2017 Redskins Salary Cap Status

[Schneed10]

I agree with the approach to pursue solid starters. I would definitely hope McCloughan continues to avoid the "Day 1" free agents. The Giants got a pretty good player in Olivier Vernon but he's among the most highly paid defensive players in the NFL. That eventually comes back to haunt you.

I hope McCloughan lets the market set itself over the first couple weeks, but then pays the freight necessary to avoid being left with gaping holes at some of these key spots.

It's a fine line to walk but he's got to do it. We have some glaring needs.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I agree with the approach to pursue solid starters. I would definitely hope McCloughan continues to avoid the "Day 1" free agents. The Giants got a pretty good player in Olivier Vernon but he's among the most highly paid defensive players in the NFL. That eventually comes back to haunt you.

I hope McCloughan lets the market set itself over the first couple weeks, but then pays the freight necessary to avoid being left with gaping holes at some of these key spots.

It's a fine line to walk but he's got to do it. We have some glaring needs.

With our luck it would be....BUTTTTT if there was 1 guy I would probably look at eric berry FS in KC. That guy just has badass written all over him

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I agree with the approach to pursue solid starters. I would definitely hope McCloughan continues to avoid the "Day 1" free agents. The Giants got a pretty good player in Olivier Vernon but he's among the most highly paid defensive players in the NFL. That eventually comes back to haunt you.

I hope McCloughan lets the market set itself over the first couple weeks, but then pays the freight necessary to avoid being left with gaping holes at some of these key spots.

It's a fine line to walk but he's got to do it. We have some glaring needs.

This. We don't need or have the room for day 1 free agents. But we have too many holes to fill through the draft. A couple trades or mid-level signings have to be done.

[SCRedskinsFan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Here we are, 2017. The current cap space, and potential course of action from the front office so we can all be informed on the impact of various moves.

Projected Salary Cap: $168.0M

Cap Space Carried Over from 2016: $15.0M

Redskins Cap: $183.0M

Entering 2017 Redskins Cap Total (Top 51): $120.0M

Current Cap Room: $63.0M

Candidates for Release (Impact on Cap Space)

Releasing DeAngelo Hall clears $4.3M
Releasing Shawn Lauvao clears $4.0M
Releasing Kory Lichtensteiger clears $3.5M
Releasing Ricky Jean-Francois clears $3.0M
Releasing Niles Paul clears $2.0M
Net Five Players Added Back to top 51: ($2.5M)

Cap Room Created (Used): $14.3M

Cap Room After Releasing Players: $77.3M

Resigning Redskins Free Agents (Impact on Cap Space)

Kirk Cousins Franchise Tag ($24.0M)
Pierre Garcon ($8.0M)
Chris Baker ($8.0M)
Vernon Davis ($3.0M)
Junior Galette ($1.5M)
Nick Sundberg ($1.0M)
Ziggy Hood ($2.0M)
Greg Toler ($1.0M)
Chris Thompson ($3.0M)
Will Compton ($4.0M)
Duke Ihenacho ($1.0M)
Net 11 Players Removed from Top 51 $5.5M

Cap Room Created (Used): $(51.0M)

Available Cap Room in Free Agency and Draft: $16.3M

Note: if a player is expected to cost vet minimum to resign like a Terence Garvin might, then I do not list them here because the cap impact of resigning them is a net zero, once you account for the impact of the player they displace from the top 51.

Note: if they don't release all five of the players I have listed here, they'd have less space.

Note: if they let some of their own free agents walk, like Garcon, they'd have more space.

Question: Isn't $77.3 (room after releasing players)
minus $51.0 (cap room used to resign)
$26.3?

Seems the cap room available is $10 Million more than you say.

And I'm REALLY nervous about arguing numbers with the Schneed....

[Evilgrin]

Originally Posted by SCRedskinsFan

Question: Isn't $77.3 (room after releasing players)
minus $51.0 (cap room used to resign)
$26.3?

Seems the cap room available is $10 Million more than you say.

And I'm REALLY nervous about arguing numbers with the Schneed....

Your right, brainfart?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SCRedskinsFan

Question: Isn't $77.3 (room after releasing players)
minus $51.0 (cap room used to resign)
$26.3?

Seems the cap room available is $10 Million more than you say.

And I'm REALLY nervous about arguing numbers with the Schneed....

Yes, lol, major brainfart. Without a spreadsheet I'm nothing.

Hey, this is a happy discovery. It's $26M available in free agency, not $16M. I'll fix the OP.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Here we are, 2017. The current cap space, and potential course of action from the front office so we can all be informed on the impact of various moves.

Projected Salary Cap: $168.0M

Cap Space Carried Over from 2016: $15.0M

Redskins Cap: $183.0M

Entering 2017 Redskins Cap Total (Top 51): $120.0M

Current Cap Room: $63.0M

Candidates for Release (Impact on Cap Space)

Releasing DeAngelo Hall clears $4.3M
Releasing Shawn Lauvao clears $4.0M
Releasing Kory Lichtensteiger clears $3.5M
Releasing Ricky Jean-Francois clears $3.0M
Releasing Niles Paul clears $2.0M
Net Five Players Added Back to top 51: ($2.5M)

Cap Room Created (Used): $14.3M

Cap Room After Releasing Players: $77.3M

Resigning Redskins Free Agents (Impact on Cap Space)

Kirk Cousins Franchise Tag ($24.0M)
Pierre Garcon ($8.0M)
Chris Baker ($8.0M)
Vernon Davis ($3.0M)
Junior Galette ($1.5M)
Nick Sundberg ($1.0M)
Ziggy Hood ($2.0M)
Greg Toler ($1.0M)
Chris Thompson ($3.0M)
Will Compton ($4.0M)
Duke Ihenacho ($1.0M)
Net 11 Players Removed from Top 51 $5.5M

Cap Room Created (Used): $(51.0M)

Available Cap Room in Free Agency and Draft: $16.3M

Note: if a player is expected to cost vet minimum to resign like a Terence Garvin might, then I do not list them here because the cap impact of resigning them is a net zero, once you account for the impact of the player they displace from the top 51.

Note: if they don't release all five of the players I have listed here, they'd have less space.

Note: if they let some of their own free agents walk, like Garcon, they'd have more space.

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I would be okay if they let Compton walk.

I like the guy and I've said before I think DL and FS are absolute priorities, this D could be efficient with improvements at these 2 positions.

But he is clearly not physical enough, 4M more in cap space entering FA would be nice.

And we gotta aggressively draft defense anyway. So if we gonna have below average play at ILB I'd rather have it be because of rookie mistakes than mediocre player.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

One thing to consider too: anyone we let walk because of performance, remember we DO need depth. Just because Compton isn't great, I'd still hang onto him (and many other role players) if the price is right.

[FrenchSkin]

Also, if they do let Lauvao walk, wouldn't they need to resign Ty Nsekhe ?

I know he's a tackle but I read somewhere he could play guard. Another talented back up OL would be nice. Couldn't we keep him at a reasonable price?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Also, if they do let Lauvao walk, wouldn't they need to resign Ty Nsekhe ?

I know he's a tackle but I read somewhere he could play guard. Another talented back up OL would be nice. Couldn't we keep him at a reasonable price?

You're absolutely right, we could end up keeping Nsekhe. But I do think he held up really well in the 4-game stint for Williams, and I think that was enough of an audition for a tackle-needy team to throw a few million at him on a short deal.

You're right, if we don't keep him, we'd need to find or draft a comparable replacement. Painter is also a free agent, makes me wonder what the staff thinks of him.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I bet he gets low-end starter money on a place that needs a stop-gap, pretty decent LT.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

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

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

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

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

[Schneed10]

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.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

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