Did Mcnabb open the door for TO?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Werder also said "sources" told him that upgrading the WR position is a "big priority" for the team. I guess Shanny doesn't like Kelly and Thomas too much. Bummer.

Yeah.. or maybe he imagines only 1 will pan out, doesn't want Moss much longer.. still needs 3 more.. who knows

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Thomas yes. Kelly? Sees him as potential trade bait to get something more out of another team.

Honestly based on other trades.. you gotta package the guy.. otherwise he's worth what.. a 7th?

I say we keep him.. he's still got this year and next on the contract.. and that's without knowing what'll go on with a new CBA or whatever

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I'll belive this when McNabb shows up on t.v. personally saying he is not lobbying for T.O.

and you expect this to happen? I think that he'll dance around it.. if asked

[jdc65]

It's very disconcerting that they are unhappy with the receivers, considering the high draft picks used. Have to assume that it is Kelly who is not making the grade. I don't think they can use one of their very few draft picks on a WR this year. So they would have to sign some UDFAs, and another name FA, like Owens.
If McNabb and the Shans are ok with T.O., then I am to.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

I am not surprised. What have the guys done? We currently have an old guy, two young guys (one who shows promise and one who hasn' showed much at all) a seventh round guy who looked great against the scrubs in preseason and barely made a catch in the season. So it really is not surprising to see the new sheriff wants a playmaker.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

This is why I wanted Brandon Marshal, because we don't have a true number one wide reciever.

[jdc65]

Yes, having Marshall here would have been great, but the team had nothing to bargain with. They have no 2nd or 3rd this year, and no 3rd next year. They had no realistic way to get Brandon. What surprised me was that they didn't make a play for Kevin Walter. He knows Kyle's system, and would have been an excellent possession receiver.

Maybe they thought Kelly would step-up, but once mini-camp started, it became obvious that he doesn't have it.

I am assuming that Kelly is the weakest link, but maybe Santana has lost an extra step. Either way, I don't expect Moss on the team next year.

[tryfuhl]

Next year we'll be in position to draft one of the top receivers if that's our focus. Would be great if we could get a Percy Harvin, Jeremy Maclin, or similar.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

All the ladies wanted to be with him...all the guys wanted to be him.

Seriously though, good guy. Really polite and outgoing. I didn't get to meet him myself but heard he was great....and all the ladies wanted to be with him.

LOL. Yeah I met Riley when he was a freshman at UF (the last football season I lived in Gainesville). There was no shortage of ridiculously hot women at UF, and he could pretty much have his pick of any one of them. The punter at the time (Eric Wilbur), his girlfriend worked for me at our sports bar, and Riley came in there a few times with Eric. Seemed like a good dude from what limited interaction I had with him.

On a side note, I think he's a big time sleeper as far as WR's go. He's fast, definitely has the size (6-3, around 215), very strong hands, and blocks pretty well too. I believe he ran in the low 4-4's at the combine. He'd be a steal in the 4th round. I have no idea where he's projected though.

[jdc65]

Riley is projected to go in the 4th round, maybe late 3rd.
I would not be surprised if Shanahan drafted Mike Williams, troubled receiver from Syracuse, in the 7th round. Shan is known to take gambles on skill players.
It's hard for me to envision them going Wr in this draft, except the 7th round, and only if a talented guy is there.
I don't see how they get out of this draft without getting 2 O-linemen, a ILB, and possibly a Safety.
They really don't have a Return guy yet, that needs to be addressed as well.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GMScud

LOL. Yeah I met Riley when he was a freshman at UF (the last football season I lived in Gainesville). There was no shortage of ridiculously hot women at UF, and he could pretty much have his pick of any one of them. The punter at the time (Eric Wilbur), his girlfriend worked for me at our sports bar, and Riley came in there a few times with Eric. Seemed like a good dude from what limited interaction I had with him.

On a side note, I think he's a big time sleeper as far as WR's go. He's fast, definitely has the size (6-3, around 215), very strong hands, and blocks pretty well too. I believe he ran in the low 4-4's at the combine. He'd be a steal in the 4th round. I have no idea where he's projected though.

This is what we need more of. Write ups of real experiences people have had with players and coaches.

[irish]

I'd love to see the Skins get TO. They won 4 games last year and need help at WR. It DM says its ok to bring him in then they should do it.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by jdc65

Riley is projected to go in the 4th round, maybe late 3rd.
I would not be surprised if Shanahan drafted Mike Williams, troubled receiver from Syracuse, in the 7th round. Shan is known to take gambles on skill players.
It's hard for me to envision them going Wr in this draft, except the 7th round, and only if a talented guy is there.
I don't see how they get out of this draft without getting 2 O-linemen, a ILB, and possibly a Safety.
They really don't have a Return guy yet, that needs to be addressed as well.

Buchanon may get some work at PR, but kickoffs are open it looks like. Could factor in decisions to draft a rb or wr for sure.

[SBXVII]

I don't care either way at this point whether they pick him up or not. I don't think the coach's are infatuated with our WR's but I'll agree I think it centers around Hixon. But the real issue is how long do they think it will take to get them up to speed? or if they are even able to get them up to speed. If the coaching staff is in the mind set of making a run at the playoffs and SB then we need help at that position. If they were in rebuild mode then I think we would be fine.

[mlmpetert]

I dont want to hijack this thread but i dont think my musings warrent a new thread, so........

Do you think McNabb may have opened the door for Shawn Andrews?

As soon as he was cut i thought we should bring him in and take a look at him, so that's my basis for starting this. What amazes me is Kyle Shanahan saying he is "excited" about our o-line, but reports that the Shanahans see the WR corps as a weakness. I got to think McNabb is just as worried about the oline as he is his WR crops, if not more so (like the rest of us).

Does anyone know of any rumors or speculation about the Redskins and Shawn Andrews. This article also points out that the Redskins have been more than willing to take chances with players that are labeled "injury prone".

Don't be Surprised if Redskins Add Shawn Andrews Before or After the Draft - Hogs Haven

Perhaps Andrews will be the next signing that garners a lot of "low risk, high reward" comments?