Who should we go for in Free Agency?

[skinsfan69]

I don't get cutting Garçon. I'm 100% on board with the rebuild and all. But he's one of our best players. Who steps in to take his place? The guys behind him are not even competent.

[over the mountain]

i like garcon. i really like d jax.

but our percent of cap tied to WR is very high and among the highest in the NFL.

garcon is not the problem. but being cap heavy with WR on a team with several starter holes is a problem.

its a tough decision imo.

[Defensewins]

It is not ideal but if we are really building this team through the draft with a full complement of draft picks (finally a #1) the pricier/deadweight/not worth their salary type players like Orakpo will be eventually be replaced and gone soon, opening up more cap space.
I do not think Garcon falls in that category because when playing with a real NFL QB he is still great receiver and an excellent/physical blocker which is what i really like about him. DB's have to have their heads on a swivel when he is around. I say we suck it up and keep him.

[KI Skins Fan]

Moved to Xavier Nixon thread.

[KI Skins Fan]

This is from Rich Tandler's column of today:

"...This is going to make people mad so I’ll get it out of the way right off the bat—the coaching staff does not believe that the offensive line is the five-alarm dumpster fire that most fans seem to believe it is. Yes, there were too many sacks but the blame for many of them was on the quarterbacks, particularly Robert Griffin III and Colt McCoy, and the tight ends and running backs. As far as running the ball, they averaged 4.2 yards per carry, which is the NFL average."

With this in mind, we probably should start taking a closer look at big TE's and RB's who can pass-protect when speculating on which FA's and draft-eligible players the Skins might go after.

[Alvin Walton]

Whaaaaaat?

[OnceWeWereKings]

We should calculate how many times open recievers weren't thrown to to get more of an idea of garcons value to the team. I do not want to see him go. Didn't he have something like a 60 yard run off a screen pass or check down last year? Why would anyone want to get rid of a legitimate threat? If a team is 're building, are they supposed to get rid of players that sure up a position to create another need?

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Whaaaaaat?

The OL is only a four alarm dumpster fire, I guess.

It doesn't matter what we think should be done in FA and the draft. It's a matter of what the coaches and the GM think. I'm just suggesting that they may look to upgrade at TE and RB.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

The OL is only a four alarm dumpster fire, I guess.

It doesn't matter what we think should be done in FA and the draft. It's a matter of what the coaches and the GM think. I'm just suggesting that they may look to upgrade at TE and RB.

Need to Know: How many changes on the Redskins’ OL in 2015? | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

[MTK]

Blocking by the TE's and backs was definitely a significant issue last year.

[Chico23231]

Tandler says not a dumpster fire but alludes to replacing the right side of the line...huh? Replacing 2 starters says a lot about what the coaching staff thought of last years Oline.

[MTK]

At the most we could be looking at 2 new starters on the OL. Not exactly the sweeping changes some think there should be.

[81forHOF]

MIKE IUPATI.

I agree with the 'build through the draft' way of thinking but nearly every team tries to fill 1 or 2 holes via free agency each year. So this is my 1 player splurge. Then draft a RT and watch our O go!

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by 81forHOF

MIKE IUPATI.

I agree with the 'build through the draft' way of thinking but nearly every team tries to fill 1 or 2 holes via free agency each year. So this is my 1 player splurge. Then draft a RT and watch our O go!

Respectfully disagree.

Iupati is a great run blocker and a fair pass blocker. Somebody will give him a huge contract.

Guard isn't a position top teams spend max money on.

Qb, LT, pass rusher, dominate DT, shut down corner, number 1 wr, super smart Middle LB are all better positions to spend money on.

We should pass. He will command top money for the position and be too expensive for us.

He will probably make more than the combined salary of all the starting guards in the super bowl this year. (Totally just guessed there, don't light me up too bad if I'm wrong)

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

I could see a couple of guys from Cincy or a few from Scott's other stops. Other than that I don't expect much.