2009 Free Agents

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I know we all have our favorite resources (disclaimer) but walterfootball has from the beginning of the off-season listed Evans as one of the top DE available, and more specifically the best coming out of a 4-3 system. The guys listed after him are either 1) older (and probably much more worn because Evans really hasn't taken much abuse and hasn't suffered any injuries 2) designated as situational pass-rushers 3) coming off injuries.

... i can't really understand why the FO is down on Evans.

I like WalterFootball, but a lot of people operate under the assumption that he's a strong run defender because of his size...but he isn't at all.

He's a decent pass rusher, who can beat weaker blockers, but completely disappears against talented pass protectors.

Thus the 79 rating. He's a really bad fit in a 3-4, but San Francisco doesn't have any idea what they are doing anyway.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

And if you think we can land any of the big four tackles or Alex Mack, then forget I wrote.

But ask yourself this: If your only two choices are to have Brian Cushing and a first round pick in 2010, or Terrell Suggs and no first round pick in 2010, what do you do?

I know what I'm doing.

Suggs, Haynesworth, Rogers, and Landry on the same defense.
Who needs an Offense? Or picks Because in 2010 if suggs was available 1st round we would draft him.

[The Goat]

Ok so why are letting Evans get away again?

53 do u have a link to the article u mentioned? Just wondering how recent it is...

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Ok so why are letting Evans get away again?

53 do u have a link to the article u mentioned? Just wondering how recent it is...

My guess is that this years LE isn't getting a multi year deal or much by way of signing bonus.

Evans is going to command both to keep at this point.

I'm guessing he's going to get 5/20 from SF with about 8 or so guarenteed. We have the cap space to match it, but it doesn't make sense to do so (about 3.5 mil in cap space this year).

[GTripp0012]

And for the record, it's been 10 years since Blache last coached a team that didn't have Phillip Daniels on it.

He'll be the opening day LE, and likely at the vet min.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

My guess is that this years LE isn't getting a multi year deal or much by way of signing bonus.

Evans is going to command both to keep at this point.

I'm guessing he's going to get 5/20 from SF with about 8 or so guarenteed. We have the cap space to match it, but it doesn't make sense to do so (about 3.5 mil in cap space this year).

So... where are we spending the money then. You mentioned Willis, which whether anybody can agree on his ability to start or not, i think the move makes sense cuz again the OT talent may not be there @ 13. Anyway, what is he likely to cost. I saw a blurb somewhere that he's going to get a surprisingly large contract because teams realize he's got serious potential.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

And for the record, it's been 10 years since Blache last coached a team that didn't have Phillip Daniels on it.

He'll be the opening day LE, and likely at the vet min.

Well then let's hope he makes it through training camp huh. Any chance if we cannot get anyone to pull on Golston or Monty we try these guys @ LE part of the time, like obvious running downs? Or maybe Lorenzo?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by The Goat

So... where are we spending the money then. You mentioned Willis, which whether anybody can agree on his ability to start or not, i think the move makes sense cuz again the OT talent may not be there @ 13. Anyway, what is he likely to cost. I saw a blurb somewhere that he's going to get a surprisingly large contract because teams realize he's got serious potential.

The tackle market is going surprisingly lightly (and I think it's due to the strength of the draft class). I'm projecting 3 million per for Willis, and I think the Redskins are going to end up getting him at something like 5/17, with 5-6 million in guaranteed cash.

2009 Cap Hit would be something like 2.2-2.4 million at that price.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Well then let's hope he makes it through training camp huh. Any chance if we cannot get anyone to pull on Golston or Monty we try these guys @ LE part of the time, like obvious running downs? Or maybe Lorenzo?

Uh, doubt it...We'll pick up somebody in the draft, plus we have Rob Jackson...

Yeah, we're crazy thin there. Guessing Orakpo is our target.

[tootergray34]

i personally think haynesworth is going to come in and be a bust, I really hope i'm wrong though. i'm cool as long as he keeps stomping cowboys though.

[CRedskinsRule]

On Evans, is it possible we burnt the bridge there. He wanted to start, and we said no because of Taylor. Evans got mad, Taylor then refused to accept a clause that the FO figured was a no brainer, and now we are left in a bit of a lurch?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Ok so why are letting Evans get away again?

53 do u have a link to the article u mentioned? Just wondering how recent it is...

March 2nd. Can't get the link to work. It's in the Washington Times article about JT.

[Ruhskins]

I think he was mentioned in an earlier thread, but any reason why the Redskins aren't going after Khalif Barnes? He seems (on paper) a better player than Ray Willis. I know the Jags sucked this past year, but he would seem to be an upgrade over Heyer and JJ.

[89moss89]

It is just a hunch and I have no solid facts to base it on but I think that the Redskins are going to make another play fo Chad Johnson closer to the draft. The Bengals signed Coles today to replace Housh and I think they are fed up with Chad and will be willing to deal him in the near future.

[skinsfan_nn]

Kinda strange..?

THREE YEARS, $22 MILLION FOR LEWIS, EVENTUALLY
Posted by Mike Florio on March 4, 2009, 6:49 p.m.

Here’s a weird one.

The Ravens and Ray Lewis agreed to terms on Wednesday. According to Adam Schefter, it’s a three-year, $22 million deal.

But, per Schefter, Lewis won’t be signing the deal for roughly two weeks.

No reason has been given for the delay.

Also, the amount of guaranteed money in the deal presently isn’t known.

Lewis had no other options. As we’ve heard it from multiple sources, Lewis’ salary demands caused the Jets to focus on Bart Scott. The Cowboys were never interested, and no other teams emerged.