Commanders free agency thread

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Sure it's fine but it's not like Ron has brought in any world beaters. I'd rather him bring in good durable players over players he's familiar with.

Wasn't Norwell one of the top guards available? He's also a very good player and he's durable. So what's the issue?

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by MTK

Wasn't Norwell one of the top guards available? He's also a very good player and he's durable. So what's the issue?

He was the highest paid guard in the NFL when signing for the Jags, coming off an All Pro season. Subsequently he has not so much as made a Pro Bowl and the Jags fans have obviously soured on him

The postive perspective for commanders fans, which as he has signed is the best way to approach it, was that I believe his OL coach in his All Pro year in Carolina is now the OL coach in Washington

[MTK]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

He was the highest paid guard in the NFL when signing for the Jags, coming off an All Pro season. Subsequently he has not so much as made a Pro Bowl and the Jags fans have obviously soured on him

The postive perspective for commanders fans, which as he has signed is the best way to approach it, was that I believe his OL coach in his All Pro year in Carolina is now the OL coach in Washington

Every FA list I've seen has him listed as a top 3-5 option at guard. Clearly there's more to signing him than just the Carolina connection.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by MTK

Wasn't Norwell one of the top guards available? He's also a very good player and he's durable. So what's the issue?

Idk if Norwell was one of the top guards or not. But one of the worst teams let him go. Now Ron signs him for half the money that Flowers is making. But did you get better there? If you sign a lesser player to save money then that is a bad signing.

I would have kept Flowers and worked the cap on some other contracts. Can they put the Wentz contract into later years?

Ron did the same thing last year w/ Moses. I am trying to keep as many good o-linemen as possible because you have a Qb that holds the ball and tends to take sacks. You have to protect your asset that you traded for.

The durability comment was in regards to Samuel. He couldn't play and never had 1,000 yards so so far terrible signing. I'd just play Carter cause he actually can play and is probably 1/10th the cost...lol.

Sorry but Ron the GM so far doesn't impress me.