Redskins 2015 Signings (and Re-Signings) Thread

[Stacks42]

Originally Posted by defensewins

i've always said hatcher should only be used as a pass rush specialist like we used jumpy geathers back in the day. Bring him in only only in 2nd and 3rd and long. The regular 1st and 10 and running down dl should be a rotation of knighton, paea, baker and jean francois.
I am hoping they do this so hatcher can be healthy the entire season and most importmantly playoffs.

playoffs?????

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Stacks42

playoffs?????

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Ok so the draft thing sort of equals out. That's good. Just seems like another Ryan Clark, one year rental type of deal. He's a big hitter and all but his best days are obviously behind him.

... and, even if it is, your alternative is ... what?

It is another one year rental. However, the only alternative (as Schneed has already indicated) was to pay big money and make a long term commitment to a mediocre free agent. I have no doubt that, at worst, he will not be a downgrade from last year. At best, he shows that the TBay experience was more scheme related than talent related and is a significant upgrade (It's not the same I know -- but Revis certainly rebounded from his down year in TBay).

Truly, this was about the best we could do in getting an experienced FS. And to all you DHall to FS folks ... you can speculate on his ability to make the switch but he's no spring chicken either and, given his inexperience at the position, he could very easily end up being worse than Clark was last year (even if more physically talented).

Let go of your Little Danny syndrome folks. Not everything is getting fixed this year AND it would be an institutional mistake to try. Brick by brick, year by year - build depth, develop players.

I am betting we pick a FS in the 5th or 6th round. If in three years he develops into a Kam Chancellor (5th Round, 2010) or R. Sherman (5th Round, 2011) kind of guy, wouldn't that be sweet?

[Ruhskins]

I like the move. Some FAs haven't worked out well in Tampa (Michael Johnson) after they went on a spending spree last season. Given how shitty Tampa has been, this is probably more of a team issue.

I'm not going to cry over a 6th round, especially if we trade down. I think anyone who think this is a terrible move, are just reaching for something to complain about.

[That Guy]

we needed a starter at FS and we got one on a 1 year, pay-as-you-go plan. not very exciting, but it's a solid move. I doubt he'll stick around for more than a year or two, but that's fine.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Ok so the draft thing sort of equals out. That's good. Just seems like another Ryan Clark, one year rental type of deal. He's a big hitter and all but his best days are obviously behind him.

I'm not so sure. He is 30, which is old but not ancient. His struggles in Tampa were more scheme fit than anything else.

I agree in that it's not like we just brought Sean Taylor back from the dead, but there's definitely a ton more upside here than Ryan Clark ever brought.

[Chico23231]

Stevan Ridley visiting Washington Redskins - NFL.com

big time fumbler...pass

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Stevan Ridley visiting Washington Redskins - NFL.com

big time fumbler...pass

That can be worked on but he would be a pretty good backup.

[skinsfan69]

Ridley? Yawn. I prefer Redd. Redd seems like he has more speed and break away ability.

[CRedskinsRule]

Is Ridley good at pass pro? I guess that's what I'd like in any RB we sign.

[JoeRedskin]

Doubt it. He was pretty much a non-entity in the Pats passing game. Vereen was the designated 3rd down back.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

I'd rather have Thomas or see what type of progress Thompson has made.

[Alvin Walton]

Ridley does not grab me by the boo boo. We can do better.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Ridley does not grab me by the boo boo. We can do better.

The what? Do I wanna know what that is?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

The what? Do I wanna know what that is?

Not Alvin's you don't.