2013 Free Agents

[Chico23231]

[quote=KI Skins Fan;994082]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Well of course you plug holes when you see immediate problems...Safety, Corner, Tackle, but you dont look away from other areas that can be improved...DLine depth, WR depth, RB depth. This is how you end up with Logan Paulesons, Rob Jackson and most important, Alfred Morris. These guys were pivotal in our playoff run. Without these 3 guys, sorry we dont make the playoffs.

Were we talking about RB position last offseason as a problem? Nope


To me, the Vinny, old thinking FO approach was not only big ticket free agents, but a knee jerk decisions and a lack of planning in every area of the football team.

Yes, fix the immediate problems at RT and Safety, but dont lose focus in other areas and just be satisfied with what we got. Dont be surprised at with more young guys at WR, TE and RB. Thats how you improve your team.[/QUOTE]

Great point. Depth is essential to winning in this league. But I'm not the least bit concerned about the current management's ability to build a deep roster. Finally, we have people in the FO who know what they're doing.

Depth is the reason we made the playoffs...or diamonds in the rough or i guess any draft pick after the 2nd round. depth=diamonds in the rough=drafts picks after the 2nd round...i guess there the samething. because when i say top 10 pick and you would go at 11 even though you may go at 9...thats a major difference here. i guess i easily confuse.

[GWinSkins83]

People in here rolling with WR like they proved something. They haven't proven a thing except for Garçon. If there's a chance to get an Elite talent with RG3 you do it. You don't settle with just role players. We're not going win like that. I don't care about this past year stats. If you don't get better you get worst. Can anyone on this team other than RG3 that really pumps fear into the defense? Harvin does that. We would make everybody on offense job easier. So if we could get him for a 3rd and 5th we better do it.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by GWinSkins83

People in here rolling with WR like they proved something. They haven't proven a thing except for Garçon. If there's a chance to get an Elite talent with RG3 you do it. You don't settle with just role players. We're not going win like that. I don't care about this past year stats. If you don't get better you get worst. Can anyone on this team other than RG3 that really pumps fear into the defense? Harvin does that. We would make everybody on offense job easier. So if we could get him for a 3rd and 5th we better do it.

Ok so I understand what your saying, but that right there is the patriots philosophy; make our already good offense, great or unstoppable but don't worry about our defense which is the real team problem.

I said last year that our offense was Super Bowl caliber. It was our defense which wasn't. Lets worry about defense before we get to the WR position which is at the bottom of my list of needs. And Harvin is an injury prone head case who wants lots of money which we don't have.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Ok so I understand what your saying, but that right there is the patriots philosophy; make our already good offense, great or unstoppable but don't worry about our defense which is the real team problem.

I said last year that our offense was Super Bowl caliber. It was our defense which wasn't. Lets worry about defense before we get to the WR position which is at the bottom of my list of needs. And Harvin is an injury prone head case who wants lots of money which we don't have.

Patriots three first picks were on defense, and the year before they targeted defensive backs and before that they focused on defense. They traded for Talib this past year too. If you have a chance to improve either side of the ball with depth or key free agent signings that won't cost the team much you do it. Like I always say best player available vs reaching for a need

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by donofriose

Patriots three first picks were on defense, and the year before they targeted defensive backs and before that they focused on defense. They traded for Talib this past year too. If you have a chance to improve either side of the ball with depth or key free agent signings that won't cost the team much you do it. Like I always say best player available vs reaching for a need

The Pats traded for Talib b/c they've misfired with just about every single secondary player they've picked in the draft. Of course that doesn't affect them significantly b/c they can outscore teams with their potent offense.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by donofriose

Patriots three first picks were on defense, and the year before they targeted defensive backs and before that they focused on defense. They traded for Talib this past year too. If you have a chance to improve either side of the ball with depth or key free agent signings that won't cost the team much you do it. Like I always say best player available vs reaching for a need

And their defense still is on the bad side aka not top 16/half of the league. They're getting guys but not game changers like what they have on offense. Talib is one and Jones could be one healthy. But they still struggle on defense Bill.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

And their defense still is on the bad side aka not top 16/half of the league. They're getting guys but not game changers like what they have on offense. Talib is one and Jones could be one healthy. But they still struggle on defense Bill.

I didn't say their defense is good, I just said they are addressing the needs, which you stated before they were not and just trying to improve their offense.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Ok so I understand what your saying, but that right there is the patriots philosophy; make our already good offense, great or unstoppable but don't worry about our defense which is the real team problem.

I said last year that our offense was Super Bowl caliber. It was our defense which wasn't. Lets worry about defense before we get to the WR position which is at the bottom of my list of needs. And Harvin is an injury prone head case who wants lots of money which we don't have.

We're putting the cart before the horse talking about draft strategy prior to seeing what we're able to do in Free Agency.

What if we're able to sign new starters at FS and Right OT in Free Agency? The BPA draft philosophy makes a lot more sense then, doesn't it?

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

We're putting the cart before the horse talking about draft strategy prior to seeing what we're able to do in Free Agency.

What if we're able to sign new starters at FS and Right OT in Free Agency? The BPA draft philosophy makes a lot more sense then, doesn't it?

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

If the Redskins get a free safety in free agency, then it will definitely be Jarius Byrd from Buffalo. If the Redskins draft a free safety, then it will more than likely be Phillip Thomas from Fresno State. I think the Redskins will keep Madieu Williams for depth. Tanard Jackson is questionable after serving a year suspension(we could have really used him last season). Brandon Meriweather hopefully will get healthy and perform like he did in the first Philly game.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

You make a very good point for why drafting for needs makes sense. Plus, this draft class is well-stocked with good safety and CB talent, so why not?

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

Luckily the Redskins don't draft based on need anymore, they draft like the Ravens and past superbowl winners...
Plus what position is not in need? What position can the skins not improve on besides maybe QB? Redskins "needs" are DLine, Olinemen, linebackers, corners, safeties, tight end, and wide receiver. The skins can improve on all these positions. Luckily they have been drafting based on who the best player and not which player fills the biggest need recently and its been working out great,

Alfred Morris, Leribeus, Cousins, Crawford, even Kerrigan to name a few.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Well of course you plug holes when you see immediate problems...Safety, Corner, Tackle, but you dont look away from other areas that can be improved...DLine depth, WR depth, RB depth. This is how you end up with Logan Paulesons, Rob Jackson and most important, Alfred Morris. These guys were pivotal in our playoff run. Without these 3 guys, sorry we dont make the playoffs.

Were we talking about RB position last offseason as a problem? Nope


To me, the Vinny, old thinking FO approach was not only big ticket free agents, but a knee jerk decisions and a lack of planning in every area of the football team.

Yes, fix the immediate problems at RT and Safety, but dont lose focus in other areas and just be satisfied with what we got. Dont be surprised at with more young guys at WR, TE and RB. Thats how you improve your team.

Yea and we got Morris and Jackson late in the draft. So - again- if we find a diamond in the rough at wr in the later rounds that is great. It certainly isnt our priority. I agree whole heartedly there is always room for improvement everywhere, and i certainly dont think our wr's are tops in the league. Although getting Davis back is huge. We should draft for more glaring needs early though.

[JoeRedskin]

Again, outside of QB & RB and maybe OLB (depending on how the R.Jackson issue resolves), if there is a top talent in the 2nd round that BA & MS have rated head and shoulders above everyone else, I would hope they take him.

Unless someone stands out, however, you take the best athelete available in your area of need with your 2nd and 3rd and then straight up BAA the rest of the way down.

[SOUL-SKINS]

Redskins sign NT Ron Brace ..... A former New England 2 me rounder