Trotter, Canidate, Fiore Cut
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 12:01 am
Trotter, Canidate, Fiore Cut
By Nunyo Demasio
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 2, 2004; Page D03
The Washington Redskins released middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, running back Trung Canidate and left guard Dave Fiore yesterday.
"It's always difficult anytime you have to release players that have helped the team out," Redskins Vice President Vinny Cerrato said. "But that's the cost of doing business in today's game."
The three veterans were let go as part of the Redskins' effort to lower their salary cap. Under NFL rules, teams could defer a portion of the salary cap hit until the 2005 season by waiting until after yesterday to release a player. The salary cap for the 2004 season is $80.5 million.
The moves give the Redskins $5 million in salary-cap space, but $3.1 million is allocated toward the 2004 rookie pool, which Washington must use to sign its four draft selections.
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