Brandon Lloyd: Redskins' Problematic Expense

Prior to the 2006 season, the Redskins gave up two mid-round draft picks and $10 million to obtain Brandon Lloyd from the 49ers.  But the team received little in return: 25 catches for 379 yards and zero TDs, plus an attitude that has ranged ever so widely from lackadaisical to nonchalant. So what should the Redskins do with him?  Here are the options and the ramifications of each (all salary cap data courtesy of PC’s Redskins Salary Cap site ): One: Cut him now Lloyd is scheduled to count $4.2 million against the cap in 2008.  If the Redskins were to do a straight cut right now there would be an acceleration of $7.1 million in signing and option bonuses already paid.  That totals for a net charge of $2.9 million against the cap (negative savings, if you will).  This option would allow for a clean start under the new coaching staff, it would get him off the books, and eliminate a lingering cap hit. Option Two: Cut him now, designated as a June ... (link)