Redskins Free Agency 2016

[Schneed10]

General note. I used to LOVE Redskins free agency, waiting on bated breath for every move. Now I'm kind of like please don't do something stupid, no whammies no whammies.

What deal struck in the first day or two of free agency ever worked out? I gotta think the hit rate (getting the right value for the money) is like 10%. You do much better on the late March pickups.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

General note. I used to LOVE Redskins free agency, waiting on bated breath for every move. Now I'm kind of like please don't do something stupid, no whammies no whammies.

What deal struck in the first day or two of free agency ever worked out? I gotta think the hit rate (getting the right value for the money) is like 10%. You do much better on the late March pickups.

Thinking about it today....what big time FA deal has ever worked out? By big time I mean fire up the jets and load up a dump truck with money type deal. I literally couldn't think of one. The guys who sign those deals basically can't even hope to play up to them much less outplay them like a team is hoping for.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Thinking about it today....what big time FA deal has ever worked out? By big time I mean fire up the jets and load up a dump truck with money type deal. I literally couldn't think of one. The guys who sign those deals basically can't even hope to play up to them much less outplay them like a team is hoping for.

I don't know if 06 Drew Brees was "fire up the jets" style big (considering he was coming off the shoulder injury) but I think the contract was considered big for its' day.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Thinking about it today....what big time FA deal has ever worked out? By big time I mean fire up the jets and load up a dump truck with money type deal. I literally couldn't think of one. The guys who sign those deals basically can't even hope to play up to them much less outplay them like a team is hoping for.

well, this is from memory, but:
reggie white
drew brees
peyton manning (sort of)
london fletcher (not a brinx truck, but he was well paid).
revis

some others i'm sure. you do need something like a 90% hit rate on big money FAs to make sure you're not actively hurting your team's average talent year over year, and no one really hits that. honestly a lot of the best FA moves are the ones you don't make. switching systems and team mates can really throw the communication and knowledge of a person's fit in the scheme into the gutter. some guys have a lot more trouble figuring out their new role than others, which is part of the risk.

our worst two, AH and AA, were both player that were asked to do things they never showed that they were good at (4-3 pass rushing DE that wants money -> run stopping NT that cares about football, and slow in the box SS -> centerfield coverage guy).

[Hog1]

The Haynesworth deal will forever burn bright in the bowels of my soul......

[Bangee7]

Will Blackmon made some big time plays last year. When he stripped the Dallas RB on the 1 or 2 yard line to save a sure TD...that was flat out brilliant.

He wasn't terrible in coverage- not great, but not terrible. I would like to see him back.

[Irrefutable]

Colt McCoy signs a 3 year deal with the Redskins... 1 year is voidable

[JoeRedskin]

Saw something on twitter that McCoy was staying with the Skins but haven't seen any confirmation from any of the standard sources.

[Alvin Walton]

Colt McCoy stays in Washington | ProFootballTalk

Now we need to pick up a couple UDFA QBs and let them throw in training camp and we are all set at this position.

[Alvin Walton]

Found this on another board.

Redskins deal with Kedric Golston, $1.005 million, $985,000 salary, $20,000 first game roster bonus, up to $60K playtime incentives

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Found this on another board.

Redskins deal with Kedric Golston, $1.005 million, $985,000 salary, $20,000 first game roster bonus, up to $60K playtime incentives

Why? Its time for Kedric to retire. He had a nice career but he brings nothing on the field.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

Why? Its time for Kedric to retire. He had a nice career but he brings nothing on the field.

there is no guaranteed money, no cost if they cut him... if plan A, B, and C fail he makes the team at the NFL minimum

[mredskins]

Getting Niles Paul back will be like a FA signing. Just say'n

[Ruhskins]

Mason Foster is back:

Report: Redskins Re-Sign Linebacker Mason Foster

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Mason Foster is back:

Report: Redskins Re-Sign Linebacker Mason Foster

Good news!
Maybe a possible starter at ILB????