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[B]Redskins | K. Adams visited team[/B]
Fri, 7 Apr 2006 21:20:58 -0700

Jason La Canfora, of the Washington Post, reports free agent LB Keith Adams (Eagles) visited the Washington Redskins Friday, April 7, according to his agent. He is expected to decide between the Redskins and four other teams by next week.


apparently we're still in the running... two of the other teams are the cards and the raiders.

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i think adams is a waste and if thats the only option,lets draft someone with alittle upside

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[QUOTE=dmek25]i think adams is a waste and if thats the only option,lets draft someone with alittle upside[/QUOTE]

agreed. i think we would do better either using someone already on the team or getting someone through the draft

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D'Quell Jackson?

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i doubt he will be there, but that would be awesome to get him

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What if they get Adams, sign Holdman and draft an LB in the second. Then they have turned another area of "weakness" into a strength.

I cannot emphasize enough how impressed I am with the offseason. The only true weakness that I see is at QB and as long as Brunell is healthy, they will be fine. All I keep hearing is how old he is. Well guess what. He is younger than Rich Gannon was when he had his best years and the talent on that Raiders team wasn't on the same map as this team.

I really think that they are ready for a special year.

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if its a cheap deal i wouldn't have a problem with it. too much depth issn't a bad thing.

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actually as much as i was down on holdman last season,for the right money i would be willing to bring him back.cant be as bad as he was last year(im starting to think i should start every post with,for the right money)

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[quote=Big C]agreed. i think we would do better either using someone already on the team or getting someone through the draft[/quote]

Sign Adams, and draft a MLB. That would be the idea situation.

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[quote=That Guy]if its a cheap deal i wouldn't have a problem with it. too much depth issn't a bad thing.[/quote]Agreed.

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[QUOTE=angryssg]D'Quell Jackson?[/QUOTE]

If they go that route, they need to move Marshall back outside because Jackson is an ILB and having 2 guys playing out of position is just not a good idea, IMO.

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[QUOTE=jdlea]If they go that route, they need to move Marshall back outside because Jackson is an ILB and having 2 guys playing out of position is just not a good idea, IMO.[/QUOTE]

i wouldnt call marshall at MLB playing out of position anymore. he was great last year so he is now a true MLB id say.

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[QUOTE=Big C]i wouldnt call marshall at MLB playing out of position anymore. he was great last year so he is now a true MLB id say.[/QUOTE]

That's a good point, but I unless we move him outside, I don't want Jackson playing out of position. That's more why I don't know that Jackson fits here

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[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5680[/url]

not too impressive if you ask me. 1 FF in his career, 0 ints, career high 59 tackles last year, zero sacks in his career. he was crap in an eagles crappy linebacking corps, why take their trash?

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[quote=Big C][URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5680"]http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5680[/URL]

not too impressive if you ask me. 1 FF in his career, 0 ints, career high 59 tackles last year, zero sacks in his career. he was crap in an eagles crappy linebacking corps, why take their trash?[/quote]

because he's still better than holdman... he had 34 more solo tackles... over 3 times as many solo takedowns.

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I think we should persue him because he is a special teams star who just works hard and a blue-collar worker.

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[QUOTE=That Guy]because he's still better than holdman... he had 34 more solo tackles... over 3 times as many solo takedowns.[/QUOTE]

holdman has atleast shown in his career that he can be good...adams is all special teams nothing special defensively...id take him for cheap but i dont think we would give him dirt to play here...

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[quote=Big C]holdman has atleast shown in his career that he can be good...adams is all special teams nothing special defensively...id take him for cheap but i dont think we would give him dirt to play here...[/quote]

after last year, they're on equal footing to me... well, holdman has to start a step down, but besides that...

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[QUOTE=That Guy]after last year, they're on equal footing to me... well, holdman has to start a step down, but besides that...[/QUOTE]

i think if holdman gets another chance in the system, he would do much better. remember it was only his first year with the team in this system, so another year would benefit him.

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[quote=dmek25]i think adams is a waste and if thats the only option,lets draft someone with alittle upside[/quote] I agree, I think we can do better. Lets see what the draft brings.

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I would like to get Thomas Howard from UTEP with our second rd pick. but the latest i seen is he is going in the first round. 235lbs and runs a 4.42/40. Blitzes very well also.

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[QUOTE=Grim21Reaper]What if they get Adams, sign Holdman and draft an LB in the second. Then they have turned another area of "weakness" into a strength.

I cannot emphasize enough how impressed I am with the offseason. The only true weakness that I see is at QB and as long as Brunell is healthy, they will be fine. All I keep hearing is how old he is. Well guess what. He is younger than Rich Gannon was when he had his best years and the talent on that Raiders team wasn't on the same map as this team.

I really think that they are ready for a special year.[/QUOTE]

I hope you're right, dude. While I personally liked Brunell's performance last season, there was a noticeable dropoff near the season's end thanks to injuries sustained by him and other key players on offense. It's also important to remember that whereas Gannon had spent many years as a journeyman around the league (many of those seasons were spent as a backup), Brunell spent most of his career in Jacksonville, getting the snot beat out of him. I'm definitely rooting for the man, but I'm also a little worried that the years of beatings could take there toll on him by season's end.

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We definitely need a LB either with our 2nd round pick or possibly from free agency. I like Clemons and Khary Campbell in limited roles, but I'm not convinced that either is a starter. Now if McCune suddenly becomes comfortable with MLB, I could see Lemar Marshall switching back to WLB. . . which would make our defense completely wicked.

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[QUOTE=jermus22]I hope you're right, dude. While I personally liked Brunell's performance last season, there was a noticeable dropoff near the season's end thanks to injuries sustained by him and other key players on offense. It's also important to remember that whereas Gannon had spent many years as a journeyman around the league (many of those seasons were spent as a backup), Brunell spent most of his career in Jacksonville, getting the snot beat out of him. I'm definitely rooting for the man, but I'm also a little worried that the years of beatings could take there toll on him by season's end.[/QUOTE]

Yep, I hear you. If Brunell drops off again towards the end of next season, when conceivably we'll need him the most, Joe Gibbs is the type of coach who will remain loyal to the quarterback to the very end -- almost to the point when its too late. That's why everyone should be rooting for Jason Campbell to win the job outright in training camp this year.

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[quote=jermus22]We definitely need a LB either with our 2nd round pick or possibly from free agency. I like Clemons and Khary Campbell in limited roles, but I'm not convinced that either is a starter. Now if McCune suddenly becomes comfortable with MLB, I could see Lemar Marshall switching back to WLB. . . which would make our defense completely wicked.[/quote]

mccune is playing OLB right now.

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However, Adams has an 83 OVR rating on Madden '06 with SPD of 83 and decent AWR. Of course he's overrated due to being on PHIs roster but he must be solid. At least as solid as Holdman. We don't need both veterans. Sign one and draft for depth.

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[quote=That Guy]mccune is playing OLB right now.[/quote]McCune won't be playing squat if we draft someone with more upside.

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Yeah, McCune is purely special teams right now.

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If you looked i responding to someone who said if mccune is comfortable at MLB... and pointing out thats not his current position. Thanks though.

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???

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[QUOTE=TheMalcolmConnection]???[/QUOTE]

I second that

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[quote=That Guy]If you looked i responding to someone who said if mccune is comfortable at MLB... and pointing out thats not his current position. Thanks though.[/quote]

[url]www.engrish.com[/url] :)

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[QUOTE=EXoffender]However, Adams has an 83 OVR rating on Madden '06 with SPD of 83 and decent AWR. Of course he's overrated due to being on PHIs roster but he must be solid. At least as solid as Holdman. We don't need both veterans. Sign one and draft for depth.[/QUOTE]

yea he is overrated, and so is the eagles team like you said. everyone seems to still love the eagles for some reason

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[quote=Big C]yea he is overrated, and so is the eagles team like you said. everyone seems to still love the eagles for some reason[/quote]At least, he's relatively young.

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Save our money and build through the draft. Only sign him if he is a potential starter.

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[quote=skinsttw]Save our money and build through the draft. Only sign him if he is a potential starter.[/quote]There's no one on the roster (or rookie) with more NFL starting experience than Adams. I know we don't like ex-NFC rivals' players but, it's really all about the money for most of them. That's why it's always good to hear how great it is to be a Redskin.

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Guess who's the latest to bring tears to my eyes? Sob.

[I]Vikings | F. Smoot bulks up; ready for a big year
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:53:38 -0700

Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings CB Fred Smoot has bulked up and he's ready to put the 2005 season behind him and start the 2006 season fresh. Smoot, whose listed weight last season was 178 pounds, currently weighs 200, but he said his playing weight might be 195. "I feel like a free agent again," said Smoot, one of the players who starred during the team's three-day minicamp that concluded Sunday, April 9. "I'm feeling good about the coaches. For the first time in two years, I feel like I'm being coached. They're well organized, and every time we hit the field, we're getting something done. [B]I got the love that came from coach (Joe) Gibbs, Gregg Williams[/B] and Marvin Lewis." Smoot wants to show Vikings fans what he's all about. "I want to prove to Minnesota that I am the best defensive back they probably have ever seen," he said.[/I]

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I guess it's good to see Smoot start over again. That seems like a common theme in that organization this year. Also, D,Qwell Jackson is projected as the top inside linebacker in the draft so him still being available at 53 is highly unlikely.

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I just want to see Moss burn Smoot en route to a Skins TD.

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i actually forgot that smoot existed