Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington

[saden1]

You got to play to get paid. Marcus had it coming. I want to know how we're going to replace him though. Through free agency? The draft?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by saden1

You got to play to get paid. Marcus had it coming. I want to know how we're going to replace him though. Through free agency? The draft?

My guess would be a 2nd tier type of free agent. Or who knows, maybe someone like Blades steps up and takes the job?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

My guess would be a 2nd tier type of free agent. Or who knows, maybe someone like Blades steps up and takes the job?

I don't know about Blades playing strong LB. He's too small and is probably best suited as a back-up to Fletcher. I suspect the Skins' will definitely take a linbacker or two in the draft.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by saden1

I don't know about Blades playing strong LB. He's too small and is probably best suited as a back-up to Fletcher. I suspect the Skins' will definitely take a linbacker or two in the draft.

He did start in MW's place last year so that's why I'm not ruling it out. We'll see.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

He did start in MW's place last year so that's why I'm not ruling it out. We'll see.

I thought Blades did a decent job stepping in but we suffered a little against the run... not looking at any stats just going off memory.

... when it became clear Marcus would be cut i basically thought ok now we have two positions we need to fill - RT and SLB - and we should be able to seriously upgrade both through FA and the draft i.e. draft a stud at 13 for one position and take a stud in FA at the other. I still hope this is the case. It's probably likely Hill gets franchised but if not I want us to spend our FA money on him.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I thought Blades did a decent job stepping in but we suffered a little against the run... not looking at any stats just going off memory.

... when it became clear Marcus would be cut i basically thought ok now we have two positions we need to fill - RT and SLB - and we should be able to seriously upgrade both through FA and the draft i.e. draft a stud at 13 for one position and take a stud in FA at the other. I still hope this is the case. It's probably likely Hill gets franchised but if not I want us to spend our FA money on him.

Leroy Hill? He's already been franchised.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Leroy Hill? He's already been franchised.

Well that's awesome

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I thought Blades did a decent job stepping in but we suffered a little against the run... not looking at any stats just going off memory.

... when it became clear Marcus would be cut i basically thought ok now we have two positions we need to fill - RT and SLB - and we should be able to seriously upgrade both through FA and the draft i.e. draft a stud at 13 for one position and take a stud in FA at the other. I still hope this is the case. It's probably likely Hill gets franchised but if not I want us to spend our FA money on him.

I actually thought Blades problem was in pass defense as he seemed to have trouble covering tight ends when he was playing namely Witten.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I actually thought Blades problem was in pass defense as he seemed to have trouble covering tight ends when he was playing namely Witten.

Well, in his defense, there aren't too many LBs in the league who can stay with Witten in man coverage.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

He did start in MW's place last year so that's why I'm not ruling it out. We'll see.

hes way too undersized. he only started there last year because we had no choice. i think our FO is just being "PC" by saying he has a chance.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

hes way too undersized. he only started there last year because we had no choice. i think our FO is just being "PC" by saying he has a chance.

Can we clarify this cuz i think everyone means short. Right? Blades is the heaviest LB on the squad now he's like an f'ing bowling ball w/ legs. He's short though.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Can we clarify this cuz i think everyone means short. Right? Blades is the heaviest LB on the squad now he's like an f'ing bowling ball w/ legs. He's short though.

Yeah I think the size thing is a little overblown. He's listed at 242.