Current Redskins Salary Cap Status - 2009

I've got it... Taylor should play for free in '09. It's pretty fair.

If we cut Marcus but can't replace him in FA it's either Blades or a rookie starting right? That doesn't sound good. Blades can probably handle it but we def need another solid backup (maybe they see progress in Fincher).

I hear what is being said about Springs importance to the D but jeez he is expensive and if we sign Hall... just a lot of talent in the secondary when the LB corp looks pretty shallow. I'm trying to be objective but have to admit I like Marcus' character over Springs from what I know of the two guys. This is just seems like a bummer situation...

That was the hard part of laying out this scenario, ultimately I don't know who the Skins will decide to part with. It could be Washington, it could be Taylor, it could be Springs, it could be all three.

So it's hard to tell, I'm just going on my best guess.

But if anything, this shows how tight things will be for the 'Skins if we don't get a new CBA. They'll be limited in free agency, and forced to make some tough roster decisions.

Spot on. My only point is this: an increase in the Salary Cap by $7 million implys that defined gross revenues for the NFL increased by 5 to 6 percent over 2007.

But since the economy crashed in September, is that even a reasonable assumption? I mean, you have the TV deals, and the season ticket sales were already wrapped up at that point, but the single game ticket sales and merchandise revenue had to drop a little bit from last year.

Basically, I think that the cap projection of 123 mil that was made prior to the economic downturn probably affected gross league revenues, and I would be surprised if the cap pushed north of 119 mil.

And if this can be construed as an excuse for getting rid of Casey Rabach, then count me in.

Spot on. My only point is this: an increase in the Salary Cap by $7 million implys that defined gross revenues for the NFL increased by 5 to 6 percent over 2007.

But since the economy crashed in September, is that even a reasonable assumption? I mean, you have the TV deals, and the season ticket sales were already wrapped up at that point, but the single game ticket sales and merchandise revenue had to drop a little bit from last year.

Basically, I think that the cap projection of 123 mil that was made prior to the economic downturn probably affected gross league revenues, and I would be surprised if the cap pushed north of 119 mil.

And if this can be construed as an excuse for getting rid of Casey Rabach, then count me in.

LOL at the Rabach comment.

You're absolutely right, the $123 million cap limit is a preliminary projection at this point. The NFL will publish the actual cap limit in the coming weeks. The economic downturn could indeed result in a lower number than previously expected.

Spot on. My only point is this: an increase in the Salary Cap by $7 million implys that defined gross revenues for the NFL increased by 5 to 6 percent over 2007.

But since the economy crashed in September, is that even a reasonable assumption? I mean, you have the TV deals, and the season ticket sales were already wrapped up at that point, but the single game ticket sales and merchandise revenue had to drop a little bit from last year.

Basically, I think that the cap projection of 123 mil that was made prior to the economic downturn probably affected gross league revenues, and I would be surprised if the cap pushed north of 119 mil.

And if this can be construed as an excuse for getting rid of Casey Rabach, then count me in.

Who replaces him if we're too broke to meddle in FA? Jansen?

Faced with the decision with signing DeAngelo Hall, or some other free agent who is actually good, I say: that I wish Hall wasn't a local boy.

But yeah, this actually shows why it's even more insane to worry about the contracts of Rogers and Campbell right now, when we have to decide right here and right now which direction the team is going to go in the future, and player movement figures to be restricted in the future.

Who replaces him if we're too broke to meddle in FA? Jansen?Well, yeah, the in house options are Jansen, Rinehart, or a draft choice. I think the money saved on Rabach could be reinvested in Jason Brown, who the Ravens appear to be willing to let walk.

Should have gotten Jeff Faine last year, and then we wouldn't be in this situation now.

LOL at the Rabach comment.

You're absolutely right, the $123 million cap limit is a preliminary projection at this point. The NFL will publish the actual cap limit in the coming weeks. The economic downturn could indeed result in a lower number than previously expected.

It's not expected to be radically different from the already projected $123 million, could actually be a bit higher at around $124 million. That's the last I've heard at least.

I think the entire offseason plan can be summed up by one boolean dualism: EITHER the veterans OR younger free agents.

You have your Shawn Springs, but you also have Dunta Robinson out there.
You have your Jason Taylor, but you also have Julius Peppers out there.
You have your Phillip Daniels, but you also have Terrell Suggs out there.
You have your Marcus Washington, but you also have Karlos Dansby out there.
You have your Casey Rabach, but you also have Jason Brown out there.
You have your DeAngelo Hall, but you also have Nnamdi Asomugha out there.

And some tough choices will have to be made for sure. I have to say, the cut the older guys and go with the top free agents looks really nice on paper, but it's tough to say for sure which players are critical for our success in the future, and who we would just be overpaying. Which is why GMs get paid what they do.

For the first time in memory, we wont be able to have our cake and eat it too. We have to choose our own veterans vs. the far risker, but potentially more rewarding FA route.

Something tells me we're going to be fairly aggressive in free agency. Not quite like some of the spending sprees we've seen in the past, but I could definitely see us signing 2-3 top guys.