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Schneed10 · 04-04-2008, 11:15 AM

We've made horrible mistakes in player acquisition, which has led to the high ranking in deadcap money. Brandon Lloyd, Adam Archuleta, TJ Duckett, these were terrible moves that the front office deserves to be grilled on. But to say that we couldn't afford to continue spending if we wanted was flat out incorrect. The team had the capability to generate up to $16 million in cap room this year through contract restructures, but they did not. They stopped at $10 million in room.

They've cleared that space for a good reason. Everyone likes to say a player trade is on the way, but I'm not so sure. I think it's likely there to accomodate a very large payout in the form of an extension for our franchise QB, which will probably get negotiated sometime during 2008.

J-La's review is essentially a look back at the last 7 or 3 years. But his numbers are not going to reflect the positive steps the team has been taking in the last year. Basically, all he's saying is the Redskins have sucked at all things football over the last 7 years. No shit, Sherlock, but tell me what you think of what they're doing NOW.

You're a reporter, not a historian. I want your insight, not your freakin evaluation of the past, we're all capable of that.

04-04-2008, 11:15 AM	#8
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: WP: The Numbers Don't Lie (How Snyder Has Handled the Cap) We've made horrible mistakes in player acquisition, which has led to the high ranking in deadcap money. Brandon Lloyd, Adam Archuleta, TJ Duckett, these were terrible moves that the front office deserves to be grilled on. But to say that we couldn't afford to continue spending if we wanted was flat out incorrect. The team had the capability to generate up to $16 million in cap room this year through contract restructures, but they did not. They stopped at $10 million in room. They've cleared that space for a good reason. Everyone likes to say a player trade is on the way, but I'm not so sure. I think it's likely there to accomodate a very large payout in the form of an extension for our franchise QB, which will probably get negotiated sometime during 2008. J-La's review is essentially a look back at the last 7 or 3 years. But his numbers are not going to reflect the positive steps the team has been taking in the last year. Basically, all he's saying is the Redskins have sucked at all things football over the last 7 years. No shit, Sherlock, but tell me what you think of what they're doing NOW. You're a reporter, not a historian. I want your insight, not your freakin evaluation of the past, we're all capable of that. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.