Randle El is the receiver we need to pursue (#2 WR discussion - Merged)

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Bears are apparently interested in Randle-El, per the Chicago Tribune.

"Talk around this year's Senior Bowl practice week is that the Bears' first priority will be Pittsburgh wide receiver and premier returner Antwaan Randle El when free agency begins in March. Randle El, from Thornton High School in Harvey by way of Indiana University, has averaged 40 catches for 12.4 yards and 42 punt returns for 9.5 yards during his four seasons with the Steelers.

Randle El also would give the Bears a third-string quarterback on game days without using the active roster spot. His play in the Steelers' playoff run will drive up the price, but the Bears are in excellent salary-cap shape and have not shied from making decisive, big-money moves the last three off-seasons."

let the bears have him. they already have a possession receiver in muhammed. randle el is a younger version of patten. he is a fine player but he is smallish and we need size at at least 1 wideout.

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by skns03

yeah i say so but the steelers are gonna give him a deal because he is good at throwing at catching

maybe. the steelers let plaxico walk. they also have wilson to pair with ward so they can afford to draft a player to fine the role. steelers do not sually pay up big bucks for free agents

[dmek25]

after watching the seniors practice,maybe s moss might be the way to go.said to have an excellent week of practice.maybe a hard worker like his brother

[Ralo Dirtbags]

We need reggie wayne, T.O., randle-el, or 6'0''+ receiver to be a solid 3rd down, blocking and can go over the middle wide out, and put patten in the slot on 2nd and 3rd, and long down situations. We need a hard hitting, cover DB either SS or CB, and an backup O-line. Who is out there FA and or draft?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I gotta' say. The Bears are making some sound decisions personnel-wise.

[Monksdown]

It's not very often, salary cap or not, that Dan Snyder lets someone leave the city without signing a deal. If Dan gets it in his head that he wants Randle El, he will make it work. Remember, between Gibbs & Danny, we've got Jesus and Satan on our side.

[That Guy]

too much hype for a 600yd #2. there's better out there for less.

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by That Guy

too much hype for a 600yd #2. there's better out there for less.

an excellent point. he could be another peerless price who benefitted from playing beside a very solid player-- or alvin harper..

[dmek25]

wayne was franchised so he is out of the question

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by dmek25

wayne was franchised so he is out of the question

if that is true, then the skins will benefit because the colts will be dumping other players right and left. guys like brock and freeney may be turned loose because of their cap situation.

[j_j__l]

WOW, i just looked up JJ's age (32)...my bad, I didn't realize how old he was...NEVER MIND on him as our #3/2 WR, inless he's cheap and only wants a 2 year deal....

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by j_j__l

WOW, i just looked up JJ's age (32)...my bad, I didn't realize how old he was...NEVER MIND on him as our #3/2 WR, inless he's cheap and only wants a 2 year deal....

What's ironic is that he's younger than Terrell Owens and Eric Moulds.

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

What's ironic is that he's younger than Terrell Owens and Eric Moulds.

younger than mccardell and jimmy smith and isaac bruce ? as well. but if a guy takes care of his body, there is no reason wny a receiver cannot be productive into their thirties. guys like monk, ellard, fryer, c carter where greats for that reason.

[j_j__l]

Waybe if K. Robinson passes GIbb's personnel eval test and at the age of only 26, he might be a GOOD/SOLID pick up for #2/3 WR and KR (26yr avg.)...but I would break the bank on him and i would have option years to make sure his Character stays on par with what we consider as a Redskin.

[Bandwagon]

Looking at the way Gibbs has operated in the past and contrast that with the initial performance of Snyder, I have to put Randle El in the category of a HIGH PROFILE free agent which Gibbs avoids. Joe looks for capable performers who are unappreciated by their present teams, viz Moss, and discards those on the Skins who have not improved to expectations, viz Gardner. Finding a WR in the draft, especially considering we have no first round pick, that can have an immediate impact in his first year in the NFL, will be very difficult to do. I anticipate Gibbs and Saunders will go "gold mining" again this year and come up with a nugget that no one else recognized.