2009 Free Agents

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

And if you think we can land any of the big four tackles or Alex Mack, then forget I wrote.

But ask yourself this: If your only two choices are to have Brian Cushing and a first round pick in 2010, or Terrell Suggs and no first round pick in 2010, what do you do?

I know what I'm doing.

Take Rey Maualuga.

... and Evans

[44ever]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

And if you think we can land any of the big four tackles or Alex Mack, then forget I wrote.

But ask yourself this: If your only two choices are to have Brian Cushing and a first round pick in 2010, or Terrell Suggs and no first round pick in 2010, what do you do?

I know what I'm doing.

Suggs, Haynesworth, Rogers, and Landry on the same defense.
Who needs an Offense? Or picks Because in 2010 if suggs was available 1st round we would draft him.

[The Goat]

Ok so why are letting Evans get away again?

53 do u have a link to the article u mentioned? Just wondering how recent it is...

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Ok so why are letting Evans get away again?

53 do u have a link to the article u mentioned? Just wondering how recent it is...

My guess is that this years LE isn't getting a multi year deal or much by way of signing bonus.

Evans is going to command both to keep at this point.

I'm guessing he's going to get 5/20 from SF with about 8 or so guarenteed. We have the cap space to match it, but it doesn't make sense to do so (about 3.5 mil in cap space this year).

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

My guess is that this years LE isn't getting a multi year deal or much by way of signing bonus.

Evans is going to command both to keep at this point.

I'm guessing he's going to get 5/20 from SF with about 8 or so guarenteed. We have the cap space to match it, but it doesn't make sense to do so (about 3.5 mil in cap space this year).

So... where are we spending the money then. You mentioned Willis, which whether anybody can agree on his ability to start or not, i think the move makes sense cuz again the OT talent may not be there @ 13. Anyway, what is he likely to cost. I saw a blurb somewhere that he's going to get a surprisingly large contract because teams realize he's got serious potential.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by The Goat

So... where are we spending the money then. You mentioned Willis, which whether anybody can agree on his ability to start or not, i think the move makes sense cuz again the OT talent may not be there @ 13. Anyway, what is he likely to cost. I saw a blurb somewhere that he's going to get a surprisingly large contract because teams realize he's got serious potential.

The tackle market is going surprisingly lightly (and I think it's due to the strength of the draft class). I'm projecting 3 million per for Willis, and I think the Redskins are going to end up getting him at something like 5/17, with 5-6 million in guaranteed cash.

2009 Cap Hit would be something like 2.2-2.4 million at that price.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Ok so why are letting Evans get away again?

53 do u have a link to the article u mentioned? Just wondering how recent it is...

March 2nd. Can't get the link to work. It's in the Washington Times article about JT.

[GTripp0012]

And for the record, it's been 10 years since Blache last coached a team that didn't have Phillip Daniels on it.

He'll be the opening day LE, and likely at the vet min.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

And for the record, it's been 10 years since Blache last coached a team that didn't have Phillip Daniels on it.

He'll be the opening day LE, and likely at the vet min.

Well then let's hope he makes it through training camp huh. Any chance if we cannot get anyone to pull on Golston or Monty we try these guys @ LE part of the time, like obvious running downs? Or maybe Lorenzo?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Well then let's hope he makes it through training camp huh. Any chance if we cannot get anyone to pull on Golston or Monty we try these guys @ LE part of the time, like obvious running downs? Or maybe Lorenzo?

Uh, doubt it...We'll pick up somebody in the draft, plus we have Rob Jackson...

Yeah, we're crazy thin there. Guessing Orakpo is our target.

[tootergray34]

i personally think haynesworth is going to come in and be a bust, I really hope i'm wrong though. i'm cool as long as he keeps stomping cowboys though.

[CRedskinsRule]

On Evans, is it possible we burnt the bridge there. He wanted to start, and we said no because of Taylor. Evans got mad, Taylor then refused to accept a clause that the FO figured was a no brainer, and now we are left in a bit of a lurch?

[Ruhskins]

I think he was mentioned in an earlier thread, but any reason why the Redskins aren't going after Khalif Barnes? He seems (on paper) a better player than Ray Willis. I know the Jags sucked this past year, but he would seem to be an upgrade over Heyer and JJ.

[Hamoskinz]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think he was mentioned in an earlier thread, but any reason why the Redskins aren't going after Khalif Barnes? He seems (on paper) a better player than Ray Willis. I know the Jags sucked this past year, but he would seem to be an upgrade over Heyer and JJ.

Khalif Barnes, wasn't he the tackle who gave up the most sacks last year??? I know he was injured but somebody mentioned the above statement (unsubstantiated though). He is a mauler in the running game making room for MJD and Taylor but don't know much about his pass protection. Anybody got any inside info on Barnes?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think he was mentioned in an earlier thread, but any reason why the Redskins aren't going after Khalif Barnes? He seems (on paper) a better player than Ray Willis. I know the Jags sucked this past year, but he would seem to be an upgrade over Heyer and JJ.

One thing I've noticed about the Redskins over the past few years is that if you don't hear anything (doesn't mean they have to go after him right away) about a prospective player as soon as they're available then the chances are the team won't go after them at all. We've heard about Ray Willis so I don't doubt that the team will try and make a run at him should he still be available. Kalif Barnes on the other hand hasn't been mentioned outside of the message boards.

Of course you end up with random guys like Fred Davis and Justin Tryon that no one had the slightest clue were being looked at but those instances seem to be rare. In fact I can't remember the last time we signed a possible starter where no one had any idea we were trying to sign them.