Bruce gets new deal

[Skins57]

Sorry if this has been posted but I did not see it.


The Washington Post reports in a move that should benefit both sides, the Washington Redskins have renegotiated DE Bruce Smith's contract and paid the veteran defensive end the bonus he was in line to receive for breaking the NFL sack record. The deal was confirmed by NFL sources and Smith's agent, Leigh Steinberg. The Redskins reworked Smith's old deal, writing out the incentive clause that was to pay the 40-year-old $750,000 for becoming the league's all-time sack leader and writing in a $1 million clause that kicks in if Washington makes the playoffs this season. Smith now receives the same sack bonus up front although he will enter tomorrow's game against the New England Patriots 21/2 sacks behind record-holder DE Reggie White. As a result, the $750,000 that would have counted against the cap in 2004 will be applied this year, as will the $1 million playoff bonus. Washington had plenty of cap space to take on the additional $1.75 million this year and in the process could free up as much as $1.75 million of cap space in 2004.

Sounds like a great idea by the Front office, does that mean we are clearing more space for CHamp in the offseason?

[dj_stouty]

I think Bruce deserves it. Apparently he has become the locker room motivator. (A job, he apparently NEVER took apon himself in Buffalo)

Lets hope he gets motivated to get his 2.5 this weekend against a QB with a bumb throwing elbow!

[rskinsfan10]

I don't think that has anything to do with Champ, at least not directly. It's simply a smart move that clears more space for whatever it can be used for next year.

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

definitely a smart move. i hope that bruce smith will come out each week and justify his advance.

[Skins57]

It is almost scary, this front office has made some moves no one can conplain about.. I don't understand it.. MAybe Sonny is the GM afterall :D :D

[WRSK1NS]

Yeah it is pretty smart to take the hit now while we have the cap space and free it up for next year when who knows what will happen. I think the FO is learning!

[CarMike]

I read in a ESPN article that next year B. Smith would cost 6.8 million dollars against the cap next year. That is of course if he doesn't retire. Which is highly doubtful. So, with the numbers out there already does that 6.8 million come off of next years #s? The article also said that we are strapped next year.

[Shabba]

Originally posted by LadyNRedskinsfan
definitely a smart move. i hope that bruce smith will come out each week and justify his advance.

Don't sell him short. He can still get it done and hopefully this weekend as you stated.:)

[JoeDaSchmoe]

Great move by the FO. Clears up more cap space and could possibly give Bruce a bit more motivation to play the run.