On the radar: Skins WR's

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

He could be waking up in September in a different color.

[NYCskinfan82]

Found this article Daily Slop: Other Teams Inquired About Devin Thomas - Hogs Haven I think MS sees promise in DT and wants to see if better coaching will help.

[skinsfaninok]

I still believe Devin can emerge this season, the guy works hard and has the talent. I hope Austin and banks both make the team just as much. I think they could have bright futures. Let's face it Santana is 31 now

[NYCskinfan82]

Seahawks given permission to talk to Vincent Jackson | ProFootballTalk.com

Why weren't we given permission. Maybe we think we have what we need.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Seahawks given permission to talk to Vincent Jackson | ProFootballTalk.com

Why weren't we given permission. Maybe we think we have what we need.

maybe we didn't give a written request to deal with the player/his agent and only inquired with their FO?

each day that VJ doesn't report SD will be more willing to deal him

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

maybe we didn't give a written request to deal with the player/his agent and only inquired with their FO?

each day that VJ doesn't report SD will be more willing to deal him

It appears that any Seattle deal for VJ has fallen through...at least for now.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It appears that any Seattle deal for VJ has fallen through...at least for now.

Yeah, he's asking for $30 million guaranteed reportedly plus it will cost us at least a 2nd round pick.. I'm for upgrades but that's a lot of dough and capital (pick) for a guy with 2 strikes in the NFL substance abuse policy and a history of immaturity.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Yeah, he's asking for $30 million guaranteed reportedly plus it will cost us at least a 2nd round pick.. I'm for upgrades but that's a lot of dough and capital (pick) for a guy with 2 strikes in the NFL substance abuse policy and a history of immaturity.

This is an excellent point, and anyone who is salivating for this guy to come to DC obviously has not learned from the AH gaffe.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Yeah, he's asking for $30 million guaranteed reportedly plus it will cost us at least a 2nd round pick.. I'm for upgrades but that's a lot of dough and capital (pick) for a guy with 2 strikes in the NFL substance abuse policy and a history of immaturity.

I like VJ but not that much. I'd pass too.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It appears that any Seattle deal for VJ has fallen through...at least for now.

So how long until Bruce Allen makes a call?

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

So how long until Bruce Allen makes a call?

I wouldn't, they might double VJ's suspension time. To be honest the trading AH for Clayton would be the wiser move, in that it would be no money for us and probably an extra pick. VJ would be a lot of $$$$, plus we would be giving away yet another precious draft pick, and to top it all off, we would not be totally assured of a return on our investment. Sure it is a long shot for Clayton to really produce for us, but maybe a new venue can give the guy a new lease on his career. Look at Braylon Edwards. He was a joke in Cleveland, now he is a serviceable threat. Maybe not a consistent pro bowler type, but he is a threat. Armstrong and Moss are the only strong Wr's we have seen thus far. outside of the dynamic TE duo we have. DT had a great game vs the Bills, but like everyone has said he has a lot of drops ala Rod Gardner. If DT could reduce the drops and play consistently well, he will be a stud, but alas we are not so fortunate.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It appears that any Seattle deal for VJ has fallen through...at least for now.

Do you have any idea why we aren't pursuing VJ, especially now that we know he can be had for only a 2nd rounder? Next years draft is going to be crappy, so i cant imagine we're valuing that pick a ton.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Do you have any idea why we aren't pursuing VJ, especially now that we know he can be had for only a 2nd rounder? Next years draft is going to be crappy, so i cant imagine we're valuing that pick a ton.

I would think the hang up would be the monster contract he would demand and the character issues.

[skinsfaninok]

I'm sure we will be given permission here soon. That's if we are really interested.

[CultBrennan59]

^ Which we should be really interested; with VJ we are a playoff caliber team, without him we're in the average win range(6-9 wins).