Redskins Free Agents Signings Thread

[Chico23231]

QUESTION Chester and Bowen

Are these 2 gonna a) be cut, b)salary restructured, or c)remain on the roster at his current rate?

I think one of the first two need to happen with both and I thought this woulda happen by now. Thoughts?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

QUESTION Chester and Bowen

Are these 2 gonna a) be cut, b)salary restructured, or c)remain on the roster at his current rate?

I think one of the first two need to happen with both and I thought this woulda happen by now. Thoughts?

Hard to imagine Bowen back with his cap figure. Chester seems safe for now at least. Depends on what other moves we make in FA and the draft. And there's potential injuries along the way to factor in. That's why there's no rush to dump players if you don't have to. Still a long way to go in the offseason.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Hard to imagine Bowen back with his cap figure. Chester seems safe for now at least. Depends on what other moves we make in FA and the draft. And there's potential injuries along the way to factor in. That's why there's no rush to dump players if you don't have to. Still a long way to go in the offseason.

I'm fine with Chester as a backup. Hopefully Bowen will return with a new contract.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Hard to imagine Bowen back with his cap figure. Chester seems safe for now at least. Depends on what other moves we make in FA and the draft. And there's potential injuries along the way to factor in. That's why there's no rush to dump players if you don't have to. Still a long way to go in the offseason.

No. Burn them all!!! #IWantBlood

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

QUESTION Chester and Bowen

Are these 2 gonna a) be cut, b)salary restructured, or c)remain on the roster at his current rate?

I think one of the first two need to happen with both and I thought this woulda happen by now. Thoughts?

I think Bowen comes back at a reduced rate, but isn't a roster lock. I think Chester gets cut sometime late spring/early summer

[bigant]

we need to do everthing in our power to sign de la puente ,major upgrade at center and for our o-line.praying now.................

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think Bowen comes back at a reduced rate, but isn't a roster lock. I think Chester gets cut sometime late spring/early summer

Having Bowen back would be great at a reduced price. He's more than capable and having him in rotation would keep him fresh, and add some flexibility to what we can run on defense.

It seems our problem is always depth. We have a decent team if you're playing madden where players don't get tired or injured. But thy do, and you need capable players to step in for a period of time here and there.

Having a defensive line rotation with Bowen, Cofeild, Jenkins, Baker, Hatcher, Gaethers, Neild, Worthington and occasionally Rak and Kerrigan on the ends sounds pretty solid. Plus anybody else we might sign/draft could contribute as well.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by sevier2

Having Bowen back would be great at a reduced price. He's more than capable and having him in rotation would keep him fresh, and add some flexibility to what we can run on defense.

It seems our problem is always depth. We have a decent team if you're playing madden where players don't get tired or injured. But thy do, and you need capable players to step in for a period of time here and there.

Having a defensive line rotation with Bowen, Cofeild, Jenkins, Baker, Hatcher, Gaethers, Neild, Worthington and occasionally Rak and Kerrigan on the ends sounds pretty solid. Plus anybody else we might sign/draft could contribute as well.

I doubt they keep 8 D Lineman

[Lotus]

We don't need 8. We just need 6, if all 6 are good enough to play often. If we have enough depth to swap lines like a hockey team, we'll be fine.

[chrisl13]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

QUESTION Chester and Bowen

Are these 2 gonna a) be cut, b)salary restructured, or c)remain on the roster at his current rate?

I think one of the first two need to happen with both and I thought this woulda happen by now. Thoughts?

I want Bowen to stay. If at a lower rate then fine. But I want us to as many fresh, capable, D-lineman as possible so that Haz can rotate them like he likes to do.

Chester can go bye bye IF we sign a guard

[KI Skins Fan]

No new signings. No news. No rumors.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

No new signings. No news. No rumors.

We signed JaMarcus Russell to play guard today.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by Lotus

We signed JaMarcus Russell to play guard today.

Heavy Jumbo package coming up!

[calia]

Bowen is Hatcher's best friend, and I am sure they lured him here with that (to a degree; not to say the $$ didn't hold sway). I suspect it was with a view toward negotiating a lower number with Bowen so that he could also stay, which makes great sense to me.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by calia

Bowen is Hatcher's best friend, and I am sure they lured him here with that (to a degree; not to say the $$ didn't hold sway). I suspect it was with a view toward negotiating a lower number with Bowen so that he could also stay, which makes great sense to me.

I get what you're saying. I think it would be a shame for Hatcher to come here only to see his best friend cut.

On the other hand, pro football is a business and Bowen has underachieved based on the value of his contract. Unfortunately, he has been a non-factor in rushing the passer. So now, if he wants to be on the team with his best friend, it's up to him take a pay cut.

Sentimental reasons aside, I don't know why several posters have said they want him back. He's been no better than average since he's been with the Redskins.