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Since I took last night to point out how loaded the Raiders are at the WR position, I'm going to take this moment to suggest that the very definition of cap hell may be "restructuring deals in August that you agreed to in March to get under the cap." Seriously. They haven't played a game since doing these deals, and they're already too difficult to fit under the cap. The Raiders aren't going to have any cap flexibility whatsoever in 2012 or 2013.

But in 2014, everyone's slate will be wiped clean thanks to the upcoming TV deals.

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[quote=SmootSmack;819979]Looks like the Jets may be signing Derrick Mason and letting Cotchery go. Plax and Mason..that's a curious move[/quote]Mason is still an above average player and a young QB's best friend, and he's likely to enjoy an end of career similar to Jerry Rice's. Plax is just old and wasn't that good before he shot himself in the leg.

The Jets receiving corps is adequate now, but they would have been better served hoping for a strong bounceback year from Cotchery than moving on to two 34+ year old guys. I really like Brian Schottenheimer, but he's got very little to work with at the skill positions this year, not to mention a gaping hole at RT.

The Jets do not strike me as a very good team, and I don't know if merely a top ten defense can get them to the playoffs.

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[quote=Ruhskins;819757]Gremlin Williams[/quote]

Yugo williams

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[quote=Monkeydad;819968]Eagles made a lot of huge-name signings but also lost some good players and still have some holes.

They lost Stewart Bradley, Quinton Mikell, Ernie Sims, Omar Gaither, Rocca, Akers. Now huge names but they're lost starters.

Now Mike Patterson and Jeremy Maclin could have serious health issues that could keep them out for a while. Winston Justice just visited Dr. James Andrews because his rehab is taking longer than expected...never a good sign. DeSean Jackson...who knows with him...holding out, always an injury risk, will be behave himself?


Plus if Vick goes down...there goes the season. Vince Young will not take them to the playoffs even.

When looking at the FA additions, sure, they "win" on paper like we usually do. When looking at their roster in its entirety and accounting for losses too, they're not as invincible as the past week's media buzz might lead you to believe.

Yeah, they'll probably win the division but they're nowhere near SB favorites to me. Green Bay, Atlanta and New Orleans are all superior.


Bad news for Patterson - needs brain surgery.

[url=http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/99098254586806272]Twitter[/url][/quote]

The eagles have a huge hole at linebacker IMO. You can have great DB's but if you have no backers then nobody is going to throw the ball in the first place. And a d-line can't stop the run itself. We'll see how it all pans out.

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[quote=Kindoy;820069]The eagles have a huge hole at linebacker IMO. [B]You can have great DB's but if you have no backers then nobody is going to throw the ball in the first place.[/B] And a d-line can't stop the run itself. We'll see how it all pans out.[/quote]

True. Or you throw the ball to a back or TE who is covered by a linebacker.

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[quote] AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

One source familiar with talks said CBA calls for HGH testing. It must be implemented by the first game - first time ever for HGH testing.

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Wow, I didn't know Aubrayo Franklin signed with the Saints. Gregg Williams is going to have a very good defense there.

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The Miami Dolphins loved the 2009 Redskins so much, they've decided to become them!

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[quote=GTripp0012;820084]The Miami Dolphins loved the 2009 Redskins so much, they've decided to become them![/quote]

Who have they signed?

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[quote=Dirtbag59;820085]Who have they signed?[/quote]I was speaking specifically about a. Building an offense around Brandon Marshall and Reggie Bush, b. trying to replace the head coach in January before finding out that no one wants your crappy job, and c. entertaining the thought of replacing your young quarterback with mediocre options with no upside.

The Dolphins clearly have a trifecta. Now they just need to hire Greg Blache to start bringing in veteran defensive linemen who once played in the SEC and can no longer rush the passer.

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[quote=GTripp0012;820086]I was speaking specifically about a. Building an offense around Brandon Marshall and Reggie Bush, b. trying to replace the head coach in January before finding out that no one wants your crappy job, and c. entertaining the thought of replacing your young quarterback with mediocre options with no upside.

The Dolphins clearly have a trifecta. Now they just need to hire Greg Blache to start bringing in veteran defensive linemen who once played in the SEC and can no longer rush the passer.[/quote]

i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...

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[quote=That Guy;820095]i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...[/quote]

Well last year's defense was a 3-4 defense being run on 4-3 personnel. So it is somewhat understandable it was that terrible.

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[quote=That Guy;820095]i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...[/quote]Six of one, half dozen of the other. Blache put up unimpressive numbers against crappy offenses and quarterbacks and got outcoached on weekly basis. Haslett's guys put up bad numbers against good offenses and quarterbacks.

I'll take Haslett because of his ability to make in-game adjustments, and because the game isn't moving too fast for him, but the defensive groups here have been disappointing for years, so it's personal preference.

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[quote=That Guy;820095]i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...[/quote]


LOL, funny... I'd take our $%*! pile from last year over blache's scheme any day. BECAUSE...... I can see how this 3/4 has room for improvement and when the right pieces get brought in this defense will be a monster. Blache's scheme was maxed out. There was no room for improvement on top of the fact he had to dummy down the GW scheme.

Plus and it's a biggie.... there were more turn overs last year vs. any in GW's or Blache's years here. It's the turn overs that will give more opportunities to the offense to score.

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[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/04/jerricho-cotchery-released-by-jets/]Jerricho Cotchery released by Jets | ProFootballTalk[/url]

I mean we have enough receivers as it is, but hes always been a faviort of mine

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[quote=That Guy;820095]i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...[/quote]

The defense near the end of the year was much improved though a little to conservative for my taste. I'm trying to put together videos for Orakpo in games near the end of the year and he's simply not doing anything but playing contain half the time. At least with Carriker I have plenty of plays where he tries to push the pocket.

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I'd take Cotchery

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Our defense last year was the worst since Spurrier. That is pretty bad. When you give up 5 yards a carry you will be a non-playoff sub .500 team.
It took along time before we started to see any improvement. It took way to long.
I am not sure what kind of great "in-game adjustments" we saw last year. I guess when you are down 45-14 at half time (Eagles MNF debacle) and only give up 14 in the second half, you consider that a great adjustment? Ha! I say the eagles took their foot off the accelerator on the way to us giving up 59 points. The 31-7 loss to Giants in [B][U]week 13 [/U][/B] (late in the season) was not much better.
But go on and believe our defense was not that bad.

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[quote=NC_Skins;820047]Looks like Bengals for Whitner.



hahaha...Dallas is over.[/quote]

Niners snag Whitner

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Whats the word on Lofa???

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[url=http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3189/lofa-tatupu]Lofa Tatupu - Seattle Seahawks - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com[/url]

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[quote=skinsfaninok;820121][url=http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3189/lofa-tatupu]Lofa Tatupu - Seattle Seahawks - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com[/url][/quote]

Thanks for the sig love. :)

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[quote=CultBrennan59;820119]Whats the word on Lofa???[/quote]

I don't think he'll be signing with us. Unless something falls apart at the last minute, he's going to Chicago

Kelvin Hayden on the other hand...

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[quote=Lotus;820150]Thanks for the sig love. :)[/quote]


No Prob lol

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[quote=SmootSmack;820151]I don't think he'll be signing with us. Unless something falls apart at the last minute, he's going to Chicago

Kelvin Hayden on the other hand...[/quote]


Hayden close to signing?

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SF Signs Braylon Edwards

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Hopefully Hayden's signed in the next day... Just don't trust Barnes or Westbrook backing up Hall or J. Wilson. Hayden is a safer bet and a damn good CB when healthy (8 PDs, 2 INTs both for TD's)

Hall, Hayden, and J. Wilson, is much better than putting Barnes or Westbrook in that rotation.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;820163]Hayden close to signing?[/quote]

That's the rumor. I wonder if he will maybe play some safety in camp? Or would Barnes? Though I think they want Barnes to focus on CB

Either way, Landry and Moore are both on the PUP list. And I don't know what the deal is with either one. On top of that, they let Macho Harris walk and I don't know what's going on with Horton.

So I think they need to bring in someone for safety depth

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[quote=skinsfaninok;820165]SF Signs Braylon Edwards[/quote]

Another guy signing for much less than he expected.

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I heard that Landry is closer to returning than Moore. Henson is closer too

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IMO Barnes played better at S than CB. If I'm correct, we're at 90 player max? So do the 3 PUP players count for roster spots or not? Asumming we sign Hayden.

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[quote=Defensewins;820111]Our defense last year was the worst since Spurrier. That is pretty bad. When you give up 5 yards a carry you will be a non-playoff sub .500 team.
It took along time before we started to see any improvement. It took way to long.
I am not sure what kind of great "in-game adjustments" we saw last year. I guess when you are down 45-14 at half time (Eagles MNF debacle) and only give up 14 in the second half, you consider that a great adjustment? Ha! I say the eagles took their foot off the accelerator on the way to us giving up 59 points. The 31-7 loss to Giants in [B][U]week 13 [/U][/B] (late in the season) was not much better.
But go on and believe our defense was not that bad.[/quote]

The defense held opponents to under 20 points in 5 of the last 7 games. Including the Giants in Week 17 during a must win contest for New York. Not to mention holding the Super Bowl Champs to 13 points earlier in the year. There is hope for the defense to do much better this time around. Especially now that we have a D-Line to protect our ILB's as well as a complimentary rusher to Orakpo, and a FS that can cover deep.

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Technically we're just at 87 players. The three on the PUP list don't count toward the 90 limit

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Got it

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[quote=SmootSmack;820175]Another guy signing for much less than he expected.[/quote]

Yea, his intangibles are screwing the pooch.

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Why would Lofa, a 4-3 MLB go to Chicago with a 4-3 MLB Brain Urlacher already there? Lofa isn't an OLB..or can he be that?

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Appears Tatupu and Hayden are close to signing

@PGJitters
PreGame Jitters Reporting that #Redskins are close to a deal with former Seahawks LB Lofa #Tatupu. Stay tuned

@Rich_Campbell
Rich Campbell Shanahan confirmed that LB Tatupu & CB Hayden were here today for physicals. Will they sign? "You'll just have to wait and see."

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[quote=vallin21;820200]Tatupu and Hayden are close to signing

@PGJitters
PreGame Jitters Reporting that #Redskins are close to a deal with former Seahawks LB Lofa #Tatupu. Stay tuned

@Rich_Campbell
Rich Campbell Shanahan confirmed that LB Tatupu & CB Hayden were here today for physicals. Will they sign? "You'll just have to wait and see."[/quote]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. I just made a Rocky video. Now I have to make a Tatupu video? You guys are constantly hounding me, I can't take it anymore. Now I'm getting death threats, people are picketing outside my window. ITS TO MUCH PRESSURE.

[SIZE="2"]who can make a video[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]i can[/SIZE]

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[quote=Dirtbag59;820202]Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. I just made a Rocky video. Now I have to make a Tatupu video? You guys are constantly hounding me, I can't take it anymore. Now I'm getting death threats, people are picketing outside my window. ITS TO MUCH PRESSURE.

[SIZE="2"]who can make a video[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]i can[/SIZE][/quote]


Can I get a Chip Lohmiller video?

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[quote=wilsowilso;820207]Can I get a Chip Lohmiller video?[/quote]

Actually yes. Not that I'm going to do it but I do have the raw materials to make one lying around somewhere. And no I'm not bluffing about actually having enough to make a video. I mean sure it would probably be barely over a minute but yeah if I really wanted to make one I could do it.