Sean Taylor Cap Ramifications

You can feel terrible about Sean's death and still care about the state of the Redskins going forward. It's not an either or situation. There has not been 2 waking minutes that I have not been thinking about Sean...but at the same time I have also found time to wonder what will happen to the Redskins Organization as a result of it. I don't think doing that means that i care any less than anyone else who refuses to think football.

I agree. Obviously people are in shock right now and find it difficult to think about moving past this, but the fact is with every passing day we're going to become more focused on football and moving forward as a team. I just have such an empty feeling when I think about Taylor not playing football anymore. He's obviously going to be a huge loss on the field.

This post is very disappointing and inappropriate-and yet very premature especially from a "redskins fan"

Motorman - I am again sorry that I posted this and if the mods want ot remove the post completely I would totally understand. I feel bad for Taylor and his family - I did not mean for this post to make his life seem trivial - I was honestly just curious as to what happens in situations like this since I don't think it has happend very often in the modern day salary cap era - with Williams death in Denver being the only other I can think of now.

As far as my allegiance to the Redskins - I always have been and always will be a Redskins fan. I was hoping Taylor would make it through and hopefully play again but the senseless act took a great human being's life.

I agree. Obviously people are in shock right now and find it difficult to think about moving past this, but the fact is with every passing day we're going to become more focused on football and moving forward as a team. I just have such an empty feeling when I think about Taylor not playing football anymore. He's obviously going to be a huge loss on the field.
I agree and the point I'd like to make is that everyone grieves differently. While it may not be some people's cup of tea, discussing the logistics and football ramifications of his death, it might very well be completely fine for others. To judge them negatively because they want to think about something else is too harsh in my opinion. It's not like anyone minimized the real targedy of this situation and chose to only focus on the football aspects. It's simply part of the discussion and I totally relevant. To me if you don't want to engage in this type of discussion yet then don't open the thread. But please don't judge those who do. I haven't seen anyone who been disrespectful to 21 in any way.

Motorman - I am again sorry that I posted this and if the mods want ot remove the post completely I would totally understand. I feel bad for Taylor and his family - I did not mean for this post to make his life seem trivial - I was honestly just curious as to what happens in situations like this since I don't think it has happend very often in the modern day salary cap era - with Williams death in Denver being the only other I can think of now.

As far as my allegiance to the Redskins - I always have been and always will be a Redskins fan. I was hoping Taylor would make it through and hopefully play again but the senseless act took a great human beings life.

Well, this thread has now become almost exclusively about whether it was appropriate to put up to begin with, and I think SmootSmack hoped it would end with his link to the ESPN article which is directed toward the question. That being said, I'd just like to repeat what a number of others have said to you, Bill B, and that is that I really don't think you have anything to apologize for.

This is silly. Asking a legit question on the logistics of the NFL in no way means that you're any less sensitive or any less in mourning than anyone else.

How about a little peace in the middle east?

From everything I've read, this won't have all of that much of an effect on our cap. Basically, he's already been paid most of the money from his rookie contract, it was the upcoming extension that would have been the "break the bank" deal. Correct me if I'm wrong...

From everything I've read, this won't have all of that much of an effect on our cap. Basically, he's already been paid most of the money from his rookie contract, it was the upcoming extension that would have been the "break the bank" deal. Correct me if I'm wrong...

We'll have to carry a little extra cap charge because of this in 2008. But it's nothing that will cripple the team's cap.

Shouldn't this thread have gotten locked after the first post

I think the question is entirely reasonable. It has certainly passed through my mind. After all, I´d like to see the Redskins rebound as well as possible from this tragedy. And this is what Sean Taylor would have wanted. If he had lived, what would he have wanted? He would have wanted for his teammates (his friends) to kick a**, even if he couldn´t play. Considering salary cap implications is part of the process allowing the team to repair.

Independent of the above, I would hope that Mr. Snyder will also make sure that some of what would have been paid to Sean in a new contract will be given to his girlfriend and daughter, along with the name of an honest financial advisor.

Though I am grieving like any other Redskins fan, I must admit I did think of salary cap ramifications, too, as a passing thought; though I questioned myself for even thinking of something so soon after Sena's passing it appears I am not alone.

In any event, SmootSmack's link to ESPN.com regarding the Redskins's salary cap was detailed to say the least. And as I type this, 46 comments from readers over there were debating the merits (right or wrong) of talking about such information in the wake of Sean's passing.

However, this is still a business and if you look at Redskins.com they posted an article stating that the Skins have made some roster moves which was partly motivated by Sean's passing:

"The Redskins have re-signed wide receiver Jimmy Farris and promoted linebacker Matt Sinclair from the practice squad, the team announced on Wednesday.

Offensive lineman Kevin Sampson was released from the roster. With Sinclair on the active roster, the Redskins filled his practice squad with wide receiver Burl Toler.

The Redskins had an available roster spot open due to the tragic death of safety Sean Taylor."

ROD