Redskins Sign S Brandon Meriweather
 

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Good sign. Like him, hopefully he can re-gain his pro bowl form. Now on to Aaron Ross for secondary.

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Somewhat of a relief.

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Doughty to the bench! Or Gomes?

Hopefully Reed.



2 or 3 more safeties and we're set there. :D


I say, 3rd round pick for the best safety available.

But then there's that Right Tackle problem too.

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Gomes and Meriweather starting I hope

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I wonder if they figured out on tape what was causing Meriweather to play so poorly the last two years. He was an exciting player three years ago.

If he's a week one starter, we're in trouble. But if he's still starting in Week 17, then its probably a good signing.

Decent buy low opportunity, but I'm caught wondering what 'plan A' is.

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I agree with you Tripp this guy was something else a few years ago I wonder where the dropoff came from. Hopefully he can contribute we need him too.

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[quote=GTripp0012;899358]I wonder if they figured out on tape what was causing Meriweather to play so poorly the last two years. He was an exciting player three years ago.

If he's a week one starter, we're in trouble. But if he's still starting in Week 17, then its probably a good signing.

Decent buy low opportunity, but I'm caught wondering what 'plan A' is.[/quote]

well we are so low on Safety help that I'm sure he'll start week 1

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[quote=GTripp0012;899358]I wonder if they figured out on tape what was causing Meriweather to play so poorly the last two years. He was an exciting player three years ago.

If he's a week one starter, we're in trouble. But if he's still starting in Week 17, then its probably a good signing.

Decent buy low opportunity, but I'm caught wondering what 'plan A' is.[/quote]

questionable signing. kinda gotta agree with Tripp. We gotta keep looking for safety help and spend another pick on one.

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Washington Post saying it's for 2 years, $6 million

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Pats gave up on him a couple years ago and now they're chasing Landry. Interesting that we could be swapping with ol' Bill B. Not sure how confident I am in the prospects of that...

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Kewl kewl this is encouraging!!

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;899367]Washington Post saying it's for 2 years, $6 million[/QUOTE]



I'll take that all day but I'm sure someone will have a problem with it.

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[quote=SmootSmack;899367]Washington Post saying it's for 2 years, $6 million[/quote]

good contract, zero risk. ill take it, Bruce doing a good job again.

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[quote=Monkeydad;899355]Doughty to the bench! Or Gomes?

Hopefully Reed.



2 or 3 more safeties and we're set there. :D


I say, 3rd round pick for the best safety available.

But then there's that Right Tackle problem too.[/quote]


I may be the only one here but I really don't mind JB at RT another year

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;899371]I'll take that all day but I'm sure someone will have a problem with it.[/quote]

I don't like him but there isn't exactly a plethora of safeties to choose from right now. Guess I'll live with it. Better than doing nothing at all I suppose. Not like we are paying him much.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;899368]Pats gave up on him a couple years ago and now they're chasing Landry. Interesting that we could be swapping with ol' Bill B. Not sure how confident I am in the prospects of that...[/quote]

The difference is that Landry will be out injured all season. Landry can't help us on the bench, so we're better off with Meriweather.

I would also like to see us add another safety (as in one), either in FA or in the draft.

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Needed to be done. This is the beginning, not the end, of the solution to our safety issues (let's hope!).

Another moderately priced mid-level signing--kinda weird to me still, after the Vinny years.

If any of these FAs work out and flourish, they are excellent deals. Admittedly, we don't have big names here (even Garcon is but a #2 WR). But aren't we due to hit some of these?

CB/RT etc. still needed!

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Landry is a bummer, but if he won't follow the team's advice on medical care and then isn't cleared to run, well...

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Good signing, fills a need and pretty good player.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;899376]The difference is that Landry will be out injured all season. Landry can't help us on the bench, so we're better off with Meriweather.

I would also like to see us add another safety (as in one), either in FA or in the draft.[/quote]

Considering we now have a total of three safeties (FS and SS combined), we better! :D

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I think this signing could be huge. He was a pro bowler a couple years ago. Then him and Belichick clashed and had a big disagreement about how the scheme was being run so he was sent packing from NE. Then he got thrown into the fire at chicago before getting a chance to learn the defense. I think we can get him back to form, but i think bringing back London would need to get done to make sure he stays in check.

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Like the move... 2 yrs is reasonable... Keep in mind Raheem Morris is our new DB coach so he might know how to get him to play the way he did his first few yrs in NE; he's also 28 which is relatively young...

Question: Is he a true ballhawk FS or a SS?

With Morris coaching him, hopefully he gets back to old form. I like it because he's still young so it's not like he fell off because his skills are fading. It's gotta be something else that I hope is fixable. It's high time we got a FA who turns his career around here as opposed to the Carlos Roger's of the world who leave here an then literally learn how to catch the football and tear it up somewhere else. I'm sick of being the team players give half effort to and mail it in. Meriweather knows if he doesn't kill it, his next contract is practice squad somewhere by the age of 28 making league minimum.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;899365]well we are so low on Safety help that I'm sure he'll start week 1[/quote]Well, that would make him Plan A, and would make us a struggling team.

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[quote=vallin21;899384]Like the move... 2 yrs is reasonable... Keep in mind Raheem Morris is our new DB coach so he might know how to get him to play the way he did his first few yrs in NE; he's also 28 which is relatively young...

Question: Is he a true ballhawk FS or a SS?[/quote]

Exactly, people seem to be forgetting about Raheem and how good of a DB guy he is.

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I'm waiting on the first person to justify this signing as being an upgrade on Landry. So I can laugh at them.

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[quote=GTripp0012;899391]I'm waiting on the first person to justify this signing as being an upgrade on Landry. So I can laugh at them.[/quote]

You are waiting for a train that ain't acoming...

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i like it. has reggie nelson signed anywhere? is meriweather going to play ss or fs?

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[quote=GTripp0012;899391]I'm waiting on the first person to justify this signing as being an upgrade on Landry. So I can laugh at them.[/quote]

Well hes not as good as landry, but if landry is on IR for some team and Meriweather is out starting for us, it is definitely an upgrade.

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[quote=GTripp0012;899387]Well, that would make him Plan A, and would make us a struggling team.[/quote]

The Pats had one of the worst defenses/secondaries in the league last year. I think they made it to the Super Bowl? Not sure I will have to check.


Are you ever happy with any move? Ever?

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[quote=GTripp0012;899391]I'm waiting on the first person to justify this signing as being an upgrade on Landry. So I can laugh at them.[/quote]

No chance he's better than LL

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Whoever said draft a safety in the third rd has a pretty good idea. We def need another prototypical safety, even if Barnes converts to one.

...so RT in the 2nd rd and safety in the 3rd. Guard in the 4th...

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We have a second? I thought we sent it to St Louis?

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[quote=The Goat;899399]Whoever said draft a safety in the third rd has a pretty good idea. We def need another prototypical safety, even if Barnes converts to one.

...so RT in the 2nd rd and safety in the 3rd. Guard in the 4th...[/quote]

Second round?

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[quote=GTripp0012;899391]I'm waiting on the first person to justify this signing as being an upgrade on Landry. So I can laugh at them.[/quote]

Landry who?
He missed 16 games in the last three years.
All Meriweather has to do is show up in pads and its an instant upgrade.

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[quote=mredskins;899397]The Pats had one of the worst defenses/secondaries in the league last year. I think they made it to the Super Bowl? Not sure I will have to check.


Are you ever happy with any move? Ever?[/quote]Sell me on this one. And...go.

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I think we were more in love with Landry's potential than his actual results on the field. For every two or three great plays, he'd give up one back breaker.

He just didn't play enough. Great players are on the field to help their teams. **** potential. And given how he's bulked up, I'd be shocked if he finishes this season.

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[quote=GTripp0012;899391]I'm waiting on the first person to justify this signing as being an upgrade on Landry. So I can laugh at them.[/quote]

its kinda tough to compare being that Laron hasnt played consistently on the field the last 2 years. I dont this is a situation where you can compare. If Laron is 100% healthy, its no comparison, Laron is a better player.

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Still think we need another S... Not sold on Gomes as a starter