Redskins free agent signings thread part II

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I know Denver and New England are respected franchises, but to me their FA signings are basically the types of signings that our team used to make under Vinny. Overpaying for stars past their primes.

I disagree as those are Super Bowl contenders. I think there's a time and place to "overpay" for free agents. That time is now for both those teams as their QB's are in the twilight of their careers.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I disagree as those are Super Bowl contenders. I think there's a time and place to "overpay" for free agents. That time is now for both those teams as their QB's are in the twilight of their careers.

You're right, but those are still the type of signings Vinny used to do (on a bad Redskins team).

I find it interesting that Denver would spend so much money on defense, when they were beating soundly by Seattle's defensive line.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You're right, but those are still the type of signings Vinny used to do (on a bad Redskins team).

I find it interesting that Denver would spend so much money on defense, when they were beating soundly by Seattle's defensive line.

But they managed to lure the centerpiece from the Redskins physically opposing line from 2013 - Will Montgomery.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Orakpwned

Wow, I don't agree with that grade. How do we get that low a grade on some of the signings! DJax should be way higher! Same with Hatcher!

NFL Free Agent Grades: WalterFootball.com

He's right about Lavuao, and perhaps Porter too, unless he starts and plays better than Josh Wilson. But he's just plain wrong about overpaying for Hatcher. First of all, he's not a normal 32 year old, as he should have a number of good years left; second, the contract has no guaranteed money after this year, and the Redskins will be able to escape the deal easily in a couple of years. Sports Illustrated gave this signing an A-. And on Chris Baker, he looked at the salary and then directly at what Baker's done, instead of at looking at how he finished last year, and what he's projected to do this season. I wonder why he didn't talk about the biggest signing of them all? Maybe because he actually liked it and knew that wouldn't go well with the troll theme?

[OmahaRedskins]

Before I start I do not like the signing of DJax. He is a gifted athlete; he is also a locker room cancer. I think he will have a good year and then next year he will start to complain and he will be gone in 3 years.

I am grading on a curve and giving them a “B” because signing DJax gives them a dominate group. If everybody stays healthy, they should have the best receiving corps in the league.
Depending on the draft this grade could slide up or down. We have added some depth but are still missing some Oline help. We still have questions in at middle linebacker and secondary. Hopefully last year’s draft stays healthy and can play some football.

I could also see KC being shipped to the Browns for a 2nd round pick.

[Ruhskins]

I have a feeling they're going to run a lot of defensive sets with a line consisting of Rak, Hatcher, Cofield, and Kerrigan. Personally, I feel this is going to be a ridiculous set up and hopefully will lead to tons of pressures/sacks.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Orakpwned

Wow, I don't agree with that grade. How do we get that low a grade on some of the signings! DJax should be way higher! Same with Hatcher!

NFL Free Agent Grades: WalterFootball.com

Lots of head scratchers in that list. For example -Mario Manningham is rated as an A, while Riley Cooper is a C, and DJax is graded at a D?

That's just ridiculous.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Lots of head scratchers in that list. For example -Mario Manningham is rated as an A, while Riley Cooper is a C, and DJax is graded at a D?

That's just ridiculous.

I can only assume this guy is a complete idiot.

[Mechanix544]

DJax is going to kick ass this season. RG3 is going to love the deep ball, and Morris will have a career year.

At the end of the day, who cares about some stupid rankings some nobody grades it as.

[GTripp0012]

In terms of raw value per dollar spent, they probably deserve a C or D, but I'm okay with some inefficient spending if the team can improve itself at need positions. Given how inept that the pass rush by the DL was last year, and how much the receivers struggled to get open, and that they were able to retain all the players they wanted to, I'm willing to give a solid B.

If there was a way to fix all of those needs without inefficient free agent spending, I'd grade a little harder, but they really had to make some major changes and don't have a first round pick to bank on. Taking a pair of risks on Hatcher and Jackson while hoping for the best seems more reasonable than trying to take the same team into next year and just trying to survive.

[RedskinRat]

Brandon Moore, no more.

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[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Brandon Moore, no more.

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LOL. No Brandon, no Moore.

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[over the mountain]

F - they failed to address FS or RT which were the two biggest needs and positions I do not think you can plug-in a 2nd or 3rd round rookie to start right away.

Of course I love the idea of what D jax can bring to the field but i did not think we needed him .. at all. its like buying a spoiler for our banged up 1998 honda civic.

biggest FA addition imo is a healthy RG3. if he is healthy, its lights out on our comp.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

F - they failed to address FS or RT which were the two biggest needs and positions I do not think you can plug-in a 2nd or 3rd round rookie to start right away.

Of course I love the idea of what D jax can bring to the field but i did not think we needed him .. at all. its like buying a spoiler for our banged up 1998 honda civic.

biggest FA addition imo is a healthy RG3. if he is healthy, its lights out on our comp.

Do you think overpaying for Byrd was the way to go? I sure don't. I think we can find a RT with that 2nd round pick. We're probably going to struggle at safety again but we can't address everything.

Putting Jackson on the field opens up the entire offense. It gives Morris more room to operate. It gives Reed the middle of the field, Jackson does things that will not show up in the stat sheet. Of course keeping him happy is another story.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

F - they failed to address FS or RT which were the two biggest needs and positions I do not think you can plug-in a 2nd or 3rd round rookie to start right away.

Of course I love the idea of what D jax can bring to the field but i did not think we needed him .. at all. its like buying a spoiler for our banged up 1998 honda civic.

biggest FA addition imo is a healthy RG3. if he is healthy, its lights out on our comp.

Sorry, I can't really agree with you on this. First of all, you can't look at free agency as being the primary way of building your team. The 'skins have been doing that for far too long. Free agency should be used as supplementing your roster and adding the occasional star if he should become available and the price is right. The draft is where this team needs to focus on building their team, and that's where they'll look to fill holes on the offensive line and the defensive secondary. I don't personally see anything wrong with that.