Mega-Merge: 2010 Free Agency Rumors and Reports Thread

[CRedskinsRule]

All I know is waking up this morning to no big name news was foreign to my last 10 years as Redskin fan. It seems like a good thing. And the fact is, now maybe some names may still sign with us, ie Dansby, but it won't have been a "rush to judgement" feeling about it.

Again, seems like a more professional approach overall.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

All I know is waking up this morning to no big name news was foreign to my last 10 years as Redskin fan. It seems like a good thing. And the fact is, now maybe some names may still sign with us, ie Dansby, but it won't have been a "rush to judgement" feeling about it.

Again, seems like a more professional approach overall.

for real, last year was the most extreme. The FO did such a good job of hiding their interest in AH until the last couple days before FA, then boom, he signs. I didn't like it before or after, but I had to try & spin it to myself that it was a good move.

Glad that so far (there's a long way to go) I'm not dealing w/any of that.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

for real, last year was the most extreme. The FO did such a good job of hiding their interest in AH until the last couple days before FA, then boom, he signs. I didn't like it before or after, but I had to try & spin it to myself that it was a good move.

Glad that so far (there's a long way to go) I'm not dealing w/any of that.

I wonder if BA and MS think Albert is an asset to the team or a big headache that they need to try to fit somewhere, especially now that they are looking at the 3-4. I am guessing the latter.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I wonder if BA and MS think Albert is an asset to the team or a big headache that they need to try to fit somewhere, especially now that they are looking at the 3-4. I am guessing the latter.

I think anytime you have a guy as talented as AH, you look for a way to get the most out of him.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I wonder if BA and MS think Albert is an asset to the team or a big headache that they need to try to fit somewhere, especially now that they are looking at the 3-4. I am guessing the latter.

Well no matter what they think they are paying him 32 million in 14 months and he is still the most dominant Defensive lineman in football.

I think Shanahan is confident in his ability to manage a personality like Phat Albert.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

All I know is waking up this morning to no big name news was foreign to my last 10 years as Redskin fan. It seems like a good thing. And the fact is, now maybe some names may still sign with us, ie Dansby, but it won't have been a "rush to judgement" feeling about it.

Again, seems like a more professional approach overall.

^this is how I feel. It feels great to be a normal franchise where there is a plan, moves are thought out and there seems to be a realization that we are not just 1 or 2 players away (we have never been). Though it feels less "exciting", its good to know we taking our time and we are not just on #1 on speed dial of every agent looking for a monster payday.

The moves and rumors of Rabauch re-uping and Clifton coming in for a possible signing....makes sense. We need some sort of stability on the Oline who knows the organization, been with the team and is a vet...Rabauch makes sense. He is average at best, but a vet who has experience to make the line calls, who may be working with 2 possibly 3 new young guys. Clifton is clearly a stop gap, experienced, who can take a couple young guys and teach them the position. There just isnt alot there in the way of Tackles in free agency and with the uncapped year, we can take the risk on him, and not be spending toooo much.