Redskins Free Agents Signings Thread

[Jayroc24]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I think what the front office is doing is brilliant. They're using free agency for what it's intended for: depth mostly and only signing the big name when it's affordable and a wise decision. Next, they'll use the draft to actually build their championship team.

A lot of you guys old enough to remember should remember that the team that was built during the early 80's - the team that went on to become Super Bowl champions - was a team labeled as misfits and no-names. Sounds familiar!

Yeah, I agree with you. Although I thought Hatcher was a bit steep, they are signing depth and need.

[KI Skins Fan]

Saw an interesting video on cbssports.com this morning. NFL analyst Pete Prisco listed his top four remaining FA's. They were Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, Jason Hatcher, Walter Thurmond, and Zach Strief. Other than DRC, who is out of the question financially, this is basically my shopping list.

We just signed Hatcher and Thurmond is us visiting today. IMO, we shouldn't let Thurmond get out of town without signing with us, nor should we waste another minute before trying to sign Strief.

I do have one more player on my list: Chris Clemons. His market seems to be slow, so we might be able to snatch him up with a cap friendly deal.

[Chico23231]

Free agent CB Brandon Browner cancelled his visit with the Redskins.

Browner is believed to still be up in the Boston area trying to finalize a deal to join Darrelle Revis and the Patriots. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport initially reported Browner was signing a two-year deal with New England. Browner's agent vehemently denied the report, but we have no reason not to believe a deal will get done.

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Free agent CB Brandon Browner cancelled his visit with the Redskins.

Browner is believed to still be up in the Boston area trying to finalize a deal to join Darrelle Revis and the Patriots. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport initially reported Browner was signing a two-year deal with New England. Browner's agent vehemently denied the report, but we have no reason not to believe a deal will get done.

Would rather have Thurmond anyways.

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Free agent CB Brandon Browner cancelled his visit with the Redskins.

Browner is believed to still be up in the Boston area trying to finalize a deal to join Darrelle Revis and the Patriots. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport initially reported Browner was signing a two-year deal with New England. Browner's agent vehemently denied the report, but we have no reason not to believe a deal will get done.

PFT is saying it wasn't cancelled, it was moved to today.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

PFT is saying it wasn't cancelled, it was moved to today.

So is Rotoworld, saying the visit in Boston took longer than expected but they did not get a deal done.

He's coming here today.

Originally Posted by chewman

Walter Thurmond cancelled his visit with us.

He was probably smoking some morning pot and forgot about it.

If we must choose a type of drug offender from Seattle to have on our team, I'd rather have the performance-enhancing offender than the pothead. We've dealt with enough Fred Davises. I suppose Adderall can help him focus and play better.

[Chico23231]

Do we really want Browner? I could pass on this dude

[Lotus]

If we sign only one more guy in the frenzy period, signing an average safety would upgrade us more than signing another average corner.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Lotus

If we sign only one more guy in the frenzy period, signing an average safety would upgrade us more than signing another average corner.

I'm not sure how good Browner is coming off suspension/injury, but before that he held his own opposite Sherman. If he still wants to visit here I wouldn't mind bringing him in, but it would have to be a low risk contract considering his suspension.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'm not sure how good Browner is coming off suspension/injury, but before that he held his own opposite Sherman. If he still wants to visit here I wouldn't mind bringing him in, but it would have to be a low risk contract considering his suspension.

You are welcome to your opinion. For me, I agree that he is very good in his strengths. However, you have to scheme around him, as Seattle did. Because his size limits his shiftiness, you can't leave him on an island in certain schemes as you would others. Thus I see him as upper middle class, rather than upper class, at best.

Put differently, Browner may not be the same without Earl Thomas behind him.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You are welcome to your opinion. For me, I agree that he is very good in his strengths. However, you have to scheme around him, as Seattle did. Because his size limits his shiftiness, you can't leave him on an island in certain schemes as you would others. Thus I see him as upper middle class, rather than upper class, at best.

Put differently, Browner may not be the same without Earl Thomas behind him.

Move him back to safety and he might be better than when he played with Earl Thomas behind him.

[chewman]

Walter Thurmond cancelled his visit with us.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by chewman

Walter Thurmond cancelled his visit with us.

I hope he gets hit with a flying ice cream truck

[Gary84Clark]

Alot of free agents out there we just need to improve the roster and not get too caught up in winning the offseason.

[diehardskin2982]

I wonder if the twitter war between Sherman and D-Hall last night caused Browner and Thurmond to cancel their visits?