Clayton on the Redskins' offseason plans

[MTK]

Washington Redskins
Cap room: $4.3 million
Don't expect the Redskins to go crazy in free agency. They have 11 free agents, but only LB Warrick Holdman is a starter. There could be significant roster changes, though. Gibbs could wipe out quarterback Mark Brunell, wide receiver David Patten, safety Troy Vincent, kicker John Hall, wide receiver Brandon Lloyd and safety Adam Archuleta. T.J. Duckett will leave in free agency. The Redskins figure to make major improvements along the defensive front seven, which became less athletic last season. The key to the team's playoff chances is how Jason Campbell develops at quarterback.

Read more: ESPN.com - NFL - Clayton: Who will be the teams to beat in 2007?

[Pocket$ $traight]

I haven't run the numbers but how can they do all of that? Archuleta would be a 9 million dollar hit by himself.

[dmek25]

i think a.a. gets one more season. and i agree with the rest of it

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Washington Redskins
Cap room: $4.3 million
Don't expect the Redskins to go crazy in free agency. They have 11 free agents, but only LB Warrick Holdman is a starter. There could be significant roster changes, though. Gibbs could wipe out quarterback Mark Brunell, wide receiver David Patten, safety Troy Vincent, kicker John Hall, wide receiver Brandon Lloyd and safety Adam Archuleta. T.J. Duckett will leave in free agency. The Redskins figure to make major improvements along the defensive front seven, which became less athletic last season. The key to the team's playoff chances is how Jason Campbell develops at quarterback.

Read more: ESPN.com - NFL - Clayton: Who will be the teams to beat in
2007?

I would get rid of every player listed above ( except JC ) and add in Daniels and Wynn. Let all of them go and start a three year rebuilding plan. Basically start over. Tenn, Packers and Bills are all way under the cap, they all had beter records than us and I would say all three are somewhat rebuilding. They all have better looking futures than the Skins. The mistakes of the past can not be fixed in one year.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I would get rid of every player listed above ( except JC ) and add in Daniels and Wynn. Let all of them go and start a three year rebuilding plan. Basically start over. Tenn, Packers and Bills are all way under the cap, they all had beter records than us and I would say all three are somewhat rebuilding. They all have better looking futures than the Skins. The mistakes of the past can not be fixed in one year.

I don't think it is a bad idea but I don't think Joe will stick around for that. That is why I don't think they will make all of those moves. I believe they will fill the obvious holes and purge salary when Joe is gone. He was brought here to coach them in a big game not to rebuild.

[Big C]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I would get rid of every player listed above ( except JC ) and add in Daniels and Wynn.

daniels should keep starting, he is a key player for us in the locker room and ont he field. wynn should only get cut if he doesnt take a paycut

[Beemnseven]

Good grief. The TJ Duckett trade looks uglier everytime I hear about it. Lose a third round draft choice for a guy who had 30-something carries and was inactive half the year? And his departure via free agency is a virtual certainty?

Tell me again why we can't shop Ladell Betts for picks?

Tell me again why this front office shouldn't dress up like clowns at Redskin Park?

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Good grief. The TJ Duckett trade looks uglier everytime I hear about it. Lose a third round draft choice for a guy who had 30-something carries and was inactive half the year? And his departure via free agency is a virtual certainty?

Tell me again why we can't shop Ladell Betts for picks?

Tell me again why this front office shouldn't dress up like clowns at Redskin Park?

You are spot on, Beem. That Ducket move may be worse than the Archuleta signing.

Trading Betts for picks is way too saavy for our front office...

The best part about it is that the pay these jokers so much money that they are un-tradeable once they bust.

[Big C]

you guys seriously want to trade betts? lol wow.

[Terry]

Don't expect the Redskins to go crazy in free agency....There could be significant roster changes, though....The Redskins figure to make major improvements along the defensive front seven.

That doesn't make any sense. We're not gonna go crazy in free agency, we only have one pick in the first 4 rounds of the draft, yet we figure to improve or front 7 (I count only 2 first tier starters in the group).

How does he think we're gonna pull that off?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Big C

you guys seriously want to trade betts? lol wow.

OK, we need two linebackers, a strong safety, another cornerback, a defensive tackle, and it'd also be nice to have someone opposite Andre Carter at defensive end so Philip Daniels can stay where he belongs -- on the sideline (since he's such a great "leader") and serve only in rotations.

Then, we could use some depth along the O-line.

All of this while we have Portis, Betts, a very capable third back in Rock Cartwright -- on a team with an offensive coordinator who loves throwing the ball.

So tell me why the idea of trading Ladell Betts for some picks is such a crazy idea?

[hooskins]

As much as I respect Clayton's opinion, I really do not feel we are gonna ax AA and we will probably make a big free agency move on the defensive side, such as Clements...

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Big C

daniels should keep starting, he is a key player for us in the locker room and ont he field. wynn should only get cut if he doesnt take a paycut

Daniels is a good locker room guy but his production does not merit him staying around. Does he ever put any pressure on the QB?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

I don't think it is a bad idea but I don't think Joe will stick around for that. That is why I don't think they will make all of those moves. I believe they will fill the obvious holes and purge salary when Joe is gone. He was brought here to coach them in a big game not to rebuild.

Well then perhaps he should retire because we are not going to be a Super Bowl contending team next year. Little cap room/ draft picks coming off a 5-11 year sounds like 2-3 year rebuilding plan to me. At least that would be the smart thing to do.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Well then perhaps he should retire because we are not going to be a Super Bowl contending team next year. Little cap room/ draft picks coming off a 5-11 year sounds like 2-3 year rebuilding plan to me. At least that would be the smart thing to do.

If they turn the defense around, they could be. And Williams did exactly that in '04.

When do the Redskins ever participate in the "smart thing to do"?

One good thing about parity, you are never that far away (unless you are Houston, Oakland or Detroit).