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Of course you try to reduce Taylor's cap hit through a paycut first, and to the extent that doesn't work you try to extend him to keep him in a Skins uniform. Matty's two year scenario makes sense, you can pay him a good amount up front and still get that cap hit down. Now, the CBA comes into play, limiting your potential moves a bit. But I think the last thing you want to do is let him go. It was clear at the end of the season when he got healthy Blache had figured out a way to use him advantageously. I tell you one thing, there's only one way for him to go from 2008: Up.

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Bring him back no matter what! Snyder don't care about the money man! I would just be pissed that we gave up 2 draft picks to watch him walk away after an injured season!

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;517327]I honestly was hoping Blache would retire after this year. [I]he can talk all he wants to about his top 5 defense[/I], but in the end, he was the biggest handicap for our defense all year. I saw a post on extremeskins with a link to footballoutsiders that had a much more comprehensive set of statistics to rank defenses and ours was ranked 11th, which seemed closer to what we really are.[/quote]

I don't think Blache ever bragged about having a top 5 defense. Without the defense, this team would have gone 4-12.

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thats awesome. how often do you hear someone say that they didnt deserve his contract. he'll be back and for a lot less. i think he'll work hard this offseason and come back real strong. he'll make all of our d-line better once he gets healthy.

Re: Blache Hopes Taylor Returns Next Year
 

:) :) :) :) :)

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I recall him saying that he was not worth the money, so I say prove it Jason!!!

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I am think for a little more we can get Peppers if Carolina chooses not to sign him. Why are we the only team that never franchises anyone?

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[quote=T.O.Killa;519860]Why are we the only team that never franchises anyone?[/quote]We never keep 10 million dollars of cap space on hand?

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[quote=T.O.Killa;519860]I am think for a little more we can get Peppers if Carolina chooses not to sign him. Why are we the only team that never franchises anyone?[/quote]

well gtripps answer is more accurate but i also think its b/c we dont have anyone worth franchising as none of our players are top 5 at their respective positions. honestly do we have a top 5 player at their position?

man i just depressed myself . .

go skins!

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[quote=over the mountain;519873]well gtripps answer is more accurate but i also think its b/c we dont have anyone worth franchising as none of our players are top 5 at their respective positions. [B]honestly do we have a top 5 player at their position?[/B]

man i just depressed myself . .

go skins![/quote]


I would say Landry at safety is top 5 on defense, on offense Cooley and Portis - but all these guys are signed long term so the franchise tag is not going to be used for a while but I would say if Jason Campbell goes next year without an extension and plays ok I would think the Skins would at least use a transition tag for some protection. If Campbell plays lights out and is deemed the future Redskins qb for the next 5-7 years the Skins will try to extend him but if they can't sign him they would franchise him because good qbs are too hard to find and teams are willing to give 2 first rounders for a great qb.

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[quote=T.O.Killa;519860]I am think for a little more we can get Peppers if Carolina chooses not to sign him. [B]Why are we the only team that never franchises anyone[/B]?[/quote]
Interesting thought.
I think franchising at least used to alienate the player, and I think Dan and the Skins want to be player friendly, and therefore try not to let a contract get to that point. Of course they also let people leave if they don't want to pay the going rate, Dockery and Pierce come to mind on that one.

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[quote=#21Taylor4Ever;519464]I recall him saying that he was not worth the money, so I say prove it Jason!!![/quote]
I think that he's already proven it

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