Lemar Marshall released for Randall Godfrey??

[Monkeydad]

It wouldn't be so crazy if Godfrey wasn't 3 1/2 years OLDER than Marshall, but this tells me that there wasn't a spot for Lemar, not only from McIntosh taking his spot (he earned it) but maybe another young LB will take some of his work too. We wouldn't have cut him and signed Godfrey if he was going to have a significant role.

[cpayne5]

Redskins.com has it on the main page. It's a video clip "Breaking News 8-21".

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

Redskins.com has it on the main page. It's a video clip "Breaking News 8-21".

There's our confirmation.

[skinsfan69]

Just heard it on Sports Talk 980 in DC. Not sure what the FO is doing cutting a guy who has experience and can play back-up roles at MLB and WLB. Just when I thought they knew what they were doing.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

We couldn't have traded him to someone for a 6th or 7th rounder? I think he'd be worth at least that to a team in need of some veteran experience.

[hooskins]

Wow this is pretty shocking.

[Skinny Tee]

I knew that he had played for G. Williams before. Maybe that is another reason why Gregg would feel safer with him at that position. I don't think it's that bad of a move considering that he knows both players better and his system better than the fans do.

I'm for it if it enhances his defensive system. No hard feelings toward Marshall, but if his own coach doesn't feel like he will hack it than I support the transaction.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I knew that he had played for G. Williams before. Maybe that is another reason why Gregg would feel safer with him at that position. I don't think it's that bad of a move considering that he knows both players better and his system better than the fans do.

I'm for it if it enhances his defensive system. No hard feelings toward Marshall, but if his own coach doesn't feel like he will hack it than I support the transaction.

This is the same coach that wanted Archuleta!
Wow, so now Marshall can not hack it in the NFL? Don't drink the Kool Aid man.

[12thMan]

I don't think we should assume egos got in the way. I think Marshall has/had a great relationship with our coaching staff.

It probably just came down to a numbers game and an injury that hasn't fully rehabilitated.

It's entirely possible that Marshall could clear waivers and rejoin the team at a later date.

[SmootSmack]

Maybe they decided for the money he was costing them Marshall wasn't significantly better than cheaper guys like Blades and Sartz (who also play teams, though I imagine Marshall did too right?)

Why not cut Marshall now, give him a chance elsewhere, give your own guys more playing time. And save some money to spend on Cooley and Taylor?

I know, I'm grasping for a reason here. I mean I don't think signing Godfrey is a bad move at all but cutting Marshall is pretty confusing, to say the least.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I bet Marshall winds up in Chicago (replacing Hunter Hillenmeyer) and thrives.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I bet Marshall winds up in Chicago (replacing Hunter Hillenmeyer) and thrives.

Huh??? How is Marshall going to beat out Hilenmeyer? Unless he got hurt or something.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Huh??? How is Marshall going to beat out Hilenmeyer? Unless he got hurt or something.

My friends who follow the Bears have told me that the Bears have been talking about replacing him. Last season he registered a whopping 36 tackles and no INTs. He's never had more than 55 tackles in ANY season in his career.

[Defensewins]

For those of you that are saying it is a money thing, there are 5 non- starters that count more against the cap than Marshall's $1.1M

1) Mark Brunnell $3.5M cap hit this year
2) Brandon Lloyd $2.4M " "
3) Fred Smoot $2.1M"
4) Todd Collins $1.4M
5) Ladell Betts $1.3M

We have $4M in cap space tied up in our two back up QB's and we can not afford $1.1M for a starting caliber LB and valuable back up.
THIS IS A STUPID MOVE.
There is something behind the scenes we do not yet know about. Coach Williams and Marshall must be fighting.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

For those of you that are saying it is a money thing, there are 5 non- starters that count more against the cap than Marshall's $1.1M

1) Mark Brunnell $3.5M cap hit this year
2) Brandon Lloyd $2.4M " "
3) Fred Smoot $2.1M"
4) Todd Collins $1.4M
5) Ladell Betts $1.3M

We have $4M in cap space tied up in our two back up QB's and we can not afford $1.1M for a starting caliber LB and valuable back up.
THIS IS A STUPID MOVE.
There is something behind the scenes we do not yet know about. Coach Williams and Marshall must be fighting.

Your numbers are totally wrong here. Only by cutting Lemar Marshall and Todd Collins would the Redskins not take a cap hit.

According to your list of players the Redskins were to cut here are the real cap hits Brandon Lloyd it would be a $7 million cap hit. If they cut Fred Smoot it would be a $5 million cap hit. If they cut Ladell Betts it would be a $1.4 million cap hit and if the Redskins released Mark Brunell it would cost them $1 million. You have to account for the release fees that is why your numbers are wrong.

Where as if they cut Todd Collins it would save the team $1.25 million and by cutting Lemar Marshall it is saving them about $1 million.

So that narrows down your list to Todd Collins and Lemar Marshall. And being that the Redskins just drafted two LB's makes Marshall the sensible cost cutter...