The Redskins are still feeling the effects of their free agency misses on the salary cap, CSNMidAtlantic.com’s Rich Tandler writes. Washington is carrying $9.8MM in dead money for players who are no longer with the team with most of the cash coming from four defenders signed as free agents in 2015 and 2016. Cornerback Chris Culliver ($2.5MM) and defensive lineman Stephen Paea ($2.5MM) lead the way in dead money cap hits. Culliver was supposed to be the Redskins’ No. 1 corner, but injuries limited him to just six games in 2015. Paea, meanwhile, lasted only one season and wound up as a cut late in the preseason last year. Money owed to David Bruton ($1.7MM) and Ricky Jean Francois ($1MM) also continues to linger on the Redskins’ cap.
This year, the Redskins gave significant multi-year deals to linebackers Stacy McGee and Terrell McClain and they’re hoping that both deals will pan out better than the aforementioned contracts. On the plus side, wide receiver Terrelle Pryor stands as their biggest free agent expenditure, and he is under contract for just one season. If the former Browns standout doesn’t pan out in D.C., he won’t be lingering on the cap beyond 2017.
Here’s more from the NFC East:
- Do the Giants have the best receiving trio in the entire NFL after adding Brandon Marshall? Todd Archer of ESPN.com believes that’s the case, particularly since Eli Manning likes to throw a lot and the opportunities will be there for Odell Beckham Jr., rising sophomore Sterling Shepard, and Marshall to shine. Marshall’s production took a step back in 2016, but we’ll soon find out whether that is due to aging or if the Jets’ offensive quagmire of last season is to blame.
- Do the Cowboys still have the division’s best offensive line after losing Doug Free (retirement) and Ron Leary (free agency)? Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News says they do, and it’s hard to argue. The Cowboys’ offensive line was stellar last season and they shouldn’t miss a beat as La’el Collins takes on the right tackle role. One thing to watch on the O-Line, however, will be the left guard competition between Chaz Green and Jonathan Cooper.
- New Redskins senior vice president of personnel Doug Williams indicated that he will be on equal footing with coach Jay Gruden and team president Bruce Allen when it comes to roster decisions.
So the Dallas Morning News says no worries, “they shouldn’t miss a beat” regarding the Dallas O Line regardless of the fact that Free has retired and Leary went somewhere else.
Why would anybody expect any other “expert “opinion from the Dallas Morning News covering the Dallas Cowboys!
There is always risk when see this type of change regardless os whether there are competent replacements waiting their chance.
How about a little objectivity!
Because he’s right. There’s your objectivity
Really, and exactly what do you base that on pal?
So in your unbiased expert opinion whose o-line is better than the Cowboys even with changes?
Wow, all I expressed was my opinion….
Last year there O-line was one of the best, this year, with two pieces gone, all I said was that was a biased opinion from a homer sportswriter on a home town paper…jacko!
Most overrated team in football. How’s the beat on there defense…..????
Just remember that word intact, injury bug always comes calling
Three people in one front office with equal footing for roster decisions. That’s going to end well…
You forgot our pass catching tight end
Giants have a nice group of receivers with size and speed. Yes we could be the best…… It’s all about our offensive line to get the job done…..