Official Washington Redskins Forum Thread

[manchild24]

CSN Washington's Rich Tandler believes safeties Kareem Moore and Chris Horton are both "very much in danger of not being with the (Redskins) in 2011."
Both are clear backups heading into 2011 after the 'Skins signed O.J. Atogwe to pair with LaRon Landry. However, Tandler thinks the presence of Macho Harris and selection of Dejon Gomes and Brandyn Thompson in the draft may have pushed Moore and Horton entirely out

[manchild24]

Redskins RB James Davis' pass-blocking skills "left a lot to be desired" in a two-game audition late last season.
Deep-roster Dynasty leaguers continue to cling to the hope that Davis will emerge as a fantasy factor, but he's now fallen out of favor with two coaching staffs in two years. After closing out last season as a game-day inactive, Davis has an uphill climb to make the Redskins roster in 2011.

[manchild24]

Donovan McNabb reportedly participated in a Wednesday morning workout with a handful of former Eagles teammates.
The former Philadelphia star was in town for a charity event and spent the morning doing drills and weight training with current Eagles Jamaal Jackson, Austin Howard, Trevor Laws and Juqua Parker. We can't imagine a return to Philly for the 2011 season given the team's current depth at quarterback and McNabb's desire for a starting job, but it's clear his days in D.C. are done

[manchild24]

Redskins SS LaRon Landry will be a candidate for a contract extension once the lockout is lifted.
Landry is due $3.715 million in the final year of his contract. He was a terror as a box safety in his first season under Jim Haslett, and remains a building block for Washington on defense. Landry is going to command a pricey deal, but the Skins project to have plenty of room under the new salary cap

[manchild24]

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan drafted sixth-round WR Aldrick Robinson upon strong recommendation from SMU coach June Jones, who knows Shanahan well from their time together in the NFL.
Robinson finished second in SMU history with 3,314 receiving yards while finding the end zone in 11-of-14 games as a senior. NFL Films guru Greg Cosell has called Robinson a "dynamic slot prospect," quick in and out of his breaks and "more explosive than Jordan Shipley."

[manchild24]

FoxSports.com's Adam Caplan suggests the Cardinals could take a long look at free agent OT Jammal Brown this summer.
Brown would be smart to keep the Redskins in on the bidding, but he reportedly wants to play left tackle rather than right. Recent reports out of Arizona suggest the staff has finally faced the reality that their tackles are swinging gates. It's a sensible fit for player and team

[manchild24]

O.J. Atogwe revealed this week that the Vikings were one of a few teams that had "serious interest" in signing him before he chose the Redskins.
Atogwe believes God told him to sign with the Redskins. The Almighty, who often takes time out of his hectic schedule to direct action on the football field, must be especially resentful of the lockout. The Vikes' pursuit of Atogwe speaks to veteran Madieu Williams' tenuous spot on the roster

[manchild24]

CSN Washington's Ryan O'Halloran suggests the Redskins wouldn't get more than a "used kicking tee" in a Donovan McNabb trade.
The suggestion is half-joking, but realistic. The Redskins wouldn't even get a used kicking tee for McNabb because he's due $12.5 million in 2011, entering his age-35 season, and coming off the worst performance of his career. As much as the Redskins and their fans would like to pretend McNabb still has a trade market, he's going to be released before the season kicks off.

[manchild24]

Speaking on the radio Sunday evening, free agent Santana Moss expressed a desire to have his status sorted out quickly following the end of the lockout.
"If you're going to sign me, sign me and let's go," he said. "If the Redskins are going to sign me, let us do it real quick." Moss should get his wish, as free agency will be fast and furious following the lockout's resolution. His chances of remaining in Washington are about 50-50

[manchild24]

Washington Post columnist Jason Reid speculates that the Redskins will get no more than a "sixth or conditional seventh-round pick" for Donovan McNabb when teams are allowed to trade players.
Reid accuses Kyle and Mike Shanahan of "devaluing" McNabb by openly criticizing his fit in their offense, and then putting a $10 million option bonus in his contract. Teams interested in acquiring McNabb would require a restructured deal, which will make him even tougher to trade. It's optimistic to think the Skins could get any draft pick for McNabb at all. Concludes Reid, "Shanahan needs to let McNabb move on at any price."

[manchild24]

NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora reports the Redskins plan to make a "splash" in free agency, targeting WR Santonio Holmes, OG Marshal Yanda, DE Cullen Jenkins, NT Kris Jenkins, and DT Barry Cofield.
LaCanfora is an ex-Redskins beat writer, and his report is impressively detailed. Landing Holmes is coach Mike Shanahan's "primary objective," with Yanda also high on the list. The Jets and Ravens are expected to "fight vigorously" to retain those players. The Jenkins Brothers are more realistic targets, and league sources believe the 'Skins will land both in a package deal. Despite coming from a 4-3 defense, Cofield has been "the subject of offseason planning" by the Redskins. It's clear that Shanahan plans to reload rather than rebuild in what will turn out to be critical season for his future in Washington.

[Saluki]

Where they getting all this money from?

[killgod]

Where they getting all this money from?

They have infinite money.

One year I expect Washington to just come out and say "we signed every Free Agents, yep, all of them. We just handed them all blank cheques, said write whatever you want and we signed them"


Then they'll go 5-11.

[manchild24]

The Redskins are reportedly "optimistic" about re-signing free agent RT Jammal Brown.
Brown would prefer to go back to left tackle, but the right contract offer will turn that into a minor issue. If Brown does get away, the Redskins will reportedly target Ravens free agent OT Jared Gaither in addition to G/C Chris Chester. Washington's offensive line coach, Chris Foerster, has experience with both players from his time with the Ravens.

[manchild24]

According to NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora, the Redskins ultimately expect to release Donovan McNabb.
Credit to Rotoworld's Evan Silva, who has been insisting for months that no team will trade even a late-round pick for McNabb given his $10 million bonus in September. Redskins sources privately acknowledge this reality. The Vikings are expected to be "among the teams" interested in McNabb, who figures to be held hostage by Mike Shanahan until September.