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[quote=over the mountain;1017452]i dont understand why barnett was available and was left sitting on the shelf in the bargain aisle.

admittedly i havent followed the NFl as much over the past 2 years but i thought barnett and matthews were going to be a LB duo for the pack for years to come . . maybe the rodgers signing really crunched their cap space .. but to be able to take a flyer on a nick barnett and see what he can contribute is a very nice luxury imo.

im just worried why no other team picked him up earlier.[/quote]

Barnett was in Buffalo the last 2 years.

He was probably on the NFL scrap heap because he's a 32 year old LB. While he's still been productive there's not a huge market for LBs his age.

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I watched Barnetts Press conf. He seems like he is a good team guy and has a good attitude. Like Matty said, he is 32 and teams don't really go after players that age anymore.

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[quote=SirLK26;1017385]Good to see Pierre Garcon's doing what it takes to get better.

[URL="http://www.realredskins.com/rich-tandlers-real-redsk/2013/07/gar%C3%A7on-puts-in-extra-work.html"]Garçon puts in extra work - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins[/URL][/quote]

That was a crap article.

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[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/07/31/griffins-snaps-in-passing-drills-increased/?wprss=rss_redskins&clsrd]Griffin’s snaps in passing drills increased[/url]

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[quote=Meks;1017436]barnett led the bills in tackles last year i think.... not a bad signing at all IMO[/quote]
Not a good measuring stick, actually. As a LB that lead in tackles for a team that gave up over 145 ypg on the ground last season (Ranked 31) does not favor him really.

Good guy to put in as a relief and can fill a void in the event of injury.

Lots of vets still out there looking for work. His age is a factor, but the way the new CBA is structured with vet minimums and such, it is just cheaper for teams to develop through the draft.

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A commenter on the Comcast page made a good comment: Barnett knows how to win a Super Bowl and brings that experience to the team.

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[quote=sandtrapjack;1017472]Not a good measuring stick, actually. As a LB that lead in tackles for a team that gave up over 145 ypg on the ground last season (Ranked 31) does not favor him really.

Good guy to put in as a relief and can fill a void in the event of injury.

Lots of vets still out there looking for work. His age is a factor, but the way the new CBA is structured with vet minimums and such, it is just cheaper for teams to develop through the draft.[/quote]


good post

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I see that the minor injuries are starting to kick in for a lot of guys. As long as they stay minor and not major (knock on wood) then we re good.

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[quote=Lotus;1017474]A commenter on the Comcast page made a good comment: Barnett knows how to win a Super Bowl and brings that experience to the team.[/quote]

So does MS.
Probably more important MS knows then a back up ILB.

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What is Ryan Kerrigan doing...

[url=http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/08/01/redskins-teammates-react-to-ryan-kerrigans-commercial/]Redskins teammates react to Ryan Kerrigan’s commercial - The Washington Post[/url]

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[quote=mredskins;1017477]So does MS.
Probably more important MS knows then a back up ILB.[/quote]

No argument there. But more folks with SB-winning experience is still better.

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Fletcher and Barnett both know what it takes, and what it feels like, and that's a good thing.

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Anyone know the easiest/best way to get VIP passes? It used to be you could give blood and get them (not that I need that incentive to give blood :)). REALLY want to get some cool pics and last Saturday it was slammed and I couldn't even get close.

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Going tomorrow, any tips?

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I heard bring a child.