Redskins Free Agents Signings Thread

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

John Keim is always good, and he was excellent this morning on free agency:

Redskins free agency: Ten observations - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

agree, especially with the points on how poorly the Defense was built...but I know people hate it, but Haynesworth alone set this organization back, BIG TIME.

The Oline stuff im less inclined to believe because Kory L, Monty and Chester were awesome the year before. Now with the a system change, it really doesnt matter who is behind them, it makes no difference because I would expect them to struggle with Jay Gruden and his different running approach. Now the Polumbus not being upgraded, there is no fucking excuse for him.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

agree, especially with the points on how poorly the Defense was built...but I know people hate it, but Haynesworth alone set this organization back, BIG TIME.

He did, but it didn't have to be that way.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

agree, especially with the points on how poorly the Defense was built...but I know people hate it, but Haynesworth alone set this organization back, BIG TIME.

There are dozens of decisions made as far back as 2004 that have contributed to where we are today, Haynesworth IMO was merely a blip. For people to expect that it would be fixed in the short term or with a few signings, they are fooling themselves. It shouldn't take 3-5 years to turn things around but there's still some significant dysfunction & questionable decisions being made in the front office though.

That being said, the approach to free agency may turn out to be the right one, I'm willing to be patient and see the ultimate outcomes rather than the 24 hour reactions.

[Lotus]

Judging from what we've done so far, it would appear that we have a budget of $4 mil. max per FA player.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Judging from what we've done so far, it would appear that we have a budget of $4 mil. max per FA player.

lol...i think they are going conservative based on so many holes. i also think they werent prepared for the Joseph market, the DE market nor the safety market.

Safety is a major concern, being that the draft is already weak. The FA class was weak when Mike Mitchell gets that size of a contract. Im really lost on why the Browns paid Whitner and chose to let TJ Ward walk. Its astonishing really.

We need to get the Safety Clemons signed today and interupt Tanard's wake n bake for his signature.

[Monkeydad]

Apparently some people actually trust Polumbus and Compton.



The more guys we being in that even have a chance at being an upgrade, the better.

If Campbell's career gets on track, he could be a big step up from what we had last year at the position. Also a decent fallback option if we can't sign or draft a better RT.

If we're going to address the position in the draft, we need a backup plan and I really don't want it to say POLUMBUS on its back.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Apparently some people actually trust Polumbus and Compton.



The more guys we being in that even have a chance at being an upgrade, the better.

If Campbell's career gets on track, he could be a big step up from what we had last year at the position. Also a decent fallback option if we can't sign or draft a better RT.

If we're going to address the position in the draft, we need a backup plan and I really don't want it to say POLUMBUS on its back.

Not at all, and if Campbell of all guys is getting a look then neither does the front office. I just highly doubt Campbell is a real solution.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Apparently some people actually trust Polumbus and Compton.



The more guys we being in that even have a chance at being an upgrade, the better.

If Campbell's career gets on track, he could be a big step up from what we had last year at the position. Also a decent fallback option if we can't sign or draft a better RT.

If we're going to address the position in the draft, we need a backup plan and I really don't want it to say POLUMBUS on its back.

What's wrong with Polumbus? #oneofthehighestgradedolinemenindaleague

[Monkeydad]

Good summary of our Day 1.


No splash, but Redskins busy as free agency starts

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

The Panthers showed that you don't need to have a secondary like the Seahawks to have a dominant defense, your front seven dominates and your back four will be just fine, so maybe that is what Washington is thinking. Not to mention we do have some young guys in our secondary, maybe they are high on one or two of these guys.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

The Panthers showed that you don't need to have a secondary like the Seahawks to have a dominant defense, your front seven dominates and your back four will be just fine, so maybe that is what Washington is thinking. Not to mention we do have some young guys in our secondary, maybe they are high on one or two of these guys.

im thinking the same way. there is still some guys avail who would be an upgrade for FS, there are still some decent corners and revis out there, it may be financially easier to upgrade the front 7 instead of getting into the secondary bidding war that was day 1.

RT is the one spot i think we need to put money at for a solid/acceptable starter. that is the one spot i want to address in earnest and not wait for the draft or late preseason cut.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

The Panthers showed that you don't need to have a secondary like the Seahawks to have a dominant defense, your front seven dominates and your back four will be just fine, so maybe that is what Washington is thinking. Not to mention we do have some young guys in our secondary, maybe they are high on one or two of these guys.

I can see if they are willing to let P. Thomas and Crawford recover from injury and are maybe thinking of bringing Merriweather back as a reason to not go after one of the top guys at CB or S. I don't endorse the strategy, but I can see it as one of their ways of thinking.

I hope we make moves over the next few days to bring in at least one starter at safety (Clemons), a nickel CB (Munnerlyn or Graham), a couple of pass rushing DE (Smith is a good start) and a potential starting OL. I'm nowhere near the panic button yet. Too many times in the past I was dancing in March and drinking in October.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I can see if they are willing to let P. Thomas and Crawford recover from injury and are maybe thinking of bringing Merriweather back as a reason to not go after one of the top guys at CB or S. I don't endorse the strategy, but I can see it as one of their ways of thinking.

I hope we make moves over the next few days to bring in at least one starter at safety (Clemons), a nickel CB (Munnerlyn or Graham), a couple of pass rushing DE (Smith is a good start) and a potential starting OL. I'm nowhere near the panic button yet. Too many times in the past I was dancing in March and drinking in October.

If they do that, I will blow up Redskins Park.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I can see if they are willing to let P. Thomas and Crawford recover from injury and are maybe thinking of bringing Merriweather back as a reason to not go after one of the top guys at CB or S. I don't endorse the strategy, but I can see it as one of their ways of thinking.

I hope we make moves over the next few days to bring in at least one starter at safety (Clemons), a nickel CB (Munnerlyn or Graham), a couple of pass rushing DE (Smith is a good start) and a potential starting OL. I'm nowhere near the panic button yet. Too many times in the past I was dancing in March and drinking in October.

Exactly why I find it interesting there are some people out there, not a lot but some, that are going apeshit over how we didn't get Byrd, Talib, or even Mitchell. I know Mitchell's contract is pretty reasonable, but perhaps he just preferred going to Pittsburgh? Sometimes you can't buy everyone you want.

Point is all is not lost just because we didn't land those guys. Still other options out there including the draft. I know people are tired of hearing it, but Jackson could be reinstated too. Rambo could improve in year 2, and Thomas will be back in the mix.

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

The Panthers showed that you don't need to have a secondary like the Seahawks to have a dominant defense, your front seven dominates and your back four will be just fine, so maybe that is what Washington is thinking. Not to mention we do have some young guys in our secondary, maybe they are high on one or two of these guys.

If that was the case don't you think they would have pushed harder and tried to sign one of the big name DT or DE's by now? To me the top priority for them this year is cheap/affordable players. They know they're not going to transform this team in one offseason and they're trying to give Gruden a base to work off of, starting with the O Line. Makes sense, but no fun to watch as a fan in the off season.