If You Owned the Redskins what would you do?

[SmootSmack]

Is Question 3 "Will we save money by cutting Brunell?"

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Master4Caster

Before saying what I would do, here's what I think I understand about this mess:

1. Compared to other pro athletes in other sports, pro football players are way underpaid, especially considering their short careers and risk to health.
2. As a result of the above, NFLPA is demanding a much higher percentage of the TV revenue and a percentage of a team's local revenue. As much as anyone, it's the player's association forcing the revenue sharing discussion! (The player's also want to cut agent commissions to 2%. That could be very shortsighted on their part) I don't blame NFLPA for advocating for players. It's their job. The issue is that small markets generate less local revenue to tap, so players on a small market team are at a financial disadvantage to players in a big market. Thus, the socialistic revenue sharing idea. (socialism bad; capitalism good; in capitalism man exploits man, but in socialism it's the other way around)

1. The Redskins are a wealthy franchise because they own their stadium. If other teams want to gain, they should build and own their own stadium. Applies to the greedy major league baseball monopoly, too.
2. Fedex is the largest stadium in the league and always sells out. Visiting teams get 40% of the gate, so it's a big payday when they come -- and everybody wants to come! To get my vote for sharing local revenue, I want to cut the visitors share of the gate to 30% to make up for the loss. (or some such formula)

the nflpa doesn't really consider its members underpaid per se (hockey and soccer players make less and basketball teams make less per team), but if the money is there and they help raise it, they want to take more of it home. its greed on both sides.



the other quick point is danny owns his stadium, but, of course, he owns the debt too, and no one is talking about how to pay that off. its not fair for the redskins stores to pay for the colts lease deal when only danny is left to pay off his debt.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Is Question 3 "Will we save money by cutting Brunell?"

Question 3.1

How much steriods can the team buy with the cap savings from cutting Brunell?

[Hog1]

Look at the bright side. If not for the contract crises, for the last two weeks, we would be talking about Jack sh...
I'd hold out, and lick my wounds this year (if necessary), and next year.............look out!

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Look at the bright side. If not for the contract crises, for the last two weeks, we would be talking about Jack sh...
I'd hold out, and lick my wounds this year (if necessary), and next year.............look out!

I'd prefer to be speculating with glee about who we'd get in free agency and the draft without worrying about the cap.

But the bright side is that Gibbs, Williams, and Saunders are here. If there is any time to dismantle a franchise and rebuild, let's do it when the coaching staff knows what it is doing, can compensate for roster turnover, and can get us on the right track in a hurry.

[RedskinPete]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Look at the bright side. If not for the contract crises, for the last two weeks, we would be talking about Jack sh...
I'd hold out, and lick my wounds this year (if necessary), and next year.............look out!

I Hate to say it but you may be right! The NFL on bith sides is killing me!!! :smashfrea

[Hog1]

The next day or two should be lively! I like all of you wil be MEDIA bound

[RedskinPete]

Originally Posted by Hog1

The next day or two should be lively! I like all of you wil be MEDIA bound

There will be a lot of players thrown from the bus on all teams!!! The PA sure isn't looking out for them! But Mark Burnell came up big :headbange for us so I hope others will fallow!

[bertoskins]

I will sacrifice this year and then
bring an NFC pro bowl team next year
and buy some super bowls

[JET]

What would I do if I owned the Redskins? I'll tell you what I'd do. Two cheerleaders at the same time.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think we should cut Brunell and save some cap.

You need to put that in your TPS report. Did you get the memo about the TPS reports? Great.

If I were Snyder I would sue the league in Federal Court. They are engaged in every form of nefarious monopoly, restraint of trade, collusion, extortion racketeering, violations of the Mann Act (see Panthers Cheerleaders), pimping, pandering, cruelty to animals, public urination, indecent exposure, and civil rights violations so numerous, profound, and disgusting that both brevity and decorum prohibit listing them here. Its outragous.

Why not. Davis beat them in court. It's the American way to sue when you can't have your way.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

You need to put that in your TPS report. Did you get the memo about the TPS reports? Great.

If I were Snyder I would sue the league in Federal Court. They are engaged in every form of nefarious monopoly, restraint of trade, collusion, extortion racketeering, violations of the Mann Act (see Panthers Cheerleaders), pimping, pandering, cruelty to animals, public urination, indecent exposure, and civil rights violations so numerous, profound, and disgusting that both brevity and decorum prohibit listing them here. Its outragous.

Why not. Davis beat them in court. It's the American way to sue when you can't have your way.

Wow - Office Space to Animal House, all in one post! Nice job!

[Pocket$ $traight]

I would make the cuts and sacrifice for 2006. Then I would sign every free agent that gibbs wants (and every player from the U) and pay all of the bonuses in 2007. I would also restructure every contract to get every single dollar possible paid in 2007. Then I would enjoy the football version of the Yankees for the next decade.

[GoSkins!]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think we should cut Brunell and save some cap.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by GoSkins!

Good point GoSkins. Matty didn't realize that we would save about 30 grand by cutting Brunell outright.