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Personally, I could give a s*** about what they're doing--this nonsense about having to out-FA each other is silly. And until they're even within sniffing distance of a Super Bowl, I still don't care. We're taking the tack of the Pats & others (who HAVE been to Super Bowls in recent years), which I personally think is much more sensible (plus, it's Jerruh's money, not ours, to spend).
However, in case you care, this is from PFT. (PFT, not me, so if you want to argue--go argue with the PFT folks.)
'SKINS GO FROM CAP STRAPPED TO CAP HAPPY
As the Washington Commanders continue to amass new players days after they supposedly were teetering at the edge of cap hell, plenty of folks around the league are scratching their heads.
The 'Skins are spending big again, making a big splash in free agency by reeling in receiver Antwaan Randle El, safety Adam Archuleta, and tight end Christian Fauria. The Commanders also picked up receiver Brandon Lloyd in a trade on Saturday with the 49ers.
Randle El reportedly gets $11.5 million in bonus money, a ridiculously high amount for a guy who'll be No. 3 at best on the depth chart.
Then, on Monday, the 'Skins scalped safety Adam Archuleta, formerly of the Rams, on a deal that we're told is worth $30.18 million over six years. We're told that the package includes $10.585 million in guarantees, making it the richest deal ever signed by an NFL safety.
So where are the supposedly cap-poor Commanders coming up with the cap space to get these deals done?
They freed up $4.4 million a week ago as part of the deal that made linebacker LaVar Arrington a free agent, and they shed several veterans on the eve of free agency to create more room. Likewise, it was reported that they planned to convert $13.5 million in roster bonus payments into guarantees, which would then be spread over five years.
And don't forget about the extra $7.5 million in cap room that popped onto the books as part of the new CBA.
Our guess is that these new deals will leave the 'Skins close to the $102 million ceiling for 2006, and that there will be more tinkering with contracts in order to free up more money for more signings. Eventually, they'll need cap space to sign their incoming rookies.
As our official site miserable guy Dante observed in our newest PFT PodCast, the extent to which teams are overspending in the early stages of 2006 free agency suggests that there really would have been a flood of new money into the market if the uncapped year had come to fruition.
However, in case you care, this is from PFT. (PFT, not me, so if you want to argue--go argue with the PFT folks.)
'SKINS GO FROM CAP STRAPPED TO CAP HAPPY
As the Washington Commanders continue to amass new players days after they supposedly were teetering at the edge of cap hell, plenty of folks around the league are scratching their heads.
The 'Skins are spending big again, making a big splash in free agency by reeling in receiver Antwaan Randle El, safety Adam Archuleta, and tight end Christian Fauria. The Commanders also picked up receiver Brandon Lloyd in a trade on Saturday with the 49ers.
Randle El reportedly gets $11.5 million in bonus money, a ridiculously high amount for a guy who'll be No. 3 at best on the depth chart.
Then, on Monday, the 'Skins scalped safety Adam Archuleta, formerly of the Rams, on a deal that we're told is worth $30.18 million over six years. We're told that the package includes $10.585 million in guarantees, making it the richest deal ever signed by an NFL safety.
So where are the supposedly cap-poor Commanders coming up with the cap space to get these deals done?
They freed up $4.4 million a week ago as part of the deal that made linebacker LaVar Arrington a free agent, and they shed several veterans on the eve of free agency to create more room. Likewise, it was reported that they planned to convert $13.5 million in roster bonus payments into guarantees, which would then be spread over five years.
And don't forget about the extra $7.5 million in cap room that popped onto the books as part of the new CBA.
Our guess is that these new deals will leave the 'Skins close to the $102 million ceiling for 2006, and that there will be more tinkering with contracts in order to free up more money for more signings. Eventually, they'll need cap space to sign their incoming rookies.
As our official site miserable guy Dante observed in our newest PFT PodCast, the extent to which teams are overspending in the early stages of 2006 free agency suggests that there really would have been a flood of new money into the market if the uncapped year had come to fruition.
