At present the Redskins 2006 cap number is
$113.8m (representing 48 players including one ERFA and one RFA), a figure that
is $18.8m over the predicted 2006 NFL salary cap of $95m.
1. Guaranteeing Roster Bonuses
Lavar Arrington LB – save $4.9m
Marcus Washington LB – save $1.9m
Cornelius Griffin DT – save $1.9m
Shawn Springs CB – save $2.3m
Clinton Portis RB – save $2.3m
Other smaller amounts from various players
– save $1.7m
2. Releasing Players Outright
Matt Bowen SS – save $2.0m
John Hall K – save $0.8m
Walt Harris CB – save $2.0m
Cory Raymer C – save $1.0m
3. Trades
Patrick Ramsey QB – save $1.7m (and receive draft pick
compensation)
4. Retirements
Brandon Noble DT – save $1.7m
5. Release and resign deals with
veterans
James Thrash WR – cut and resign to vet minimum
deal plus the $25k signing bonus – save $0.4m
6. Restructuring contracts
Randy Thomas G – basic restructure – save $2.2m
Jon Jansen OT – basic restructure – save $2.3m
Mark Brunell QB – basic restructure – save $2.4m
TOTAL SAVINGS (this list only) - $31.5m
This is by no mean an exhaustive list, but
just the major savers.
