Samuels Agrees to Restructured Deal

Something is brewing at Redskins park.* Regardless of what happens, I can see all the warpathers' minds melting simultaneously. :argue:

ill stick up for the skins here. Samuels play has not declined like Jansens. if he wants, looks like he could play another 5 years at a fairly high level. and Ruhskin haven't you learned? the skins are never in cap hell. this is one area the skins have thrived in( cap management)

I try to look at the positive side & that is that they do keep their guys & reward them, despite some key guys getting away over the years. I know it's as much about freeing up cap space, but it does allow them to keep good players.

Based on what the capologists have said, I think if they restructure w/some moderation this year while cutting some vets, that would be a good compromise and they can get a couple mid level free agents. Like JLC said, I don't see how they can free up space for AH. If Hall signs somewhere else early, I'll start to believe it's possible though.

Well, Jason Taylor is definitely not taking a pay cut, and cutting Jansen would cost us $2M more than it will to keep him.

Then can't we restructure Jansen so he won't hurt us, or possibly include him in a trade with our 1st round pick to the lions for their 2nd first round pick and more picks, plus Jansen is a Michigan guy, he lives there...I just want Jansen gone

Blah. Lengthening the contract of yet another player over 30 years old. Same old same old. Where we are with Jansen right now (massive decline in talent, too expensive to cut) is where we'll be with Samuels in a few seasons. I know, I know, there may not be a salary cap...

I understand what you're saying but you got to pay to play and signing FA's isn't gonna be cheap.

ill stick up for the skins here. Samuels play has not declined like Jansens. if he wants, looks like he could play another 5 years at a fairly high level. and Ruhskin haven't you learned? the skins are never in cap hell. this is one area the skins have thrived in( cap management)

:) LOL. Let me re-phrase this then: The Redskins are temporarily in cap hell and are making appropriate adjustments.

Given the fact that the Redskins are in cap hell again, I would say that this is a typical move and expected.

Cap hell doesn't exist.. For about the 8th straight year of explaining this, cash>cap. Remember all of the past 8-10 offseasons when the sky was falling because of our cap situation? Remember when we were going to have to field nothing but rookies and street free agents? Yeah, that doesn't ever happen because Snyder has a money printing machine and can keep paying big $ in cash and backloading phony money.

The biggest issue isn't our cap each year, it's our lack of a plan.

The Redskins are clearing more cap room by restructuring contracts than I had anticipated. I did not count on them extending players, I expected restructures. But by doing extensions instead, they are clearing more cap room.

This means either:

- They can afford to keep Springs and Jason Taylor at their current cap numbers, and have a modest free agency push.

- They can extend other players (like Griffin, Moss, Rabach and Smoot), keep Taylor and Springs at current cap numbers, and make a major push in free agency.

We'll see.

Something is brewing at Redskins park.* Regardless of what happens, I can see all the warpathers' minds melting simultaneously. :argue:

You read my mind. I fear the results.

I can see it now..."Skins trade 1st round pick to reacquire Mark Brunell!!"

This FO is going to give me an ulcer!

HAIL!!

Cap hell doesn't exist.. For about the 8th straight year of explaining this, cash>cap. Remember all of the past 8-10 offseasons when the sky was falling because of our cap situation? Remember when we were going to have to field nothing but rookies and street free agents? Yeah, that doesn't ever happen because Snyder has a money printing machine and can keep paying big $ in cash and backloading phony money.

The biggest issue isn't our cap each year, it's our lack of a plan.

Ok, here's my understanding:

Cap Hell = Being under the cap (maybe I should have straight out said that the team was under the cap).
Restructuring deals = a quick (not smart) way of getting us under the cap.

Yes, I know we don't plan for the future (etc., etc.) but this is the reality now and that's how they are dealing with it. Besides, the cap will most likely go away and we won't need to deal with this issue.