Redskins 2011 Salary Cap Status

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Assuming just a McNabb trade prior to the beginning of free agency:

The Redskins will have a little over $27 million in cap room. That's a lot. But they'll need to write $51 million in checks in addition to the existing payroll. I would imagine that you could assume that about 70% of that will come by way of bonus money, and the rest will come by adding salaries.

I am just trying to give perspective on the type of deal the NFL, NFLPA will agree to. Despite having less than $30 million in cap room to spend for 2011, the Redskins will have to give away more than $36 money in signing bonuses alone to comply with the leagues requirements.

That's not hard though. Nnamdi alone should get ~$36 million to sign, depending on the length of the deal. And his 2011 cap number will probably only be in the $7-9 million range.