Free Agency/Franchise Tag thread 2011

[NLC1054]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

I think we need a QB that can take preassure, that doesn't panic and who's able to carry the ball at least a couple of yards. Because Grossman wasn't that bad in the last three games of the season and he has a very good arm, but each and every time he hadn't a perfect protection (and let's face it it occured plenty of times) he seemed to be scared and threw the ball away more quickly than I've ever seen. I don't know if experience on the field can improve that.

Throwing the ball away isn't always a bad thing. I don't think he threw the ball away a lot in those games; in the Giants game his passes were batted back at him a lot which may kind cloud things a bit.

I also remember him on bootlegs and stuff like that at least trying to run and gain a couple yards.

But one of the problems with McNabb was that, instead of just throwing the ball away, he always tried to make the play. I think he took some sacks he did have to because instead of just chucking the ball out of bounds and living to play another down, he tried pulling the ball down and escaping, which got him sacked.

A lot.

I'd rather my quarterback throw the ball away on 2nd and 10 and end up in 3rd and 10 then have him try to make a play and end up 3rd and 20.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by NLC1054

Throwing the ball away isn't always a bad thing. I don't think he threw the ball away a lot in those games; in the Giants game his passes were batted back at him a lot which may kind cloud things a bit.

I also remember him on bootlegs and stuff like that at least trying to run and gain a couple yards.

But one of the problems with McNabb was that, instead of just throwing the ball away, he always tried to make the play. I think he took some sacks he did have to because instead of just chucking the ball out of bounds and living to play another down, he tried pulling the ball down and escaping, which got him sacked.

A lot.

I'd rather my quarterback throw the ball away on 2nd and 10 and end up in 3rd and 10 then have him try to make a play and end up 3rd and 20.

Definitely agree with you, but I had the feeling the commentators really had a lot of occasions to speak about the difference between intentional grounding and incomplete pass with Grossman...

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

I think we need a QB that can take preassure, that doesn't panic and who's able to carry the ball at least a couple of yards. Because Grossman wasn't that bad in the last three games of the season and he has a very good arm, but each and every time he hadn't a perfect protection (and let's face it it occured plenty of times) he seemed to be scared and threw the ball away more quickly than I've ever seen. I don't know if experience on the field can improve that.

Sure, but couldn't you say that about Joe Flacco?

[Longtimefan]

How much of what Allen is saying here is real, or how much is just fluff?

[QU\ Johnson then asked why McNabb never gelled with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, but again, Allen said ‘twas not so.

“I don’t know if I would use that characterization,” Allen said. “I think they gelled very well, actually, at times. It was the first year for everybody with the Washington Redskins, and it takes some time in order for people to learn another person’s desires.” [UN\

If there is another characterization he would use to describe the relationship that seemingly eroded between McNabb and the Shanahans', then let's hear it. If there is one, it would certainly clarify a lot of peoples' thinking. If it takes time [as he so stated] then why was McNabb given so little?

Bruce Allen: Redskins would trade for McNabb again - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

[CultBrennan59]

Smootsmack, rank for me 1-5, 1 being our top guy to get, as to whom we might get in FA?

Like Nnamdi, Aubrayo Franklin, Sidney Rice,..

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Smootsmack, rank for me 1-5, 1 being our top guy to get, as to whom we might get in FA?

Like Nnamdi, Aubrayo Franklin, Sidney Rice,..

I wouldn't even pretend to be able to rank them. That'd be too tough to do

[NYCskinfan82]

MANU ALL the way was born a Leeds Utd & Cov City Fan became a Manu Fan around 9yrs old I"m in my early 40's now.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

MANU ALL the way was born a Leeds Utd & Cov City Fan became a Manu Fan around 9yrs old I"m in my early 40's now.

For a second I thought you were talking about Manu Ginobli.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

MANU ALL the way was born a Leeds Utd & Cov City Fan became a Manu Fan around 9yrs old I"m in my early 40's now.

What are you talking about?


Soccer?

[FrenchSkin]

Please don't talk soccer... this sport is so boring and overrated here in France, I thought nobody could watch a soccer game while being a football fan (without sleeping) ^^

[Monkeydad]

Someone said we're Plaxico's #2 choice to sign with...

Twitter

[skinsfaninok]

why not Plax? He's not a problem in the locker room

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

why not Plax? He's not a problem in the locker room

Short memory?

He was suspended by the Steelers and the Giants several times for violating team rules.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Short memory?

He was suspended by the Steelers and the Giants several times for violating team rules.

LOL sorry It was a joke I should have LOL'd it..

[SmootSmack]

Here's one FA who's signed

Former New York Jets Quarterback Chad Pennington Set to Join Fox Sports - Bloomberg