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There are so many holes in the dyke. This just fills one. Good signing. Wish we had more draft picks.

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Hey, it beats a sharp stick in the eye.

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[quote=Monkeydad;787844][U][B]Poll results -[/B][/U]
Like the signing = 93
Don't like = Kareem Moore and Reed Doughty[/quote]

I think it's Kareem Moore and NFC East QB's combined in a single collective account.

Re: REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe!
 

[quote=44ever;787681]This can do wonders for D. Hall
Just sayn...[/quote]

[url=http://www.redskinshogheaven.com/2011-articles/march/oj-atogwe-can-be-successful-with-the-redskins-if.html]O.J. Atogwe Can Be Successful With The Redskins If.... | March[/url]

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Re: REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe!
 

[url=http://www.csnwashington.com/03/08/11/Is-Atogwes-age-an-issue/landing.html?blockID=435511&feedID=6458]Is Atogwe's age an issue?[/url]

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[quote=skinsfaninok;788083][url=http://www.csnwashington.com/03/08/11/Is-Atogwes-age-an-issue/landing.html?blockID=435511&feedID=6458]Is Atogwe's age an issue?[/url][/quote]

He's 29...will be 34 when his contract expires. KOW the guy has been remarkably durable, barring injury he should be able to play at a reasonably high level through the life of his contract.

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So he's not a long term player, big deal. He makes us a better D right now and fills a need.

When we signed Fletcher he was already 31, does anyone regret making that move now??

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I know that signing a older player while we are not in contention take the spot away from a younger player that could be valuable a few years down the road when hopefully we are in contention, but I think you have to stay relevant while rebuilding youre team otherwise good players wont want to come here, and if they do it will be solely for the money.

We didn’t give up any draft picks, we didn’t over pay, this is a great signing. It probably spells farewell to Macho Harris, but we were probably likely to bring in a lower quality vet anyways.

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[quote=Mattyk;788093]So he's not a long term player, big deal. He makes us a better D right now and fills a need.

When we signed Fletcher he was already 31, does anyone regret making that move now??[/quote]

I agree...if Atogwe can give us a few good years now, he'll make our current defense better, and we'll have more than ample time to obtain and groom his eventual replacement.

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The redskins will get shit for signing any player folks, the Atogwe deal was a smart move who cares what ppl say

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Supposedly the rams gave up on him because they didn't view him as a sideline to sideline defender. Hmm...

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I've never really understood what's sideline to sideline defender is susposed to mean? Is it solely a physical thing?

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[quote=mlmpetert;788153]I've never really understood what's sideline to sideline defender is susposed to mean? Is it solely a physical thing?[/quote]

It's like a Sean Taylor honestly, a guy who can cover the whole field. That's what I understand anyway. LL is pretty damn good also at being all over the field.

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[url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/article_0bcda9da-49e5-11e0-8d79-00127992bc8b.html]Breaking down Atogwe's Redskins contract[/url]

There are no smoke and mirrors to the five-year contract signed by former St. Louis Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe with the Washington Redskins. It's a pretty straightforward contract, and is backloaded only slightly.

Atogwe gets base salaries of $900,000 in 2011, $3.4 million in 2012 and 2013, $3.6 million in 2014, and $3.7 million in 2015. That adds up to $15 million in base salary.

Atogwe also is in line to receive $11 million in roster bonuses and offseason workout bonuses over the life of the contract, raising its overall value to $26 million according to figures filed with the NFL Players Association.

Atogwe gets most of that roster bonus money -- $7 million -- this season. Throw in the $900,000 base salary and a $100, 000 offseason workout bonus and Atogwe will make $8 million this season -- which is exactly the amount of the roster bonus the Rams were unwilling to pay in February, leading to Atogwe's release.

The contract also calls for Atogwe to receive an additional $1.45 million in Years 2-5 if terms of an escalator clause are met.

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[quote=Mattyk;788093]So he's not a long term player, big deal. He makes us a better D right now and fills a need.

When we signed Fletcher he was already 31, does anyone regret making that move now??[/quote]

[url=http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Atogwe__An_Ideal_Fit__Alongside_Landry__Haslett_Says_193849.jsp]Atogwe 'An Ideal Fit' Alongside Landry, Haslett Says[/url]