INDIANAPOLIS -- Several teams are interested in acquiring four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey from the Redskins, but there is a stumbling block.
It appears that owner Daniel Snyder can't decide just what it will take from one of the cornerback's several suitors to make a trade pan out for Washington, and what level of compensation will allow the Redskins some degree of spin control if forced to rationalize his departure.
Bailey's agent, Jack Reale, had extensive discussions with four to six teams here before departing late Friday afternoon. Reale is seemingly convinced there are teams prepared right now to pay the price to sign Bailey to a hefty contract.
There seems to be a sliding scale Snyder is tossing out to teams. For the Detroit Lions, who own the sixth overall choice in the 2004 draft, a first-round pick might be enough, since the choice is so high. For a team with a lower choice in the first round, Snyder will demand more, like an additional second- or third-rounder.
One thing that remains obvious, officials from other teams concur, is that the Redskins will eventually send Bailey elsewhere for a couple of reasons. First, Snyder simply doesn't like him anymore. Something about a perception that Bailey doesn't really want to be a Redskins player for life. Second, the economics will dictate a deal.
Because the team has already placed the "franchise" designation on him, Bailey counts $6.801 million against the Redskins salary cap for 2004. As of Friday, according to NFL salary documents, Washington has, counting Bailey's charge, $79.851 million against its 2004 cap. That is only about $1 million below the spending ceiling.
Washington will get cap relief when defensive end Bruce Smith, who carries a tag of $8.84 million, officially retires. But even then, the Redskins will be tight against the '04 spending limit, and perhaps handcuffed in free agency by Bailey's situation.
Snyder could create more cap room by re-doing tackle Chris Samuels' contract and reducing his glitzy cap value of nearly $9 million. However, Jimmy Sexton, Samuels' agent and also agent for disgruntled quarterback Patrick Ramsey, likely wouldn't oblige.
I'm a die hard Skins fan but I really think its time we show Champ Bailey the door. He's not a team player. We don't need that. I fully trust what Coach Gibbs is doing with our team. To Gibbs the sum of the parts is greater than one part. With that being said, "Bye Mr. Bailey, have fun making millions in Detroit while losing!" We need more players like Lavar. He wanted to be a Redskin for life. He wanted to see this thing turned around. The Burgundy and Gold will always transcend one meaningless player. Hail to the Redskins!!
I totally agree with ya...Stick Champ with a fork because he is done...like you said, we need more players like LaVar and we can get those several players (who want to be Redskins and dress in the Burgendy and Gold next season) from Bailey's worth in a trade
it's obvious that bailey wants to leave.a 7 year deal worth 55 mill with 14 mill up front is way past fair.i hope champ freezes his rear end off in detroit when he watches the skins win a few superbowls.maybe if he's lucky he can buy a second hand superbowl ring somewhere because if he plays with the lions that is the only way he's gonna get a superbowl ring.
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bigredskinfan63 wrote:it's obvious that bailey wants to leave.a 7 year deal worth 55 mill with 14 mill up front is way past fair.i hope champ freezes his rear end off in detroit when he watches the skins win a few superbowls.maybe if he's lucky he can buy a second hand superbowl ring somewhere because if he plays with the lions that is the only way he's gonna get a superbowl ring.
What's up man. You might want to change your font color. It's really hard to read.
Let us all gather around and drink the ey-Aid of the Redskins.
ey-Aid of the Redskins.
let him go.anybody that turns down 8 years at 55 million is an idiot anyhow.he made the probowl on reputation this year anyway. 