Re: Briggs brings questions about LBs
 

I am thinking that this is a sign that Washington's best days are behind him. Also the Post mentioned some concern about Rocky's knee. So here is our LB situation in a nutshell:

Fletcher - A tacking machine who has escaped injuries however, he is old. It is almost a statistical certainty that he will not complete his contract.

Rocky - Unproven and knee problems.

Marshall - Great depth but can't take the wear and tear of a whole season

Washington - Before last year the best Lb that we had. Presently going into his eighth year and coming off hip surgery. Near the end?

I don't know. A deal for Briggs doesn't look so bad to me. Although if they sign Landry, they can put Taylor at linebacker. That would be sick.

Re: Briggs brings questions about LBs
 

[quote=over the mountain;303374]i think briggs is an upgrade over marcus, i like the guy hes our best LB but he doesnt put up big numbers or really impact or make a difference in our games (can you name 1 play last year that he did that changed momentum?) . . .my brother says its b/c he gets doubleteamed, teams design around him but i dont buy it . . hes good but not great and if he is our clear cut best LB (excluding what fletcher can do for a year or 2) then we need an playmaker at LB, with briggs you get a high motor young proven LB and still get to draft a DL (picked at 6 or 31 he still isnt going to see the field much this year) . . . plus we are still adding pieces and are a year or 2 away from superbowl glory so we have time to add a big name DL FA next offseason . . . okoye or landry arent going to be a difference maker in games next year, im all for trading back a few and grabbing either one but i see the briggs trade as a better situation then drafting at 6[/quote]


I don't know if he is an upgrade over a healthy Washington but they are a little different. Briggs brings coverage skills that they really need from one of the Lbs. Marshall has coverage skills when healthy but that is the problem, when healthy.

Re: Briggs brings questions about LBs
 

[quote=Grim21Reaper;303492]I am thinking that this is a sign that Washington's best days are behind him. Also the Post mentioned some concern about Rocky's knee. So here is our LB situation in a nutshell:

Fletcher - A tacking machine who has escaped injuries however, he is old. It is almost a statistical certainty that he will not complete his contract.

Rocky - Unproven and knee problems.

Marshall - Great depth but can't take the wear and tear of a whole season

Washington - Before last year the best Lb that we had. Presently going into his eighth year and coming off hip surgery. Near the end?

I don't know. A deal for Briggs doesn't look so bad to me. Although if they sign Landry, they can put Taylor at linebacker. That would be sick.[/quote]

The Briggs deal is dead. There isn't enough time. Briggs would have to take and pass a physical as well as restructure his salary (we couldn't afford his $7.2M cap hit this year) all before around 1pm tomorrow. John Clayton said on the 6pm sportscenter that talks are over and it's not gonna happen.

Re: Briggs brings questions about LBs
 

[quote=GMScud;303494]The Briggs deal is dead. There isn't enough time. Briggs would have to take and pass a physical as well as restructure his salary (we couldn't afford his $7.2M cap hit this year) all before around 1pm tomorrow. John Clayton said on the 6pm sportscenter that talks are over and it's not gonna happen.[/quote]

The 7.2 million has nothing to do with it, they would sign a new deal and Snyder and Rosenhaus probably have a verbal agreement in place. If Clayton says it is done than I would go with that but that doesn't change the fact that we may be in big trouble at the LB spot.

Re: Briggs brings questions about LBs
 

[quote=Grim21Reaper;303496]The 7.2 million has nothing to do with it, they would sign a new deal and Snyder and Rosenhaus probably have a verbal agreement in place. If Clayton says it is done than I would go with that but that doesn't change the fact that we may be in big trouble at the LB spot.[/quote]

I don't think we're in BIG trouble at LB, but I also don't think it's our strongest position either. We'll see. I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze with the Briggs deal, IMO. I was just pointing out what Clayton said b/c it seems all but definite Briggs WON'T be a Skin.