Sean Taylor's contract

[steveo395]

I don't understand why they would have to cut him. He died. Wouldn't that just completely take him off the books without a cap penalty?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by steveo395

I don't understand why they would have to cut him. He died. Wouldn't that just completely take him off the books without a cap penalty?

This is my thought exactly. If he no longer exists, why does his contract? This doesn't make any sense.

[backrow]

Originally Posted by jsarno

This is my thought exactly. If he no longer exists, why does his contract? This doesn't make any sense.

My thought as well, although entirely too early to talk about it. Not a resolvable issue until next year during FA when we will hear more about it.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by steveo395

I don't understand why they would have to cut him. He died. Wouldn't that just completely take him off the books without a cap penalty?

The evil in me assumes it's because it would prevent owners from having thoughts of killing off players "accidentally" to avoid paying them when they no longer have value. Again, I seriously doubt that's the reason. I just have a dark side when it comes to bidness.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

The evil in me assumes it's because it would prevent owners from having thoughts of killing off players "accidentally" to avoid paying them when they no longer have value. Again, I seriously doubt that's the reason. I just have a dark side when it comes to bidness.

Ahh....but if the Redskins don't get any cap help, couldn't someone (owner, stakeholder, or eccentric fan) conceivably develop the opposite tactic: killing another teams star player as a double-wammy, they lose the player and the caproom?

:vomit:

[skinsnut]

Sorry guys, but from what I googled on past situations, there is no cap relief for players that have died...specifically korey stringer.
I'm not 100% sure but about 85% sure.

If the new commissioner decides otherwise, it would be his prerogitive.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by WillH

Ahh....but if the Redskins don't get any cap help, couldn't someone (owner, stakeholder, or eccentric fan) conceivably develop the opposite tactic: killing another teams star player as a double-wammy, they lose the player and the caproom?

:vomit:

Nah, any leader knows that that tactic would only work if you're looking for a swift victory; otherwise you're going to lose players as well. It's sort of like the Revolutionary War days (and before) when you weren't supposed to hit the guy on the horse.

Ok, I'm through with this line of thinking, especially considering the situation. Sorry for irritating anyone.

[kdogg3270]

why the team would have to 'cut' taylor makes no sense..He is deceased so the common/humanitarian thing to do would be to erase his contract off the books. I remember when Darrell Green retired, it was listed on the skins website/roster that he had been cut. it's bullshit to me.