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Scot McCloughan made his first free agent signing as GM of the Washington Redskins by acquiring his former draft pick, DE Ricky Jean-Francois, with a 3 year, $9 million contract. Today it's being reported that he's cut the first player of the offseason, releasing DE Barry Cofield. He was set to count for $7.677 million this season. The Redskins will save $4.122 million, but will carry a $3.555 million in dead cap money. Cofield's agent, Mike McCartney, broke the news on twitter and it has not been confirmed by the team.
Barry Cofield was informed by the @Redskins that they are terminating his contract. Barry had a great 4 years in Washington.
— Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7) February 27, 2015
ESPN 980's Chris Russell reports that he could be waived/injured with a labrum issue. Cofield was placed on IR with designation to return last season after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 1 vs the Houston Texans. He was activated on November 11th, and returned to the lineup in Week 11 vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He only started two games after returning, and was used as a rotational player for most of the season.
Barry Cofield might be a waived/injured situation as well...Heard he has a labrum issue to deal with.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) February 27, 2015
|
Year |
Base Salary(Guaranteed) |
Bonuses |
Cap |
Dead Money & Cap Savings
|
|||||
|
Prorated |
Roster |
Workout |
Other |
||||||
|
2015 |
$4,550,000 |
$2,677,500 |
$300,000 |
$150,000 |
$0 |
$7,677,500 |
$3,555,000 |
$4,122,500 |
|
|
2016 |
$5,550,000 |
$877,500 |
$300,000 |
$150,000 |
$0 |
$6,877,500 |
$877,500 |
$6,000,000 |
|
Source: Over The Cap
[UPDATE: 5:47 pm 2/27/15] Cofield was released with a failed physical designation
Of NFL players released today, Darnell Dockett (ARZ) and Barry Cofield (WSH) were designated failed physical.
— Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) February 27, 2015