Redskins Release Torrence

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

If Justin Tryon couldn't beat Torrence out in camp as the 4th CB, then why is Tryon still on the team? I don't get this move.

There's a real good reason, VC drafted Tryon. He'd rather not cut one of his picks. Kinda like our drafted punter, Brooks, and that turned out ok...oh i forgot Brooks sucked and we had to cut him.

It does seem kinda weird doesn't it? Torrence was a better player than Tryon.

[joethiesmanfan]

I think GTRIPP0012 is underestimating Hall. Torrence makes me cringe.

[joethiesmanfan]

And by the way..... Why is Westbrook on our team practice squad? Two preseasons in a row he has proven that he is... Gaaaww-Bosh!!!!

[Redskin Warrior]

I called this earlier but I do feel that of they cut Alexander after Betts is fully healthy they will scoop Torrence back up. Or if they place Kelly on IR they will too.

[DynamiteRave]

I don't mind releasing Torrence. He had his moments and I think maybe could be a decent #2 or #3 CB yet there's something about Torrence I never really liked as a player. As a guy (he had a segment on NBC4 one night about him) he seems like a great person, very motivated and charitable. I wish him well.

I can only wonder why they didn't release Tryon... The staff must really want to see something in the kid.

[Paintrain]

I'm really amazed that we spend so much time analyzing the 45th player on our roster.. There recently was someone who left that people on the board said was 'wildly popular in the locker room. It's going to be a problem now that he's gone because guys are really going to dislike it. We don't know what we did and are going to miss him dearly.' That guy-Gregg Williams. How's that working out for us?

Unless you're a JLC sky is always on the verge of falling type, it's hard to find too much fault with what the FO has done. Jim Zorn-check. Greg Blache-check. Draft-1/2 check but none of the draftees (outside of Brooks) was NEEDED to contribute and are a playoff team without any contribution outside of Horton. Taylor-He's been hurt on 2 random-freaky plays so I can't count that against them. Alexander-He's better than Rock but will be gone when Betts is healthy again. Hall-2 time pro bowler vs. a guy 75% of the board wouldn't have cared if he wasn't brought back to camp this year.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I'm really amazed that we spend so much time analyzing the 45th player on our roster.. There recently was someone who left that people on the board said was 'wildly popular in the locker room. It's going to be a problem now that he's gone because guys are really going to dislike it. We don't know what we did and are going to miss him dearly.' That guy-Gregg Williams. How's that working out for us?

Unless you're a JLC sky is always on the verge of falling type, it's hard to find too much fault with what the FO has done. Jim Zorn-check. Greg Blache-check. Draft-1/2 check but none of the draftees (outside of Brooks) was NEEDED to contribute and are a playoff team without any contribution outside of Horton. Taylor-He's been hurt on 2 random-freaky plays so I can't count that against them. Alexander-He's better than Rock but will be gone when Betts is healthy again. Hall-2 time pro bowler vs. a guy 75% of the board wouldn't have cared if he wasn't brought back to camp this year.

Amen. Who gives about Leigh Torrence. We got a two time pro bowler, arguably the best corner we have since Darrell Green. He has 3 picks already he's 24, and he can make plays. His attitude won't be a problem because were winning. ie Randy Moss. The FO has grown up alot the past few seasons and I tip my hat to them. In 8 wks the same people who talk about Hall's attidude and being a "cancer" will be talking about his browl jersey in Hawai next year.

[doughtydoubter]

Originally Posted by vallin21

Amen. Who gives about Leigh Torrence. We got a two time pro bowler, arguably the best corner we have since Darrell Green. He has 3 picks already he's 24, and he can make plays. His attitude won't be a problem because were winning. ie Randy Moss. The FO has grown up alot the past few seasons and I tip my hat to them. In 8 wks the same people who talk about Hall's attidude and being a "cancer" will be talking about his browl jersey in Hawai next year.

i dont kow if he'll be in the pro bowl or a cancer this year, but i think it was a good move. Torrence was a year older, and more unproductive, they must have figured he had reached the peak or that he couldnt ascend to a level of raw talent that hall possesses. Im curious..if hall plays like a badass the rest of the sesason...does this bode well for the oft injured, and overpayed shawn springs?

[SBXVII]

Gosh darnit....I totally forgot the whole....."He's a pro bowler" statement. Man oh man how could I have forgotten that one.

[TenandSix:Unacceptable]

This is a bad move, and it's starting to tick me off.

[deathGRINDx]

torrence was garbage. i liked the move.

tryon is still a rookie with raw talent. maybe he was just a 6th or 7th rounder that we drafted too early when we picked him up in the 4th round. but he deserves a chance to develop and prove himself. remember, asante samuel was drafted in the 4th round.

with our injuries, the big plays weve given up, and the playoff push heading into week 11, we need good corners to cover dallas's wr's when romo comes back (even if they are in last place in the division) and phillys revamped and overlooked passing attack to keep pace within the division. we also need to force more turnovers, including INT's.

and for the record, if kelly hits IR, were not going to pick up torrence. were going to pick up a WR. theres no way in hell we try and play our last 7 games and possibly the play offs (another potential 4 games) with 4 WRs. what do we do if one is hurt? just go with 3? i dont think so. i only see torrence getting picked up if a CB goes down, or we release a DE, or (drumroll please) kareem moore. think about it. with landry and horton being the starters and playing well, as well as mike green (he played really well in place of horton a few weeks ago), and the always possibility of SS playing some safety if there is an injury, i would have probably looked at rob jackson, then kareem moore.

[MTK]

5 pages on the release of a 4th CB? Wow.

How about we wait and see how this plays out on the field?

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

5 pages on the release of a 4th CB? Wow.

How about we wait and see how this plays out on the field?

Well the Redskins are the number four defense in the NFL. Torrence is our fourth corner, but he has played nickel all year long. Making him our third corner. I think he has done a great job. Yeah, he got beat in the Rams game, but he was right there. Everyone gets beat sometimes. Agian number four defense in the league, with him playing nickel.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

5 pages on the release of a 4th CB? Wow.

How about we wait and see how this plays out on the field?

Not too much to talk about on a bye week. Thank god it's Dallas week.

Hall is very talented and although i didn't really care for the pickup, he could do some good things. It is what it is...he's a 4th CB.

[GoSkins!]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

5 pages on the release of a 4th CB? Wow.

How about we wait and see how this plays out on the field?

same thing I was thinking....

Doesn't it make sense to anyone else that they release the old guy that is going to be replaced by the new guy who is replacing him?

Also, Tryon is a first year corner who may have potential. Remember that this is the first year Rogers has looked good, even though he was a first round pick a couple of years ago. I'm sure that if Jerry Grey thought Torrence was that important he would have made sure they released someone else. Just try to keep "4th corner" in perspective guys.