JLC: Skins to Pursue CB Florence & WR Hackett; Can't Afford Briggs?

[skinsnut]

I would be quite happy if the skins pulled this off.
We need CB depth, a WR (either a stud #1 or someone that knows the system)
Though we need LB depth...and potentially a part time starting OLB...it is not worth breaking the bank for Briggs...we can go 2 more years without a LB stud signing

The only position worth throwing big bucks at now (considering our cap situation) is WR if they are a pro bowler.....and I'm starting to think trading a draft pick on top of that is not worth it.

Lets be smart and low key again this off season....it would prove a lot to Snyder bashers that said the only reason he didn't make a big FA splash last year was because of Gibbs' influence.

[JWsleep]

DL is going to be a hot pick this year after the gints SB run with the big DL rotation.

About Florence: that hit on Schaub was pretty brutal: knocked him out of the game on a complete cheap shot (post INT headhunting). He should have been ejected. But as a depth CB, he's ok.

[30gut]

I don't hear many people talking about the Safeties? Landry looks like a BEAST and Doughty improved after moving to SS. But Prioleau, Stoutmire and Fox as the backups make me nervous. I think it would be better to sign a safety and then draft a corner.

like: O.J. Atogwe

[Redskin Warrior]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I don't hear many people talking about the Safeties? Landry looks like a BEAST and Doughty improved after moving to SS. But Prioleau, Stoutmire and Fox as the backups make me nervous. I think it would be better to sign a safety and then draft a corner.

like: O.J. Atogwe

Is Atogwe even available?

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

Is Atogwe even available?

Yeah bro here's a list:
Pos Pos
Rank Rating Name Type Yr Ht/Wt College 2007 Team Signed Team
S 1 Ken Hamlin UFA 5 6-2/209 Arkansas Dallas
S 2 Gibril Wilson UFA 4 6-0/197 Tennessee NY Giants
S 3 Sammy Knight UFA 8 6-1/215 USC Jacksonville
S 4 Dwight Smith UFA 7 5-10/201 Akron Minnesota
S 5 Madieu Williams UFA 4 6-1/203 Maryland Cincinnati
S 6 Oshiomogho Atogwe RFA 3 5-11/210 Stanford St. Louis
S 7 Chris Crocker UFA 5 5-11/192 Marshall Atlanta
S 8 Yeremiah Bell UFA 4 6-0/200 Eastern Kentucky Miami
S 9 Erik Coleman UFA 4 5-10/200 Washington State NY Jets
S 10 Deke Cooper UFA 5 6-2/210 Notre Dame Carolina
S 11 Jim Leonhard RFA 3 5-8/185 Wisconsin Buffalo
S 12 Brandon McGowan RFA 3 5-11/205 Maine Chicago
S 13 Mike Doss UFA 5 5-10/207 Ohio State Minnesota
S 14 Tank Williams UFA 6 6-2/223 Stanford Minnesota
S 15 Eugene Wilson UFA 5 5-10/195 Illinois New England
S 16 Matt Giordano UFA 3 5-11/200 California Indianapolis
S 17 Gerome Sapp UFA 5 6-1/216 Notre Dame Baltimore
S 18 J.R. Reed UFA 4 5-11/205 South Florida Philadelphia
S 19 Michael Boulware UFA 4 6-3/220 Florida State Houston
S 20 Lance Schulters UFA 10 6-2/202 Hofstra Miami
S 21 Idrees Bashir UFA 6 6-2/198 Memphis Detroit
S 22 Jay Bellamy UFA 14 5-11/200 Rutgers New Orleans

Scout.com

[That Guy]

we're looking at OT in this draft, not G/C from what i've heard (they're interested in getting pucillo and fabini back for that).

it's crazy, but quality OTs might go into the third round this year, and the 2nd is a likely time for us to grab up... future LT with heyer as a future RT until we can find something better or he improves more, and wait on G/Cs till next year or look in the UDFAs.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by That Guy

we're looking at OT in this draft, not G/C from what i've heard (they're interested in getting pucillo and fabini back for that).

it's crazy, but quality OTs might go into the third round this year, and the 2nd is a likely time for us to grab up... future LT with heyer as a future RT until we can find something better or he improves more, and wait on G/Cs till next year or look in the UDFAs.

That's why I think Branden Albert of uva is the ideal O line pick, he can play guard or tackle.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by That Guy

we're looking at OT in this draft, not G/C from what i've heard (they're interested in getting pucillo and fabini back for that).

it's crazy, but quality OTs might go into the third round this year, and the 2nd is a likely time for us to grab up... future LT with heyer as a future RT until we can find something better or he improves more, and wait on G/Cs till next year or look in the UDFAs.

OT class is surprisingly deep this year, we may wait until the later rounds to get help there depending on how everthing shakes out. Ideally we'll take both an OG and an OT in the draft.

[schndr_tdd]

they are getting wise.i know its because they have to but whatever works..

[prinzeofmoval]

hackett is a cool pickup if he doesnt cost too much...but florence is junk..he gets burned easy,and commits bone head penalties

[Stuck in TX]

florence belongs at nickel, thats why he wont be getting burned with Smoot and Springs in there. And when Rogers comes back Florence will just be moved to dime. IMO, all solid starters, but we deff need to get some future in the draft. I am in no way sold on Rogers.

As far a Hackett goes, I cannot see a problem with him. It will be a step foward when adding him to our current corps.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Yeah there should be some good tackles in the 3rd round

[Dirtbag59]

I hope we make a run at Justin Smiley. The guy was a second round pick in the draft a few yeras ago and was probably part of the reason that Frank Gore had such a monster season back in 2006.

[Warrior1971]

I am all for signing CB Florence & WR Hackett; as long as they are descent contracts. I feel they can help us in a few ways, as for Briggs, well I do not feel we need him. If we need a fill in type guy or someone for depth I would intertain the thoughs of bringing back old #56 for a modest vet contract. I feel this is already a possiblity of his return since GW is gone.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Atogwe is a restricted free agent, meaning we'd have to give up draft picks to acquire him.