Washington Football Team Salary Cap Status 2021
 

Information courtesy of OverTheCap.com except where otherwise noted.
Last Updated January 17, 2021

Cap Liabilities (Including Dead Money): $154.9M
[U]Expected Team Cap: $198.4M[/U]
[B][SIZE="3"]Estimated Current Team Cap Space: $43.5M[/SIZE][/B]

Expected Changes to Roster As Currently Constructed:
[U][U]Alex Smith Release or Retirement: $14.7M[/U][/U]
Estimated Team Cap Space Following Expected Changes: $58.2M

Cap Space Required to Retain Certain Free Agents (My Estimates):
Resign G Brandon Scherff: ($10M)
Resign CB Ronald Darby: ($7M)
Resign K Dustin Hopkins: ($3M)
Resign LS Nick Sundberg: ($1M)
2nd Round Tender QB Taylor Heinicke: ($3.4M)
Exclusive Rights Free Agent Tender QB Kyle Allen: ($850K)
[U][U]Impact of Bumping 6 out of the Top 51: $3.6M[/U][/U]
[B][SIZE="3"]Expected Team Cap Space Following Retention of Free Agents: $36.6M[/SIZE][/B]

[SIZE="1"][U]Assumed Free Agents Departing:[/U]
DE Ryan Kerrigan
LB Thomas Davis (Retirement)
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis
LB Reuben Foster
RT David Sharpe
DE Ryan Anderson
RB Lamar Miller
LB Mychal Kendricks
CB Fabian Moreau
LB Jared Norris
WR Robert Foster
WR Cam Sims
TE Jeremy Sprinkle
LB Shaun Dion Hamilton (Waived)
CB Danny Johnson[/SIZE]

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Nice thanks man, isn't the cap down league wide this yr?

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1274344]Nice thanks man, isn't the cap down league wide this yr?[/quote]

[URL="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-salary-cap-cowboys-looming-talks-with-dak-prescott-could-be-helped-by-rumored-cap-boost/#:~:text=What%27s%20known%20already%20is%20that,approximately%20%24210%20million%20or%20more."]175M floor, anticipated to be 195M, maybe higher.[/URL]

I'd be mildly surprised if they let Cam Sims go. Heinicke 3.4M is palatable but I didn't realise it would cost that much.

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Cams Sims and DannyJohnson should be brought back.

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1274351][URL="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-salary-cap-cowboys-looming-talks-with-dak-prescott-could-be-helped-by-rumored-cap-boost/#:~:text=What%27s%20known%20already%20is%20that,approximately%20%24210%20million%20or%20more."]175M floor, anticipated to be 195M, maybe higher.[/URL]

I'd be mildly surprised if they let Cam Sims go. Heinicke 3.4M is palatable but I didn't realise it would cost that much.[/quote]

That kind of talent doesn’t come cheap. 😉

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Peter King said the Football Team should be a front runner in the Watson race because they have the cap to do it

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1274367]Peter King said the Football Team should be a front runner in the Watson race because they have the cap to do it[/quote]

Exactly!

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Cap yes, draft capitol maybe not. On the face of it, I'm not sure about helping the Texans do a full rebuild at the expense of our ongoing roster build.

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We seem to be letting a lot of LBs go if this estimate proves accurate, if as large numbers want we trade for Watson and sign Robinson we will have no Draft picks or salary cap left to replace them. Bostic will be starting again.

Personally I don't think we are as close to being competitive as some on here so I am not sure Watson will make the difference.

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[quote=SkinzWin;1274370]Exactly![/quote]

No Redskins fan should trust Peter King. He’s the guy who kept Monk out of the HOF for a decade and is the main reason Jacoby isn’t in. He can jump off the Brooklyn Bridge for all I care.

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[quote=MissouriSkin;1274421]No Redskins fan should trust Peter King. He’s the guy who kept Monk out of the HOF for a decade and is the main reason Jacoby isn’t in. He can jump off the Brooklyn Bridge for all I care.[/quote]

He’s a certified piece of shit no doubt. Also was a snowflake about the name. Fuck him

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[QUOTE=EdmundDorf;1274420]We seem to be letting a lot of LBs go if this estimate proves accurate, if as large numbers want we trade for Watson and sign Robinson we will have no Draft picks or salary cap left to replace them. Bostic will be starting again.

Personally I don't think we are as close to being competitive as some on here so I am not sure Watson will make the difference.[/QUOTE]

I think we're only 4-5 quality players away from being able to challenge for the division every year; 2 LB's, a CB, a #2 WR and another TE. Reinforce the OL on top of that and we're likely talking at least 5-6 draft picks and 2 or 3 FA pickups.

So yeah, while I think we're closer than you do, I agree giving up our draft and lumbering ourselves wit more cap pain this year doesn't make sense.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1274367]Peter King said the Football Team should be a front runner in the Watson race because they have the cap to do it[/quote]

Peter King is a disgrace. I believe the opposite of anything he says.

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Of that departure list, I'd keep:


Kerrigan at a reduced rate
Cam Simms (keep him at all costs)
Fabian Moreau if reasonable, quality depth
KPL is reasonable

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[quote=MissouriSkin;1274421]No Redskins fan should trust Peter King. He’s the guy who kept Monk out of the HOF for a decade and is the main reason Jacoby isn’t in. He can jump off the Brooklyn Bridge for all I care.[/quote]

I’m not saying that’s because of it being Peter King, just the part about us having the cap space.

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This assume a 198.4M cap .. which would be a slight increase from this years 198.2M cap. Ive read articles there is now optimism the cap wont shrink that much (195M) ... certainly not the floor of 175M. They normally set the cap in December but I read they (owners and NFLPA) will decide in late February or March.

175M would unfairly cripple some teams but I would like to see the cap as low as possible bc I think that would benefit us.

[url]https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/06/optimism-emerges-regarding-2021-salary-cap/[/url]

[url]https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-news-salary-cap-2021/[/url]

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[quote=SunnySide;1274459]This assume a 198.4M cap .. which would be a slight increase from this years 198.2M cap. Ive read articles there is now optimism the cap wont shrink that much (195M) ... certainly not the floor of 175M. They normally set the cap in December but I read they (owners and NFLPA) will decide in late February or March.

175M would unfairly cripple some teams but I would like to see the cap as low as possible bc I think that would benefit us.

[url]https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/06/optimism-emerges-regarding-2021-salary-cap/[/url]

[url]https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-news-salary-cap-2021/[/url][/quote]

I think it’s quite likely that, if the math said the cap needs to be something low like $175M, then the owners will come together and make a deal to borrow some from the future so the cap doesn’t have to sit at $175M and hurt so many teams.

It’s not in the best interests of the NFL to have 20 teams in a position where they have to cut productive veterans. They’ll strike a deal to work around that.

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The thought of losing those draft picks scare me, even though it would be for a solid player. As long as we repeat as division champs next year, I would be okay with taking a tier II QB in FA and using our picks to build the base for seasons to come.

-Mike-

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[quote=Schneed10;1274331]
Expected Changes to Roster As Currently Constructed:
[U][U]Alex Smith Release or Retirement: $14.7M[/U][/U]
Estimated Team Cap Space Following Expected Changes: [B]$58.2M[/B]

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[url]https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2021-free-agency-top-100-free-agents[/url]

LT Villanueva 15M
LB David 14
CB Darby 10
WR K. Cole 6
LB KPL 2

45M right there .. without resigning Brandon Scherff. Of course it doesnt take into account of structuring contracts so theres a smaller hit in 2021 so those players are probably more like 38M in cap hit for 2021.

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Speaking of the Cap

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Would you be ok with paying Dak $35M?

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1277216]Would you be ok with paying Dak $35M?[/quote]

2 years at 17.5, totaling 35, sign me up!!

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[quote=SunnySide;1277214][url]https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2021-free-agency-top-100-free-agents[/url]

LT Villanueva 15M
LB David 14
CB Darby 10
WR K. Cole 6
LB KPL 2

45M right there .. without resigning Brandon Scherff. Of course it doesnt take into account of structuring contracts so theres a smaller hit in 2021 so those players are probably more like 38M in cap hit for 2021.[/quote]

That article predicts that we will sign Safety Anthony Harris, WR Corey Davis, QB Tyrod Taylor, and resign Darby and Scherff. I'd be all on board with that. Then get a Tackle with #19, LB / TE / CB in rounds 2-3.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1277216]Would you be ok with paying Dak $35M?[/quote]

I honestly dont know. Ive had difficulty figuring out who he is. Ive seen him throw guys open with anticipation and also just throw an inaccurate ball other times. Seems to read a defense well enough but not elite. Does he control safeties with his eyes? idk.

I think scrambling and extending plays is the next big "need" for a QB and I think RR values that skill. That is one trait I dont have to question about Dak, he has the ability to extend plays and keep his eyes down field. He has the ability to scramble for 5 yards on a busted 3rd and 4.

Hes a winner imo. A poor man Russell Wilson and thats a huge compliment.

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1277218]That article predicts that we will sign Safety Anthony Harris, WR Corey Davis, QB Tyrod Taylor, and resign Darby and Scherff. I'd be all on board with that. Then get a Tackle with #19, LB / TE / CB in rounds 2-3.[/quote]

Yeah id be on board with that as well.

I had Simmons or Harris on my list but then saw I was well beyond the 45M range I was going for. Our secondary played better than expected last year and with Collins, Curl, Everett and a low end FA coverage safety .. I dont think S is as big of a need at 14M cap hit vs signing Villanueva or David at the same price.