RI: Allen: 'We're going 100 mph getting ready for free agency'

[SBXVII]

ARE has no trade value unless we are throwing him in as a consolation prize.

Portis, LOL, has he even been cleared by the doctor yet? It's all good the team wants to bring him back, but if he's not cleared then basically it's all lip service from both sides and a moot point.

[skinsfan69]

what he also said was that he was counting on a lot of the current guys playing better.

[SmootSmack]

As I understand it, the Redskins have no plans to even entertain trade offers for Cooley. That could change of course. They do want to add some picks though.

That said, "formulating early trade ideas" is a bit misleading. He said it was standard practice for NFL execs attending Super Bowl week to interact with each other, discuss possible trades, do some "scouting/recruiting" discuss league issues (i.e. labor agreement). They're formulating trade ideas just like every other team not named the Saints or Colts is doing this week

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

As I understand it, the Redskins have no plans to even entertain trade offers for Cooley. That could change of course. They do want to add some picks though.

That said, "formulating early trade ideas" is a bit misleading. He said it was standard practice for NFL execs attending Super Bowl week to interact with each other, discuss possible trades, do some "scouting/recruiting" discuss league issues (i.e. labor agreement). They're formulating trade ideas just like every other team not named the Saints or Colts is doing this week

As to your first point- good to hear.

As to your second point- Exactly. Really everything right now from any head coach or GM is lip service. "We're exploring all avenues to improve the team, we look forward to this player and that player contributing, blah blah blah."

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

As I understand it, the Redskins have no plans to even entertain trade offers for Cooley. That could change of course. They do want to add some picks though.

That said, "formulating early trade ideas" is a bit misleading. He said it was standard practice for NFL execs attending Super Bowl week to interact with each other, discuss possible trades, do some "scouting/recruiting" discuss league issues (i.e. labor agreement). They're formulating trade ideas just like every other team not named the Saints or Colts is doing this week

Good points.

Even though I wouldn't be against them at least hearing offers for CC, I can see why they don't feel the need to go down that road.

[CultBrennan59]

Even though BA said he's looking forward to having portis or what ever he said, it still doesn't mean we're keeping him, I mean what else would he say? "No clinton's in the past we're trading him"? I see this year in and year out in the NFL.

Also I do look forward into going deep into FA and getting a bunch of players because this team needs an offseason rebuilding like the dolphins had two years ago and the saints had the year they signed brees. (miami 1-15 to 10-6 playoffs; New orleans 3-13 to 10-6 playoffs) they brought in a load of players and replaced them with a load of players.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Even though BA said he's looking forward to having portis or what ever he said, it still doesn't mean we're keeping him, I mean what else would he say? "No clinton's in the past we're trading him"? I see this year in and year out in the NFL.

Also I do look forward into going deep into FA and getting a bunch of players because this team needs an offseason rebuilding like the dolphins had two years ago and the saints had the year they signed brees. (miami 1-15 to 10-6 playoffs; New orleans 3-13 to 10-6 playoffs) they brought in a load of players and replaced them with a load of players.

There will be approximately 212 players that without a new CBA will be RFA as opposed to UFA. There's not going to be a great deal to chose from without giving up DP for UFA, With only five DP available in this years draft, I'm sure the interest in UFA will be limited if at all.

[Ruhskins]

I'm glad we're rebuilding. A flaw of this team, I believe, was that attitude that we were one player or one component away from being a playoff/winning team. I want to see a good combination of draft selections and smart free agent acquisitions to rebuild this team.

If anything is going to be traded, I think it is going to be that #4 pick. If Bradford is available then, I'm sure there are going to be teams that would be interested in that #4 pick from us, and would give us a number of picks.

I'm sick of hearing of the Cooley trade talks, you don't build a team by trading away one of your best offensive players. Smart teams trade away players that no longer want to be part of the team, players that cause problems for the team, or players past their primes that other teams may see some value. I don't think Cooley fits into any of those categories.

[KLHJ2]

You know, I am not upset about changing the offense, but I am not sold on changing the defense. All signs point towards moving to a 3-4 defense. Personally I do not like the 3-4 and never have. Personal preference I guess, but I believe that it is easier to run gut, power, and dive plays on against the double bubble. In my opinion that makes us more vulnerable against the Giants and Brandon Jacobs who have basically owned our asses for the past decade. On the flip side we should be more competative defensively against Philly and Dallas with that defense, but I thought that we were already pretty good against those guys. I don't know maybe I'm still depressed about the last ten years but the defense wasn't as broke as the offense last year so I don't understand the need to change everything. Of course if we start winning it will change my mindset completely. Until then I am skeptical about the change of defensive scheme.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Angry

You know, I am not upset about changing the offense, but I am not sold on changing the defense. All signs point towards moving to a 3-4 defense. Personally I do not like the 3-4 and never have. Personal preference I guess, but I believe that it is easier to run gut, power, and dive plays on against the double bubble. In my opinion that makes us more vulnerable against the Giants and Brandon Jacobs who have basically owned our asses for the past decade. On the flip side we should be more competative defensively against Philly and Dallas with that defense, but I thought that we were already pretty good against those guys. I don't know maybe I'm still depressed about the last ten years but the defense wasn't as broke as the offense last year so I don't understand the need to change everything. Of course if we start winning it will change my mindset completely. Until then I am skeptical about the change of defensive scheme.

Unless we could be fortunate enough to land a player like Vince Wilfork who could be available and is a true NT. That's the major position for concern when thinking of the switch to a 3-4. Not convinced Haynesworth could be counted on to play the position. Changing both the offense and the defense is going to be a team in transition at least for a while until all the various principle's have been throughly adopted.

[MTK]

I'm honestly open to any change at this point. For the first time in a while I feel like we're in good hands. Ok, I honestly can't remember the last time I felt like we were really in good hands. Even with Gibbs we still had Vinny looming over things like a black cloud. Onward and upward!!

[Hog1]

I would hate to lose Cooley. Not only is he a gamer with...TALENT. He seems to be well grounded in the reality between team loyalty and the business side of the NFL.

[53Fan]

I'm looking forward to seeing Cooley play this year. In a REDSKINS uniform!

[tryfuhl]

Today marks a month from the beginning of FA signings.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Today marks a month from the beginning of FA signings.

at 100mph, that means the Redskins will have covered 67,200 miles when FA starts.

If the circumference of the Earth at the equator is 24,900 miles, that means the Redskins will have travelled around the globe just about 3 times (or a quarter of the way to the moon) to find Redskins Football players!

Of course, BA may have been speaking figuratively, but maybe not :-)