Redskins Free Agent Signings

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Im a little surprised we have heard little movement on the ILB possibilities. Zach Brown, Gerald Hodges, Kevin Minter, Hightower, Manti Teo, Brandon Spikes, etc...all these guys available I believe.

I look at Wil Compton and see a lot of disappointment from last season where he flat out cannot make plays.

I think that position in general is fairly overvalued, and the free agents you mention are probably having trouble coming to grips with the low offers they are getting from around the league.

Hightower deserves some coin, because he can be a 3 down guy and cover well. But if you need to come off the field often in passing situations, you just don't deserve a big payday.

That's not to say that the guys you list wouldn't help us - they would. But if they think they're getting a lot on the open market they will be disappointed. Not when teams can find athletic ILBs in the 3rd round.

It's just the nature of football now. The nickel corner is a much more valued position than ILB. Same with hybrid LB/S.