Redskins Reportedly Bringing OLs Elton Brown and Ray Willis in for Visit

[SBXVII]

It doesn't matter how fast he is so long as he can take out the first and perhaps first two blockers on D to give Portis more room to run. lol.

[SBXVII]

Sorry. I thought you guys were still talking about the RT spot. lol.

[remarkable62]

I believe the signing of both would be a plus heading into the draft. It will definately open up more drafting options instead of being held hostage to a pick in tems of what we must have.

[SBXVII]

I hope the Skins sign both players. both have decent size and Buges could make something of them.

and like everyone else has said it would open up the door for us to pick DE/LB and perhaps BAP in most of those spots. LOL. What all 4. LOL. Anyway, I wonder how good Tryon will be this year and how good Westbrook truly is. They resigned Westbrook but he remained on the practice squad every year he's been here. Tryon comes in last year and is put on the field. If Westbrook can't beat out a Rookie then let him go to create a roster spot for some other CB who will be utilized.

[VTSkins]

nope - stand firm and don't trade future picks

[SBXVII]

All of a sudden were in the draft thread. Has anyone heard anything in regards to these two guys coming in and if the Skins will sign them? They had appointments with the Skins on Thurs. right?

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

All of a sudden were in the draft thread. Has anyone heard anything in regards to these two guys coming in and if the Skins will sign them? They had appointments with the Skins on Thurs. right?

Yeah, I think were intersted in signing Willis, than Brown. I think Brown visited because he was from the area, and we need interior line help. I'm betting Willis will sign by the weekend especially if the Raiders are close to signing Kahlif Barnes.

[cobracai1]

Is there a reason we are not even considering Khalif Barnes? I may be ignorant on him but if I remember he was pretty highly regarded coming out of school. Anyways I do like Ray Willis just wondering if Barnes has more potential to excel.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by cobracai1

Is there a reason we are not even considering Khalif Barnes? I may be ignorant on him but if I remember he was pretty highly regarded coming out of school. Anyways I do like Ray Willis just wondering if Barnes has more potential to excel.

I'll be honest with you, Barnes doesn't impress me. I watched him during the season and saw him get burnt on protection and commit lots of penalties, I think he would be like having another Heyer. Willis would be a better option.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I'll be honest with you, Barnes doesn't impress me. I watched him during the season and saw him get burnt on protection and commit lots of penalties, I think he would be like having another Heyer. Willis would be a better option.

I agree. I mentioned this before in another thread somewhere, but Barnes allowed more sacks (7.5) than any other blind-side blocker in the league. I know we wouldn't play him at LT, but still. The fact that he gets burned so consistently doesn't sound too attractive to me.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by vallin21

Yeah, I think were intersted in signing Willis, than Brown. I think Brown visited because he was from the area, and we need interior line help. I'm betting Willis will sign by the weekend especially if the Raiders are close to signing Kahlif Barnes.

To help my pea brain. are you sayng you think we will sign Willis then Brown? It sounded like the person after you was trying to say we will probably sign Willis instead of Brown. Can we not get them both? then look elswhere in the draft and pick up a OL in later rounds?


edited: Sorry did not mean to put words in his mouth. I guess it was the way you wrote your piece that got me wondering why not both?

[cobracai1]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

To help my pea brain. are you sayng you think we will sign Willis then Brown? It sounded like the person after you was trying to say we will probably sign Willis instead of Brown. Can we not get them both? then look elswhere in the draft and pick up a OL in later rounds?


edited: Sorry did not mean to put words in his mouth. I guess it was the way you wrote your piece that got me wondering why not both?

I think we are definitely looking at both seriously. Ray Willis would come in to compete for a starting job while Im sure Brown is more for depth. From what I've read it seems its not an either/or but they are looking to add both. Hopefully thats what happens. Still wondering about Barnes though.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by cobracai1

I think we are definitely looking at both seriously. Ray Willis would come in to compete for a starting job while Im sure Brown is more for depth. From what I've read it seems its not an either/or but they are looking to add both. Hopefully thats what happens. Still wondering about Barnes though.

I have no answer to that, I mean Barnes has started 57 of 60 games, which means he has more experience than Willis, and he has blocked for Fred Taylor and MJD, so he has some intriguing credentials. This might be why the Redskins are wary of him.

Barnes called the white officer who pulled him over a racist and said the officer was a "KKK devil who hates all colored people."

Khalif Barnes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

To help my pea brain. are you sayng you think we will sign Willis then Brown? It sounded like the person after you was trying to say we will probably sign Willis instead of Brown. Can we not get them both? then look elswhere in the draft and pick up a OL in later rounds?


edited: Sorry did not mean to put words in his mouth. I guess it was the way you wrote your piece that got me wondering why not both?

From what i hear the Redskins are more intrigued with Willis given he's 6'6 315 and started 10 games. But I wonder why he is still on the market? I think we should get both guys a depth (with Willis having a better chance competing for a starting role) but I'm saying I think the Redskins will sign Willis before they sign Brown.

[SmootSmack]

Our biggest competitor for Willis could be off the market with the Raiders reportedly close to signing Khalif Barnes