Redskins/Cowboys Lose Cap Space

[gabefergy]

[url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7677375/sources-dallas-cowboys-washington-redskins-lose-millions-cap-space"]http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7677375/sources-dallas-cowboys-washington-redskins-lose-millions-cap-space[/url]

Apparently these two teams tried to take advantage of the uncapped year and heavily front-loaded some contracts to save salary in future years.

The League told them not to do so, and they will now suffer the consequences.

Redskins lose [b]36 Million in cap room[/b]

Cowboys lose [b]10 Million in cap room[/b]

This loss of cap room can be allocated over the next two years, 2012 and 2013.

Every other team except NO and Oak receives an extra 1.6M in cap space.

Sucks to be Mike Shanahan.

[Ed_Reed20]

It just [i]had[/i] to be Jerry and Dan's teams that got busted for this.

[theFRANCHISE]

I don't know which of these two would suffice for this situation: a Mrs. Krabappel "HA!" or Nelson Muntz "HA-HA!"

[arnie_uk]

[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OWkjIlQD5Uk/TUR-av9T9pI/AAAAAAAABKE/4hjzbTuty2I/s1600/ha%2Bha.gif[/img]i think its a winner

[JO_75]

Ok so here is why the Raiders don't get the extra $1.6 Million...

[quote][color=#000000][font=Georgia,]For the Raiders, the dumping of salary in 2010 arose specifically from the dumping of JaMarcus Russell from the roster.[/font][/color][/quote]

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/12/nfl-warned-teams-at-least-six-times-about-not-dumping-salary-in-uncapped-year/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/12/nfl-warned-teams-at-least-six-times-about-not-dumping-salary-in-uncapped-year/[/url]

[hawkprey]

I'm guessing the only reason the rest of the teams get more cap space is to prevent players from being crowded out? Meh. If anything I thought the Jets would be the biggest culprit of this. Who were the Skins spending their money on? Albert Haynesworth?

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='hawkprey' timestamp='1331589468' post='1019047']
I'm guessing the only reason the rest of the teams get more cap space is to prevent players from being crowded out? Meh. If anything I thought the Jets would be the biggest culprit of this. Who were the Skins spending their money on? Albert Haynesworth?
[/quote]
Skins gave Haynesworth $21 mil and Deangelo Hall $15 mil, The cowboys gave Miles Austin big money, and the raiders didnt get money because they cut ties with J Russel, and didnt the huge dead cap hit, it hasnt been annouced why the saints didnt get money, mayeb jahri evans? when was he signed

And i think the reason the money has be redistributed rather than them just losing it is because then the NFLPA cant complain about there being less cap space overall, therefore less money to pay players. The overall Cap for all teams is still the same this way

[Jamal]

I'm guessing Washington is out of the V-Jax sweepstakes.

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1331591478' post='1019096']
I'm guessing Washington is out of the V-Jax sweepstakes.
[/quote]
they are well and truly bucked

[gabefergy]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1331591624' post='1019102']
they are well and truly bucked
[/quote]
That they are lol, although I would say the Cowboys are in even worse shape as they were already up against the cap. The Redskins still have some wiggle room.

[hawkprey]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1331590558' post='1019077']
Skins gave Haynesworth $21 mil and Deangelo Hall $15 mil, The cowboys gave Miles Austin big money, and the raiders didnt get money because they cut ties with J Russel, and didnt the huge dead cap hit, it hasnt been annouced why the saints didnt get money, mayeb jahri evans? when was he signed

And i think the reason the money has be redistributed rather than them just losing it is because then the NFLPA cant complain about there being less cap space overall, therefore less money to pay players. The overall Cap for all teams is still the same this way
[/quote]
Yep, sounds about right. You would think that the teams that tried to save cap space illegally would be the ones with too many good players to pay. Must be a good year to be a Giants fan.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1331590558' post='1019077']
Skins gave Haynesworth $21 mil and Deangelo Hall $15 mil, The cowboys gave Miles Austin big money, and the raiders didnt get money because they cut ties with J Russel, and didnt the huge dead cap hit, it hasnt been annouced why the saints didnt get money, mayeb jahri evans? when was he signed

And i think the reason the money has be redistributed rather than them just losing it is because then the NFLPA cant complain about there being less cap space overall, therefore less money to pay players. The overall Cap for all teams is still the same this way
[/quote]
I almost feel sorry for Oakland. Drafting Russell was a huge mistake and they couldn't even catch a break by getting rid of him.

The Redskins monster trade makes even less sense now. They were counting on being able to use free agency to replace players that they might have drafted with those picks (so I hear) and now that option has taken a hit. Surely, they had an inkling that this was coming? Oh, what am I saying? This is the same team that gave Hanynesworth a 100 million dollar contract and traded three 1st rounders and a second to move up 4 places.

As for the Saints, I'm going to make a wild guess and say that they just aren't in the NFL's good graces right now.

[display name]

ouch

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='darklight1216' timestamp='1331594801' post='1019155']

I almost feel sorry for Oakland. Drafting Russell was a huge mistake and they couldn't even catch a break by getting rid of him.

The Redskins monster trade makes even less sense now. They were counting on being able to use free agency to replace players that they might have drafted with those picks (so I hear) and now that option has taken a hit. Surely, they had an inkling that this was coming? Oh, what am I saying? This is the same team that gave Hanynesworth a 100 million dollar contract and traded three 1st rounders and a second to move up 4 places.

As for the Saints, I'm going to make a wild guess and say that they just aren't in the NFL's good graces right now.
[/quote]the saints not in the NFLs good graces; what the hell ever gave you that idea? Haha.

Wana bet the get a huge fine? Ohh the irony

[JO_75]

NFL says the Cowboys & Redskins must take half of their cap hit this season.

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/13/league-requires-cowboys-redskins-to-take-half-their-cap-reductions-in-2012/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/13/league-requires-cowboys-redskins-to-take-half-their-cap-reductions-in-2012/[/url]

[quote][color=#000000][font=Georgia,]A league source tells PFT that the teams will be required to absorb at least half of the cap consequences in 2012. For the Cowboys, it means $5 million in lost cap room. For the Redskins, $18 million disappears.[/font][/color][/quote]

[jus'_crAzy]

Free $1.6M? I'll take that. Thanks, Danny-boy!

[JO_75]

Cowboys & Redskins have filed a grievance against the NFL and the NFLPA.

[url="http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/45919-redskinscowboys-lose-cap-space/"]http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/45919-redskinscowboys-lose-cap-space/[/url]

[AsianRice]

I have to quote this dude's comment from the OP's link, "[b]Roger Goodell is the only person on earth who could unite Redskins and Cowboys fans[/b]."
LMAO......

[harfordravenfan]

[quote name='AsianRice' timestamp='1332785760' post='1034751']
I have to quote this dude's comment from the OP's link, "[b]Roger Goodell is the only person on earth who could unite Redskins and Cowboys fans[/b]."
LMAO......
[/quote]

That's a classic quote