2010 Redskins Final Cutdown

[Paintrain]

As a sign of the roster turnover and how bad our roster was at the end of the season last year, of the 10 players released in March (Randy Thomas, Rock, Randle-El, Betts, Griffin, Smoot, Collins, Mason, E. Williams, Stolinsky) only 3 are on other teams final rosters (Randle-El in Pittsburgh, Rock in Oakland and Collins in Chicago) and none have significant roles.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

As a sign of the roster turnover and how bad our roster was at the end of the season last year, of the 10 players released in March (Randy Thomas, Rock, Randle-El, Betts, Griffin, Smoot, Collins, Mason, E. Williams, Stolinsky) only 3 are on other teams final rosters (Randle-El in Pittsburgh, Rock in Oakland and Collins in Chicago) and none have significant roles.

I thought Todd Collins declined a contract offer from Chicago?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by mooby

I thought Todd Collins declined a contract offer from Chicago?

At first he did, but ended up signing with them a few days later.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

At first he did, but ended up signing with them a few days later.

Ah I guess I missed that.

[skinsfan69]

CAN NOT believe they cut Austin over Banks. Is he going to the practice squad? How can any of the coaches actually trust Banks? He's put the ball on the ground way too much and for that alone he shouldn't have made the team. I know he's made some nice plays but 5'7 145lbs guys don't make it in the NFL.

[skinsfan69]

Also can someone tell me why these guys have such a hard on for Beck? Just cause he played in a similar system in college? Bartel clearly out played him. Not sure what they're thinking there.

[skinsfan69]

I also don't think we need to go out and get TJ Housh. Outside of Moss it looks like they're going to go with a WR by committiee approach and I kinda like that. Keeps everyone fresh and hopefully one or two guys will emerge.

[aceinthehouse]

Because Skinfan...
Not only is banks a very dangerous return man (good and bad) but is probably the biggest homerun threat on the team.

Plus,what doesn't get mentioned either,is Austin was our leading receiver in the preseason with 10 catches for 146 yards & 1 TD.....Did you guys know that Banks was #2 with 8 catches for 129 yards?

The guy may be small,but he can play. He's not just some small fast kid.

Yes,he does need to work on holding on to the football,but this can & will be corrected I believe.

But everytime watching this kid,I always felt he could take every return to the house when touching the football.

Hell...that damn bubble screen looked like it was going for 70...lol

[12thMan]

You guys act like you're the ones dissecting game and practice tape; and at the facility holding practices with these guys day in and day out.

Look, cutting and trading players isn't an exact science and every coach blows one here and there, but on the whole I'm 100% confident that our staff made the right roster decisions. I mean, did Justin Tryon really have a definitive edge over the players that we decided to keep this year? I didn't think so, unless you guys were watching a different Tryon. He was an average nickel guy, in my opinion. Again, my opinion. I think you can make an argument against Westbrook, but on the other hand he's been pretty solid on teams since the day he got here. And now that Rock is no longer here, we need a few guys flying to the ball on kick-offs and punts.

As Pain pointed out most of the guys we were whining about just five months ago aren't even in the NFL right now. Ladell Betts could do no wrong around here, but he couldn't even make the running back starved New Orleans Saints. Colt Brennen, lord have mercy! The list goes on and on.

I think the 53 we see today probably won't be the same 53 that suits up for Dallas; Terrence Austin included.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

You guys act like you're the ones dissecting game and practice tape; and at the facility holding practices with these guys day in and day out.

Look, cutting and trading players isn't an exact science and every coach blows one here and there, but on the whole I'm 100% confident that our staff made the right roster decisions. I mean, did Justin Tryon really have a definitive edge over the players that we decided to keep this year? I didn't think so, unless you guys were watching a different Tryon. He was an average nickel guy, in my opinion. Again, my opinion. I think you can make an argument against Westbrook, but on the other hand he's been pretty solid on teams since the day he got here. And now that Rock is no longer here, we need a few guys flying to the ball on kick-offs and punts.

As Pain pointed out most of the guys we were whining about just five months ago aren't even in the NFL right now. Ladell Betts could do no wrong around here, but he couldn't even make the running back starved New Orleans Saints. Colt Brennen, lord have mercy! The list goes on and on.

I think the 53 we see today probably won't be the same 53 that suits up for Dallas; Terrence Austin included.

What you say just means we can't draft worth shit, or just have really bad luck with drafting. I can't see how anyone here could feel anything, but so so towards our roster. It doesn't suck, but those who are really happy with it, can't be serious. We cut Austin for the small ass speedster in Banks. Gutsy move, but what happens if Banks get nailed. He is shorter and weighs less than I do, and if a NFL CB nailed me full speed I would be in the hospital. Everyone here in last year's draft had it right about getting the 6'4" stud WR that could get the high ball, now we want undersized smurfs that are speedy. It might work, but then again it might be a disaster. In short, I think our roster is rather vanilla and lacking in depth with the exception of QB and RB.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

What you say just means we can't draft worth shit, or just have really bad luck with drafting. I can't see how anyone here could feel anything, but so so towards our roster. It doesn't suck, but those who are really happy with it, can't be serious. We cut Austin for the small ass speedster in Banks. Gutsy move, but what happens if Banks get nailed. He is shorter and weighs less than I do, and if a NFL CB nailed me full speed I would be in the hospital. Everyone here in last year's draft had it right about getting the 6'4" stud WR that could get the high ball, now we want undersized smurfs that are speedy. It might work, but then again it might be a disaster. In short, I think our roster is rather vanilla and lacking in depth with the exception of QB and RB.

Where is this 6'4" WR stud you keep talking about? And you would be in the hospital, I am assuming Banks is faster, and more elusive than you are and probably stronger. You can't hit what you can't catch.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Also Kelly and Thomas were supposed to be the tall "studs" you keep referring to. So we've been down that road. Do we need WR help? Yes but don't talk as if we passed on Andre Johnson to keep Banks. The 2011 draft will have plenty of potential "studs" at WR and I am sure we will end up drafting one of them.

[tootergray34]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Also Kelly and Thomas were supposed to be the tall "studs" you keep referring to. So we've been down that road. Do we need WR help? Yes but don't talk as if we passed on Andre Johnson to keep Banks. The 2011 draft will have plenty of potential "studs" at WR and I am sure we will end up drafting one of them.

exactly, AJ Green, Jonathon Baldwin, Julio Jones, Micheal Floyd

just to name a few standout stars from the big programs. UGA, Pitt, UA, ND


WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Mock Draft

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by tootergray34

exactly, AJ Green, Jonathon Baldwin, Julio Jones, Micheal Floyd

just to name a few standout stars from the big programs. UGA, Pitt, UA, ND


WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Mock Draft

Not to mention Greg Little, Terrance Toliver, among others

[Redskin Warrior]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

What you say just means we can't draft worth shit, or just have really bad luck with drafting. I can't see how anyone here could feel anything, but so so towards our roster. It doesn't suck, but those who are really happy with it, can't be serious. We cut Austin for the small ass speedster in Banks. Gutsy move, but what happens if Banks get nailed. He is shorter and weighs less than I do, and if a NFL CB nailed me full speed I would be in the hospital. Everyone here in last year's draft had it right about getting the 6'4" stud WR that could get the high ball, now we want undersized smurfs that are speedy. It might work, but then again it might be a disaster. In short, I think our roster is rather vanilla and lacking in depth with the exception of QB and RB.

I'm not sure we just wanted the smurfs but the smurfs did perform a lot better than the 6'2 & 6'4 WR on our team imo