DeSean Jackson released! (Signs 3 year deal w/Redskins)

[ThomasTomasz]

Definitely excited for this. Jackson is a dynamic playmaker, and is a great foil to Garcon. Both are deep threats down the field, both can make things happen after the catch, Jackson is a better multi-purpose threat and Garcon is better with the tough routes across the middle and handling double-teams.

If Jackson signs with Washington, it will be interesting to see who teams try to shut down first. I would think Garcon gets most of the attention. Andre Roberts also gets bumped down the depth chart, and both he and Jackson will get chances in the slot based on match ups. Jackson could also be used to help the return game, something Roberts was also signed to do.

 

[tigstah]

i would pass on him if i were the skins. yes he is a big play guy, but i think they have more pressing needs on the ol and dl.....i mean they just signed ol ass ryan clark....wtf. come on really. hell sign champ bailey if you are bringing back former players past their prime......

 

[ThomasTomasz]

i would pass on him if i were the skins. yes he is a big play guy, but i think they have more pressing needs on the ol and dl.....i mean they just signed ol ass ryan clark....wtf. come on really. hell sign champ bailey if you are bringing back former players past their prime......

Honestly, I think the offensive line being a weakness is way overblown, because RGIII held onto the ball entirely too long. Yet, we've had some changes happen. Montgomery is out, Lauvao and McGlynn are in. We have an OTA right before the draft, so Gruden will see what he has elsewhere along the offensive line. Defensive line was also addressed with Hatcher, and we still have Cofield, Jenkins, Bowen, Golston, Neild and Baker. There is a lot of depth there and a strong rotation if you play guys on their strengths.

When you can add a dynamic weapon like Jackson this late in FA, I think you do it. Any other player we sign along the lines at this point isn't going to have the impact like Jackson would for the team.

As for secondary, I think they could have addressed it better, but with some of those price tags, lets be real for a second. We aren't competing this year- .500 should be the goal. We addressed secondary early last year in the draft, and I have a feeling we will do it again. We could have done much worse addressing the secondary, and I think we should wait to see how the draft pans out before we grade how they did on the secondary.

 

[ralaw]

I'm not a Skins fan, but I hope they get him.

 

[Hasselbeck]

DeSean Jackson signs with Redskins; 3-year deal per Schefter

 

[manchild24]

Well I have mixed feelings. We need the weapons and hopefully he plays with a huge "chip" on his shoulder

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Terms of the deal is a three year contract for $24 million, with $16 million guaranteed.

 

[smoney]

Terms of the deal is a three year contract for $24 million, with $16 million guaranteed.

Beat me to it

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

i likes it
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[Maynard]

The Biggest Free-Agency Busts in Washington Redskins History
10) Mike Barrow, MLB
9) Jeremiah Trotter, LB
8) Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators
7) Antwaan Randle El, WR
6) Jeff George, QB
5) Dana Stubblefield, DT
4) Bruce Smith, DE
3) Adam Archuleta, SS
2) Deion Sanders, CB
1) Albert Haynesworth, DT

DuhShean Jackson?

 

[Aso]

Brandon Lloyd was a much bigger free agent bust than Randle El.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Brandon Lloyd was a much bigger free agent bust than Randle El.

Brandon Lloyd was a trade, not a free agent acquisition.

I don't think Jackson is going to bust, and even if he does, I don't think it compares to any on that list. All of them received big money contracts in their era, Jackson's is tame in comparison.

I would actually move Jeff George higher on that list. Not only did they pay him for one season of good play, but they decided Brad Johnson wasn't going to be the starter and they sent him to the Bucs, where he won a Super Bowl.

 

[Maynard]

3 yr 24 mil with 16 mil bonus. thats not very tame, thats bigtime money

 

[ThomasTomasz]

3 yr 24 mil with 16 mil bonus. thats not very tame, thats bigtime money

Garcon was given a five-year $42.5 million deal with $20.5 guaranteed. Mike Wallace signed a five year $60 million deal with $30 million guaranteed. Golden Tate got five years $31 million from the Lions with $13.5 million guaranteed. I am sure we can find some other crazy FA contracts as well that surpass Jackson's.

Given the choice, I'd take Jackson and his contract over any of those.

 

[Slateman]

http://www.sportspickle.com/2014/04...-affiliation-washington-redskins-organization

 

[PP]

Is he gonna get # 10?

 

[kmanharris]

Is he gonna get # 10?

No. There's some rule in the NFL that if you change your name/number you have to buy up all the jerseys that are currently out in the market. So, RGIII (or really Jackson) would have to buy up the rest of his unsold jerseys. Nobody is going to pay millions for that.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

Brandon Lloyd was a trade, not a free agent acquisition.

I don't think Jackson is going to bust, and even if he does, I don't think it compares to any on that list. All of them received big money contracts in their era, Jackson's is tame in comparison.

I would actually move Jeff George higher on that list. Not only did they pay him for one season of good play, but they decided Brad Johnson wasn't going to be the starter and they sent him to the Bucs, where he won a Super Bowl.

i agree.......those guys were on the road to retiring before we picked those guys up.
Jeff George should be #2, right behind Fat Albert.

3 yr 24 mil with 16 mil bonus. thats not very tame, thats bigtime money

its a decent chunk of money but i bet its the $16mil bonus that out-bid the other teams. i am sure the $24mil 3-yr deal is in the ball park of the other teams that had interest. thats not really an obsurd amount.