Giants Cut Arrington, Emmons, Petigout, and Morton

My dad calls my mom "GM" because of her initials. So I think my mom should be the Redskins General Manager!

I'd take your mom over Vinny Cerrato!

Don't forget, his signing bonus was $5.25 million. Divide that by 7 years, that allocates $750,000 in bonus per year. He only completed one year of the deal, meaning that cutting Arrington forces the Giants to eat $4.5 million in dead cap space in 2007. Net that against the savings from the $900K base salary, and they're actually taking a $3.6 million cap hit in 2007 to get rid of him.

Total brainfart, I can't believe I forgot about the dead money.

I want to see Derrick Burrgess. Plus he already wears 56# already.

Is Burrgess a Free Agent?

Is Burrgess a Free Agent?

Nope. I believe he signed a 5-year deal worth about $20M with a $5M signing bonus two years ago. Crazy good deal for the Raiders. He was one of the best free agent signings in recent years, especially when you consider his production-to-cost ratio.

Don't forget, his signing bonus was $5.25 million. Divide that by 7 years, that allocates $750,000 in bonus per year. He only completed one year of the deal, meaning that cutting Arrington forces the Giants to eat $4.5 million in dead cap space in 2007. Net that against the savings from the $900K base salary, and they're actually taking a $3.6 million cap hit in 2007 to get rid of him.

That should speak volumes about their opinion of his physical abilities for the 2007 season. And who would know better than them? It's the NYG team doctors that are keeping an eye on him, and keeping the front office in the loop.

Sure about that? I know you're a capologist & I always appreciate your #s Schneed, but I remember when he signed everyone in NY was saying that the contract wasn't much of a risk for the team, similar to TO's deal, which amounted to a series of 1 yr. deals.

Can we all just agree that after this tread dies that we do not start anymore Lavar threads? Its the same stuff over, and over , and over.........

Sure about that? I know you're a capologist & I always appreciate your #s Schneed, but I remember when he signed everyone in NY was saying that the contract wasn't much of a risk for the team, similar to TO's deal, which amounted to a series of 1 yr. deals.

A $5M SB doesn't present much of a risk.

first off, all players are going to stand by their agents, especially ones you have had your whole career. He acknoledged the over sight by his agent, he said he wasnt worried about the contract, he said he was all ready a rich man, that playing in DC was the most important thing, more than the 6 million. Danny and LaVar were very close, until this whole contract thing, which the NFLPA forced the arbitration thing. Lavar wanted it dropped. they wouldn't let it drop.

Players fire agents regularly. It doesn't happen often, but it happens w/several players every year.
Standing by your agent against Snyder is one thing, if you really believe them. But going up against the nflpa when they have basically presented all the evidence & said guility is another. Lavar seemed to have something for putting up an ideological stand, like when he refused to let the nfl sell his jersey, even though he stood to make $ from it.
I'm all for standing up for what you believe, but in business you have to be smart about picking your battles. Lavar hasn't been unfortunately.
Of course the nflpa got involved, they don't want agents signing contracts & then turning around and saying "wait, you left out $6mil! I know I signed the contract, but we want the $6mil anyway!"
I always loved Lavar & would like to think he was in the right in the dispute, but in all I don't think he handled it any better than the Skins, who he accused of slighting him. It's a pretty big deal to say publicly that your employer cheated you & side w/your agent that actually signed the deal. My advice to anyone w/a job is to not do that!

A $5M SB doesn't present much of a risk.

Exactly, and a hit of $3.6M isn't really that bad.

I heard it was Tom Cruise playing SS.