Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan

12thMan · 03-11-2010, 10:29 AM

Let's keep in mind guys, just because we're signing folks doesn't necessarily mean they're going to make the team. I mean, guys like Hicks and Nemo should be locks but I wouldn't get worked up about every free agent signing from here until the start of the season.

rbanerjee23 · 03-11-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Let's keep in mind guys, just because we're signing folks doesn't necessarily mean they're going to make the team. I mean, guys like Hicks and Nemo should be locks but I wouldn't get worked up about every free agent signing from here until the start of the season.

good point but we've signed like what...3 guys. That means Sean Ryan represents 33% of the action this offseason so we have to get up in arms about it haha

CRedskinsRule · 03-11-2010, 10:50 AM

Here is Matt Moseley's blog entry, nice mention on special teams blocking, that would be a solid plus in my book:

Ex-Cowboys TE signs with Redskins - NFC East Blog - ESPN

Quote:

By Matt Mosley
Sean Ryan's nomadic NFL career continued Thursday when he signed with the Washington Redskins. Ryan, a fifth-round pick by the Cowboys in '04, has now been on six different rosters in as many seasons.

I was covering the Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News when Ryan entered the league. Bill Parcells loved him from the start because he was an extremely tough player from the Northeast. Parcells had an affinity for Boston College players (see Marc Colombo) and Ryan turned out to be a solid special-teams player who could be a punishing blocker. He played for former Cowboys assistant Todd Haley in Kansas City last season and had a career-high 14 catches and two touchdowns.

He's not going to take any touches away from Chris Cooley or Fred Davis, but he can replace unrestricted free agent Todd Yoder as the Redskins' blocking tight end. Next up, the Redskins will take a look at former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson. We'll let you know how that visit went later today.

Lotus · 03-11-2010, 11:07 AM

Bye bye, Todd Yoder. Happy trails.

Trample the Elderly · 03-11-2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus

Bye bye, Todd Yoder. Happy trails.

Why no love for Yoder? Dude's alright.

Lotus · 03-11-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Why no love for Yoder? Dude's alright.

Yoder has been a fine Skin and I like him. I'm just trying to be realistic. We didn't sign Yoder, he's aging, we now have 3 TE's who are younger, etc.

Trample the Elderly · 03-11-2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yoder has been a fine Skin and I like him. I'm just trying to be realistic. We didn't sign Yoder, he's aging, we now have 3 TE's who are younger, etc.

Perhaps . . .

Yoder catches TDs. He blocks. He knows his shit. Cooley used to drop the ball all the time. He still does every once in awhile. Neither Cooley or Davis block worth a damn. I'd rather have Yoder for one more year.

Dirtbag59 · 03-11-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus

Bye bye, Todd Yoder. Happy trails.

Ever stop to think that Sellers might be the odd man out in all this. I know it's a stretch but I've learned not to be surprised by anything this front office does.

In other news Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan has brought in another head coach to compete with him.

CRedskinsRule · 03-11-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Ever stop to think that Sellers might be the odd man out in all this. I know it's a stretch but I've learned not to be surprised by anything this front office does.

In other news Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan has brought in another head coach to compete with him.

Competition brings out the best, but I heard they were looking at within the organization to compete w/him. Wouldn't have to change much, just a letter or two.

tdSKINS1 · 03-11-2010, 11:35 AM

Yep it's his 7th team in 7 years.

KLHJ2 · 03-11-2010, 11:37 AM

How does this make Cooley feel now that his best friend (Yoder) most likely won't be rejoing the team?

GTripp0012 · 03-11-2010, 01:50 PM

Kansas City used him a lot in pass blocking last year, where he struggled. As a blocking TE, I think there are better options, but his frame is perfect for blocking purposes.

What I was trying to say in 11 words or less (this is quite hard for me, as one may imagine) is that he's poorly suited to be a No. 2 TE who plays a lot based on his blocking skills. In Yoder's role, he's an obvious upgrade.

Just don't ask him to do the job of the tackle, or Andre Carter is going to kill him.

GTripp0012 · 03-11-2010, 01:56 PM

Yoder doesn't block a damn either. Not even compared to Cooley or Davis.

Red zone machine though (now I'm just quoting my own spreadsheet) who was always open more than his fair share.

Trample the Elderly · 03-11-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Yoder doesn't block a damn either. Not even compared to Cooley or Davis.

Red zone machine though (now I'm just quoting my own spreadsheet) who was always open more than his fair share.

No way. Davis stinks at blocking and Cooley is coming back from an injury.

GTripp0012 · 03-11-2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

No way. Davis stinks at blocking and Cooley is coming back from an injury.

Davis has terrible blocking numbers--from both me and other sources--last year, but he's still a lot better at it that Yoder is.

Cooley is all over the place from year to year. Last year he was awful. He was awful when he came in to the league. In 2007 and 2008 he was one of the better blocking TEs in the league.

03-11-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan Let's keep in mind guys, just because we're signing folks doesn't necessarily mean they're going to make the team. I mean, guys like Hicks and Nemo should be locks but I wouldn't get worked up about every free agent signing from here until the start of the season.

03-11-2010, 11:07 AM	#4
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan Bye bye, Todd Yoder. Happy trails. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

03-11-2010, 11:35 AM	#10
tdSKINS1 Impact Rookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Altavista Virginia Age: 36 Posts: 712	Re: Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan Yep it's his 7th team in 7 years. __________________ #21 Never Forget HOKIES!

03-11-2010, 11:37 AM	#11
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 47 Posts: 5,829	Re: Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan How does this make Cooley feel now that his best friend (Yoder) most likely won't be rejoing the team?

03-11-2010, 01:50 PM	#12
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 38 Posts: 15,994	Re: Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan Kansas City used him a lot in pass blocking last year, where he struggled. As a blocking TE, I think there are better options, but his frame is perfect for blocking purposes. What I was trying to say in 11 words or less (this is quite hard for me, as one may imagine) is that he's poorly suited to be a No. 2 TE who plays a lot based on his blocking skills. In Yoder's role, he's an obvious upgrade. Just don't ask him to do the job of the tackle, or Andre Carter is going to kill him. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

03-11-2010, 01:56 PM	#13
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 38 Posts: 15,994	Re: Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan Yoder doesn't block a damn either. Not even compared to Cooley or Davis. Red zone machine though (now I'm just quoting my own spreadsheet) who was always open more than his fair share. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Skins sign blocking TE Sean Ryan

Locker Room Main Forum