JLC: Redskins Sign WR Reche Caldwell

[Rock Your Face]

As much as it pains me to say it, the Cowgirls fan makes a good point, that speaks to a larger issue with the 'Skins' management: They are always having to cover up past and expensive mistakes instead of actually truly improving the team or adding depth. They are now making up for the ill-advised signing of Lloyd, which is taking rosters spots away from depth in the secondary; this year in the draft they had to make up for AA signing by drafting Landry, which prevented them from drafting the D-Line help they needed; by not re-signing Smoot they had to draft Carlos and pass on Merriman, think he could have helped?

Not to rub salt in the wound, but the Cowgirls will probably have a very high if not the #1 pick next year thanks to the stupid browns.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Rock Your Face

As much as it pains me to say it, the Cowgirls fan makes a good point, that speaks to a larger issue with the 'Skins' management: They are always having to cover up past and expensive mistakes instead of actually truly improving the team or adding depth. They are now making up for the ill-advised signing of Lloyd, which is taking rosters spots away from depth in the secondary; this year in the draft they had to make up for AA signing by drafting Landry, which prevented them from drafting the D-Line help they needed; by not re-signing Smoot they had to draft Carlos and pass on Merriman, think he could have helped?

Not to rub salt in the wound, but the Cowgirls will probably have a very high if not the #1 pick next year thanks to the stupid browns.

Well it doesn't seem like they were going to pick a D-lineman this year, considering they felt good about drafting Golston and Montgomery last year. The notion that we don't have depth at OT is humorous. After Jansen, we've got Wade, Heyer. Are we supposed to be 4 deep? How many teams are?

And I personally think the Merriman argument is a tired one. A lot of other teams passed on him too. You think the Vikings are better off with Troy Williamson than Merriman?

[Rock Your Face]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well it doesn't seem like they were going to pick a D-lineman this year, considering they felt good about drafting Golston and Montgomery last year. The notion that we don't have depth at OT is humorous. After Jansen, we've got Wade, Heyer. Are we supposed to be 4 deep? How many teams are?

And I personally think the Merriman argument is a tired one. A lot of other teams passed on him too. You think the Vikings are better off with Troy Williamson than Merriman?

I did not say they should have drafted a D-Tackle, but some outside pass rush help would have been nice. Are you saying they would not be better off with Ryan Clark (assuming they re-sign him instead of picking up AA) starting next to Taylor and Gaines Adams either starting or playing situationally at Defensive End?

I have no problem with the present depth at OT, I was referring to defensive secondary depth.

Yes, a lot of teams passed on Merriman, that is why he would have been available at #9, which I believe is where Ol' Double Move got picked.

You can certainly quibble with individual examples, and I grant you that the Merriman one is the weakest, but my point was that the overall constant covering of personnel mistakes prevents the team from moving forward and getting better from year to year. It is not just plain bad look that this organization has been to the playoffs twice in the past decade.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Rock Your Face

I did not say they should have drafted a D-Tackle, but some outside pass rush help would have been nice. Are you saying they would not be better off with Ryan Clark (assuming they re-sign him instead of picking up AA) starting next to Taylor and Gaines Adams either starting or playing situationally at Defensive End?

I have no problem with the present depth at OT, I was referring to defensive secondary depth.

Yes, a lot of teams passed on Merriman, that is why he would have been available at #9, which I believe is where Ol' Double Move got picked.

You can certainly quibble with individual examples, and I grant you that the Merriman one is the weakest, but my point was that the overall constant covering of personnel mistakes prevents the team from moving forward and getting better from year to year. It is not just plain bad look that this organization has been to the playoffs twice in the past decade.

I think people think Ryan Clark is better than he is because he's a good guy that's not here anymore. I wish we had traded down and got a pass-rushing DE and some help elsewhere (OG maybe?). I don't think any DE in this year's draft was worthy of the #6 pick.

I think we're more proactive than given credit for. And not all the other teams are as infallible as Redskins fans seem to believe.