KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed)

12thMan · 08-23-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

So when the Colts did it to basically borrow Booger McFarland last year for the Super Bowl, how did they feel about that?

You're right. It seems when the skins make a move, it's here we go again...

but if the colts and pats make a move, they're brilliant.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-23-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

You're right. It seems when the skins make a move, it's here we go again...

but if the colts and pats make a move, they're brilliant.

If I remember correctly they gave up an even more valuable pick than we did.

GMScud · 08-23-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

So when the Colts did it to basically borrow Booger McFarland last year for the Super Bowl, how did they feel about that?

My two best friends are Giants and Eagles fans, and they are used to having plenty of front office gaffes to mock me about. They just wish this was a bad move. They know football, and they know it was a smart play by the Skins, they just love to forcefeed the hate.

sandtrapjack · 08-23-2007, 03:55 PM

Very nice pick up for the price! Kendall is a good addition up front.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-23-2007, 03:58 PM

On a Cowboys note since you are of the more unbiased of Cowboys fans around here. What have been your early criticisms of Leonard Davis? I haven't caught any of their games besides Sportscenter stuff and was wondering if he was worth the price.

theJBexperience · 08-23-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

On a Cowboys note since you are of the more unbiased of Cowboys fans around here. What have been your early criticisms of Leonard Davis? I haven't caught any of their games besides Sportscenter stuff and was wondering if he was worth the price.

I've only seen one Dallas pre-season game so far, and he was killing it. He had a bunch of pancakes, and no one was getting by him. Granted that games was against the Colts, but he looked solid.

sandtrapjack · 08-23-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

On a Cowboys note since you are of the more unbiased of Cowboys fans around here. What have been your early criticisms of Leonard Davis? I haven't caught any of their games besides Sportscenter stuff and was wondering if he was worth the price.

So far I have ZERO complaints about "Bigg" Davis. He has been dominant up front during the preseason. The only sack surrendered by the starters so far this preseason was against Kosier, who appears to be the weak link on a very big line this season.

I went to training camp for a couple of days prior to the pre-season starting and Davis really looked sharp.

The move from OT to OG looks to be a good one.

GusFrerotte · 08-23-2007, 04:10 PM

How old is this guy? Is he a geezer. If he is a younger FA I don't have a problem with it, but if he is a Bruce Smith type, it is just going to be a short term fix for a long term problem. WE could have acquired a G with that 5th rounder next season. ASctually we shoud have drafted a G this year.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-23-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

How old is this guy? Is he a geezer. If he is a younger FA I don't have a problem with it, but if he is a Bruce Smith type, it is just going to be a short term fix for a long term problem. WE could have acquired a G with that 5th rounder next season. ASctually we shoud have drafted a G this year.

Kendall is a stop-gap measure for this year and maybe the next two. The odds of that fifth round pick outplaying him are slim to none.

Schneed10 · 08-23-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

How old is this guy? Is he a geezer. If he is a younger FA I don't have a problem with it, but if he is a Bruce Smith type, it is just going to be a short term fix for a long term problem. WE could have acquired a G with that 5th rounder next season. ASctually we shoud have drafted a G this year.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda.

Didn'ta.

Who cares what we should have done 6 months ago? Do you have a time machine that can take us back so we can acquire a guard? The point is we thought Wade could handle the switch. It was a reasonable assumption at the time because he's a darn good athlete. But now he's banged up, and Samuels is banged up, and JC almost lost an ACL the other day. We need depth at T as well as a stronger G. It makes sense to bring in Kendall to strengthen G and allow Wade to strengthen T.

It does no good to bitch and moan about what should have been done 6 months ago. All I care about is what the team is doing now to win.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-23-2007, 04:11 PM

On a side note, I was reading the ESPN release for the Kendall signing and if anyone was worried about his attitude, remember that he took a paycut because he didn't feel like he deserved that money for how he played one year and then he stepped it up and wanted the money back. Is that so wrong? We ask Redskin players to take pay cuts and/or take less guaranteed money each year.

Drift Reality · 08-23-2007, 04:32 PM

I don't mind the move as far as value is concerned.

I'm not crazy about the fact that they are bringing him in so late in camp. I feel like they should have known they had a hole there at that spot a while ago.

The thing that bothers me is not the move but the continued lack of foresight on the part of the management team - it is actually giving me a headache as we speak.

Schneed10 · 08-23-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Drift Reality

I don't mind the move as far as value is concerned.

I'm not crazy about the fact that they are bringing him in so late in camp. I feel like they should have known they had a hole there at that spot a while ago.

The thing that bothers me is not the move but the continued lack of foresight on the part of the management team - it is actually giving me a headache as we speak.

It's all about Wade. They thought he'd make a good G. Seemed reasonable at the time because he's a very good athlete.

But now he's banged up and was struggling in camp.

Besides, they had a G they really liked in Will Whitticker (sp?). He was mauling in camp before he tore up his knee. Can't fault them for lack of foresight here. They had a career T who has been a fantastic athlete, and they had a young prospect in Whitticker as a backup option.

It's not like they didn't have a plan B. Plan A has a banged up shoulder and isn't adjusting that fast. Plan B looked good, but tore up his knee.

Now they need a plan C. Better than being stubborn and trying to force Plan A.

holcknowsbest · 08-23-2007, 04:53 PM

dockery or kendall?? i will take kendall any day of the week. docks potential far out weighs kendalls but kendall is a classic crafty veteran. he will prove to be a far better deal than dock would have been....he will help us in a position of need and i think he will play as good if not better than the dock when he was here last year....DOES HE START GAME 1??

JWsleep · 08-23-2007, 05:06 PM

I agree about the lack of foresight point--it was surprising to me that they thought Wade could make the shift. But I accept that Bugel and Gibbs know a bit more about OLine development than I do--not to drink the koolaid, but they do have some experience there.

And I think they were optimistic about Whitticker--plus, Samuels going down really exposed that side of the line. It was basically the worst thing that could happen, if they were trying to work in a new LG. So several things came together there.

This was a necessary move AT THIS POINT. Several months ago, maybe we could have done something different, but that's hindsight.

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08-23-2007, 03:55 PM	#4
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed) Very nice pick up for the price! Kendall is a good addition up front.

08-23-2007, 03:58 PM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed) On a Cowboys note since you are of the more unbiased of Cowboys fans around here. What have been your early criticisms of Leonard Davis? I haven't caught any of their games besides Sportscenter stuff and was wondering if he was worth the price. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-23-2007, 04:10 PM	#8
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed) How old is this guy? Is he a geezer. If he is a younger FA I don't have a problem with it, but if he is a Bruce Smith type, it is just going to be a short term fix for a long term problem. WE could have acquired a G with that 5th rounder next season. ASctually we shoud have drafted a G this year.

08-23-2007, 04:11 PM	#11
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed) On a side note, I was reading the ESPN release for the Kendall signing and if anyone was worried about his attitude, remember that he took a paycut because he didn't feel like he deserved that money for how he played one year and then he stepped it up and wanted the money back. Is that so wrong? We ask Redskin players to take pay cuts and/or take less guaranteed money each year. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-23-2007, 04:32 PM	#12
Drift Reality Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 506	Re: KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed) I don't mind the move as far as value is concerned. I'm not crazy about the fact that they are bringing him in so late in camp. I feel like they should have known they had a hole there at that spot a while ago. The thing that bothers me is not the move but the continued lack of foresight on the part of the management team - it is actually giving me a headache as we speak. __________________ Drift Reality DC City Blog New Influencer

08-23-2007, 04:53 PM	#14
holcknowsbest Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 240	Re: KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed) dockery or kendall?? i will take kendall any day of the week. docks potential far out weighs kendalls but kendall is a classic crafty veteran. he will prove to be a far better deal than dock would have been....he will help us in a position of need and i think he will play as good if not better than the dock when he was here last year....DOES HE START GAME 1?? __________________ An outstanding dad, brother, son, friend, teamate, and football player. Sean Taylor...could not respect a guy more, thank you

08-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#15
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 57 Posts: 4,719	Re: KENDALL to the Redskins (confirmed) I agree about the lack of foresight point--it was surprising to me that they thought Wade could make the shift. But I accept that Bugel and Gibbs know a bit more about OLine development than I do--not to drink the koolaid, but they do have some experience there. And I think they were optimistic about Whitticker--plus, Samuels going down really exposed that side of the line. It was basically the worst thing that could happen, if they were trying to work in a new LG. So several things came together there. This was a necessary move AT THIS POINT. Several months ago, maybe we could have done something different, but that's hindsight. __________________ Hail from Houston!

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