Official Redskins Free Agency Thread 2013

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I think it will be somebody none of us would care about in a normal offseason.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I think it will be somebody none of us would care about in a normal offseason.

Winner chicken dinner.

[chewman]

D. Hall or Biggers who is better? Don't really know anything about Biggers

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by chewman

D. Hall or Biggers who is better? Don't really know anything about Biggers

I know he is younger and that his stats aren't up to D Halls in terms of PD and Int.

[MTK]

Dre ‏@MrDCsports 1m
Redskins signed E.J. Biggers

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Dre ‏@MrDCsports 1m
Redskins signed E.J. Biggers

wow!

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Dre ‏@MrDCsports 1m
Redskins signed E.J. Biggers

aka DeAngelo Hall-lite

[Skinsfanatic]

that is a bigger signing than i expected.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

I know they are trying to avoid too much dead cap space for future years, but is anyone else surprised by the lack of a couple key restructures(ie Williams, Coefield, Bowen)?

Also like the signing of Biggers especially knowing that we don't have the cap space to have made it a ridiculous contract like it might have been years past.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

I know they are trying to avoid too much dead cap space for future years, but is anyone else surprised by the lack of a couple key restructures?

Also like the signing of Biggers especially knowing that we don't have the cap space to have made it a ridiculous contract like it might have been years past.

No, not surprised. The skins have said they'll execute restructures as needed to sign players. Theres no reason to restructure players now and free up cap space until we actually need to sign someone.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

No, not surprised. The skins have said they'll execute restructures as needed to sign players. Theres no reason to restructure players now and free up cap space until we actually need to sign someone.

Makes sense, I'm guessing we might see such moves maybe after the draft depending on what holes still remain depending on who is still available on the market.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

Makes sense, I'm guessing we might see such moves maybe after the draft depending on what holes still remain depending on who is still available on the market.

We'll definitely have to clear space to sign our draft picks, UDFAs, and have room to spare to sign players when our own guys inevitably get hurt.

All the major restructures we anticipate happening will still happen - with the cap penalty, we dont really have a choice - its just a matter of when.

[Evilgrin]

He's a slight upgrade from Hall, for hopefully alot less money.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

He's a slight upgrade from Hall, for hopefully alot less money.

that is a big key this year. DHall at 8M, or anywhere near that wasn't worth it, but if we get even similar production at a more reasonable cost, I assume that's a win this year.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

He's a slight upgrade from Hall, for hopefully alot less money.

Not at all. His coverage abilities are comparable to Hall's (i.e. not good) and he's a risk-taker like Hall. Hall just succeeds more often. Hall also already has familiarity with our team and system. But i would imagine he was much cheaper to resign than Hall would be. Personally, i dont think theres much of a market for Hall and if we waited long enough, we probably could have gotten him back at a comparable price.