Jansen's Future in Doubt?

I would be surprised, but not shocked, if we let Jansen go. Anyone have his numbers?

Cutting Jansen as a prior-to-June 1st, save $2.65 million in 2007, with no dead-cap carrying over to 2008.

Cutting Jansen as a post-June 1st, save $4.2 million in 2007, with a $1.6 million dead-cap hit in 2008.

If they're asking him to simply restructure, he's not going to object because he'd still get what his contract says is coming to him. If they're asking him to extend the contract beyond 2008 (because that's the last year as it stands now), then maybe they're haggling.

Or, he'd certainly object if they're asking him to take a paycut. The question for him would be where can I make more money, on the open market or here in Washington with my salary reduced? He's scheduled to make $4.25 million in base salary in 2007. That could be what's going on here: the Skins might be trying to leverage him into taking a pay cut. The Skins might be saying dude, you won't get a better deal than what your current contract says. In fact, accept a $1 million pay cut, because you still won't get a better deal than that. Then he'd have a decision to make.

ALL SPECULATION. It very well could be that La Canfora has it all wrong, and that Jansen is going to just do a simple restructure, and there'll be no problem. Who knows. But he's definitely got me intrigued. Everyone keep their radar up on this issue, if you hear anything please post it, because I'd love to try to interpret what's going on.

Cut him as a prior-to-June 1st, save $2.1 million in 2007, with no dead-cap carrying over to 2008.

Cut him as a post-June 1st, save $5.1 million in 2007, with a dead-cap hit of $3.1 million in 2008.

Thanks Schneed.

I actually though Jansen played pretty good and thought we were set on the offensive line. I think both sides need eachother. If the Redskins were to get rid of Jansen that would be a pretty big hit over 2007/2008, than we would have to dish out a big chunk of change to get a replacement -so to the Skins that would be a bad thing. Plus the Skins would have to get a new guy to learn all the schemes/plays - so from the Redskins perspective I think they would want to keep him.

From Jansens perspective I think he sees himself as worth more to the Skins than another team because the Skins want to keep continuity on the line and go into next season not having to wait a half a season(guess here) or more for the line to get used to eachother. Also, as many have pointed out other teams are probably a little scared to dish out big bucks on a player with an previous achilles injury and if Jansens agent is any good he would probably tell Jansen the same thing - that it would be in his best interest to work out a new contract.

Finally wouldn't staying in the same system with the same lineman be to Jansens benefit? If he went to a new team wouldn't he have to relearn that teams scheme and his fellow linemens tendencies? Plus would Jansen want to displace his family when he probably is on his last contract and has 3-5 years left?

I would be surprised, but not shocked, if we let Jansen go. Anyone have his numbers?

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oh wait....

I have a theroy that basically says that an offensive line can replace one guy a year with little to no dropoff. I'm not too worried about either Dockery or Jansen right now, but the front office has to make sure that we don't lose both of them. Thats basically like starting from scratch.

I tell what, they would much rather keep a 31 yr. old, durable tackle coming off an injury almost two years ago, than a 37 year QB coming off major shoulder surgery, who will undoubtedly ride the pine this year.

Dontcha think?
I personally would keep jansen.
But, You can't have an OT with a limp. If he isnt fully recovered, The team is probably going to let him go.

I have a theroy that basically says that an offensive line can replace one guy a year with little to no dropoff. I'm not too worried about either Dockery or Jansen right now, but the front office has to make sure that we don't lose both of them. Thats basically like starting from scratch.

I agree with your theory. I'd like to see Dockery resigned, but I'd really like to see Jansen stay here. There are a lot of FA guards and decent guards can be drafted in later rounds (e.g., Dockery was a 3rd rounder), but there aren't many quality tackles in FA and good ones are hard to find past the 2nd round.

Although I was harsh about Jansen's performance last season, I am optimistic that he can recover. 31 years old is getting up there, but he's probably got 3-4 good seasons left in the tank, assuming he becomes and stays relatively healthy.

Wade was pretty solid from what we saw last year, we would have to re-sign him if Jansen is let go. There's gotta be more to Jansen's situation to bring this on. Definitely something to keep an eye on.

Wade was pretty solid from what we saw last year, we would have to re-sign him if Jansen is let go. There's gotta be more to Jansen's situation to bring this on. Definitely something to keep an eye on.

Yeah, Wade was pretty decent. I think he heard that he would like to start, so if Jansen goes he could be our man.

Yeah, Wade was pretty decent. I think he heard that he would like to start, so if Jansen goes he could be our man.

This is the Redskins. What RTs can we find that we can pay a ton for?