Washington Football Team Salary Cap Status 2021

No Redskins fan should trust Peter King. He’s the guy who kept Monk out of the HOF for a decade and is the main reason Jacoby isn’t in. He can jump off the Brooklyn Bridge for all I care.

He’s a certified piece of shit no doubt. Also was a snowflake about the name. Fuck him

We seem to be letting a lot of LBs go if this estimate proves accurate, if as large numbers want we trade for Watson and sign Robinson we will have no Draft picks or salary cap left to replace them. Bostic will be starting again.

Personally I don't think we are as close to being competitive as some on here so I am not sure Watson will make the difference.

I think we're only 4-5 quality players away from being able to challenge for the division every year; 2 LB's, a CB, a #2 WR and another TE. Reinforce the OL on top of that and we're likely talking at least 5-6 draft picks and 2 or 3 FA pickups.

So yeah, while I think we're closer than you do, I agree giving up our draft and lumbering ourselves wit more cap pain this year doesn't make sense.

Peter King said the Football Team should be a front runner in the Watson race because they have the cap to do it

Peter King is a disgrace. I believe the opposite of anything he says.

Of that departure list, I'd keep:


Kerrigan at a reduced rate
Cam Simms (keep him at all costs)
Fabian Moreau if reasonable, quality depth
KPL is reasonable

No Redskins fan should trust Peter King. He’s the guy who kept Monk out of the HOF for a decade and is the main reason Jacoby isn’t in. He can jump off the Brooklyn Bridge for all I care.

I’m not saying that’s because of it being Peter King, just the part about us having the cap space.

This assume a 198.4M cap .. which would be a slight increase from this years 198.2M cap. Ive read articles there is now optimism the cap wont shrink that much (195M) ... certainly not the floor of 175M. They normally set the cap in December but I read they (owners and NFLPA) will decide in late February or March.

175M would unfairly cripple some teams but I would like to see the cap as low as possible bc I think that would benefit us.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/06/optimism-emerges-regarding-2021-salary-cap/

https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-news-salary-cap-2021/

This assume a 198.4M cap .. which would be a slight increase from this years 198.2M cap. Ive read articles there is now optimism the cap wont shrink that much (195M) ... certainly not the floor of 175M. They normally set the cap in December but I read they (owners and NFLPA) will decide in late February or March.

175M would unfairly cripple some teams but I would like to see the cap as low as possible bc I think that would benefit us.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/06/optimism-emerges-regarding-2021-salary-cap/

https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-news-salary-cap-2021/

I think it’s quite likely that, if the math said the cap needs to be something low like $175M, then the owners will come together and make a deal to borrow some from the future so the cap doesn’t have to sit at $175M and hurt so many teams.

It’s not in the best interests of the NFL to have 20 teams in a position where they have to cut productive veterans. They’ll strike a deal to work around that.

The thought of losing those draft picks scare me, even though it would be for a solid player. As long as we repeat as division champs next year, I would be okay with taking a tier II QB in FA and using our picks to build the base for seasons to come.

-Mike-

Expected Changes to Roster As Currently Constructed:
Alex Smith Release or Retirement: $14.7M
Estimated Team Cap Space Following Expected Changes: $58.2M



https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2021-free-agency-top-100-free-agents

LT Villanueva 15M
LB David 14
CB Darby 10
WR K. Cole 6
LB KPL 2

45M right there .. without resigning Brandon Scherff. Of course it doesnt take into account of structuring contracts so theres a smaller hit in 2021 so those players are probably more like 38M in cap hit for 2021.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Et9jI_3VoAMlIaH?format=jpg&name=small

Speaking of the Cap