Redskins trade for Free Safety Dashon Goldson

[mrreddman]

I really dont see how folks can knock this move when we had NOTHING at FS prior to this addition. I like and fully trust in what SM is doing. Two big strong physical corners, two hard hitting safties, a big strong DL rotation, add a pass rushing OLB in the draft to team with Kerrigan and this Defense is being built alot like a low budget Seahawks team. Which last i checked seemed to be a pretty good blueprint to follow. You cant redo this all overnight nor can you have or afford pro bowl players at every postion. But i love what we are doing so far....2 thumbs up to SM!!

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by mrreddman

I really dont see how folks can knock this move when we had NOTHING at FS prior to this addition. I like and fully trust in what SM is doing. Two big strong physical corners, two hard hitting safties, a big strong DL rotation, add a pass rushing OLB in the draft to team with Kerrigan and this Defense is being built alot like a low budget Seahawks team. Which last i checked seemed to be a pretty good blueprint to follow. You cant redo this all overnight nor can you have or afford pro bowl players at every postion. But i love what we are doing so far....2 thumbs up to SM!!

Agreed. This was a smart move. Would have rather we wait until he was cut, but given how little we gave, I can't complain at all.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Agreed. This was a smart move. Would have rather we wait until he was cut, but given how little we gave, I can't complain at all.

But if we wait until he's cut, and another team wants him they get him or we get a bidding war for him.

[Skins4L]

He has some flaws in his game but i like what he can do overall for us. I mean we were/are in bad shape up top. Wonder if Dashon/Jeron will in fact be the tandem. I think i like it. But we always seem to sign tackling safties at fs or ss. Meriweather, bringing clark back, our woes with flaws in landrys game. Now i feel like we need another cb again..... I can see him getting picks with us i dunno why.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Skins4L

He has some flaws in his game but i like what he can do overall for us. I mean we were/are in bad shape up top. Wonder if Dashon/Jeron will in fact be the tandem. I think i like it. But we always seem to sign tackling safties at fs or ss. Meriweather, bringing clark back, our woes with flaws in landrys game. Now i feel like we need another cb again..... I can see him getting picks with us i dunno why.

Of course all those problems were exacerbated by poor pass rush. Really need someone besides Kerrigan to bring heat from the edge - not occasional heat - lots of heat. Then I will feel like we have an extremely competitive defense.

Lot of new parts and a new coordinator though, we are going to have screw ups in the beginning, but should get better as year goes on.

Know what I am most excited for? Let's see what Keenan Robinson can do behind Knighton and the deeper front. I see him shooting a lot of gaps and making a lot of plays.

[SFREDSKIN]

Goldson, Johnson, Thomas, Ihenacho, Robinson, Davis. I like what I see in addition to our CB's. Now draft a replacement for Orakpo and a MLB to replace Riley and we are set on D.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Goldson, Johnson, Thomas, Ihenacho, Robinson, Davis. I like what I see in addition to our CB's. Now draft a replacement for Orakpo and a MLB to replace Riley and we are set on D.

Not only do I think we get a pass rusher with the first pick, but I we also draft a ilb(mlb) to give strong competition to Riley. Where there is really limited safety options this draft, the inside linebacker position has some strong 2nd round-5th prospects. There is another linebacker at Clemson not named beasly who is a solid player..name escapes me but he projects as ILB, seems really talented

[Defensewins]

[QUOTE=Chico23231;1110687]Not only do I think we get a pass rusher with the first pick, but I we also draft a ilb(mlb) to give strong competition to Riley. Where there is really limited safety options this draft, the inside linebacker position has some strong 2nd round-5th prospects. There is another linebacker at Clemson not named beasly who is a solid player..name escapes me but he projects as ILB, seems really talented[/QUOTE]

Linebacker Stephone Anthony and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett will be joining Beasley as top-100 draft choices from Clemson defense.

[MTK]

Who says you can't draft a guy to develop?? I don't think trading for Goldson slams the door on addressing the safeties for this offseason.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Who says you can't draft a guy to develop?? I don't think trading for Goldson slams the door on addressing the safeties for this offseason.

SM may be paying a guy that has the know how (2 pro bowls) but lacks the physical tools to mentor a draft pick.

He may not be at top form but is still a huge upgrade from what we have/had going into the season.

I trust SM.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Who says you can't draft a guy to develop?? I don't think trading for Goldson slams the door on addressing the safeties for this offseason.

I agree. They have very little depth behind him, so its very likely we get a draft pick or UDFA there.

[MTK]

I kinda find it hard to believe at 30 the guy is washed up. Seems that he was just a bad fit scheme wise in Tampa. It happens.

[ethat001]

Should the Redskins have been more patient in getting Goldson? | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

...Compare what the Redskins are paying Goldson to the one-year, $2 million deal that Tyvon Branch signed with the Chiefs or the one-year, $2.25 million contract Louis Delmas got to stay with the Chiefs. For that matter, Rahim Moore, the second-ranked free agent safety this offseason, got a three-year deal averaging $4 million per year.

On the open market, Goldson would have been offered a deal much closer to what Branch and Delmas got. All the Redskins had to do was wait for the Bucs to cut him...

Love the deal, but points have been made whether even $4million was overpaying him given $2 million deals handed out for midling safeties this offseason. Regardless, I don't care, I'm hoping he does well & revives his careeor for a few years while we draft a replacement. Also I think on our team, we couldn't afford to lose out to another team again and have no options left at safety..

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Love the deal, but points have been made whether even $4million was overpaying him given $2 million deals handed out for midling safeties this offseason. Regardless, I don't care, I'm hoping he does well & revives his careeor for a few years while we draft a replacement. Also I think on our team, we couldn't afford to lose out to another team again and have no options left at safety..

None of the guys Tandler mentions have a first team All Pro honor in their trophy case. Stupid concern.

[SFREDSKIN]

After the TB debacle and the fact that he signed a 1 year like Knighton, I can see Goldson being hungry and try to prove himself.