Official Redskins Free Agency Thread 2013

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Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

Zo is the kind of player that barring injury will play 5 more years. He may be back in B & G before his career is over. He put down roots here and I wouldn't be surprised to see him back one day, but this year the cap penalty killed it.

I want to say this too, the team has returned 46 of the 53 players from last years championship run. With the exceptions of Davis and Zo the remaining players that haven't been brought back have been in the defensive backfield.

They must be looking at it from the perspective of: We ranked 31st, we retained the ones we could afford and it's not like adding a few players in FA and the draft back there could really do much worse. If there is improvement to be made changes in personel had to occur. They will figure out how to get it done and if three rookies have significant playing roles back there than so be it. The draft is deep at the positions we are in need of.

It remains to be seen what happens. But as of now, we have to forget about Lorenzo Alexander. Hopefully Keenan Robinson or another inside linebacker will be able to replace Alexander, but now we must look to the draft. The Redskins might be able to sign a quality young ILB in free agency.

Maybe Chase Minnifield can prove his doubters wrong. Not saying he can step in for Hall, but Minnifield had first round talent coming out of Virginia. Whose to say he can't develop into an every down corner? Because he's coming off a knee injury, the odds are stacked against him. But I think he has what it takes to prove people wrong.

And you're right about this year's defensive backfield draft class. The positions of safety and corner are deep. I'm sure Bruce Allen will end up selecting a few rare talents.