Jason Taylor Released

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 44ever

So whats it gonna be. Last year good on the ends but weak up the middle. This year 100M strong up the middle and weak on the ends. Are they seriously going to let Evans go to SF? We have over 12M in cap room and we are sitting still.

The Skins should be bringing Demetric back ASAP before SF can lay their hands on him. He may not be a great long-term solution but help is needed at LDE and he's the best left out there...plus he is familiar with everyone and everything except for the new number he'll need. I've been looking all day for that "Redskins re-sign Evans" story.

Kendall might still come back but for a lower price than he would have gotten if he hadn't been turned loose to begin with. As pointed out above, he would be great for OL depth in the short term.

[GTripp0012]

I'm hearing that Evans to SF is basically a done deal.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I'm hearing that Evans to SF is basically a done deal.

Not liking that news.

[KLHJ2]

Even if Evans goes to SF, Philip D is still available. I think he has a year or two left. If not there is always our second pick in the draft. But with the money we spared and the availables next year. We will always be in contention.

[SeanTaylor21SKINS]

As unproductive as he was, I think this was a good move. Open up some cap room!

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I'm hearing that Evans to SF is basically a done deal.

If this is true I think the FO has made a huge blunder. Not that I'm dead set on Evans. I thought it was really dumb to keep Taylor in the first place (said this weeks ago). Then we wait so long to get it right in cutting him that we miss out on Canty (doesn't bother me) and our own guy cuz he gets into serious negotiations w/ another franchise. This is a lousy situation as Evans was probably the best DE talent left in FA.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by The Goat

If this is true I think the FO has made a huge blunder. Not that I'm dead set on Evans. I thought it was really dumb to keep Taylor in the first place (said this weeks ago). Then we wait so long to get it right in cutting him that we miss out on Canty (doesn't bother me) and our own guy cuz he gets into serious negotiations w/ another franchise. This is a lousy situation as Evans was probably the best DE talent left in FA.

No doubt Goat. Evans is the best DE in FA. But according to GT we have other plans in the works. He made a good point. We never even offered Evans a contract so we are obviously still not interested in Evans.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 44ever

No doubt Goat. Evans is the best DE in FA. But according to GT we have other plans in the works. He made a good point. We never even offered Evans a contract so we are obviously still not interested in Evans.

I think Goat may be right. On the Skins home site Zorn said flat-out that they want to bring back Evans. It would suck if the FO whiffed simply because they didn't try hard enough or soon enough.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I think Goat may be right. On the Skins home site Zorn said flat-out that they want to bring back Evans. It would suck if the FO whiffed simply because they didn't try hard enough or soon enough.

Well get on the phone with his agent and make him an offer FO. There is still time. So go figure that out Lotus. Unless they do something amazingly unexpected here. Im going to be pretty pissed and confused.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by vallin21

Is just me that thought that when Dockery signed Kendall was not in our plans. He's freakin 36 with bad knees, I thought the whole point of signing Dockery was to get younger and replace Kendall. I guess I was wrong

:confused:

One word: depth.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

One word: depth.

I would be very happy if they signed Kendall.

Signing Dockery was great but it doesn't guarantee that him and or Randy Thomas won't get nicked or worse during a 16 game season.

I really hope they bring Daniels back. I have a feeling that people are going to be shocked how much Evans signs for (remember who his agent is...) and San Fran is throwing around a lot of money right now.

If Daniels gives us any kind of hometown discount it is a no-brainer.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by vallin21

Dude we've all seen him play enough last year and he wasdn't that special. Whatever delusions you have about Heyer being our next RT is crazy. I guess if you want to think he's an ALL Pro RT after once good start that's fine, but you'll be dissapointed when Heyer is relegated to the bench Opening Day.

We saw Heyer play at LT last year, not RT. its a huge difference. Put Willis at LT and see how well he plays by comparison. I dont think Heyer is an automatic lock to be a stud RT in this league. I certainly never said he would be all pro. But what I am sure about is that Willis would not be a sigificant upgrade over Heyer.

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

One word: depth.

Im not averse to resigning Kendall especially for the vet minimum. He would be very cheap with the cap credit we'd get for keeping him, but all things being equal, id much rather have younger guys back there.

Originally Posted by 44ever

No doubt Goat. Evans is the best DE in FA. But according to GT we have other plans in the works. He made a good point. We never even offered Evans a contract so we are obviously still not interested in Evans.

Ive looked around for GTs post about other plans and couldnt find it. what did he say about our plans?

[53Fan]

[QUOTE=BigHairedAristocrat;533652]We saw Heyer play at LT last year, not RT. its a huge difference. Put Willis at LT and see how well he plays by comparison. I dont think Heyer is an automatic lock to be a stud RT in this league. I certainly never said he would be all pro. But what I am sure about is that Willis would not be a sigificant upgrade over Heyer.

Willis may or may not be an upgrade over Heyer but I have seen no reason to believe he is. He did'nt start a game until his 4th year in the league and that was due to injury. Some of his starts also came at guard, not OT. According to the Washington Post, we have shown some interest in Willis. He is raw but has good size and performed well this year.

[Paintrain]

Interesting take on the Taylor release by Dan Steinberg in the Sports Bog:
Why was it so necessary for Jason Taylor to agree to the Redskins' offseason conditioning demands? Well, because Clinton Portis does it. Yes, Clinton Portis, whose entire career has been defined by his by-the-books insistence on showing up for voluntary offseason workout sessions. Clinton Portis, whose 2008 campaign was marked primarily by his demands that all teammates practice regularly, regardless of their various injury concerns. Clinton Portis, who ended that season by promising not to think about football until July.

So, Sarge, why exactly was it necessary for Taylor to commit?

"It's not fair to Clinton," Sarge Cerrato said to Comcast SportsNet yesterday. "Because Clinton's got the same 75 percent [clause], and Clinton lives in Florida too in the offseason, and he comes up [to Ashburn] and makes his 75 percent. So I don't think it's fair to the rest of the team, to Albert Haynesworth--who has it in his contract--to DeAngelo who has it. Dock's got it in his contract, all these guys have it in their contracts, when he's just gonna stay home and not work out. And to me, as you get older, you need to work out and be in a structured environment where you have strength coaches, you have people pushing to get the best."

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I'm hearing that Evans to SF is basically a done deal.

Like you said, it might happen today. Read towards the bottom of article.

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