How much trouble COULD we be in?

[Gmanc711]

Heres my question..http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2317906

After reading that article, it seems the possibility of a CBA being reached is not 100% definte. So if things dont go through and a CBA is NOT reached, just how much trouble are we in? I was wondering if some of the cap Guru's could help me out with this?

[That Guy]

we get screwed in our ability to restructure contracts and will be forced to release a lot of players.

[saden1]

There is no need to release players. You simply have to lose a free agent to sign a free agent. Of course you can't give the free agent you sign more money than the free agent you lost received from another team.

[steveo395]

Originally Posted by saden1

There is no need to release players. You simply have to lose a free agent to sign a free agent. Of course you can't give the free agent you sign more money than the free agent you lost received from another team.

thats for 2007....for 2006 we won't be able to restructure any contracts, so we would have to cut a lot of people

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by saden1

There is no need to release players. You simply have to lose a free agent to sign a free agent. Of course you can't give the free agent you sign more money than the free agent you lost received from another team.

that's only in 2007 and possibly beyond and only applies to playoff teams. in 2006 you get screwed on the 30% rule that kills restructuring.

[Daseal]

I was under the impression that no CBA meant no cap.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Daseal

I was under the impression that no CBA meant no cap.

in 2007, there's LOTS of rules about how the financials work the year before an uncapped season though.

[CrazyCanuck]

I posted this in another thread:

http://www.thewarpath.net/showthread...8&page=5&pp=10

I calculate that without a new CBA, we'd be able to get our cap number down to about $98.5M. With the expected number to be $95M, we'd still have to shave off a few million. This would mean cutting a couple core players and would prevent us from signing any free agents or extensions for our current players. So I think we could survive without a new CBA but it might not be pretty.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

I posted this in another thread:

http://www.thewarpath.net/showthread...8&page=5&pp=10

I calculate that without a new CBA, we'd be able to get our cap number down to about $98.5M. With the expected number to be $95M, we'd still have to shave off a few million. This would mean cutting a couple core players and would prevent us from signing any free agents or extensions for our current players. So I think we could survive without a new CBA but it might not be pretty.

I'm figuring pretty similar numbers. Ramifications would be:

- We'd be forced to live with Lavar, whether GW wants to or not.
- We'd surely lose Ryan Clark and Robert Royal to free agency.
- The $98 million means we have to cut $3 million just to get under cap. But we'd still have to get down low enough to sign our draft picks.

I think we're already sure to jettison Ramsey, Noble, Bowen, and Raymer.
If this CBA doomsday scenario came to fruition, I think you can say goodbye to John Hall as well. Thrash and Sellers become cut possibilities as well.

[44deisel44]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I'm figuring pretty similar numbers. Ramifications would be:

- We'd be forced to live with Lavar, whether GW wants to or not.
- We'd surely lose Ryan Clark and Robert Royal to free agency.
- The $98 million means we have to cut $3 million just to get under cap. But we'd still have to get down low enough to sign our draft picks.

I think we're already sure to jettison Ramsey, Noble, Bowen, and Raymer.
If this CBA doomsday scenario came to fruition, I think you can say goodbye to John Hall as well. Thrash and Sellers become cut possibilities as well.

Depends on when CBA is reached for Lavar.....B4 his bonus deadline(I think its June 20th or so) we will keep him and spread it over next couple years. If not, better to release him. All that you mentioned are gone anyway i think. We will do fine in either case. Just add Harris to that list as well.

[Big C]

cant restructure contracts? wtf?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Big C

cant restructure contracts? wtf?

you can, but you become limited in what you can do.

[CRT3]

As I have said over and over again, Snyder has been signing these currrent contracts with the uncapped year in mind. The Redskins will be the one team that is in great position if there is no cap. WATCH.

[Big C]

uncapped would suck, it would turn into baseball and rich teams would just buy all the plaers. i understand we are the richest team, but just would make the league so unexciting

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Big C

uncapped would suck, it would turn into baseball and rich teams would just buy all the plaers. i understand we are the richest team, but just would make the league so unexciting

It was plenty exciting for us back in the 80's!