NFL taking away Redskins cap space

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by Jontrem

Okay so looks like I will eat some crow, original reports were correct but at least it can be spread out over 2 years. I am still amazed that this is happening whoever set the deals up in this manner (bruce Allen I am assuming) damn well better lose their job over this.

Anyone else think that we are going to back out of our deal with St Louis now?

With all due respect,

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

What's especially ****ed is the union was so weak here. Do you really think that money is now going to be spent? Probably the usual suspects will just sit on it. If it stayed with Dallas and DC, it would have gone into fat bonuses and salaries.

This is why we have anti-trust laws, I guess--it keeps shit like this from happening and, maybe more importantly, it provide an avenue of redress when shit goes wrong.

Anyway, that's my thinking. Sorry about the wordy post.

As Rich Tandler put it...

Rich Tandler ‏ @Rich_Tandler
So the NFLPA agreed to take $46 million from the #Redskins and #Cowboys, who would spend it, to teams like the Bengals and Bucs who won't.

[Swarley]

Originally Posted by Jontrem

Okay so looks like I will eat some crow, original reports were correct but at least it can be spread out over 2 years. I am still amazed that this is happening whoever set the deals up in this manner (bruce Allen I am assuming) damn well better lose their job over this.

Anyone else think that we are going to back out of our deal with St Louis now?

It's not that big of a deal...

[Ruhskins]

REDSKINS Statement on the Cap Penalties:

The Redskins Blog | Statement On Adjusted Salary Cap Reports

I think Danny may come out guns blazing.

[CultBrennan59]

Look, if Vinny freaking Cerratto could get us big name players in FA when we were OVER the cap, then I think Bruce can do well when he's still UNDER the cap.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

REDSKINS Statement on the Cap Penalties:

The Redskins Blog | Statement On Adjusted Salary Cap Reports

I think Danny may come out guns blazing.

“The Washington Redskins have received no written documentation from the NFL concerning adjustments to the team salary cap in 2012 as reported in various media outlets. Every contract entered into by the club during the applicable periods complied with the 2010 and 2011 collective bargaining agreements and, in fact, were approved by the NFL commissioner’s office. We look forward to free agency, the draft and the coming football season.”

Hmmmmm. Is it to early to celebrate? I mean Adam Schefter is confirming that the Redskins will indeed be docked.

[Paintrain]

Bruce's statement casts doubt on the report.. The Redskins Blog | Statement On Adjusted Salary Cap Reports

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Outstanding, that's a nice little middle finger.

[JWsleep]

From the Redskins Blog The Redskins Blog | Statement On Adjusted Salary Cap Reports:

This is the official statement of Redskins general manager Bruce Allen on recent media reports of an adjusted salary cap for the 2012 season:

“The Washington Redskins have received no written documentation from the NFL concerning adjustments to the team salary cap in 2012 as reported in various media outlets. Every contract entered into by the club during the applicable periods complied with the 2010 and 2011 collective bargaining agreements and, in fact, were approved by the NFL commissioner’s office. We look forward to free agency, the draft and the coming football season.”

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

“The Washington Redskins have received no written documentation from the NFL concerning adjustments to the team salary cap in 2012 as reported in various media outlets. Every contract entered into by the club during the applicable periods complied with the 2010 and 2011 collective bargaining agreements and, in fact, were approved by the NFL commissioner’s office. We look forward to free agency, the draft and the coming football season.”

Hmmmmm. Is it to early to celebrate? I mean Adam Schefter is confirming that the Redskins will indeed be docked.

Not celebration, but it seems that the Redskins are not going to take this laying down.

[Eknox]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

REDSKINS Statement on the Cap Penalties:

The Redskins Blog | Statement On Adjusted Salary Cap Reports

I think Danny may come out guns blazing.

Hell Yeah!!! Bruce Allen!!!

[Ruhskins]

"Every contract entered into by the club during the applicable periods complied with the 2010 and 2011 collective bargaining agreements and, in fact, were approved by the NFL commissioner’s office."

Translation: F*CK YOU GOODELL!!

[cpayne5]

Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder should sue the league, Al Davis style. I wasn't a fan of AD, but he certainly would be all over this, and for good reason. This whole deal is just ridiculous, and reeks of corruption at some level.

The other 30 owners should feel very uneasy (even if they agree that Skins/Cowboys did something wrong) about the league office handing down a penalty like this. It sets a very bad precedent.

I keep waiting for the news of our newly acquired #2 pick being taken from us due to what Gregg Williams has been accused of while here. Today's news makes that thought not so far fetched.

[CapitalDefense]

Hit them in the knees danny boy.

[CapitalDefense]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Not celebration, but it seems that the Redskins are not going to take this laying down.

Good