2011 Redskins Free Agent Rumors and Reports Thread

[diehardskin2982]

What about Alan Branch to play DE/ NT rotation player? He has expierence at both positions, young and would be a cheap alternative.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

What about Alan Branch to play DE/ NT rotation player? He has expierence at both positions, young and would be a cheap alternative.

Is he restricted? If not we should def go after him. Has played NT for Arizona for four years. Wouldn't be very expensive and could be our starting NT on day one. We would have a good d-line with Carriker, Branch and C. Jenkins.

[skinsfaninok]

SS..I guess the VY talk is dead now?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

SS..I guess the VY talk is dead now?

nope

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

nope

anything new?

[SmootSmack]

not really no, still under consideration

[skinsfaninok]

thanks man

[Defensewins]

SS-
Any truth to this?

"Smart shopper: Mike Shanahan insists he's good with John Beck at QB, but OC Kyle Shanahan covets Texans backup Matt Leinart, who could be available. Also, Saints DT Remi Ayodele is one of the most unheralded but effective tackles in the league and could step in nicely."

The shopper's guide to*free agency in the NFC - John P. Lopez - SI.com

I have never been a Leinart fan.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

SS-
Any truth to this?

"Smart shopper: Mike Shanahan insists he's good with John Beck at QB, but OC Kyle Shanahan covets Texans backup Matt Leinart, who could be available. Also, Saints DT Remi Ayodele is one of the most unheralded but effective tackles in the league and could step in nicely."

The shopper's guide to*free agency in the NFC - John P. Lopez - SI.com

I have never been a Leinart fan.

A lot of people have never been Leinart fans. I def. wouldn't trade for him, and I would only bring him in as a free agent if there was some proof that he actually cares about being a decent quarterback. All the indication I've seen up to this point is that he's never been committed to the game, and isn't committed to improving as a player.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

SS-
Any truth to this?

"Smart shopper: Mike Shanahan insists he's good with John Beck at QB, but OC Kyle Shanahan covets Texans backup Matt Leinart, who could be available. Also, Saints DT Remi Ayodele is one of the most unheralded but effective tackles in the league and could step in nicely."

The shopper's guide to*free agency in the NFC - John P. Lopez - SI.com

I have never been a Leinart fan.

If they're saying Remi Ayodele is of interest to us, that's the first I've heard about it.

As for Leinart, I talked about this a lot off-season because it seemed like a pretty serious possibility.

I thought that interest had faded away, but heard like 2-3 weeks ago it was still possible. I screwed up here, meant singular not plural (him, not them) but Leinart was the guy I was alluding to when I wrote the following line at the start of the thread.

But I don't think even KS believes Leinart is going to come in and start. He just likes the idea of having someone familiar with the system who can join the team this close to the start of the season.

And keep in mind, as much as everyone expects Rex to re-sign he's a FA so this conceivably could be a replacement for Rex.

"Vince Young still a possibility, but it's possible the Titans hold onto him until the last possible minute. And there are other, perhaps more controversial, possibilities. I'll just say I've mentioned them before"

[diehardskin2982]

I believe branch is unrestriced.

[diehardskin2982]

If VY has a chance to learn and not play the first season it could be promising.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

If VY has a chance to learn and not play the first season it could be promising.

That's what's going to hurt a guy like Young. He's going to probably have to come in and be someones #3.

[skinsfan69]

Does anyone know if there's a freakin center that's unrestricted and can come in here and get Racbach on the bench? We need an anchor in the middle of the line. I'm confused as to why the front office didn't try and find a 320lb monster that has skills...instead of drafting MORE wr's in the later rounds.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Does anyone know if there's a freakin center that's unrestricted and can come in here and get Racbach on the bench? We need an anchor in the middle of the line. I'm confused as to why the front office didn't try and find a 320lb monster that has skills...instead of drafting MORE wr's in the later rounds.

guessing that they're figuring that the answer is here whether it's Rabach, Lichtensteiger, Montgomery, or Cook