Some optimism on the 'Shanaplan'

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

Help me out, exactly what 'young talent' did Shanahan gut? I don't see ANY young players who were here in 2009 that are not here now who are out there killing it for another team.

As for the best players on the team I'd put T. Williams, Moss, Davis from the offense, Kerrigan, Rak, Fletcher, Landry from the defense and sadly, Rocca from ST. That adds two more Shanahan players. Plus the Shanahan/Allen free agency moves have been depth/upgrade moves (backups to starters for now but nobody outside of Cofield getting major money for their position) rather than splashes that commit us long term to any players so the slow build of the roster isn't disrupted. This offseason I expect us to ratchet up the aggressiveness a lot and make some big plays for positions of major need.

Well, you have Edwin Williams starting for the Bears and you have Chad Rinehart in for the Bills. Keiland Williams wasn't here in 2009, but he's a nice piece for what Detroit is doing this year. Heyer is a reserve in Oakland now, but in that role, I like him. Jason Campbell isn't young anymore but, yeah. The Redskins? Well, they employ Tyler Polumbus, Tashard Choice, John Beck, and Jammal Brown now.

I ommitted Trent Williams before, and I can't say that was a good decision. He may not be a top six player or a great use of a fourth overall pick, but he's a good player at a critical position. Love Rocca, but I think the Redskins need to produce more from the draft (you can blame the coaches and injuries that the 2011 draft hasn't produced multiple starters at this point) and all they showed this offseason was that they can spend a ton of money in free agency while improving the team just a little bit.

When you look at the FA class, they might be able to avoid a FA bust pending the next couple of years, but the only guy who is providing value on the contract he signed is Rocca.