Redskins considering nuclear option to restore cap space

TheOak · 02-25-2013, 03:57 PM

Last year, the NFL stripped $36 million in cap space from the Redskins, who along with the Cowboys apparently took the term “uncapped year” too literally in 2010.

In response, the Redskins employed half-measures to recover the cap dollars, filing a grievance under the labor deal that did nothing other than stir up a cockeyed collusion claim from the NFLPA.

This year, with half of the penalty due to hit the 2013 salary cap, the Redskins could be opting for a more complete assault on the league’s position. Or at least threatening it.

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FinSaint · 02-25-2013, 04:28 PM

I believe this situation is going to be resolved in a way favorable to the 'Skins, if not for any other reason than to give one more symbolic middle finger to the Saints' organization.

jeanpierre · 02-25-2013, 11:18 PM

Redskins are a League Darling because they're Congress/Lobbyists' Team!

QBREES9 · 02-25-2013, 11:27 PM

The Redskins, do they play football.

02-25-2013, 03:57 PM	#1
TheOak Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 7,717	Redskins considering nuclear option to restore cap space Last year, the NFL stripped $36 million in cap space from the Redskins, who along with the Cowboys apparently took the term “uncapped year” too literally in 2010. In response, the Redskins employed half-measures to recover the cap dollars, filing a grievance under the labor deal that did nothing other than stir up a cockeyed collusion claim from the NFLPA. This year, with half of the penalty due to hit the 2013 salary cap, the Redskins could be opting for a more complete assault on the league’s position. Or at least threatening it. Read the rest Redskins considering nuclear option to restore cap space \| ProFootballTalk Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!
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02-25-2013, 04:28 PM	#2
FinSaint I donate wisdom Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 3,691	Re: Redskins considering nuclear option to restore cap space I believe this situation is going to be resolved in a way favorable to the 'Skins, if not for any other reason than to give one more symbolic middle finger to the Saints' organization. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

02-25-2013, 11:18 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bayou Cane Posts: 3,454 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Redskins considering nuclear option to restore cap space Redskins are a League Darling because they're Congress/Lobbyists' Team! Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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