Help with Fat Albert

[CSL]

I think it depends how you play. I'm a big stickler for 'realism' when I play franchise so for me the only real options are keeping him and maybe look to move him in a few years if you still don't want him or take the hit to cut or trade him. If you aren't too concerned about realism then the best bet would be what somebody already said, sign him to a big contract with no bonus and do what you want with him.

[ryan36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Justin Clark

Resign him to a one year deal with no bonus. Granted, it will be a HUGE contract most likely but then you can trade or release him with no cap hit. You can also choose not to resign him at the end of your franchise.

When you resign a contract, the old cap hit stays. You can't re-negotiate your way out of a cap penalty. You'll take the same penalty if you released him, as I recall. IRL it works this way, and I think it's in Madden

[MissionMaximus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Meast21Forever

I'm trying to get rid of him in my franchise. I can trade him for pretty good talent, which is great, but it always destroys my cap for the next season. I don't know what to do. How do I get him off my team?

Set his GPS to the nearest Golden Corral.

[CAG CheechDogg]

If you are trying to get rid of him get as many picks as you can for him. I usually get rid of high cap players this way, but I wait till after the draft during pre-season so the cap hit will count till the next year.

I think a good trade for Albert would be a player and 2 draft picks. That way you can develop that player and the draft picks in 2-3 years, by that time the cap hit you took for Albert will mostly be gone and you can sign some good quality players with the nice cap room you are about to get back.