The Archuleta cap hit question.

If I can add one comment, absolutely genius move by the 'Skins.

- We cleared his contract off the 08 and 09 years, which helped immensely because our cap was getting heavy in those years.

- We got rid of a huge free agent mistake without taking a huge cap penalty.

- We actually got a 6th round pick for someone who is a complete bum in our system.

Setting up Archuleta's deal as $5 million guaranteed up front, and $5 million guaranteed one year later is what allowed us to make this move. If we had given him all $10 million up front, this move would have been impossible. Genius contract structuring by our front office, showing that they know how to plan for contingencies when going after free agents. It shows they actually put thought into what they're doing, rather than just running willy-nilly and buying up every player in sight.

Bravo, Danny, bravo.

Too bad the skins are not as good at evaluating players as they are at structuring contracts. Unfortunately this is what we have been reduced to as skins fan, complementing our great contract structures.

Wow, what a retarded mock.

:doh:

I think this could happen (because nothing this team does could surprise me) but I think getting decent picks for CP would be the hard part. As I said before, CP is now damaged good and I dont think his value is nearly as high as the skins think it is.

Too bad the skins are not as good at evaluating players as they are at structuring contracts. Unfortunately this is what we have been reduced to as skins fan, complementing our great contract structures.

Yeah that's true. If we could just get the right players in the first place...

Aw thanks. That was nice.

Anyway, I love everybody. :grouphug:
who stole schneeds screen name? this cant be the real deal, showing all this love. and good morning

who stole schneeds screen name? this cant be the real deal, showing all this love. and good morning

I guess I'm just not a morning person, LOL.

Good morning, harumph harumph.

Too bad the skins are not as good at evaluating players as they are at structuring contracts. Unfortunately this is what we have been reduced to as skins fan, complementing our great contract structures.

I think the tide is really turning, Irish.

I think us letting Dockery walk, getting rid of AA and that monster contract, bringing back Smooty and Omare S. for a reasonable deals. And let's not discount how we locked up Betts before he could hit the open market and break the bank. These things tell me we are pointing in a new direction.

There's no doubt we've had some misses on evaluting talent, but who hasn't? We've had some really good draft picks who are still around and some solid FA pickups. Wade is one of the first to jump out at me.

My main issue with the Skins is not who bring in, per se, but that we don't get as much bang for our buck like the premium franchises.

I think this could happen (because nothing this team does could surprise me) but I think getting decent picks for CP would be the hard part. As I said before, CP is now damaged good and I dont think his value is nearly as high as the skins think it is.

I don't think Gibbs has put an ounce of thought into trading CP. He loves the guy.

Portis isn't going anywhere for a variety of reasons. He's still a top back in this league, Gibbs loves him, and his cap hit would be tremendous at over $12M. Again, a retarded mock draft severely lacking any sense of reality.

man glad to finally find out the cap ramifications. seems like a pretty good job

If I can add one comment, absolutely genius move by the 'Skins.

- We cleared his contract off the 08 and 09 years, which helped immensely because our cap was getting heavy in those years.

- We got rid of a huge free agent mistake without taking a huge cap penalty.

- We actually got a 6th round pick for someone who is a complete bum in our system.

Setting up Archuleta's deal as $5 million guaranteed up front, and $5 million guaranteed one year later is what allowed us to make this move. If we had given him all $10 million up front, this move would have been impossible. Genius contract structuring by our front office, showing that they know how to plan for contingencies when going after free agents. It shows they actually put thought into what they're doing, rather than just running willy-nilly and buying up every player in sight.

Bravo, Danny, bravo.

I have to agree with this one as well. To clear up the AA contract and get a pick at the same time is genius. Remember everyone - a guy name Colston on the Saints was a 6th round pick so don't discount lower rounds picks - there are hidden gems if you can find them.

One question though - with getting rid of AA contract for 08 and beyond would it be resonable to assume that this is a make or break year for Brandon Llyod? I remember seeing many posts saying we could not get rid of both AA and Lloyd due to the cap hits - but it would seem to me that now that the Skins have cleared up AA and he is off the books after 07 if Brandon Llyod does not start playing up to his contract he will be gone after this year - correct?