John Mara: Redskins, Cowboys got off 'lucky'

[Arch Stanton]

John Mara: Redskins, Cowboys got off 'lucky'

By Dan Graziano

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- John Mara, the owner of the New York Giants and the chairman of the NFL Management Committee, which imposed $46 million worth of salary-cap penalties on the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys for the way those teams structured contracts during the uncapped 2010 season, just walked through the lobby of The Breakers here on the day before the start of the NFL's annual meetings. Let's just say he's not having second thoughts.

"I thought the penalties imposed were proper," Mara said. "What they did was in violation of the spirit of the salary cap. They attempted to take advantage of a one-year loophole, and quite frankly, I think they're lucky they didn't lose draft picks."

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[Arch Stanton]

If there is one team I hope we hand out a spanking to it's currently the Giants. Twice please. :)

[Catch88Again]

Please!! The other 30 teams agreed to the COLLUSSION!! The Cowboys and Redskins sent the disputed contracts to the League and they were approved!!

[Arch Stanton]

Please!! The other 30 teams agreed to the COLLUSSION!! The Cowboys and Redskins sent the disputed contracts to the League and they were approved!!

Catch - I think it's 28 teams.