Ramsey to stay in DC

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Matty, you are right that we have not been in salary cap hell (despite what the doomsdayers have said), but we have been unable to sign a large number of quality-depth players (i.e. the Pats) and so whenever injuries arise, we really get hurt (i.e. at CB, DL, QB etc).

The Pats depth is what made them able to overcome a rash of injuries during the season. If we lost 7 starters, we'd be screwed.

[JWsleep]

We are not in salary cap hell, because it sure looks like we'll be able to grab whatever goodies we want yet again this year. Snyder has found a way around the cap, by tossing out huge bonuses out of pocket to allow him to get more cap friendly deals. That Spurrier and co. couldn't make the thing work is not the fault of Snyder and his cap moves. Gibbs and his staff will get the most out of whatever they sign. If they can really build the D in FA, Snyder will have shown that he's figured it out. His problem has been in who he signed (George, Deion) not in the contracts. Given how hyper-active we've been the last few offseasons, why are the Titans imploding, and we're looking to sign Kearse?

[JWsleep]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

Matty, you are right that we have not been in salary cap hell (despite what the doomsdayers have said), but we have been unable to sign a large number of quality-depth players (i.e. the Pats) and so whenever injuries arise, we really get hurt (i.e. at CB, DL, QB etc).

The Pats depth is what made them able to overcome a rash of injuries during the season. If we lost 7 starters, we'd be screwed.

It seems to me that Belicheck (sp?) is the real reason for the pats success. He has a system and he can motivate a defense to stick to it. In the era of free agency, coaches are more valuable than ever. Given Gibbs track record with the 3QBs, etc., I figure we'll be pretty well off. Sometimes depth happens when everyone is totally committed to a cause.

[Phinehas]

Isn't Kearse just the sort of splashy, big-name player that so many fans get down on Snyder for signing?

I have to admit that I totally do not get the whole Snyder-bashing thing in the first place. Especially not now, when Coach Gibbs is obviously large and in charge. It's kinda funny. When someone doesn't like a move the Redskin's are making this offseason, it gets blamed on "Li'l Danny's" interference. When they do like an offseason maneuver, it gets credited to Coach Gibbs' genius. I'm pretty sure that everything we are seeing is Gibbs' idea and that Snyder is simply doing whatever he can to make it happen. Now, it might not always be that way in the future, but I think that's how it is right now.

Sure, Snyder has made mistakes in the past, but at least he's done so as a passionate 'skins fan trying to make the team successful. I suppose if you've all been 'skins fans your entire life you might not realize how stingy some other owners actually are, or how often they sign players for how many tickets they can sell and not how many wins they put up that season. Personally, I'll take an owner who is passionate, even if it is to a fault at times. If Snyder wasn't Snyder, I doubt that Gibbs would be here today. And when all is said and done, I see more 'skins fans throwing around splashy names on this board than I hear coming out of the front office, even while those same fans criticize Snyder for his love of big-name players.

Just something to think about.

*steps off soapbox*

--Phin

PS: Yeah, what raleighskinsfan said!