Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence

[backrow]

This whole offseason has seen no one added yet to the roster that other teams will have to specifically game plan for.

I need a (yawn inserted here) nap!

[Monkeydad]

Griffin will change that. He'll make Garcon into a legit #1 also. Every WR will be a deep threat, which will open up running lanes for our QB and RBs.

Our offense should be explosive and a lot of fun to watch. It's the D I'm worried about now, specifically the secondary. LB will take a big hit without Fletcher but we still have 'Rak and Kerrigan. Riley and Alexander are good also, but London is the leader of the group and still plays at his normal high level. Our D-Line is the best part of our D, especially with Jarvis Jenkins coming back.

I really think we're going to just have to outscore the opponent every week to win and most weeks, I think we will. We'll torch their secondaries, they'll torch ours. Luckily, we have a scary pass rush to slow things down but if they get time to throw, we're in trouble.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

As competition for the nickel, I say Torrence is a good move. Plus he's a good locker room guy. For those down on the secondary, we still have the draft and cuts after that to pick through. All is not lost. We made it through last year with our two starting safeties either hurt or ineffective.

Right, plus the 2 corners are back, albeit they're not great, I think both are good. I liked what I saw from Gomes, look for him to improve. And they put together a lot of vet depth, someone out of that group of Barnes, Williams, Griffin, Torrence & Meriweather will need to emerge. I think we all know what we have in Doughty, solid but not great at SS.

[RGIII]

I'd like to see how Jenkins fits into this DL. I don't remember him having a ton of production coming out of school or blowing scouts away at the combine last year. I do remember a high motor and good agility. Weak upper body?

[los panda]

Originally Posted by RGIII

I'd like to see how Jenkins fits into this DL. I don't remember him having a ton of production coming out of school or blowing scouts away at the combine last year. I do remember a high motor and good agility. Weak upper body?

he's going to be the next marc boutte, i can feel it

[bertoskins2]

camp bodies

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

At Fletcher's age his production could fall off very fast and sudden. Who knows if he's even playing in 2 or 3 years.


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Disagree, apart from the obvious risk of injury. London is arguably the most dedicated guy on the roster (to his health) and shows more fire in his belly year after year. I think he's set for at least two and probably three years, barring injury of course.

...looking at London's body type though and his excellent technique and injury just isn't a big worry IMO.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by RGIII

I'd like to see how Jenkins fits into this DL. I don't remember him having a ton of production coming out of school or blowing scouts away at the combine last year. I do remember a high motor and good agility. Weak upper body?

He was having arguably the best training camp of any D-lineman last year as a rookie before he got hurt. I fully expect him to push Carriker for a starting spot at DE this year.

[Monkeydad]

At first glance at the TV this morning, I thought it said we signed Terrance Newman. I almost threw my bowl of cereal.

I forgot all about Leigh Torrence. He should be safe from Bountygate suspensions...he would have had to actually hurt someone.



http://www.leightorrence.com/home.php

[MTK]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Disagree, apart from the obvious risk of injury. London is arguably the most dedicated guy on the roster (to his health) and shows more fire in his belly year after year. I think he's set for at least two and probably three years, barring injury of course.

...looking at London's body type though and his excellent technique and injury just isn't a big worry IMO.

At his age you just don't know. It's happened to plenty of guys before. I'm not predicting anything, just saying with a guy his age it's something to keep in mind.

I think he's lost maybe a half step in the past couple of years. Nothing that he isn't able to compensate for with his smarts, but the fact is he's an old player.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

At first glance at the TV this morning, I thought it said we signed Terrance Newman. I almost threw my bowl of cereal.

i wanted newman

any word on his contract?

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

The Redskins are clearly not confident in Kevin Barnes. The things I like about Barnes besides him being a former Terp is he shows lots of hustle. What I don't like about Barnes is that he struggles in coverage.
At least we'll see Torrence and Barnes compete in preseason for the nickle back position.

As for Madieu Williams is another former Terripin. I'd be more comfortable seeing him starting @ SS instead of Meriweather.

A defensive back who "struggles in coverage" is a liability. There is just no way to get around that...

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by los panda

i wanted newman

any word on his contract?

looks like he will be busy chasing WRs into the endzone in a Bengals uniform.

[skinsfaninok]

Newman is 34 no thanks

[Bubba305-ST21-]

tanard jackson wouldve been a better pickup than both of these 2 put together