Trade Deadline Approaching; Any Moves?

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Levi Jones tried out ofr the Lions today. I cant believe the Redskins have not brought him in for a tryout. The season is not over yet, they need to try. Batiste has no business even playing in the NFL.

I've been surprised by that too, as well as Langston Walker not getting a call.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I've been surprised by that too, as well as Langston Walker not getting a call.

I am confident someone is overriding Bugel on this part. in preseason at one point, he basically said, the right side is fine, I have enough bodies I can make it work, if you want to know my concern that is if Samuels goes out. I didn't look for the link, but it was that straight forward. And yet no LJ, no Walker no anybody, but we bring in an old RB from Tennessee??? Maybe SSmith is the offensive issue. Hard to believe, but maybe he is telling Bugel to "make it work"

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I am confident someone is overriding Bugel on this part. in preseason at one point, he basically said, the right side is fine, I have enough bodies I can make it work, if you want to know my concern that is if Samuels goes out. I didn't look for the link, but it was that straight forward. And yet no LJ, no Walker no anybody, but we bring in an old RB from Tennessee??? Maybe SSmith is the offensive issue. Hard to believe, but maybe he is telling Bugel to "make it work"

I think a lot is that at this point few teams pick up OL off the waiver wires (unless they need a long term fix for the season...which we do) because unless they're starting or first off the bench OL don't offer much versatility in that they can't play special teams. All that said, it does seem like this year there are some pretty decent candidates out there

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think a lot is that at this point few teams pick up OL off the waiver wires (unless they need a long term fix for the season...which we do) because unless they're starting or first off the bench OL don't offer much versatility in that they can't play special teams. All that said, it does seem like this year there are some pretty decent candidates out there

This is the crux of Vinnie's bias against drafting OL help. And hey I understand it, BUT, there are 31 other practice squads to pull from, there are several proven LT's to pull from, and it doesn't cost you any popularity points to bring guys in for tryouts. I so want to defend something about this organization. I really really really want to, but as 53 said, the question has to be asked "does ANYBODY know what they are doing?".

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

This is the crux of Vinnie's bias against drafting OL help. And hey I understand it, BUT, there are 31 other practice squads to pull from, there are several proven LT's to pull from, and it doesn't cost you any popularity points to bring guys in for tryouts. I so want to defend something about this organization. I really really really want to, but as 53 said, the question has to be asked "does ANYBODY know what they are doing?".

The only benefit of the doubt that I can think of is that L. Jones & L.Walker both might've asked for $ that the skins aren't willing to pay. Maybe danny has set spending levels low after paying Hall & AH.
(or better yet, he looked up a lot of old warpath threads about "vet minimum" offers & thought that sounded good)

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

The only benefit of the doubt that I can think of is that L. Jones & L.Walker both might've asked for $ that the skins aren't willing to pay. Maybe danny has set spending levels low after paying Hall & AH.
(or better yet, he looked up a lot of old warpath threads about "vet minimum" offers & thought that sounded good)

If they wanted them they could get them both. Sign some deal with stipulations that they would get a nice bonus and be rewarded with a nice contract next year in a uncapped season................

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I've been surprised by that too, as well as Langston Walker not getting a call.

They need to look at both of them. But knowing the FO they are probably looking at skilled players.