Redskins Sign DeSean Jackson

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I don't know how anyone can't be excited about this... DJ and Garcon, Roberts in the slot. Moss as a #4. That's deadly speed right there.



That does lead me to think there's going to be a duke out between Robinson and Hank for that last WR spot.



It also makes me think they're going to release my all time favorite player, Nick Williams. Meh.

I think hank stays and moss goes now.

[Evilgrin]

Moss cap number definitley hurts his chances a bit, they can save half a million under the cap by keep Robinson over Moss. I really like Moss, but he drops alot of balls. He is going to produce 20-30 catches this year, maybe. So it's all about what they can afford, makes the most sense for the cap.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

Pretty reasonable contract, but still don't like the overall amount we spend on the WR position. But then I remind myself that we have cheap RBs and TEs who are capable of producing at a high level. So, we overpay for WRs and underpay for RBs and TEs. Evens out I guess.

Lets remember that DJax is a pro bowl caliber punt returner also. I think this signing was an absolute steal.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Lets remember that DJax is a pro bowl caliber punt returner also. I think this signing was an absolute steal.

He hasn't done shit in terms of punt returning in years so you can pretty much scratch that off the list.

[Alvin Walton]

In a roundabout way we just got our 1st round draft pick back.
Things are shaping up nicely.

[SirLK26]

I didn't want it to happen, but what's done is done.

Hopefully, he puts up something like: 80-1,100-8. I'd be happy with those numbers. And the deal is reasonable, much like the Hatcher deal. So right now, on paper, this team is easily better than the atrocity we fielded last year. Now let's go to the draft and get a good RT and FS, then see where Gruden and Co. can take us.

As others have said, the core of our offense is quite young. As long as RG3 holds up his end of the bargain, we should have a great offense for a long time. Don't want to be the Cowboys though, and have a great offense but no defense.

[los panda]

i am pretty excited about this season, griff another year removed from the injury

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

He hasn't done shit in terms of punt returning in years so you can pretty much scratch that off the list.

Chip Kelly didnt use him because he was afraid of him getting hurt. He can still be a pro bowl caliber kick returner if we choose to make him one. I am certainly not scratching that off my list.
Edit: he actually had 16 punt return attempts last year and ten ko return attempts.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Chip Kelly didnt use him because he was afraid of him getting hurt. He can still be a pro bowl caliber kick returner if we choose to make him one. I am certainly not scratching that off my list.

Andy Reid also limited him in terms of returning punts and I hope we do the same. You don't let a marquee receiver get hurt on punt returns.

[MTK]

I would guess we'll only see DJ returning punts in critical situations.

[Schneed10]

At this point you put Santana Moss back to return punts every game and who cares if he gets hurt!

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

At this point you put Santana Moss back to return punts every game and who cares if he gets hurt!

That's what I was thinking.

[Evilgrin]

We pay players for their production now, we don't overpay. Some teams overpaid this offseason, we didn't. We played a bit of chicken and it paid off for us.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

We pay players for their production now, we don't overpay. Some teams overpaid this offseason, we didn't. We played a bit of chicken and it paid off for us.

Funny how being smart in free agency works. You know how many GMs are kicking themselves this morning reading the numbers? F*ckem, we ball.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

We pay players for their production now, we don't overpay. Some teams overpaid this offseason, we didn't. We played a bit of chicken and it paid off for us.

Yep, if the negotiation was over in 30 minutes, it would be a sign we paid too much. The fact that it stretched on well into the night tells me Bruce hung in and did what was prudent, he made sure not to pay more than market value.

I think this is a little under market value too because of the timing. Only a handful of teams had the cap space to make this happen. If he was released at the end of February, he gets his $10M per season.