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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The Skins had 36m. Lost 18m. Signed a wr for what 7 and 3. Meriweather is prob less than 1m. RG3 will make about 20m4. Math works for me.
I heard 28 mil for RG3 .....just seems amazing that they can sign so many guys and yet the Pats don't open the wallet for anyone. I know it is their style and recipe....but still interesting...
yet the Pats don't open the wallet for anyone. I know it is their style and recipe.
Here's the surprising thing, Merriweather signed for 2 years for $6MM. I can't imaging anyone signing Brandon for $3mm/yr. BB and his staff could coach him to be dependable, and he ended up being released. Lovie and his staff tried, and he being demoted and let go. Why would the Skins staff think that it will be any better with them. He the classic feast or famine safety who is more famine than feast.....and being "uncoachable" isn't a good thing.
Who know's. The talent is there. Maybe the 3rd time is the charm.
I heard on the radio today that someone reported that the league have found that the contract structure of some of the deals they did this week violate cap rules and could be fined draft picks. I haven't been able to find this report though.
Florio reported earlier this week that the Redskins did some really questionable things with Morgan's and Garcon's contracts to make their cap hit negligible this year.
The Skins are always fun to watch!
I hope some of that contract for Merriwether is guaranteed.
The Patriots invest everywhere in the roster, not just the top. The Pats never sit on $25m+ of cap space like truly cheap teams do (Chiefs). They give themselves a small cushion so they can add depth throughout the year.I heard 28 mil for RG3 .....just seems amazing that they can sign so many guys and yet the Pats don't open the wallet for anyone. I know it is their style and recipe....but still interesting...
I heard 28 mil for RG3 .....just seems amazing that they can sign so many guys and yet the Pats don't open the wallet for anyone. I know it is their style and recipe....but still interesting...
Look at their roster. They have no players, and they cheated to put 36 mill of dead money into 2010.who are supposedly in cap trouble and got reprimanded for it, going out and signing EVERYBODY!!!????? They got RG3 coming on board as the 2nd pick which will cost them a fair amount.....then Garcon....Then Morgan.....Now Merriweather.......how are they doing it?
I think that concept is primarily due to (a) us focusing on what any and every other team does (coveting every free agent; the grass is always greener on the other side), and (b) our forgetting about money that has already been spent. Let's compare the top ten cap numbers for the two teams (numbers in millions)
Patriots
$15.208 - Tom Brady
$9.515 - Wes Welker
$9.333 - Jerod Mayo
$8.608 - Vince Wilfork
$8.000 - Matt Light
$7.000 - Logan Mankins
$4.683 - Chad Ochocinco
$3.250 - Jeff Fanene (guesstimate)
$3.008 - Stephen Gostkowski
$2.267 - Rob Ninkovich
Redskins
$8.300 - DeAngelo Hall
$6.600 - Trent Williams
$6.450 - Barry Coefield
$6.317 - Santana Moss
$5.785 - Chris Cooley
$5.500 - Stephen Bowen
$5.334 - Josh Wilson
$5.000 - Jammal Brown
$4.700 - Pierre Garcon
$4.300 - Chris Chester
I'm guessing Josh Morgan's cap number will be about $2 million and Meriweather's about $3 million, which would put neither one in Washington's top ten. When you look at the amount allotted to the top six players rather than the top ten then it becomes easy to see why it is easier for a team like the Redskins to spend more freely.
It is ironic however, because the Patriots philosophy is to try and spend their money more evenly throughout the entire roster, while Washington on the other hand is committed to placing a disproportionate percentage of their money at the top of the roster. However, because the Patriots have better top tier players the opposite is true; the Pats have $57.664 million dedicated to their top six roster spots while the Redskins have only $38.452 million committed to their six most expensive players.
If he placed a call to BB I think he would not have signed MeriwhetherI am willing to bet Shanny placed a call to BB.
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I am willing to bet Shanny placed a call to BB.
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Cap questions and a Shanahan.
Cap questions and a Shanahan.
Cap questions and a shanahan.
Now I know I should remember this, but damn I can't for the life of me think when.