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Bad news hooskins...Verica's gone

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Does the Schouman signing mean anything for Logan Paulsen? I would assume it's just a depth signing - I thought the skins were pretty happy with Paulsen, not to mention Davis and Cooley. Probably just camp competition...

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I will take any QB that went to the Bill Belichick School of Football any time...

"Rich Campbell
Redskins sign QB Matt Gutierrez and release former UVA QB Marc Verica. Gutierrez has been with NE and CHI."

[QUOTE=Ruhskins;821970]I will take any QB that went to the Bill Belichick School of Football any time...

"Rich Campbell
Redskins sign QB Matt Gutierrez and release former UVA QB Marc Verica. Gutierrez has been with NE and CHI."[/QUOTE]

Pissed we didn't get Kevin O'Connol?

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[quote=Ruhskins;821970]I will take any QB that went to the Bill Belichick School of Football any time...

"Rich Campbell
Redskins sign QB Matt Gutierrez and release former UVA QB Marc Verica. Gutierrez has been with NE and CHI."[/quote]

I to will take anyone from the Belichick school of football. Everyone that is except athletic pass rushers. Belichick can't seem to find one to save his life. I think the last real pass rushing threat the Pats had was Seymour. Though Banta-Cain had a decent year after they traded Seymour.

Playing corner though for the Patriots though is the NFL equivalent of a doctor getting a medical degree from John Hopkins or Emory.

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Interesting comments from BA today on 106.7 The Fan DC. They never reached out to Cullen Jenkins, and they were never interested in a QB to compete with Beck and Rex this off-season.

Not quite what I've heard about CJ, but I'll trust Allen here because he would know. And I think he's being a bit sneaky with his QB response. Because they were definitely interested in a couple of QBs. But maybe, in their minds, not specifically to compete with Beck and Rex. Not now at least.

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[quote=SmootSmack;822357]Interesting comments from BA today on 106.7 The Fan DC. [B]They never reached out to Cullen Jenkins, and they were never interested in a QB to compete with Beck and Rex this off-season.

Not quite what I've heard about CJ, but I'll trust Allen here[/B] because he would know. And I think he's being a bit sneaky with his QB response. Because they were definitely interested in a couple of QBs. But maybe, in their minds, not specifically to compete with Beck and Rex. Not now at least.[/quote]

I think its more of embarrassment that CJ didn't take their offer which they thought was a good one, and that they have faith in Bowen and don't want him to feel unwelcome (as well as start any kind of Haynesworth controversy)

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Not sure what they would be embarrassed about with C. Jenkins, the rumor was a handshake deal was in place and the last second he tried to up his price and the Skins said thanks but no thanks.

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[quote=SmootSmack;822357]Interesting comments from BA today on 106.7 The Fan DC. They never reached out to Cullen Jenkins, and they were never interested in a QB to compete with Beck and Rex this off-season.

Not quite what I've heard about CJ, but I'll trust Allen here because he would know. And I think he's being a bit sneaky with his QB response. Because they were definitely interested in a couple of QBs. But maybe, in their minds, not specifically to compete with Beck and Rex. Not now at least.[/quote]


GM are about as honest as a politician is. I don't believe for one second that they didn't reach out to Jenkins. What's he going to say? "Yeah, we tried to get CJ, but he shut us down so we had to go with Plan B which is Bowen". Yeah, that'll give a great confidence boost to your FA you brought in.

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[quote=Mattyk;822374]Not sure what they would be embarrassed about with C. Jenkins, the rumor was a handshake deal was in place and the last second he tried to up his price and the Skins said thanks but no thanks.[/quote]

That's the sense that I got as well -- I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, time to change the perception about the skins

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[quote=SmootSmack;822357]Interesting comments from BA today on 106.7 The Fan DC. They never reached out to Cullen Jenkins, and they were never interested in a QB to compete with Beck and Rex this off-season.

Not quite what I've heard about CJ, but I'll trust Allen here because he would know. And I think he's being a bit sneaky with his QB response. Because they were definitely interested in a couple of QBs. But maybe, in their minds, not specifically to compete with Beck and Rex. Not now at least.[/quote]

maybe allen is being truthful - they werent interested in bringing in a QB to compete with Beck and Grossman - they were looking to bring in someone to start and it just didnt work out.

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;822450]maybe allen is being truthful - they werent interested in bringing in a QB to compete with Beck and Grossman - they were looking to bring in someone to start and it just didnt work out.[/quote]

Hey why bring in any qbs when we have one that's confident about us being able win the east!

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[quote=SmootSmack;822357]Interesting comments from BA today on 106.7 The Fan DC. They never reached out to Cullen Jenkins, and they were never interested in a QB to compete with Beck and Rex this off-season.

Not quite what I've heard about CJ, but I'll trust Allen here because he would know. And I think he's being a bit sneaky with his QB response. Because they were definitely interested in a couple of QBs. But maybe, in their minds, not specifically to compete with Beck and Rex. Not now at least.[/quote]

BA felt the entire 53 man team needed an upgrade, QB was not the most important position nor should it capture all the attention.

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-gm-bruce-allen-reiterates-belief-in-rex-grossman-john-beck/2011/08/12/gIQAtjy2AJ_blog.html]Redskins GM Bruce Allen reiterates belief in Rex Grossman, John Beck - The Insider - The Washington Post[/url]

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[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/14/redskins-cut-shayne-graham-graham-gano-wins-kicking-competition/]Graham Gano wins D.C. kicking competition | ProFootballTalk[/url]

Not sure if this deserves a thread. Im also wondering if this was done to make room for someone else?

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That was quick.

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[quote=mlmpetert;823322][url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/14/redskins-cut-shayne-graham-graham-gano-wins-kicking-competition/]Graham Gano wins D.C. kicking competition | ProFootballTalk[/url]

Not sure if this deserves a thread. Im also wondering if this was done to make room for someone else?[/quote]

Wow, I thought SG might have more than just 1 preseason game to find out the best kicker.

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We have snatched up Thaddeus Gibson.

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;824278]We have snatched up Thaddeus Gibson.[/quote]It's a very good pickup at the cost (a roster spot).

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;824278]We have snatched up Thaddeus Gibson.[/quote]

This Thaddeus Gibson guy has been with 3 NFL teams in 1 year...Not good if he's trying to make it in the NFL

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[quote=CultBrennan59;824281]This Thaddeus Gibson guy has been with 3 NFL teams in 1 year...Not good if he's trying to make it in the NFL[/quote]

I counter with ths:
[url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2011/08/steelers-tried-to-claim-thaddeus-gibson-off-waivers-from-49ers/]Steelers Tried To Claim Thaddeus Gibson Off Waivers From 49ers | Steelers Depot[/url]


If the Stillers wanted to bring him back, then this guy must have something in the tank.

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I like the fact that he is a) special teams ready, and b) that the Steelers wanted to claim him back. seems like he could be a good backup. Would like to know why SF let him go, though.

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This is why Washingtonians transplant to Atlanta.
[url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/atlanta/beautiful-atlanta-mansion-multi-talented-nfl-star-hines-195220497.html]Beautiful Atlanta mansion of multi-talented NFL star Hines Ward | News - Local Atlanta - Yahoo! News[/url]
[IMG]http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/s8RD8oTbBXuYhvUZr.Y5qg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/localatl/02872fa2f804dde408eb179a139ef640.jpeg[/IMG]

Granted the cost of living in Pittsburgh might even get him a bigger house, but the weather!

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Oh man, I hope this is true. Ironically Carlos Rogers may have had something to do with this number.
[QUOTE]In a word, yes.

Here are eight items that show why the Giants shouldn't be written off as second-place contenders in the NFC East.

Michael Vick wasn't anywhere near as good as his 2010 numbers suggest

One of the reasons Philadelphia won the NFC East in 2010 is that Vick had a near-MVP campaign, but the fact is he benefitted from more luck than maybe any other quarterback in the league.

He had only 19.4 percent of his potential interceptions turn into actual interceptions. That total was tied for the lowest interception luck factor rate in the league and indicates he was a huge beneficiary of fortunate bounces.

Lowest interception luck factor last season[/QUOTE]

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[quote=CultBrennan59;824281]This Thaddeus Gibson guy has been with 3 NFL teams in 1 year...Not good if he's trying to make it in the NFL[/quote]
Said that he was numbers casualty in PIT and new reign in SF..

I've heard Gibson is pretty upset that we're the team that claimed him.

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[quote=SmootSmack;824330]I've heard Gibson is pretty upset that we're the team that claimed him.[/quote]

Any particular reason?

Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go 2-14 this year...

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[quote=SmootSmack;824373]Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go 2-14 this year...[/quote]

Well executed, bravo!

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[quote=SmootSmack;824373]Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go[B] 2-14 [/B]this year...[/quote]

Not that that's a bad thing lol.

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[quote=SmootSmack;824373]Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go 2-14 this year...[/quote]

Outstanding.

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[quote=SmootSmack;824373]Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go 2-14 this year...[/quote]

I can see this is going to be a running theme for awhile on here. Cheers!:food-smil

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[quote=SkinzWin;824502]I can see this is going to be a running theme for awhile on here. Cheers!:food-smil[/quote]

I mean I couldn't resist it. But I will try to refrain in the future

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[quote=SmootSmack;824514]I mean I couldn't resist it. But I will try to refrain in the future[/quote]

No, please continue. I think its hilarious.

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[quote=SmootSmack;824373]Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go 2-14 this year...[/quote]

[IMG]http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr290/lydskynyrd92/Well-played-sir-well-played.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=SmootSmack;824373]Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go 2-14 this year...[/quote]

He'll be here all week, folks!

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I'd like to thank GridIron26 for playing my straight man and setting me up for the punch line

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lol

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;824278]We have snatched up Thaddeus Gibson.[/quote]

From: Burgundy Blog

Thaddeus Gibson was an impressive pass-rushing outside linebacker at Ohio State, compared by some to fellow Buckeye Vernon Gholston (this was a compliment, at the time). He declared for the draft a year early, which many thought was premature, but the Steelers liked him enough to make him a fourth-round pick in 2010. In October, team injuries necessitated the promotion of a defensive end from the practice squad, so, being the “low man on the totem pole” in an exceedingly deep linebacking corps, Gibson was released.

Most Steelers bloggers believe Pittsburgh hoped to retain Gibson after he cleared waivers, but San Francisco scooped him up. He played sparingly for them as a rookie, then missed a practice earlier this week for unclear reasons and was cut for the second time in his career.

Yesterday the Redskins claimed him off waivers, which is interesting for several reasons:

He’s a very young 23 with a nice pedigree, only a year removed from being a well-regarded prospect at an impact position. He could definitely make a roster.

Outside linebacker isn’t an obvious need on this team. After Rak and Righteous, we have promising youth in Rob Jackson and Markus White, plus Teams maven and utility defender Lorenzo Alexander.

The Steelers wanted him back. They submitted a waiver claim as well, but we got him because we sucked last year while they went to the Super Bowl.

Granted, I don’t know the details of his dismissal from the 49ers. They could be incriminating. But ESPN’s NFC West blogger wrote this about him nine days ago, which sounds okay:

Linebacker Thaddeus Gibson repeatedly won battles during one-on-one pass-rush drills. He beat rookie Donovan Edwards twice in a row, then beat starting right tackle Anthony Davis to the inside.

At least until we find out why San Fran cut him, I really dig this move, even if more for principle than personnel.

First of all, Pittsburgh knows how to find outside linebackers outside the first round (see: Kevin Greene, Joey Porter, James Harrison, Lamarr Woodley). If they liked what they saw in Gibson enough to give him another shot, I’m totally fine with him getting a chance in Ashburn.

Secondly, and more importantly, this acquisition is yet another definitive example of Shanny’s borderline-obsessive pursuit of depth and competition at every position—even strong ones. He doesn’t guarantee starting jobs or first-team reps or roster spots to anyone at any time. He and Bruce are forever looking to upgrade the roster from top to bottom, which has already made us much better in practice and will eventually make us better on Sundays, especially in December. Moreover, they are exhaustive in exploring every mechanism available for growth and improvement, having now reshaped a young core with savvy moves via trade, free agency, the draft, and the waiver wire.

They are always watching, and they are never complacent.

Thaddeus Gibson might be a diamond in the rough, or he might be just plain rough. Either way, the start of his Redskins career should make Redskin Nation pleased.

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Colin Cowherd is a dumbass -- lookup his comments on Sean Taylor's death for proof

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[quote=SmootSmack;824373]Well, he liked the idea of playing in a 3-4 defense. And playing for his old LB coach Lou Spanos again...but then he found out Colin Cowherd picked us to go 2-14 this year...[/quote]

"Standing ovation."