2016 Redskins Salary Cap Status

I definitely don't see this negotiation getting to a hardball stage. I think Kirk loves McVay in particular, and the QB coach and Gruden and his teammates too. I think he will have a strong interest in being here, I don't see the negotiation being painful.

I also think McCloughan will see Cousins' work ethic and level of preparation and know that's the kind of guy he wants to set the tone for the team. He won't lowball him.

They'll come to a deal commensurate with starting QB market value. Anybody thinking we'll get him for $10M per season needs to stop dreaming, McCloughan won't even do that in an opening conversation. And anybody thinking Kirk will have any interest in going somewhere else needs to chill. He'll be here and he'll get a fair deal.

That's what I think too.

I'm on the fence as whether to keep Jackson and Garcon.
Anyone think we will go WR in the first or 2nd round?

If Reed stays healthy - he will demand a large contract extension.

I definitely don't see this negotiation getting to a hardball stage. I think Kirk loves McVay in particular, and the QB coach and Gruden and his teammates too. I think he will have a strong interest in being here, I don't see the negotiation being painful.

I also think McCloughan will see Cousins' work ethic and level of preparation and know that's the kind of guy he wants to set the tone for the team. He won't lowball him.

They'll come to a deal commensurate with starting QB market value. Anybody thinking we'll get him for $10M per season needs to stop dreaming, McCloughan won't even do that in an opening conversation. And anybody thinking Kirk will have any interest in going somewhere else needs to chill. He'll be here and he'll get a fair deal.

Spot on...I don't see this being a long, drawn out negotiation. It's gonna be a big number, 16-19 million per.

I'm on the fence as whether to keep Jackson and Garcon.
Anyone think we will go WR in the first or 2nd round?

I would try to renegotiate both of their contracts.... I doubt anyone would be willing pay either one $9 or $10 million next year.

I doubt they would draft a WR in the second round. There are more urgent needs (DL, S, RB, LB etc. )

I would try to renegotiate both of their contracts.... I doubt anyone would be willing pay either one $9 or $10 million next year.

I doubt they would draft a WR in the second round. There are more urgent needs (DL, S, RB, LB etc. )

Jackson would get 12. He's incredibly valuable, don't underrate him. Reed wouldn't have the space he has without Jackson.

I doubt Cousins gets an average of $17 million per year. If so, his cap number could be less than $10 million.

Is any of the contract other than the bonus guaranteed ?


I'd hate to break it to you, but Kirk is without a doubt getting a 17mil/yr average. Think about it, guys like Alex Smith, Ryan Tannehill and Colin Kaepernick all over 17mil/yr and Cousins is clearly better than those guys. Not to mention the cap is going up and so are most of the salaries.


My guess it's going to be a 5 year deal worth about $85mil, with about 25-30mil guaranteed. The only other option will be the franchise tag and that would cost about 19-20mil for a single season.


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you gotta pay kirk. the only bad part about having a good qb is that they eat up a lot of cap space.

I'm on the fence as whether to keep Jackson and Garcon.
Anyone think we will go WR in the first or 2nd round?

Yeah, All Pierre has done is show how valuable he is lately. Going to be tough to move on from either one of them. Josh Gordon I could see being a cheaper option to pursue via free agency with a lower price tag.

Yeah, All Pierre has done is show how valuable he is lately. Going to be tough to move on from either one of them. Josh Gordon I could see being a cheaper option to pursue via free agency with a lower price tag.

Josh Gordon???!!! We don't need that kind of disruption. He's a much better fit for for the Cowboys. In fact, I'd like the Cowboys to acquire Josh Gordon and Billy Manziel.