Redskins Free Agents Signings Thread

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

So Porter got 6mil over 2 years, he is worth that.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

So Porter got 6mil over 2 years, he is worth that.

That's not bad.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

So Porter got 6mil over 2 years, he is worth that.

That's very fair for both sides.

[MTK]

Skins aren't very high on Clemons apparently.

Keim: I’ll get there in a minute. First, though, they can help the safety position by improving the pass rush and that’s what they feel they’re doing by tweaking their scheme and adding Jason Hatcher. If they do that, then the secondary will be helped. That said, they still need more bodies deep. From what I’ve heard they did not view certain safeties, such as Miami’s Chris Clemons, as better than what they had a year ago with Brandon Meriweather (and only a slight upgrade over Reed Doughty). I wouldn’t be surprised if one or both of those players returned. Doughty would not be brought back to start. I also think there’s a split opinion of him in the building. I think they still like some of the young safeties. If Phillip Thomas recovers well from his Lisfranc injury, that would help. But even then it will take time.

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[MTK]

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Clemons not even ranked on this list.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

2014 NFL Football Free Agents - CBSSports.com Free Agent Tracker

Clemons not even ranked on this list.

ummmm, neither are Lauvao or Tracy Porter.

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At the same time, I get it. Someone please tell me how Clemons is an upgrade and, please, spare me the "Anything has to be better" b/c it's just not true.

If Clemons is better, why? Is it just change for change's sake then? To me its just a bunch a guys out there at the position. Not seeing any urgency at this point - for Clemons or anyone else. Find the best "just a guy' who fits what you're trying to do and cross your fingers.

[MTK]

I'd rather get Donald Penn signed over a safety at this point. And keep looking of course.

[GTripp0012]

I get frustrated when someone reports that the Redskins don't see Clemons as an upgrade on Meriweather, because it reinforces that the front office isn't great at this "good player" "bad player" thing.

But I also can't get that worked up over them not bringing in Clemons because I know that if his end of season medicals checked out completely clear with no issue, he would have gotten more interest around the league, and Miami wouldn't have replaced him with Louis 'freakin Delmas. It's pretty clear that Miami doesn't think he's as good as he played last year either.

If that's the case, then the right move is to move on and keep bringing in guys for interviews.

[JoeRedskin]

Tell me Clemons strengths. Why is he an upgrade? Not disputing it one way or another, I guess it just seems to me the interest in him is a bit knee jerk ... a name that got mentioned and repeated.

I have seen him ranked everywhere from the top safety after Byrd, Whitner and Ward to completely unmentioned. What's his game and why is he a "good player"?

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'd rather get Donald Penn signed over a safety at this point. And keep looking of course.

Yup

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

So if I read correctly, with our "hybrid" defense, Hatcher is going to line up as a NT, kinda like what Jay Ratliff was before he couldn't get in a three point stance anymore.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

So if I read correctly, with our "hybrid" defense, Hatcher is going to line up as a NT, kinda like what Jay Ratliff was before he couldn't get in a three point stance anymore.

So it sounds like we are turning the front and OLB's loose to rush. I suppose this means even greater emphasis on the ILB's being run stoppers. This makes the Sharpton pickup better. But it also means that our ILB's will continue to struggle against TE's in the passing game. Someday hopefully we'll get an ILB who is good against both run and pass.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Lotus

So it sounds like we are turning the front and OLB's loose to rush. I suppose this means even greater emphasis on the ILB's being run stoppers. This makes the Sharpton pickup better. But it also means that our ILB's will continue to struggle against TE's in the passing game. Someday hopefully we'll get an ILB who is good against both run and pass.

Both guys are young enough to get better there, but we could always draft an ILB in the 3rd round.

[punch it in]

I kind of hope not. I dont want him eating up space i want him eating up qb's. What if he gets upset about being a NT and pulls a haynesworth?!?

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I kind of hope not. I dont want him eating up space i want him eating up qb's. What if he gets upset about being a NT and pulls a haynesworth?!?

If it's a one gap technique, he'll have plenty of chances to eat QB's.