Its Official Smoot Is A Redskin! (MERGE)

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The thing is we don't run many double TE sets in passing situations. That's why Pucillo filled the role of blocking TE last year, but there wasn't much need for another TE that could catch.

Yeah, I think we're fine at tight end, yet almost everywhere we hear it's a need. I don't get it.

If they want to find a Ron Middleton-type tight end (who weighed around 270 and did nothing but block his whole career) then we can find that very late in the draft, or even through undrafted free agency.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

"What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it? And when has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!'"

Luke 15: 4 -6

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

"What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it? And when has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!'"

Luke 15: 4 -6

I never really got into Shakespeare.

[That Guy]

mikes sellers is 280+ and blocks, pucillo is even heavier and blocks. both were used as TEs. i think the TE thing is more about depth than NEEDING a blocking TE.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The thing is we don't run many double TE sets in passing situations. That's why Pucillo filled the role of blocking TE last year, but there wasn't much need for another TE that could catch.

Yeah, I agree, but it would be nice to have a big body like that in the red zone or goal line situations that we can play action to. Dont get me wrong I think that Cooley does a great job in the red zone and goal line situations but it would be nice to have that option of a big blocking TE to roll out and find in the back of the endzone, almost like a tackle eligable. But we could also use him as bait on 3rd and short situations too.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Yeah, I agree, but it would be nice to have a big body like that in the red zone or goal line situations that we can play action to. Dont get me wrong I think that Cooley does a great job in the red zone and goal line situations but it would be nice to have that option of a big blocking TE to roll out and find in the back of the endzone, almost like a tackle eligable. But we could also use him as bait on 3rd and short situations too.

sellers@TE in single back and I-form (with pucillo at FB).

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by That Guy

sellers@TE in single back and I-form (with pucillo at FB).

Either way that would work, I wish that we would use that more often. But I do like Sellers only in the backfield. If Pucillo could catch that would be best that way the D would not only have to worry about Cooley, Moss, and Portis, but also the other TE and Sellers flanking out of the backfield for a play action pass much like 2005. I just think that it would give us more options in the goal line and short yardage situations if we had a TE that was much bigger than 250-260lbs. JMO...

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I never really got into Shakespeare.

Ummm what???? Since when did Shakespeare write the book of Luke?

OK, I know I live way the hell out here in the boonies, but why have I yet to hear that Smoot signed with the Skins?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Ummm what???? Since when did Shakespeare write the book of Luke?

OK, I know I live way the hell out here in the boonies, but why have I yet to hear that Smoot signed with the Skins?

its a done deal.

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[RedskinPete]

After watching the Smoot press conference it's nice to see a guy who loves being a Redskin and coming home. I hope he dose well!!!! Love what he brings to the table!

[Hog1]

Smoots presser was great. I also really liked what I saw in London Fletcher's as well. he looks like a great pu

[That Guy]

london fletcher is too happy. that's gotta be bad for your health.

[Smurf85]

Redskins | Contract update: Smoot
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:50:43 -0800
Jason La Canfora, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins CB Fred Smoot signed a five-year contract worth a maximum of $21 million and not $25 million as previous reported, according to sources. Smoot received $7 million to sign.

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