Huge FA Class in 2011 - But will anyone want to come here?

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I guess Rogers figured that since he finally held on to an INT that he's suddenly become an elite corner.

LOL

[skinsfaninok]

Hey we could bring in Ocho Cinco or T.O...... Or Not

[Bigreds77]

IMO #5 was one of those that saw coming to DC the place to get his pension.He thought wrong

[DM72]

Originally Posted by Bigreds77

IMO #5 was one of those that saw coming to DC the place to get his pension.He thought wrong

I think you're totally wrong. McNabb was traded here. He didn't come via free agency. Big difference.

[skinsfan69]

We'll see what happens but I hope they don't gas up Redskins One and start chasing/ signing free agents. This team is not a couple players away. It's a couple of drafts and a few free agents away, which to me is about a 3 year process. I'm willing to wait as long as they start doing things the right way, which may mean losing more games next year.

[MTK]

Given how deep the FA pool is bound to be, it would dumb to not make some moves. You just have to make smart moves that are a good fit.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Given how deep the FA pool is bound to be, it would dumb to not make some moves. You just have to make smart moves that are a good fit.

I wouldn't sign ONE FA. It's not like we're going to content for the SB next year by adding a few guys. I would do exactly what Carolina did this past year and hope to draft Luck in 2012.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I wouldn't sign ONE FA. It's not like we're going to content for the SB next year by adding a few guys. I would do exactly what Carolina did this past year and hope to draft Luck in 2012.

You would be wrong.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I wouldn't sign ONE FA. It's not like we're going to content for the SB next year by adding a few guys. I would do exactly what Carolina did this past year and hope to draft Luck in 2012.

That's top 3 dumbest things I've see on this site. So you'd bypass the best, deepest FA class in the HISTORY of the NFL to tank a season and draft a college kid. Vinny Cerrato mocks you while Matt Millen scoffs at you.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

That's top 3 dumbest things I've see on this site. So you'd bypass the best, deepest FA class in the HISTORY of the NFL to tank a season and draft a college kid. Vinny Cerrato mocks you while Matt Millen scoffs at you.

Dude must not care about winning that's for sure

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Dude must not care about winning that's for sure

No I care about winning but chasing other teams players has proved that it doesn't translate into wins. The best season we've had was the 05 team that barely got in as a wild card and won one playoff game cause of a defensive TD. So I'd rather get some young guys, let them learn how to play together, grow together and then add guys later on. Kinda how Tampa Bay and the Rams are doing it.

Anyone remember the 81 draft class around here??? Mark May, Russ Grimm, Charlie Brown, Clint Didier, Daryl Grant, Dexter Manley. Enough said....

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

That's top 3 dumbest things I've see on this site. So you'd bypass the best, deepest FA class in the HISTORY of the NFL to tank a season and draft a college kid. Vinny Cerrato mocks you while Matt Millen scoffs at you.

I agree with you but lets hold back on the Vinny insults, seeing as how thats the Warpath equivalent of a nuclear bomb. In fact Vinny insults are so strong that I suggest anyone considering using one to look into racial insults or insulting family members before going with a Vinny. It's much more polite that way.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I agree with you but lets hold back on the Vinny insults, seeing as how thats the Warpath equivalent of a nuclear bomb. In fact Vinny insults are so strong that I suggest anyone considering using one to look into racial insults or insulting family members before going with a Vinny. It's much more polite that way.

that's such a white thing to say you inbred hick

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

That's top 3 dumbest things I've see on this site. So you'd bypass the best, deepest FA class in the HISTORY of the NFL to tank a season and draft a college kid. Vinny Cerrato mocks you while Matt Millen scoffs at you.

Deep, for sure, but I'm not sure how many available players actually help us build.

In free agency, we can improve with:

- a starting RG
- any defensive player with experience in Pittsburgh's system.

But beyond that, I'm not sure whats out there that makes us a better team. The receiver class is very deep, and we certainly need some help there, but which player would come to Washington to be part of a rebuilding project? Breaston, maybe? Rice would be a killer signing, but he's possibly the most sought-after free agent on the market, if not the Vikings' franchise player.

The easiest position to improve through free agency would be the quarterback position, but there are no great names out there. All QBs who were once drafted in the first round and will be available in FA include:

Peyton Manning
Michael Vick
Matt Leinart
Byron Leftwich
Alex Smith
Kerry Collins
Rex Grossman
Kyle Boller

Plus one name I find to be most intriguing for the Shanahan system if/when he hits the market: Drew Stanton.

Vick and Manning obviously aren't coming here. Maybe we're interested in one of the other 6? Or Grossman plus one other.

I would not resign Grossman. I would bring in ONE of those free agents above, and draft TWO quarterbacks in the draft. That's how I would handle it.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Deep, for sure, but I'm not sure how many available players actually help us build.

In free agency, we can improve with:

- a starting RG
- any defensive player with experience in Pittsburgh's system.

But beyond that, I'm not sure whats out there that makes us a better team. The receiver class is very deep, and we certainly need some help there, but which player would come to Washington to be part of a rebuilding project? Breaston, maybe? Rice would be a killer signing, but he's possibly the most sought-after free agent on the market, if not the Vikings' franchise player.

The easiest position to improve through free agency would be the quarterback position, but there are no great names out there. All QBs who were once drafted in the first round and will be available in FA include:

Peyton Manning
Michael Vick
Matt Leinart
Byron Leftwich
Alex Smith
Kerry Collins
Rex Grossman
Kyle Boller

Plus one name I find to be most intriguing for the Shanahan system if/when he hits the market: Drew Stanton.

Vick and Manning obviously aren't coming here. Maybe we're interested in one of the other 6? Or Grossman plus one other.

I would not resign Grossman. I would bring in ONE of those free agents above, and draft TWO quarterbacks in the draft. That's how I would handle it.

I'm by no means advocating a 'gas up Redskins One' spending spree like years past, more focused and aggressive.

For example, this is what I suggested earlier in this thread:
RB-Tim Hightower
WR-Malcolm Floyd or Jacoby Jones
OL-Deuce Luitui, Davin Jospeh or Ryan Khalil
DL-Aubrayo Franklin or Barry Coefeld
LB-David Harris or Manny Lawson

We will be much improved at those positions without breaking the bank OR getting older at any of those positions. That's the way to do FA.

I'd disagree about Rex however. I don't think he's the answer at all for us at QB long term (or even really short term) but he's a placeholder until whichever QB we draft early is ready, be it 8 games, full season or into year 2.