2017 Redskins Salary Cap Status

Also, if we're looking to replace Lauvao, here's a list of some that might be a lot better with a similar contract: 2017 NFL Free Agents Tracker | Spotrac (http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/guard/)

Note I didn't have DJax coming back in my post. Could use some of the $26M in space on retaining him.

But I think he wants to be an Eagle so I didn't put him in my numbers.

Would be interested to see some projections on that potential Kenny Britt contract. Damn, we would have some crazy size with him and Doctson.

Would be interested to see some projections on that potential Kenny Britt contract. Damn, we would have some crazy size with him and Doctson.

Report: Redskins targeting free agent wide receiver (http://was.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Redskins-targeting-free-agent-wide-receiver-50275559)

If the Skins sign Kirk Cousins to a long-term contract, are there ways that they would be able to reduce the cap hit for him in the first one or two years of his deal? If so, do you have any idea of how much cap space might be cleared in 2017 by way of a long-term deal for Kirk?

If the Skins sign Kirk Cousins to a long-term contract, are there ways that they would be able to reduce the cap hit for him in the first one or two years of his deal? If so, do you have any idea of how much cap space might be cleared in 2017 by way of a long-term deal for Kirk?

sure, the normal thing is a big signing bonus that is prorated for the length of the contract. (Against the cap) Then a low first year salary.

sure, the normal thing is a big signing bonus that is prorated for the length of the contract. (Against the cap) Then a low first year salary.

Thanks. It seems that we could save a significant amount of cap space, especially in the first year.

Report: Redskins targeting free agent wide receiver (http://was.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Redskins-targeting-free-agent-wide-receiver-50275559)

I'm not a big Kenny Britt fan, I feel he's another bad season away from going back to journeyman status. Last year was really the first year he's put up decent numbers for a team. If it was for a team friendly contract I wouldn't mind bringing him in but it looks like he wants to get paid.

If the Skins sign Kirk Cousins to a long-term contract, are there ways that they would be able to reduce the cap hit for him in the first one or two years of his deal? If so, do you have any idea of how much cap space might be cleared in 2017 by way of a long-term deal for Kirk?

Yes it would definitely bring the cap hit down in year one. If you look at how most franchise QBs have their contracts structured, it is reasonable to think Cousins's 2017 cap hit could be only $16M instead of the $24M it would be under the tag. It could free up $8M that way.

Like all fans I'm very curious to see what their position will be. Will they commit or take another show me posture.

Know what, if you look at the way they structured Norman's contract, which has a cap hit of $20M in 2017 and then gets lower going forward, I almost think they did that on purpose. It's like they said lets take a big hit on Norman in 2017 when Cousins will be lower, then over time the Cousins cap hit gets bigger while Norman's gets smaller. It almost feels like they did that on purpose so those two big deals would fit together like puzzle pieces.

I could be reading too much.

Also, if we're looking to replace Lauvao, here's a list of some that might be a lot better with a similar contract: 2017 NFL Free Agents Tracker | Spotrac (http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/guard/)

There are some big names on that list.
Not sure how good they are though.