Monday night. "We've had amicable talks with Mr. Snyder and Mr. Gibbs. We'll see how it plays out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I hope the reports are wrong and we can unload Coles. Who wants to see his ugly face out there come minicamps. For a team to develop chemistry and start to win together the first thing to do is get rid of the malcontents. If Coles returns he may endeavor to stay quiet and work hard, but the damage has been done to his standing as a leader on the offense. Who is going to take the guy seriously when he talks about competing with Philly and Dallas as a Redskin when we all know now that he doesn't like being here? To me Coles is an ungrateful jerk. He was so happy to get his bonus check and mug the camera showing his new found celebrity, but as soon as some adversity hit the guy was trying to get out the door before he could pop the deadbolt........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Dude, we got to get the Samuels restructure done ASAP. Coles has got to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garg8050 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Glad to hear the reports about Rolle are false. No way he deserves a $15million signing bonus. Hopefully, the 'Skins and Smoot can agree on a middle ground (say $12million) and get a deal done before Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoSkins Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Samuels should restructure in time, Coles isn't going anywhere, and Smoot may resign. Drama, drama, drama. The Skins won't release Coles or Samuels and won't let Smoot go without a fight. I believe if Coles does stay, he should be a professional and paly to the best of his ability. If not the league will view him as a non-team player and a malcontent. Man up and find your place on this team. Gibbs will give you the opportunity. Gibbs knows how to get his receivers the ball. He had three 1,000 yard recievers one year. Shut up, enjoy the $5 million in April, live the dream everyone who watching on Sundays has. Question: Who are the five restricted free agents and three exclusive-rights free agents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Coles will not be back. If he comes back then we need to start questioning what's going on in the FO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 You gotta figure that the Samuels thing will get done in time. There's too much room that can created by it and you know that Gibbs/Snyder want to be flying unrestricted on Day 1 of FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMetal Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 God D*mn, this is good news! Not about Coles or Samuels, but about passing on Rolle. That would be GREAT. Only if we keep Smoot however. Interesting how this "misinformation" has been so rampantly reported as fact, especially by Fatsquarelli and his ilk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbeskin Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 It is good to hear about rolle, we need smoot back. I just hope we dont get screwed on this coles issue, but I think he knows now, were not messing aroung, were not just going to release him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter's Better Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 F--k Coles. IF he wants to be a little brat about getting a new contract from his new team. Keep him and force him to play. If he doesn't play or holds out -- take his ass to court and get the money out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Not sure how all have been served by this fleeting bit of disinformation about an imminent Rolle signing. Perhaps the fallout will be that Smoot will stay. The preferred option all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martino Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 We should of tried to have traded Sameuls instead. I am so sick of him giving a hard to restructure. Look how fast others did it. Jansen and Thomas did it in days. I am so sick of him. I hope we cut his a$$. I am fed up with his play. Jansen better anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRock Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Originally posted by bulldog I hope the reports are wrong and we can unload Coles. Who wants to see his ugly face out there come minicamps. For a team to develop chemistry and start to win together the first thing to do is get rid of the malcontents. If Coles returns he may endeavor to stay quiet and work hard, but the damage has been done to his standing as a leader on the offense. Who is going to take the guy seriously when he talks about competing with Philly and Dallas as a Redskin when we all know now that he doesn't like being here? To me Coles is an ungrateful jerk. He was so happy to get his bonus check and mug the camera showing his new found celebrity, but as soon as some adversity hit the guy was trying to get out the door before he could pop the deadbolt........ :laugh: Damn right! What a punk this guy is....You said it best. It'll be hard to pull for Coles if he remains a Skin. What's even worse, if we have to release him cuz' we couldn't get a trade done with anyone else becuase he wanted a new huge contract with his new team! This guy is really doing us in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinker Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Originally posted by EvoSkins Question: Who are the five restricted free agents and three exclusive-rights free agents? RFA's: There are only four that got tendered: Lott, Rock, Demetric Evans, and Hasselbeck ERFA: Clemons, Jeff Hall, and Warner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Originally posted by EvoSkins Samuels should restructure in time, Coles isn't going anywhere, and Smoot may resign. Drama, drama, drama. :laugh: this board has been a panic for days.... and not one thing has happened FA/ player wise yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 However, the misinformation was apparently spread to exploit owner Daniel Snyder's reputation for free spending while increasing Rolle's value in free agency Lenny P strikes again :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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