UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Insider info?

No, it said in the story I read that the Browns want him back.

Edit: link: Scout.com: Browns Release RT

[MTK]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Insider info?

Yes, it's called "inside the article" info.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yes, it's called "inside the article" info.

It's great that we have peops on the wp that can provide the kind of insight that comes from inside of an article!

I don't know about this guy, but if he could compete for a starting job at RT & we can afford it, sign him.

I disagree w/those that say sign him & then we can draft on D. Even if he's signed, there is still a major long term need at OT. We should draft the best prospect of the OT/LB/DE pool that is available IMO.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Insider info?

Hardly, actually didn't read the article though. But I thought I had heard somewhere last week that they were going to probably cut him with the intention of bringing him back at a lower price.

Not much time for much Insider stuff these days, just a few things here and there, busy time at work.

[bigant]

Lets bring him in and sign him immediately,because we need an DE and outside backer so Bad it ain,t funny unless we sign one of the LB,s om the free agent market,there is some pretty good ones still out there

[Soup's Uncle]

Yeah, I'd sign him, and take best of available of OT, DE or LB at 13, or try to trade down to late first and pick up a 2nd as well.

If we sign this dude, then this truly has been a bomb free agency IMO. 2 starting linemen, a beast DT and a pro bowl CB. Plus all of our (4) draft picks.

[johno]

I agree Soup, that would be quite the offseason for the skins. How realistic is it that we actually are able to fit this last piece of the puzzle into our D before the draft even begins?

[SmootSmack]

Browns just signed Porkchop Womack...watch out!

[CRedskinsRule]

Any implication that we might have a shot at getting him, or just relaying a fact?

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Any implication that we might have a shot at getting him, or just relaying a fact?

I haven't heard any word out of Ashburn, but that might be a good thing when the FO is quiet, because all the FA's we were supposedly linked to (Willis Brown), Cerrato denied it. The reason that makes Shaffer different than those two is that he has more playing experience and he can play solid for a good 2 years. To answer your question, I definetly think we have a shot at getting him, and I think Shaffer would want to play hear (Salisbury, MD) it all comes down to A. If we have enough cap room and B. How much $$ are we willing to pay him.

[RedskinPete]

Who is better Willis or Shaffer? What I read about Shaffer is good and could work out but that cash thing keeps coming up! Here is the thing is he better then a 1st round pick in the draft that we could get? That would leave big holes left at LB and DE. Just too many needs!

[SmootSmack]

The Browns say they want to bring Shaffer back...but since cutting him they've signed OT Floyd Womack and OT John St. Clair

The Associated Press: Browns sign OL John St. Clair

[BleedBurgundy]

Have there been any reports of us going after this guy? Usually we're the first name mentioned for a free agent...

[Soup's Uncle]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Have there been any reports of us going after this guy? Usually we're the first name mentioned for a free agent...

I'm constantly checking all of the Redskin sblogs and various rumor mills and haven't heard him linked to us.

[CRedskinsRule]

I think at this point many teams (i guess us included? ) are waiting to see what happens in the draft, and once the draft shakes out, those in need will start picking up what's left.