rtandler Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 The signing of center Casey Rabach continued a couple of trends for the Skins, but to stopped another one: They have done this by giving a large signing bonus, the cap impact of which is spread out over the life of the deal, and a minimal salary in the first year of the deal. This has allowed the team to add more free agent veterans than their cap room in a given year would seem to allow.The Rabach signing, however, is different. It seems that the Redskins, at least in this particular deal, have decided to put a little more up front, make a larger down payment if you will, in order to minimize the cap hit of the contract in later years. Tandler's Redskins Blog: Buy Now, Pay Now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Thanks Tandler...I would say they are definitely doing this because of the 2006 cap number...hopefully the new MNF and Sunday Night deals will increase the 06 cap number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 The Patriots certainly proved you don't have to be a top 5 spender to make it to the Super Bowl. So did Carolina. I think the big bucks for Samuels is the last 'mega' deal you see this team put together for a player for some time. We will continue to troll for the Rabach type players, solid starters toiling in obscurity and not getting much ink from the talking heads. This is smart. The Redskins should be using the draft as in the case of Sean Taylor to add impact players to the roster, guys who are going to be perennial pro bowlers. Adding a Marcus Washington or Shawn Springs thrown in there over time adds the spice But you can't have a team filled with bonus dollar guys. We have to continue to find the Joe Salave'a and Ryan Clark types to balance out the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martino Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 What about Smoot? Shouldnt we offer him a little something good? Not mega dollars but we cant be cheap either. Is there a price in-between or do we pull the mega bucks for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 this is a slow change over to a blue collar roster with a few big names who can hopefully change a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neophyte Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Originally posted by bulldog I think the big bucks for Samuels is the last 'mega' deal you see this team put together for a player for some time. Well, until Ramsey comes up for FA at the end of this next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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