New contracts for Andre Carter and Randle El

[skinsfan_nn]

Posted at 4:10 PM ET, 02/12/2009

Plackemeier Released/New Contracts For Carter and Randle El

The Redskins released punter Ryan Plackemeier today, according to a source. Plackemeier, who took over as punter when draft pick Durant Brooks sputtered, has one year remaining on his deal. Like Brooks, he placed near the bottom of the NFL in most punting categories.
The Redskins signed inexperienced punter Zac Atterberry earlier this offseason. Atterberry lost out to Plackemeier in a punting competition at Redskins Park when Brooks was released. The team has not been steady or settled at the punting position for years, save for Tom Tupa's excellent performance in 2004. Atterberry spent the 2008 offseason with Chicago, his only pro experience.
Also, DE Andre Carter and WR Randle El have new deals with the team, according to league sources, a move done to lower their 2009 cap costs (the Redskins entered this month between $5-$7 million over the projected salary cap). Both players had deals set to expire after 2012; their new contracts run through 2015 (not that it's likely either would still be here then).
Carter's new deal saves the team about $2.4 million in 2009, and lowers his case salary from $2 million to $1.5 million. Randle El's new deal saves $2 million in cap space for next season, and lowers his base salary from $4 million to $1.5 million according to sources.
The Redskins must comply with the cap by the start of the league year, Feb. 27, when the free agency period opens. They are likely to release at least one high priced veteran by then, with LB Marcus Washington and DE Jason Taylor prime candidates.

[Son Of Man]

Cool, no complaints here!

[over the mountain]

business as usual, keep pushing back those cap hits and worry about them later ala jansen. these next few weeks should be interesting, hopefully we will get specifics in a day or so.

go skins!!

[gaudiomatt]

Great Start to not cutting Springs, Washington, Taylor and Daniels. If we cut all of these non performers we have no cap issues. Cerrattos insanity continues.

[redsk1]

Great. Keep pushing that money back for those overpaid, underachieving Redskins. Then when they are even more underachieving than they are now, they'll be even harder to get rid of.

Don't get me wrong Carter is not bad. He's not anywhere near a premier end and got paid a good chunk of change. ARE in not bad but isn't the #2 WR that we'd like to have.

[Ruhskins]

So for the people that complain my question is...if we don't restructure, what else can the team do? Wouldn't cutting some of these guys would affect our cap more? I know that restructuring is not a good thing, but isn't it a lesser of two evils?

[CRedskinsRule]

I am just glad to see actual team news, hopefully we will see good steps towards getting the best possible group of guys for next season!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by gaudiomatt

Great Start to not cutting Springs, Washington, Taylor and Daniels. If we cut all of these non performers we have no cap issues. Cerrattos insanity continues.

Yeah except for all those cap hits

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah except for all those cap hits

LOL.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

So for the people that complain my question is...if we don't restructure, what else can the team do? Wouldn't cutting some of these guys would affect our cap more? I know that restructuring is not a good thing, but isn't it a lesser of two evils?

No and I'll tell you why

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

No and I'll tell you why

Yes?

[Skinny Tee]

Well Campbell said going into the offseason that you may see some unexpected turnover with the offense.

Could Randle El's signing secure his spot with us and leave Moss's in doubt? If El is still here who is going to be the unexpected offensive Redskins not with us next year?

Moss could be dangling on a trade string as we speak.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Well Campbell said going into the offseason that you may see some unexpected turnover with the offense.

Could Randle El's signing secure his spot with us and leave Moss's in doubt? If El is still here who is going to be the unexpected offensive Redskins not with us next year?

Moss could be dangling on a trade string as we speak.

I guess anything is possible, but that move would be very unlikely. And If I had to guess Moss is going nowhere.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

No and I'll tell you why

Never thought of that Dirtbag.

[horse]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

So for the people that complain my question is...if we don't restructure, what else can the team do? Wouldn't cutting some of these guys would affect our cap more? I know that restructuring is not a good thing, but isn't it a lesser of two evils?

Thats what I'm saying. Maybe ARE did'nt do the job he thought he should and took a cut, I say good for him.