Redskins Salary Cap Status 2018

[Schneed10]

Picks should take up approximately $3 - $4M. Other than the first rounder they don't make much, and certainly not much more than the 51st guy they're replacing.

I'd say the Skins will spend another $15M in cap space in free agency. We'll see if they buy somebody significant for the DL, or if they just bargain hunt the rest of the way.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Picks should take up approximately $3 - $4M. Other than the first rounder they don't make much, and certainly not much more than the 51st guy they're replacing.

I'd say the Skins will spend another $15M in cap space in free agency. We'll see if they buy somebody significant for the DL, or if they just bargain hunt the rest of the way.

Good info, thanks. I hope to see us sign a DL for sure but Idk what Wlkerson will ask for. 15M can still get a couple really good players.

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Picks should take up approximately $3 - $4M. Other than the first rounder they don't make much, and certainly not much more than the 51st guy they're replacing.

I'd say the Skins will spend another $15M in cap space in free agency. We'll see if they buy somebody significant for the DL, or if they just bargain hunt the rest of the way.

Is there additional room to be had by restructuring?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

Is there additional room to be had by restructuring?

Yeah that could be done if the team so chose. Norman, Trent, Kerrigan and Reed would be the targets if that were to be done. But the team really hasn't gone the restructure route since the days of Vinny.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah that could be done if the team so chose. Norman, Trent, Kerrigan and Reed would be the targets if that were to be done. But the team really hasn't gone the restructure route since the days of Vinny.

Does this O/S and Free agency have any impact on BS contract situation? He is a top 10 Guard and will command a big pay day.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Does this O/S and Free agency have any impact on BS contract situation? He is a top 10 Guard and will command a big pay day.

Could you please rephrase your question? I don't know if it's all the acronyms or the vague descriptions but I'm not entirely clear what you're asking.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Could you please rephrase your question? I don't know if it's all the acronyms or the vague descriptions but I'm not entirely clear what you're asking.

Need to Know: Norwell's contract will lead to a big payday for Redskins' Brandon Scherff | NBC Sports Washington

Basically I'm asking if this could have any impact on the rest of our spending in 2018?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Need to Know: Norwell's contract will lead to a big payday for Redskins' Brandon Scherff | NBC Sports Washington

Basically I'm asking if this could have any impact on the rest of our spending in 2018?

I see. Yeah Norwell getting that amount probably is a benchmark for Scherff. Norwell was 1st team All Pro last year, Scherff hasn't accomplished that yet. But suffice it to say Scherff will still be deserving of a contract in that general vicinity. Maybe $12M per season, maybe $13M. But whatever, pretty close.

2018 is the last year of Scherff's deal, but we can and probably will exercise his option for 2019. That means we'll need to get him under long term contract by 2020. The team has roughly $100M in cap space in 2020, so we can certainly afford it.

So all that said, no I do not think the Redskins will put the brakes on their free agent spending over the course of the next 3 weeks because they need to be sure they have room to pay Scherff. It's clear the team is in bargain hunting mode now, after having signed Richardson. So any player they get from between now and the draft is not likely to be a high dollar signing - I think they'll get maybe one or two mid tier guys and then a few bargain basement signings. Nothing that would restrict them from locking up Scherff.