Official Redskins Free Agency Thread 2013

[budw38]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I would like this:

John Keim ‏@john_keim

According to a source, the #Redskins have expressed interest in CB Antoine Winfield, who was cut by the #Vikings on Tuesday.

AW is one tough son of a gun . I wish he were younger , however he is a Buckeye ! Should he sign with the Redskins , may he be a leader and have a great year/s while in DC. He should also be a nice mentor for Crawford / Minnifield .

[SkinzWin]

Winfield can't stay on the field. I'd like to see a you get less injury prone player be signed.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Winfield can't stay on the field. I'd like to see a you get less injury prone player be signed.

My first reply was taking your statement at face value, but I looked up Winfield's ProFootball-Reference.com stats and, not counting his rookie year, he only had 2 seasons where he started <10 games, and out of 14 seasons, 8 he was active for all 16, 2 he was active in <10, and 4 seasons he was active and started between 10 and 15 games. Last year he started 15 games. Injuries happen, this is a guy who is a tough physical CB, even if we had to sub in for a few games, it's not like we haven't had to do that across the board. That's why depth, and rookie talent are so critical in this league.

So, if we can get a deal done with Winfield, and he passes his physical, I'm good with that.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

My first reply was taking your statement at face value, but I looked up Winfield's ProFootball-Reference.com stats and, not counting his rookie year, he only had 2 seasons where he started <10 games, and out of 14 seasons, 8 he was active for all 16, 2 he was active in <10, and 4 seasons he was active and started between 10 and 15 games. Last year he started 15 games. Injuries happen, this is a guy who is a tough physical CB, even if we had to sub in for a few games, it's not like we haven't had to do that across the board. That's why depth, and rookie talent are so critical in this league.

So, if we can get a deal done with Winfield, and he passes his physical, I'm good with that.

Uh, it also state that he is going to be 36 years old in June and is 5'9"
that is too old and too short too.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

My first reply was taking your statement at face value, but I looked up Winfield's ProFootball-Reference.com stats and, not counting his rookie year, he only had 2 seasons where he started <10 games, and out of 14 seasons, 8 he was active for all 16, 2 he was active in <10, and 4 seasons he was active and started between 10 and 15 games. Last year he started 15 games. Injuries happen, this is a guy who is a tough physical CB, even if we had to sub in for a few games, it's not like we haven't had to do that across the board. That's why depth, and rookie talent are so critical in this league.

So, if we can get a deal done with Winfield, and he passes his physical, I'm good with that.

I'm okay if a guy starts 15 out of 16 games in a season, but 10-14 games for half your career isn't great if you are a starter. Your team needs you to be on the field.

[CRedskinsRule]

Winfield when on the field is the type of corner I think we need. I don't think we are going to go out and find a corner who has the skill set, and is an always healthy guy, and will accept what we can pay.

just a fact of the penalty.

[Alvin Walton]

I'll take Winfield. He would be a nice stop gap until we get past this cap crap and lack of 1st rounders.

[skinsfan69]

I really hope we don't sign Winfield. Didn't Crawford get on the field last year and hold his own?

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I really hope we don't sign Winfield. Didn't Crawford get on the field last year and hold his own?

Yeah he made good strides, and I'd like to see what Minniefield can do this year. I still think we need to sign several secondary players, but they don't need to be 36. We want to get younger, not older and slower.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Yeah he made good strides, and I'd like to see what Minniefield can do this year. I still think we need to sign several secondary players, but they don't need to be 36. We want to get younger, not older and slower.

I think you get younger through the draft, and our 2nd year guys, you bring in an older guy to stabilize a position for OTA/Training Camp/Preseason, and if the young bucks beat out the older player great, if not you have some level of confidence in the position.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I really hope we don't sign Winfield. Didn't Crawford get on the field last year and hold his own?

He did ok, but I think most everyone agrees that we need some CBs brought in, and as a 1-2 year deal, I think Winfield would be good.

To his age, yeah I saw that too, and if they didn't sign him for that reason, I could understand it.

He is a fairly consistent player, from his stats, and would be a stable guy, even if he is out for a game or three.

Of course it all depends on the money being right too, and I have no clue what he would want in that regards.

[Chico23231]

Rather have Pac Man if your looking for a vet at Corner. Affordable 2 year stop gap deal. His behavior issues are in the past.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Rather have Pac Man if your looking for a vet at Corner. Affordable 2 year stop gap deal. His behavior issues are in the past.

ex dallas player, not unless he's superman... (stats/facts be damned, I hate Dallas)

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Rather have Pac Man if your looking for a vet at Corner. Affordable 2 year stop gap deal. His behavior issues are in the past.

I think Pac Man is a very viable option for us.

[Chico23231]

Im tepid on Winfield. Id welcome him on a 1 year deal, but we would still need more help. He would still be better in coverage over Hall.