Redskins Free Agents Signings Thread

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

Maybe we are satisfied with the choices we expect to have in the draft.

And Philip Thomas?

We're essentially getting an extra 2nd-round talent player with him coming back. We stole him in last year's draft.

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

And Philip Thomas?

We're essentially getting an extra 2nd-round talent player with him coming back. We stole him in last year's draft.

Also a good plan.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

And Philip Thomas?

We're essentially getting an extra 2nd-round talent player with him coming back. We stole him in last year's draft.

Thomas is a year behind and still a rookie. Rambo showed he doesnt belong on the field. Ryan Clark, how much does he have left? Shit give me Merriweather and T Jax.

Im not happy about no starting FS and SS.

[Lotus]

Maybe the plan is to let Thomas and Rambo duke it out at SS and count on TJax to return successfully to FS.

I'm not saying it's a good plan...but it is a plan.

[calia]

I have to agree -- I think it is a mistake not to sign at least one possible starting safety given our current status. Not saying we had to break the bank for Byrd (in fact, I am glad we didn't), but there were others (we could have afforded Mike Mitchell, for example), and it doesn't seem like there's much FA safety talent left.

[Lotus]

Question: if we get TJax back, will he be better than Mitchell or some other reasonably priced FA?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Question: if we get TJax back, will he be better than Mitchell or some other reasonably priced FA?

I would say no and I think we will bring him back.

When you look at the deals TJ Ward and Jenkins got, its tough to say we couldnt compete with those.

You cant pay that type of money for Whitner or Byrd imo or even Mitchell. But there is no reason not to bring Clemons in on deal comparable to a no name Guard from Cleveland. Sorry, im not buying it.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by calia

I have to agree -- I think it is a mistake not to sign at least one possible starting safety given our current status. Not saying we had to break the bank for Byrd (in fact, I am glad we didn't), but there were others (we could have afforded Mike Mitchell, for example), and it doesn't seem like there's much FA safety talent left.

As stated multiple times in multiple threads already, it is a two way street. Players have to WANT to come here too.

[calia]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

As stated multiple times in multiple threads already, it is a two way street. Players have to WANT to come here too.

I don't disagree, although I would be curious to see reports about efforts we made that were rebuffed (if any).

[calia]

BTW, does anyone know anything about TJax? Is there any prospect that he will be reinstated, or is the guy done? It seems crazy that he'd be in limbo for so long -- it seems to me that there should be a Y/N decision on the reinstatement request. If the answer is N, then he (and we) can move on. But regardless of the infraction, it seems unfair to let him twist in the wind indefinitely.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by calia

BTW, does anyone know anything about TJax? Is there any prospect that he will be reinstated, or is the guy done? It seems crazy that he'd be in limbo for so long -- it seems to me that there should be a Y/N decision on the reinstatement request. If the answer is N, then he (and we) can move on. But regardless of the infraction, it seems unfair to let him twist in the wind indefinitely.

I thought someone reported he missed several drug test while he's been suspended that's why he hasn't been reinstated.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by calia

I don't disagree, although I would be curious to see reports about efforts we made that were rebuffed (if any).

There was definitely interest in Mitchell, he was one of the first calls made once the legal tampering period opened. Perhaps he just preferred going to the Steelers, maybe the $$ was a little better, maybe both.