2005 Point & Laugh At The taterskins Thread

[General_Failure]

i was just doing a google search for DTC to post a picture.  look what shows up. 

[methdeez]

It doesn't become 2006 until after the superbowl. We are operating on the football calendar, not the inconsequential 'real' calendar.

[MDS]

Last year the 700 level had a thread like this very one: First post is a winnar

[rjs246]

i was just doing a google search for DTC to post a picture. look what shows up.

Dude. Gross.

[Feva]

i was just doing a google search for DTC to post a picture.  look what shows up. 

Crazy ass people in this world... 

[Sgt PSN]

i was just doing a google search for DTC to post a picture. look what shows up.

HA!

[henchmanUK]

Last year the 700 level had a thread like this very one: First post is a winnar

I like the way the Mayor tries to take the moral high-ground on that thread on his apparent crusade against internet tough guys when he appears on 700level calling himself "FARGPHILLY". Oh how I wish he'd drop by here.

[ice grillin you]

taterskins Have Options Despite Arrington's Salary

By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 19, 2006; E01



The Washington taterskins do not have to renegotiate the contract of LaVar Arrington to meet the NFL salary cap and could get rid of the linebacker while still being able to re-sign their own free agents and add to the roster, according to two experts who have reviewed the team's 2006 payroll.

The taterskins face a $12 million salary cap hit if Arrington is traded or released. He is due a $6.5 million roster bonus by July 15, but that can be converted into a signing bonus prorated over four years to save the team approximately $5 million in cap space in 2006, according to the experts.

But that space is not critical to the taterskins reaching Coach Joe Gibbs's stated goal of keeping the nucleus of the roster together and perhaps adding a key player or two, according to the experts who asked not to be identified because commenting on the taterskins' cap situation could harm their future relationship with the team.

"This isn't a salary cap issue for them," said one of the experts. "They can still get under the cap with that $12 million hit, and not have to really cut anybody they wouldn't want to lose, anyway. This is not a cap issue at all; this is an issue of cash. Does [owner] Dan Snyder really want to give this player a check for $6.5 million? That's what this is all about."

Gibbs was noncommittal about Arrington's future on Monday, but Arrington has been speaking with owner Daniel Snyder recently, team sources said. He is amenable to altering his contract to remain in Washington despite two seasons in which he clashed with the team over treatment of his injuries, his contract and his playing time.

"Right now, I'm a taterskin until I'm told otherwise," he said this week.

The taterskins, like many teams, are over the projected 2006 salary cap of $95 million. Washington has about $113 million committed in players' salaries and bonuses, league sources said, and must be in compliance with the payroll ceiling by March 1.

The two sources said Washington could meet its obligation with or without restructuring Arrington's contract by trading or releasing other players, or reworking other contracts.

By cutting safety Matt Bowen and offensive lineman Cory Raymer, who played sparingly last season; cornerback Walt Harris, who lost his starting job to rookie Carlos Rogers; and place kicker John Hall, who was injured for large parts of the past two seasons, sources said the taterskins could save $6.5 million in 2006 cap space. Defensive tackle Brandon Noble, coming off career-threatening injuries, could retire or, if not, it is unlikely the team would keep him at his $1.7 million base salary. Trading backup quarterback Patrick Ramsey, as expected, would trim another $1.7 million.

Getting quarterback Mark Brunell and tackle Jon Jansen to agree to restructure their $4 million base salaries by converting the money to bonuses that can be spread out over several years against the cap would trim another $5 million. Brunell adjusted his salary last year and Jansen has said he would be open to exploring the idea. Cornerback Shawn Springs, running back Clinton Portis, linebacker Marcus Washington and defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin are among the players who, like Arrington, have large bonuses due in 2006. By restructuring the bonuses, and prorating them, Washington could save about $8 million more under the cap.

All of those moves in total would get the team under $90 million, which would allow them to re-sign key free agent safety Ryan Clark, tight end Robert Royal, running back Rock Cartwright and long snapper Ethan Albright, and leave some room for signing other players. While it might not be enough to land a top-tier free agent such as Indianapolis wide receiver Reggie Wayne, the taterskins would still have other options to create more salary cap space, and, should they keep Arrington at a $7 million cap figure, the opportunity to chase a big-name free agent would increase.

Arrington has a base salary of $545,000. Should the taterskins elect to keep Arrington, there are provisions in his contract that would allow them to alter the deal and prorate the $6.5 million bonus over four years. This would lower his 2006 salary cap amount to $7 million.

Either trading or cutting Arrington would result in him counting $12 million on the team's 2006 cap under the current collective bargaining agreement, although if an extension to the CBA is reached before Arrington's bonus comes due, the taterskins could cut him after June 1 and take a $5 million salary cap hit in 2006 and a $7 million hit in 2007.

No trades become official until March 3, which is also the start of free agency, and two general managers said they believed the taterskins would have difficulty getting more than a mid-round pick for Arrington.

"There's still a market for him," said one AFC general manager who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "But there's also a feeling that they'll eventually end up releasing him, so it's hard to get value for the player."

[PhillyPhreak54]

Good reads.

It'll be interesting to see how they work it. The funny thing is that if they trade Ramsey and end up going with Campbell they'll have one helluva expensive and zesty back up QB.

[MadMarchHare]

Gibbs was noncommittal about Arrington's future on Monday, but Arrington has been speaking with owner Daniel Snyder recently, team sources said.

Right here is the problem with the taterskins.  When the owner is negotiating behind the GMs back.....

[PhillyPhreak54]

taterskins | Team meeting with Saunders Thursday
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:46:58 -0800

Jerry McDonald, of the Oakland Tribune, reports Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders was scheduled to meet with the Washington taterskins Thursday, Jan, 19, for a lucrative position as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, an NFL source said. Saunders could receive an offer from the deep pockets of Washington owner Daniel Snyder that would exceed what he could make as the Oakland Raiders head coach.

That would be a good move for them.

[ice grillin you]

you think?

imo hed be as worthless as the eagles 'offensive coordinator'

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I just wanted Saunders on the Eagles because I didn't want Morhninweg.  Not because I actually wanted Saunders.

[ice grillin you]

actually i wonder if snyder wants to groom saunders as his next HC...williams will be gone before gibbs imo but even is he isnt snyder is clearly an offensive guy and would go with saunders over williams imo

[qwert246]

taterskins | Team meeting with Saunders Thursday
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:46:58 -0800

Jerry McDonald, of the Oakland Tribune, reports Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders was scheduled to meet with the Washington taterskins Thursday, Jan, 19, for a lucrative position as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, an NFL source said. Saunders could receive an offer from the deep pockets of Washington owner Daniel Snyder that would exceed what he could make as the Oakland Raiders head coach.

That would be a good move for them.

They're talking about Saunders turning down the deal in Oakland because he can get a bigger deal in Washington as OC under Joe Gibbs.
http://www.810whb.com/  You can listen live.
Insert obligatory hate Snyder/taterskins suck comment here.