That Guy Presents Freddyg12's First Free Agent Poll

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Since we're doing all this speculating, when is the first date that we'll be able to hear something officially Redskins related like the start of FA, the draft, etc?

Like what do you mean exactly?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I dunno. Like the starting dates of important things. I know that FA starts at the end of February right?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I dunno. Like the starting dates of important things. I know that FA starts at the end of February right?

Schedule will come out early April, first week most likely

My birthday is November 9

Besides that:

JANUARY
January 27: Senior Bowl, Mobile, AL

FEBRUARY

February 4: Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium, South Florida

February 8: First day clubs can designate Franchise or Transition players.

February 10: AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii

February 12: Waiver system begins for 2007. Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons whom clubs desire to terminate are not subject to the waiver system until after the trading deadline in October.

February 21: NFL Combine Timing and Testing Sessions at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN

February 22: Deadline for designation of Franchise/Transition players.

MARCH

March 1: Deadline for club to exercise options for 2007 on all players who have option clauses in their 2006 contracts. Expiration date of all player contracts due to expire after 2006 season. Deadline for clubs to submit Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents whose contracts are expiring. Deadline for clubs to submit minimum salary offers to Exclusive Rights Free Agents (players with less than three years of free agency credit).

March 2: Free Agency period begins. Trading period begins for 2007

March 19: Clubs may begin voluntary off-season workout programs March 25: NFL Owners Meeting at Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ

APRIL

April 20: Deadline for signing and submission of Offer Sheets by Restricted Free Agents

April 27: Deadline for Old Clubs to match Offer Sheets submitted by Restricted Free Agents

April 28-29: NFL Draft in New York City, NY

JUNE

June 1: Deadline for old club to send tender to its unsigned Restricted Free Agents or to extend Qualifying Offer, whichever is greater, in order to retain rights. Also, deadline for old club to send tender to its unsigned Unrestricted Free Agents to retain rights if player is not signed by another club by July 22 or beginning of veteran training camp, whichever is earlier.

June 15: Deadline for Restricted Free Agent to accept Qualifying Offer (if higher than 110% of previous year’s salary).

June 24: NFL/NFLPA Rookie Symposium – PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

JULY

July 14: Any club designating a Franchise Player shall have until 4 pm EDT to sign the player to a multi-year contract or extension. After July 14 the player may sign only a one-year Player Contract with his Prior Club, and such Player Contract may not be extended until after the club’s last regular season game.

Mid-July: Training Camps open. Veteran players cannot be required to report earlier than 15 days prior to club’s first pre-season game or July 15, whichever is later. The July 15 date is not applicable to clubs playing five pre-season games.

July 22: Signing period ends at 4:00 pm EDT for Unrestricted Free Agents to whom June 1 tender was made by old club and for Transition Players and Franchise Players who are Subject to the rules for Transition

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I can agree with this, ASSUMING Gibbs continues to assert his philosophy on offense and ASSUMING G Williams figures out what the hell is wrong with our secondary.

here's the problem and what's wrong with our secondary:

-we let ryan clark go, he was starting for the steelers this year.
-we let walt harris go, he was starting for the 49ers this year.
-we let omar stoutmire go, he was starting for the saints this year.
-we let matt bowen go, he was starting for the bills this year.
-prioleau got injured on the first snap of the year and was gone.
-sean taylor isn't the guy to be lining other players up.
-archuleta isn't a guy you want covering anyone.
-vernon fox is a special teamer, not a good NFL starting safety.
-carlos rodgers has serious issues with playing well 14 weeks this year, and even on his good days he can't catch.

we don't have the horses, it's not just a scheme thing, its a serious personnel and depth issue. prioleau will help, rodgers MIGHT get a little consistency. our depth just isn't nearly as good as the last two years though.

[diehardskin2982]

they better get Dockery first because of line continuity

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Ahh nice! Thanks TAF.

[wilsowilso]

I say they grab Freeney first and on the way home they pick up Nate Clements. Two days later Dockery leaves because we have no more money. Offseason over. Now we have two undersized DE's, but they can really really fly. Last step. Draft DT Alan Branch. The Dline would be unusual, but still a major strength. Sorry, but I'd take a big hole at left guard for that outcome. I'm also trying to do something a little demented a la Vinny Cerrato.

[dmek25]

freeney had like 3 sacks this year. if the colts don't jump out to a big lead, he is practically useless. this is my campaign to " just say no to freeney" now clements, i would like to see coming to Washington. but i voted to signing dockery. like chemistry rules in this league

[Skinsfanmania]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Who will be the first (only?) free agent to sign with the Redskins this offseason?

My guess is Nate Clements because of his familiarity with Williams's system, however I'd rather have Samuels. The reason I don't feel it will be Dockery is because he will be signed before he becomes a FA.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I would have preferred to have kept Dock off the list for that reason. But That Guy and Freddy threatened me with some pictures they took of me in an incriminating position...let me make this clear, I thought the cop was a prostitute

Damn straight, re-sign Dock! I voted that way, and really hope that it happens. I don't like the fact that all reports thus far are that they aren't even close. Why does snyder always try to lowball his own players?

TAFKAS, don't feel too bad, we've all mistaken cops for prostitutes!

[Big C]

this dockery fiasco seems too similar to the pierce scenario, where he wants to stay but ultimately doesnt get the deal signed. seems eerily similar and i have a feeling he will be gone. thats why i went clements

[Mark28]

[quote=skinsfan69;272198]Everyone thinks Nate Clemons is the savior. Isn't Buffalo going to try and keep him? I doubt they are just going to let him walk away and not get any compensation. Especially for a top NFL corner. They don't grow on trees. And if getting Clemons requires giving up picks then FORGET IT!

The Bills franchised him last year with the promise that they wouldn't do it a second time (my wife reads on the Bills all the time and follows them closely). There will be no compensation to give Buffalo.

Mark

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by Big C

this dockery fiasco seems too similar to the pierce scenario, where he wants to stay but ultimately doesnt get the deal signed. seems eerily similar and i have a feeling he will be gone. thats why i went clements

Everyday this dosent get done, is another day closer to him not being here. I'm very worried at this point, I really thought we would have figured this out by now.

[Big C]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Everyday this dosent get done, is another day closer to him not being here. I'm very worried at this point, I really thought we would have figured this out by now.

yeah, id say theres a good chance he will be gone. eric steinbach would probably be sought after if dockery is gone id guess

[GoSkins!]

I don't see Dockery being the first guy signed. I watched him get interviewed after a game and it really sounded like he was waiting to test the free agent market. I think that there is a good chance that he resigns, but he seems intent on finding out his value first.

For this reason, I see Nate Clemons being the first guy signed.