Zorn and Skins to pursue D. J. Hackett

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

IIn my opinion, if we dont get him today, Tampa will get it done.
And.....no way this guy gets a 10 mil signing bonus.

Hopefully we offer him something like 4 year 12 mil with a 3.5 Mil signing bonus....with a bunch of performance stuff to assure his injury potential doesn't haunt us.

Is this a reasonable amount for this guy?
Am I far off on his value?
Opinions?

Looks like he left for Tampa earlier this afternoon.

Hackett Visits Redskins Park

I'd like to see us get something done with him, but it appears we're not "breaking the bank" for him (which is a good thing). Hopefully he and Skins have a gentleman's agreement to give the Skins an opportunity to match any offer he gets from Tampa.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Looks like he left for Tampa earlier this afternoon.

Hackett Visits Redskins Park

I'd like to see us get something done with him, but it appears we're not "breaking the bank" for him (which is a good thing). Hopefully he and Skins have a gentleman's agreement to give the Skins an opportunity to match any offer he gets from Tampa.

How do you know he left for Tampa?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

How do you know he left for Tampa?

In the link, third paragraph, it mentions "Hackett departed Redskins Park on Thursday afternoon. He was expected to travel to Tampa Bay to visit with the Buccaneers..."

[redwagonskins]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Looks like he left for Tampa earlier this afternoon.

Hackett Visits Redskins Park

I'd like to see us get something done with him, but it appears we're not "breaking the bank" for him (which is a good thing). Hopefully he and Skins have a gentleman's agreement to give the Skins an opportunity to match any offer he gets from Tampa.

Only if he liked the vibe he got from VC and DS. If we aren't throwing money at FAs anymore (which I like), it will be interesting to see where we really stand in the eyes of FAs.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

According to PFT, Hackett got an offer from the Redskins, rejected it, and moved onto Tampa Bay.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

According to PFT, Hackett got an offer from the Redskins, rejected it, and moved onto Tampa Bay.

Wow a free agent rejected a Redskins offer, he must have been kinda pissed that we werent throwing him a 7 year 35 million dollar deal.

[redwagonskins]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Wow a free agent rejected a Redskins offer, he must have been kinda pissed that we werent throwing him a 7 year 35 million dollar deal.

this is the other side of being fiscally responsible. everybody on this board would play for the Skins for a nickel, but if we aren't throwing cash around anymore, a lot more FAs are going to enjoy their plane ride and dinner, and then move on.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by redwagonskins

this is the other side of being fiscally responsible. everybody on this board would play for the Skins for a nickel, but if we aren't throwing cash around anymore, a lot more FAs are going to enjoy their plane ride and dinner, and then move on.

plane ride and dinner what a date!

[redwagonskins]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

plane ride and dinner what a date!

What can I say, Danny is a romantic.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

plane ride and dinner what a date!

The way I'm reading this situation is he didn't completely reject us, he just didn't accept our offer, or any other offer he's gotten thus far. He's doing his due diligence, visiting with all interested teams. We weren't willing to throw a pile of money at him. Obviously he's not exactly a hot FA or he'd have a team by now. I could see Carolina getting something done since aside from Smith and an old Mushin Muhammad they have nobody in the passing game. And Tampa has a lot of money to spend.