2015 Free Agents

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

No. It's because free agency rarely works. You rarely get the same player that you think you're getting, for whatever reason. There are numerous examples all around the league and on the Redskins roster.

I'd probably pass on Iupati. He's going to be too expensive. I'd hope that they pencil in Long at guard and draft a starting RT.

Spencer Long? The guy we drafted last year that wasn't good enough to play, let alone start, this year? You want him "penciled in?"

WHAT gives you any indication he should be an NFL starter for a QB who is currently struggling????????

I'm being totally serious also. If you can provide me with ANY credible reason to start this guy let me hear it, otherwise all this lobbying for Long needs to stop.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by sevier2

Spencer Long? The guy we drafted last year that wasn't good enough to play, let alone start, this year? You want him "penciled in?"

WHAT gives you any indication he should be an NFL starter for a QB who is currently struggling????????

I'm being totally serious also. If you can provide me with ANY credible reason to start this guy let me hear it, otherwise all this lobbying for Long needs to stop.

When you draft a guy in the 3rd round, and the guy in front of him is older and struggling, you'd hope that the young guy could be a starter at some point. But you're correct, Long didn't do anything to show that he should start. But I'd rather try and plug in a drafted player at that position, rather than overpay for Iupati.

[Bangee7]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

When you draft a guy in the 3rd round, and the guy in front of him is older and struggling, you'd hope that the young guy could be a starter at some point. But you're correct, Long didn't do anything to show that he should start. But I'd rather try and plug in a drafted player at that position, rather than overpay for Iupati.

But didn't Long have his knee reconstructed in Oct or Nov before the draft?

That takes awhile to come back from.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

No. It's because free agency rarely works. You rarely get the same player that you think you're getting, for whatever reason. There are numerous examples all around the league and on the Redskins roster.

I'd probably pass on Iupati. He's going to be too expensive. I'd hope that they pencil in Long at guard and draft a starting RT.

I would say this is a perception based on our teams experience. There are teams that find quality pieces in FA and use them to succeed. If a team routinely struggles to find pieces in FA then that is a FO issue.

[NYCskinfan82]

I hope we sign no BIG name's during FA, i will take the lumps building thru the draft.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

I hope we sign no BIG name's during FA, i will take the lumps building thru the draft.

This....

[Skins4L]

We do need to chill in free agency. We just swiped djax last year. If its not a free agent olineman which in that case id take best available ready to play lg, rg, or rt. No luavos lol what a joke. If not oline a safety but thats the position i want us to take our first pick with.

[Skins4L]

I take that slightly back. I wouldnt mind a pick up here and there after looking at that list. We were so bad. Oline / defense. Oline / defense. All we need fellas lets go

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

It's funny how some people say NO free agents but you look at the Seahawks who signed both Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril in free agency, it's about being smart and blending the draft with FA.

[Skins4L]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

It's funny how some people say NO free agents but you look at the Seahawks who signed both Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril in free agency, it's about being smart and blending the draft with FA.

Can't compare us to the Seahawks who added theyre final pieces on defense thru FA. They have 4 elite dbs bro.... 4. Then up front Wagner.. two you named. And tons of role players even theyre nickel Lane is decent.. we have biggers...

But anyway.. im not saying no free agents. Im saying Oline in free agency. One other piece front office likes and that's it. Watch were gonna take it easy youll see.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Skins4L

Can't compare us to the Seahawks who added theyre final pieces on defense thru FA. They have 4 elite dbs bro.... 4. Then up front Wagner.. two you named. And tons of role players even theyre nickel Lane is decent.. we have biggers...

But anyway.. im not saying no free agents. Im saying Oline in free agency. One other piece front office likes and that's it. Watch were gonna take it easy youll see.

Did I say we wouldn't? I said it makes no sense to assume that we are going to draft 53 players no matter how many years the rebuild takes. It is about being smart in FA, and hitting on the right picks, but to say we will not add anyone via free agency is pretty stupid

[Chico23231]

NFL Free Agency 2015: Position-by-position look at top players hitting the market - Cincy Jungle

found a really good list of the pending free agents. Couple things, Tackle is weak in free agency while the Guards/Center seems strong. Saftey is weak again, while they are some nice options at Corner.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

NFL Free Agency 2015: Position-by-position look at top players hitting the market - Cincy Jungle

found a really good list of the pending free agents. Couple things, Tackle is weak in free agency while the Guards/Center seems strong. Saftey is weak again, while they are some nice options at Corner.

That's a pretty bad list at QB.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

That's a pretty bad list at QB.

True, couple guys that I have my eye on is Mike Glennon and Sam Bradford under contract and if they get cut. The only free agent is Ryan Mallet and to see if he is offered a contract by Texas.

[Alvin Walton]

Clausen played half decent for Chicago this year. Ponder isnt exactly putrid either.
If we need a body on the roster for that spot I would look at those two.