Redskins Training Camp Thread wk 1

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I saw Fat Albert in a diner just outside of Ft. Lauderdale 2 weeks ago... He'd fail the conditioning test, badly.

His lazy ass failed it when he was "in shape". I think he's just dumb. He thought Shanny said "in A shape". Giant and round is a shape.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I saw Fat Albert in a diner just outside of Ft. Lauderdale 2 weeks ago... He'd fail the conditioning test, badly.

So you're saying he looks the same as when he played?

[MTK]

Not too shabby picking up a guy like Barnett for depth.

[Glasgow Celtic]

Originally Posted by Lotus

We could use DL help and Al Haynesworth is free. We should offer him $41 mil.

Sounds reasonable

[CultBrennan59]

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[Meks]

barnett led the bills in tackles last year i think.... not a bad signing at all IMO

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Meks

barnett led the bills in tackles last year i think.... not a bad signing at all IMO

Not a good measuring stick, actually. As a LB that lead in tackles for a team that gave up over 145 ypg on the ground last season (Ranked 31) does not favor him really.

Good guy to put in as a relief and can fill a void in the event of injury.

Lots of vets still out there looking for work. His age is a factor, but the way the new CBA is structured with vet minimums and such, it is just cheaper for teams to develop through the draft.

[Lotus]

A commenter on the Comcast page made a good comment: Barnett knows how to win a Super Bowl and brings that experience to the team.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

A commenter on the Comcast page made a good comment: Barnett knows how to win a Super Bowl and brings that experience to the team.

So does MS.
Probably more important MS knows then a back up ILB.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by mredskins

So does MS.
Probably more important MS knows then a back up ILB.

No argument there. But more folks with SB-winning experience is still better.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Not a good measuring stick, actually. As a LB that lead in tackles for a team that gave up over 145 ypg on the ground last season (Ranked 31) does not favor him really.

Good guy to put in as a relief and can fill a void in the event of injury.

Lots of vets still out there looking for work. His age is a factor, but the way the new CBA is structured with vet minimums and such, it is just cheaper for teams to develop through the draft.

good post

[skinsfaninok]

He also had like 4 sacks or something like that.

[scowan]

I really like the Nick Barnett signing. I know he is over 30, but he and Riley could be our ILBs for the next few years once Fletcher leaves until the Skins draft a younger guy. I am worried that time is going to catch up with Fletcher this year and he will miss some games with little nicks here and there. The knock on Barnett is that he can't cover but is a great run stopper. Fletcher can't really cover either, so there may not be much of a downgrade if Barnett has to play some.

[Green Monk Machine]

Originally Posted by scowan

I really like the Nick Barnett signing. I know he is over 30, but he and Riley could be our ILBs for the next few years once Fletcher leaves until the Skins draft a younger guy. I am worried that time is going to catch up with Fletcher this year and he will miss some games with little nicks here and there. The knock on Barnett is that he can't cover but is a great run stopper. Fletcher can't really cover either, so there may not be much of a downgrade if Barnett has to play some.

Thankyou for voicing LF's covering deficiency. I feel like at his age, he does all he can. Super smart/great leader, but too short to defend the middle. Even with great coverage, a good pass to a TE can't be defended by a shorter LF. Granted M.Williams is no longer here to NOT help, LF gets exposed a lot covering TE's. but if the play stays in front of him, he's making much needed INT's.

Wish we had LF a few years earlier. Better not be any denying his HOF entry when the time comes.

About Barnett- good signing. Not sure what his contract is worth$. ILB depth isn't a concern and I think preseason will sure up lingering uncertainty at LDE and DB positions. Hail yeah!

[Meks]

I dont think Fletch misses time due to injury... the guy is a freak of nature, if his play slips tho, we could see more of barnett than we are thinking now..