Moss for Coles (merged)

hey canuck maybe you can help me with this cause ive always been confused i hear all the time that a team cant trade someone because of the massive cap hit they would take does that meen the team getting the player takes little to no cap hit in getting him if so wouldnt that raise coles value the team getting him would get a great player at very little cap cost i meen if i could get coles under contract for the next five years and not have to count his signing bonus against my cap i would probably give up a little more (oh by the way i failed english miserably so i apolagize for the run on sentence)

And yes, you're right. If Coles gets traded to the Jets, they will only have to count his base salaries against their cap. Which amount to:

2005: $1.5 million
2006: $3.0 million
2007: $3.0 million
2008: $5.0 million
2009: $6.0 million

Those cap figures are an absolute bargain for someone of Coles' ability. The Redskins know this, and will ask for a 1st rounder and might get it. The only thing that may hurt the 'Skins position in trade talks is the toe, people may be nervous about it. So I'd expect a 2nd rounder, but a 1st rounder isn't out of the question, since 3 teams are expected to be interested.

that article said the jets were looking for a receiver to play opposite Justin McCareins,and Moss would be a reserve,if the jets want to move him to a reserve role then they obviously think he's not the guy,why would we want him? We need a starter

thanks for the response that clears it up so if we pay all of coles bonus that will signifigantly increase coles value in a trade

The Jets are apparently a heavy favorite for Derrick Mason, who would reunite with his Titans OC Mike Heimerdinger

I'd take this in a heartbeat since I wanted him here, but we took Gardner instead ahead of him in the draft.

I don't like Santana Moss. I think the guy has been a disapointment for his whole career. I don't like this. I want a draft pick for Coles. Any draft pick in the top 3 rounds is worth more to me than Moss. I don't see Moss as being anything more than a good #2 in the NFL. He had 45 catches and 5 TD's last season. I just don't like him at all.

extremeskins.com is reporting the deal is done...

extremeskins.com is reporting the deal is done...

Here it is.....

http://sportsline.com/nfl/story/8228173

It's being reported on the radio here as well. So Coles goes back to the team that drafted him in return for the guy we nearly drafted before we got Gardner, who we're about to let go....circle of life

wow, I guess my crystal ball was right!