NFL Live: Dre Bly Rumors

[Bill B]

I say jusy go after Smoot when he gets cut and hold on to all the picks we've got. If Matt Millen than comes back and makes a desperation move than talk but let teams come to us instead of throwing arounfd draft picks we don't have.

[memphisskin]

I've gone back and forth on dealing for Dre Bly, Matt Millen isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer and if we had a GM at all then we could probably have Bly for a 3rd round pick, which of course we don't have. We're too top-heavy, so we have no depth and thus no tradeable assets. I like Bly, but only because he's proven to be able to catch a ball thrown directly at him, unlike Carlos Rogers whom I love and think will prove his mettle this year. Trading for him, hmm dicey. But we love to roll the dice, (and in this corner, Adam Archuleta!)

Smoot I like, if he gets cut. Clements or Fletcher-Baker will be a Redskin, probably whichever one shows up at the airport at 12:01am sober and ready to board Redskins One. Or rather more sober than the other guy. I'd rather go with Clements. He's good in coverage and great in run support and familiar with GW's system. MLB, I say we move Khary Campbell into that spot. He's proven to be a ballhawk on special teams and played pretty well in Marshall's absence last year. Sounds suspicioulsy like Pierce's pedigree to me.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

I was just thinking about the whole Bly thing...could this end up being some kind of three way deal. Someone who REALLY wants to move up could give us a pick that we give to the Lions? Or someone like the Broncos who want Adrian Peterson could trade picks with the Lions, who could then climb back into the top ten and still get whomever they are seeking by swaping with us? Obviously it would be more complicated...I was just brainstorming, because it doesn't seem like we really have any trade material for Bly.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

yeah...I agree...bring back smoot!!!!

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace

yeah...I agree...bring back smoot!!!!

If Smoot is cut like everyone thinks he will be and does not demand a large bonus I would not see why this would hurt - plus you get to keep all your picks (which we don't have a lot of and need).

One thing I liked about the whole Smoot situation - it was the Vikings who got hit hard with giving away a huge $10 mililion dollar bonus and them having to deal with the cap implications of signing him and not the Skins having to live with the player not living up to the salary.

This situation reminds me of the J. Trotter one - Trotter plays well enough to deserve a raise, the Eagles say no way to his demands and he signs with the Skins but does not live up to the salary. The Skins than cut him and he goes back to the Eagles and does well for the money they pay him - so the Skins basically meet all the players monetary demands but the Eagles get most of the payoff in terms of production. In my opinion Smoot can be to the Skins what Trotter was for the Eagles (with the Vikings being the ones who meet all Smoots monetary demands and the Skins reeping the production benefits).

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by Bill B

If Smoot is cut like everyone thinks he will be and does not demand a large bonus I would not see why this would hurt - plus you get to keep all your picks (which we don't have a lot of and need).

One thing I liked about the whole Smoot situation - it was the Vikings who got hit hard with giving away a huge $10 mililion dollar bonus and them having to deal with the cap implications of signing him and not the Skins having to live with the player not living up to the salary.

This situation reminds me of the J. Trotter one - Trotter plays well enough to deserve a raise, the Eagles say no way to his demands and he signs with the Skins but does not live up to the salary. The Skins than cut him and he goes back to the Eagles and does well for the money they pay him - so the Skins basically meet all the players monetary demands but the Eagles get most of the payoff in terms of production. In my opinion Smoot can be to the Skins what Trotter was for the Eagles (with the Vikings being the ones who meet all Smoots monetary demands and the Skins reeping the production benefits).

Except Trotter is a Pro-Bowl Starter, and Smoot is a decent, serviceable 2nd stringer...


but yeah I see the correleation...

[GTripp0012]

'SKINS OUT, SAINTS IN FOR BLY

A source with knowledge of the situation tells us that the Redskins have dropped out of the bidding for Lions cornerback Dre' Bly. Taking their place, we're told, are the Saints.

The other serious suitor is the Denver Broncos. We're told that the deal would involve tackle George Foster and a third-round pick, or Foster and running back Tatum Bell.

The Broncos, we're told, currently are the favorites to land Bly.

Stay tuned.

I would link you guys to PFT, but my god you can find the same link anywhere. Or type 'profootballtalk.com'. Yes, I'm a jerk.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

'SKINS OUT, SAINTS IN FOR BLY

A source with knowledge of the situation tells us that the Redskins have dropped out of the bidding for Lions cornerback Dre' Bly. Taking their place, we're told, are the Saints.

The other serious suitor is the Denver Broncos. We're told that the deal would involve tackle George Foster and a third-round pick, or Foster and running back Tatum Bell.

The Broncos, we're told, currently are the favorites to land Bly.

Stay tuned.

I would link you guys to PFT, but my god you can find the same link anywhere. Or type 'profootballtalk.com'. Yes, I'm a jerk.

I think this puts Smoot into serious play then.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think this puts Smoot into serious play then.

I'd rather have Smoot than Bly, but god damn would I rather have Clements.

Springs is probably in his last year here at best and as I stated before, the FA market will not be kind to us next year. So we have to get a corner who can start along side Rogers in the future.

Smoot is satisfactory, but barely. If we are going to spend a considerable amount of money anyway, we might as well go after Clements.

[JankySpanky80]

Smoot is coming back for sure now. There isn't any one else out there. Skins would be stupid to pass him up.

[EternalEnigma21]

can we get fletcher, smoot, clements, draft a top DL and sign a decent LG?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by canthetuna

can we get fletcher, smoot, clements, draft a top DL and sign a decent LG?

If we got Clements, we woudn't need Smoot. And yes, I think we could get Clements, Fletcher and a Guard for less than 8 million this year.

[EternalEnigma21]

I'll bet tatum bell is even happier!