Official Washington Redskins Forum Thread

[ThomasTomasz]

I gotcha, I'm also not thrilled with our backups. Paul needs to go, the whole TE experiment was a disaster. Paulsen would be fine as the third string TE, but he always seems to drop a pass per game, so if we just have him blocking I am fine with keeping him.

I actually think we sign a veteran TE as a blocker, since we have limited picks.

 

[SuperKevin]

I really want Andrew Jackson in DC just for the fact we can call him "Mr. President"

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Believe it or not, the Redskins had to back out of the race for Talib and Byrd because they were priced out. They never even had serious discussions with Byrd because they knew the bidding would get too high. They fell short on Mike Mitchell, being outbid for his services.

I know we need to upgrade, but this is a clear sign Allen is not trying to compete next year by building through free agency.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

maybe we can find a team willing to trade 2 1st round pics for Orakpo.....

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I don't even think teams would give up a first for Orakpo. I actually think all the hype around him for FA was overblown, and he would find a tough market out there. We did blow it on that one, but again, I understand the need for book-end pass-rushers in a 3-4 so that's why they did it. Can't argue with that logic, but I can argue with using the tag and taking up $10 million of the $28 million cap space we had.

 

[Argath]

Disappointed in how free agency has played out so far. Not very impressed by the guys the skins have picked up.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Disappointed in how free agency has played out so far. Not very impressed by the guys the skins have picked up.

I think it's a mixed bag at this point. I like the Roberts signing as a slot receiver, and also to help the return game. Bringing back Santana Moss made my question that move, because Moss isn't starting at this point so Roberts is likely slated to start opposite Garcon.

I am not sold on the guard we picked up from Cleveland, Lauvao I think. I actually don't know much about him.

I've heard good things about Hayward, who is a backup ILB and a great player for special teams.

 

[Aso]

maybe we can find a team willing to trade 2 1st round pics for Orakpo.....

:wtf:

 

[Argath]

I think it's a mixed bag at this point. I like the Roberts signing as a slot receiver, and also to help the return game. Bringing back Santana Moss made my question that move, because Moss isn't starting at this point so Roberts is likely slated to start opposite Garcon.

I am not sold on the guard we picked up from Cleveland, Lauvao I think. I actually don't know much about him.

I've heard good things about Hayward, who is a backup ILB and a great player for special teams.

A lot of the guys we've picked up seem to be the same caliber of players we could pick up in the late rounds of the draft for cheap. Nobody who's going to make a huge impact on the team. Could've definitely found a WR of Roberts caliber in the draft for less than a quarter of the cost. I haven't been reading very many good things about Lauvao. Mainly that he struggles in run blocking, is ok in pass blocking. Supposedly he's been a starter on the Browns line for most of his career not because he's good, but just better than whoever else they had.

I can definitely get behind the Hayward signing though. Experience ILB and good special teams player, lead the bucs last year in special team tackles, and got him to a cheap contract.

I don't like the fact that we've invested so much money in Orakpo, Hall, Roberts and Lauvao this off season. I think the money could've been better spent on other players who would've made more of an immediate impact on the team.

 

[SuperKevin]

Former Maryland Terp RT Bruce Campbell is visiting the Redskins. Sounds like another one of our terrible OL depth signings that we always make

 

[Argath]

Former Maryland Terp RT Bruce Campbell is visiting the Redskins. Sounds like another one of our terrible OL depth signings that we always make

I'm reading they signed him to a 1 year $645,000 deal.

Also this..

@evansilva
The #Panthers entire offensive line retired and they still didn't want Bruce Campbell back. #Redskins

 

[ThomasTomasz]

So like Trueblood and Pashos, Campbell will be cut before the season right?

 

[ThomasTomasz]

$8.75 million in cap space left after the Campbell contract......sounds like Graham and Smith might be all they wrote for free agency.

 

[Argath]

Ryan Clark visiting the Redskins.

Bring him back :giveit:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I wouldn't be opposed, especially for a one or two year deal which would allow us to develop someone. Will be interested to see where Philip Thomas fits into all of this right now.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Corey Graham is no longer an option, as he just signed with Buffalo today. Will be interesting to see where we go from here at CB.

Lots of names still available, click here for CBS's tracker at CB. Who do you guys think we should target now? I've also heard Carlos Rogers floated around as well.

 

[SuperKevin]

At this point I'd rather sign Ryan Clark and use the early 2nd rounder on a CB.

 

[SuperKevin]

LOL. Antonio Cromartie has expressed a desire to play in Washington.

DO NOT WANT

 

[Argath]

At this point I'd rather sign Ryan Clark and use the early 2nd rounder on a CB.

This

 

[SuperKevin]

Skins signed ILB Darryl Sharpton from the Texans. He's another backup MLB who is pretty much just a run stopper.

TE Owen Daniels is visiting the team. That's a guy I really want.