Redskins Training Camp Thread wk 1

[MTK]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i dont understand why barnett was available and was left sitting on the shelf in the bargain aisle.

admittedly i havent followed the NFl as much over the past 2 years but i thought barnett and matthews were going to be a LB duo for the pack for years to come . . maybe the rodgers signing really crunched their cap space .. but to be able to take a flyer on a nick barnett and see what he can contribute is a very nice luxury imo.

im just worried why no other team picked him up earlier.

Barnett was in Buffalo the last 2 years.

He was probably on the NFL scrap heap because he's a 32 year old LB. While he's still been productive there's not a huge market for LBs his age.

[skinsfaninok]

I watched Barnetts Press conf. He seems like he is a good team guy and has a good attitude. Like Matty said, he is 32 and teams don't really go after players that age anymore.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Good to see Pierre Garcon's doing what it takes to get better.

Garçon puts in extra work - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

That was a crap article.

[MTK]

Griffin’s snaps in passing drills increased

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Meks

barnett led the bills in tackles last year i think.... not a bad signing at all IMO

Not a good measuring stick, actually. As a LB that lead in tackles for a team that gave up over 145 ypg on the ground last season (Ranked 31) does not favor him really.

Good guy to put in as a relief and can fill a void in the event of injury.

Lots of vets still out there looking for work. His age is a factor, but the way the new CBA is structured with vet minimums and such, it is just cheaper for teams to develop through the draft.

[Lotus]

A commenter on the Comcast page made a good comment: Barnett knows how to win a Super Bowl and brings that experience to the team.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Not a good measuring stick, actually. As a LB that lead in tackles for a team that gave up over 145 ypg on the ground last season (Ranked 31) does not favor him really.

Good guy to put in as a relief and can fill a void in the event of injury.

Lots of vets still out there looking for work. His age is a factor, but the way the new CBA is structured with vet minimums and such, it is just cheaper for teams to develop through the draft.

good post

[CultBrennan59]

I see that the minor injuries are starting to kick in for a lot of guys. As long as they stay minor and not major (knock on wood) then we re good.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

A commenter on the Comcast page made a good comment: Barnett knows how to win a Super Bowl and brings that experience to the team.

So does MS.
Probably more important MS knows then a back up ILB.

[CultBrennan59]

What is Ryan Kerrigan doing...

Redskins teammates react to Ryan Kerrigan’s commercial - The Washington Post

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by mredskins

So does MS.
Probably more important MS knows then a back up ILB.

No argument there. But more folks with SB-winning experience is still better.

[CRedskinsRule]

Fletcher and Barnett both know what it takes, and what it feels like, and that's a good thing.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Anyone know the easiest/best way to get VIP passes? It used to be you could give blood and get them (not that I need that incentive to give blood ). REALLY want to get some cool pics and last Saturday it was slammed and I couldn't even get close.

[CRedskinsRule]

Going tomorrow, any tips?

[NYCskinfan82]

I heard bring a child.