Redskins sign DE Stephen Bowen

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Would we have been better off caving in to C. Jenkins' last minute demands for even more $$?

Honestly I wouldn't have picked either guy. C. Jenkins is injury prone and Bowen is just too un proven at 27. I would've let the rookie play and get the game experience, along with Cofield and had Carrkier and Goldston back them up at DE.

[12thMan]

Michael Lombardi
"I like the Stephen Bowen signing for the Skins not because we are both Hofstra grads but because he can rush well inside and impact pass dns"

Dallas News
Big loss: DE Stephen Bowen signs with Washington:

Chris Canty tweeted:
Big up to DE #72 Stephen Bowen. 5 yrs 28million to the Redskins

Dallas Morning News reporter on loss of Bowen: "This is a big blow for the Cowboys." Big loss: DE Stephen Bowen signs with Washington | Dallas Cowboys Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | The Dallas Morning News

[Monkeydad]

I think we'll be seeing a lot of this:

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Cofield and Bowen are very good signings. Keep in mind, we're only in the 3-4 base maybe 40-45%. We'll be in plenty of even fronts. I think we'll be using Cofield/Bowen/Carriker/(maybe some J. Jenkins) as our DEs in odd fronts. I think we'll see Bryant/Neild/J. Jenkins at NT.

We've gotten much younger and more athletic in our front 3. Very good thing.

If we can pick up a G and T well be in good shape.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Cofield and Bowen are very good signings. Keep in mind, we're only in the 3-4 base maybe 40-45%. We'll be in plenty of even fronts. I think we'll be using Cofield/Bowen/Carriker/(maybe some J. Jenkins) as our DEs in odd fronts. I think we'll see Bryant/Neild/J. Jenkins at NT.

We've gotten much younger and more athletic in our front 3. Very good thing.

If we can pick up a G and T well be in good shape.

It's more like 65%-70% isn't it? Certainly not every play, but the vast majority of first and second downs.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

It's more like 65%-70% isn't it? Certainly not every play, but the vast majority of first and second downs.

It seems to me you are unhappy that a proven, true-big-strong space eating NT has not been aquired and/or that the D-lineman that have been aquired are more of the attacking/gap shooting type and not the gap control/occupy lineman type.

I see the concern but not sure one of those was really out there except for Franklin - maybe they are just waiting for the market to cool down before going after him?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

It's more like 65%-70% isn't it? Certainly not every play, but the vast majority of first and second downs.

Majority of first downs. If our run D is solid, greater than 50% of 2nd downs should be passing downs. This doesn't consider 2 min & 4 min offense. My percentages are close to actual.

[warpaint]

So I read that Bowen spent the off season with team mates learning Dallas's new defensive scheme and plays another win for the skin's.

[freddyg12]

Hate signing division rivals on principle. that said, does this indicate they don't think much of Carriker? I thought he came on at the end of the year. With drafting Jenkins & signing Cofield there's some competition at DE.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

Hate signing division rivals on principle. that said, does this indicate they don't think much of Carriker? I thought he came on at the end of the year. With drafting Jenkins & signing Cofield there's some competition at DE.

I was thinking the same thing...although I don't mind having a guy like Carriker as a back up.

[Ruhskins]

So the pressure is on Haslett this year....he's getting a lot of tools to get this 3-4 defense working.

[SFREDSKIN]

I like this signing better than Cullen Bryant, the guy is big and athletic and is a beast. He didn't play much in Dallas but his days were coming, too bad for the Cowboys and great for the Redskins. He could be the Redskins impact FA signing out of all the ones so far.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

So the pressure is on Haslett this year....he's getting a lot of tools to get this 3-4 defense working.

Big time.. But I have a feeling that Haslett will be safe because the defense will improve alot, however I'm not sure about secondary though.. I haven't seen enough of Wilson to determine whether if he can hold on his own.. That is unless we are planning to pencil Barnes in as #2 CB.

[Paintrain]

What Shanahallen are doing is creating competition for positions. For too many years players were paid into roles on this team and our results are clearly evident of such. Of the signings we've made thusfar, I don't know that any of them scream 'immediate starter'. We went from having depth that didn't want to be here (Haynesworth), was injured (Kemo) or should have been retired (Daniels) to younger, more athletic, enthusiastic players. HOW IS THIS A BAD THING?

[SFREDSKIN]

All in all it's just another brick in the wall!!