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05-31-2005, 09:41 PM
Redskins expected to be active in June cuts
May 31, 2005
BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - The Washington Redskins need to make salary cap room to sign their two first-round picks. Some veterans will pay the price for that.
The second wave of NFL free agency gets under way in June, when teams are allowed to spread salary cap penalties that include prorated portions of signing bonuses over two seasons.
The Redskins should be one of the teams that take advantage. Receiver Rod Gardner, linebacker Mike Barrow and returner Chad Morton most likely will be released to make room under the cap. Washington needs to sign two first-round picks - cornerback Carlos Rogers and quarterback Jason Campbell.
Gardner, a 2001 first-round pick, was given permission to seek a trade after expressing unhappiness with his role in the offense. He caught 51 passes for 650 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Unable to work out a deal, the Redskins now may just release Gardner. In the offseason, Washington acquired receiver-returner Santana Moss from the New York Jets for receiver Laveranues Coles and signed receiver David Patten as a free agent. The acquisition of Moss also made expendable Morton, a veteran returner.
Barrow, a middle linebacker who is rehabilitating from a knee injury, may also be cut.
Releasing Gardner, Morton and Barrow would free up about $3 million in cap space for the Redskins.
Tackle Kyle Turley of the St. Louis Rams, receiver Johnnie Morton of the Kansas City Chiefs, cornerback Bobby Taylor of the Seattle Seahawks and safety Lance Schulters of the Tennessee Titans are some of the other veterans that could be cut in June.
Turley missed all of last season with a back injury, then criticized Rams coach Mike Martz. St. Louis used its first-round pick on tackle Alex Barron of Florida State.
Johnnie Morton is due to make $3 million in 2005, and the Chiefs are hoping he will accept a pay cut. He caught 55 passes for 795 yards and three scores last season.
Taylor was a bust after signing with Seattle as a free agent last season. The Seahawks added cornerbacks Andre Dyson and Kelly Herndon in the offseason, likely signaling the end for Taylor.
The Titans cut numerous players in March, including receiver Derrick Mason, cornerback Samari Rolle and tackle Fred Miller for salary cap purposes. Schulters may be the next to go since he has a $4.2 million cap figure in 2005 and lost his starting job to Lamont Thompson last season.
May 31, 2005
BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - The Washington Redskins need to make salary cap room to sign their two first-round picks. Some veterans will pay the price for that.
The second wave of NFL free agency gets under way in June, when teams are allowed to spread salary cap penalties that include prorated portions of signing bonuses over two seasons.
The Redskins should be one of the teams that take advantage. Receiver Rod Gardner, linebacker Mike Barrow and returner Chad Morton most likely will be released to make room under the cap. Washington needs to sign two first-round picks - cornerback Carlos Rogers and quarterback Jason Campbell.
Gardner, a 2001 first-round pick, was given permission to seek a trade after expressing unhappiness with his role in the offense. He caught 51 passes for 650 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Unable to work out a deal, the Redskins now may just release Gardner. In the offseason, Washington acquired receiver-returner Santana Moss from the New York Jets for receiver Laveranues Coles and signed receiver David Patten as a free agent. The acquisition of Moss also made expendable Morton, a veteran returner.
Barrow, a middle linebacker who is rehabilitating from a knee injury, may also be cut.
Releasing Gardner, Morton and Barrow would free up about $3 million in cap space for the Redskins.
Tackle Kyle Turley of the St. Louis Rams, receiver Johnnie Morton of the Kansas City Chiefs, cornerback Bobby Taylor of the Seattle Seahawks and safety Lance Schulters of the Tennessee Titans are some of the other veterans that could be cut in June.
Turley missed all of last season with a back injury, then criticized Rams coach Mike Martz. St. Louis used its first-round pick on tackle Alex Barron of Florida State.
Johnnie Morton is due to make $3 million in 2005, and the Chiefs are hoping he will accept a pay cut. He caught 55 passes for 795 yards and three scores last season.
Taylor was a bust after signing with Seattle as a free agent last season. The Seahawks added cornerbacks Andre Dyson and Kelly Herndon in the offseason, likely signaling the end for Taylor.
The Titans cut numerous players in March, including receiver Derrick Mason, cornerback Samari Rolle and tackle Fred Miller for salary cap purposes. Schulters may be the next to go since he has a $4.2 million cap figure in 2005 and lost his starting job to Lamont Thompson last season.