Redskins sign former Browns guard Shawn Lauvao

[Alvin Walton]

You guys are commiserating on decisions made by the old regime and players acquired by them.
We have new coaching and we're getting new guys.
The glass is half full.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

That post doesnt actually inspire any confidence in the new guy

I'm saying to take PFF's grades with a serious grain of salt.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'm saying to take PFF's grades with a serious grain of salt.

Rotoworld had him as the 10th best guard, so like you said, F**K a ranking, lets see if he can play.

[GTripp0012]

Per USA Today: $4 million to sign, then bases of 2, 3, 4, and 4 in y1-4.

Pretty player-friendly structure. Even though the guarantee is $4 million, the effective guarantee is two years. Can't save money by releasing him until June 1, 2015.

Rich Tandler says exactly $3 million on the 2014 cap, and I'll confirm his math is correct.

Also according to USA today, some of the yearly salaries are tied up in workout bonuses (or de-escalators). So $17 million is the max value of the deal, but if Lauvao doesn't hit the workout bonus, he will earn less.

[KI Skins Fan]

I read somewhere that he was good in pass protection but struggled in run blocking last season. I really don't know anything about him but if he's a good pass protector that would be a good thing.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I read somewhere that he was good in pass protection but struggled in run blocking last season. I really don't know anything about him but if he's a good pass protector that would be a good thing.

He fits the need, so from that perspective the signing makes sense.

I don't know if he's much of an upgrade on LeRibeus or Gettis, but that's because (like the team) I don't know much about LeRibeus or Gettis.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Rotoworld had him as the 10th best guard, so like you said, F**K a ranking, lets see if he can play.

That's all I care about can he play.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'm saying to take PFF's grades with a serious grain of salt.

Oh I knew exactly what you meant,but if they are using the same grading system for everybody and they have Polumbus rated higher than this dude thats not a confidence inspiring move on the redskins part.
Hopefully PFF doesnt know what the hell theyre talking about and the skins do

[Gary84Clark]

oh no I still have hope for Lil Rib.