Official Redskins Free Agency Thread 2013

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Skin43

Didn't we have a kid in pre-season that could have went in the 2nd round but we signed undrafted because of injury? He was a CB, I think Minnifield was his name? Is he under contract still?
Maybe he can fill the void from D. Hall?

Just real quick I got to get my annual I hate Corners rant out of the way. Corners suck. They're prima donnas who can't catch and they play to far away from the ball to justify their current rep especially with the increased emphasis on Tight Ends and slot receivers. Give me a great safety over a corner any day.

*end rant*

With that said corner is one of the safest positions in the draft, right up there with offensive tackle ( of course it's safe, they're only involved in 3 or 4 plays a game). On top of that theres a HUGE cluster of corners with 2nd and 3rd round grades. Scouts Inc has 6 CB's with 2nd round grades and 8 CB's with 3rd round grades.

Now granted there's only one corner with a 1st round grade so a couple of those 2nd round guys could be reach picks near the end of the first round but if we're looking for a corner with one of our first two picks, well safe to say it shouldn't be much of a problem.

As for Minnifield, could produce, likely won't. Top two reasons for players being a bust at the NFL (not that Chase is much of a risk to be a bust as an UDFA) are character concerns and durability. The odds are not in his favor, especially seeing as how he went undrafted despite his considerable potential which means teams might have been scared stiff during the medical part of his evaluation last year.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

Enough to sign OT Ryan Harris tomorrow?

Man, that would be a good pick-up.

[Alvin Walton]

He also hinted that we may have room to sign one or two players in free agency.
But he sounded a little despondent as he said that.

[Dirtbag59]

I hope they resign Polumbus. To me he's the Offensive Tackle version of Ryan Clark. The type of guy we won't appreciate until he's gone, because while he never got the praise of guys like Silverback or even Montgomery he didn't get the hate that guys like Heyer got either. The fact that he was barely noticed makes him ideal granted he doesn't go crazy during negotiations.

Mike Jones ‏@MikeJonesWaPo
I'm told negotiating process has resumed between #Redskins and UFA Lorenzo Alexander. Sav Rocca, Polumbus, RFA Chris Baker still waiting
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[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I hope they resign Polumbus. To me he's the Offensive Tackle version of Ryan Clark. The type of guy we won't appreciate until he's gone, because while he never got the praise of guys like Silverback or even Montgomery he didn't get the hate that guys like Heyer got either. The fact that he was barely noticed makes him ideal granted he doesn't go crazy during negotiations.

Mike Jones ‏@MikeJonesWaPo
I'm told negotiating process has resumed between #Redskins and UFA Lorenzo Alexander. Sav Rocca, Polumbus, RFA Chris Baker still waiting
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I don't mind Polumbus as a backup, I still don't think he's starting material, but I do think provides decent depth. He gets beat pretty often, enough so that I think he's the weak link on the line, but he's good enough that if we were in a pinch, he could stand in.

I appreciate dudes like Chris Chester, who never got his named called. So I don't expect T. Williams type of solidity, but if you can be average and not let dudes completely run past you, (like what often happens when Polumbus is against someone more agile than him) I'm cool with you.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I hope they resign Polumbus. To me he's the Offensive Tackle version of Ryan Clark. The type of guy we won't appreciate until he's gone, because while he never got the praise of guys like Silverback or even Montgomery he didn't get the hate that guys like Heyer got either. The fact that he was barely noticed makes him ideal granted he doesn't go crazy during negotiations.

Mike Jones ‏@MikeJonesWaPo
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W...t...f?

[Gtothearry]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I hope they resign Polumbus. To me he's the Offensive Tackle version of Ryan Clark. The type of guy we won't appreciate until he's gone, because while he never got the praise of guys like Silverback or even Montgomery he didn't get the hate that guys like Heyer got either. The fact that he was barely noticed makes him ideal granted he doesn't go crazy during negotiations.

Mike Jones ‏@MikeJonesWaPo
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I agree, although he wasn't the greatest he went unnoticed for the most part which is a major plus imo.

[CultBrennan59]

Shanahan has passed on Ryan Harris 2 times now, is the 3rd time the charm? Probably not

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Shanahan has passed on Ryan Harris 2 times now, is the 3rd time the charm? Probably not

I can only hope that the third time is the charm... But it won't be...

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Shanahan has passed on Ryan Harris 2 times now, is the 3rd time the charm? Probably not

Yeah would have to agee, but I can dream can't I.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Yeah would have to agee, but I can dream can't I.

NO! You didn't read the warpath contract agreement?! /sarcasm



EDIT

Lol your dream may come true

Jake Russell ‏@_JakeRussell
MT @Mr_KevinJones Team source: Texans OT Ryan Harris likely will be a target for #Redskins, as early as this week.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

NO! You didn't read the warpath contract agreement?! /sarcasm

Damm! that fine print.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

NO! You didn't read the warpath contract agreement?! /sarcasm



EDIT

Lol your dream may come true

Jake Russell ‏@_JakeRussell
MT @Mr_KevinJones Team source: Texans OT Ryan Harris likely will be a target for #Redskins, as early as this week.

Makes sense. Harris was injured coming into last year, but played solid for the texans down the stretch.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Shanahan has passed on Ryan Harris 2 times now, is the 3rd time the charm? Probably not

I have a gut-feeling the 3rd times a charm this time around because of the lack of salary cap to work with and he would be an affordable upgrade over Polumbus. And it doesn't appear that they are really putting priority in re-signing Polumbus. Also this time around, there may be less competition for Harris's services since there are a number of Offensive Tackles available in free agency and the Texans don't appear ready to re-sign him.

[GTripp0012]

Carriker's deal pushes $1.4 million in salary to 2014, and re-categorizes it as an incentive. Basically, Carriker needs to hit incentives to get paid full salary for this year, and if he does hit them, we lose $1.4 million off our total cap pool next year. If he doesn't hit them, money is never paid, and is never reflected on the cap.