Mega-Merge: 2010 Free Agency Rumors and Reports Thread

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Clifton is nothing special but he's a solid vet and he helps us keep our options open in the draft.

EXACTLY! Good point!

Okay, so Aaron Rogers was sacked a league high 50 times in 2009. Probably has more to do with Rogers technique rather than the guy that was protecting his blind side.

If the Redskins are able to sign Clifton, now there is no need to use that first round pick on Okung and pay out major cash for an O-lineman.

If Clifton signs with Washington, now Shanahan and company can become major players in the draft for guys like Bradford or Clausen. And still have a young enough lineman on the left side to protect one of those guys for several years.

There is no sin in addressing the O-line first.