Zorn and Skins to pursue D. J. Hackett

Hackett is a free agent...so we would not need to give up any picks to get him.

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Hackett supposedly is supposed to Tour redskins park today...but he is also supposed to meet with the Bucs today and then with the panthers tommorrow.
That looks like a pretty tight schedule for today....hopefully...if you're a Hackett fan.
The move to bring him to Redskins Park is a stall tactic to delay/eliminate trips to tampa.
Of course....it only takes a couple hours to fly to tampa.

I really think if we get a deal done, 80% chance is it will be today.

D.J. in DC for dinner with Vinny. Sounded on Redskin radio for lunch like they all but had a deal? I guess we will know soon enough.

Hackett Coming For Visit (http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=34834)

thanks for the update Mike.

I would imagine that the Skins, if as they say they're being fiscally responsible, will have a deal proposed, but Hackett will not be awed by it.

I wonder if we're his first visit? If so, he's testing the waters but his agent will have an idea of what kind of $ is out there. It will likely take a double digit bonus, i.e. 10mil, or more to get him to sign before leaving Redskins Park.

I wonder if we're his first visit? If so, he's testing the waters but his agent will have an idea of what kind of $ is out there. It will likely take a double digit bonus, i.e. 10mil, or more to get him to sign before leaving Redskins Park.

Could be true. If he believes that Snyder's reputation is still intact, Hackett will probably use us to gauge what he can get. "If the Redskins won't pay me bug bucks, no one will!" :D

Could be true. If he believes that Snyder's reputation is still intact, Hackett will probably use us to gauge what he can get. "If the Redskins won't pay me bug bucks, no one will!" :D

I believe the Bucs still have a lot of cap space. He'd be a good fit there & if Gruden likes him, I see them paying him the most he can get. They have a pretty big need at wr too.

I believe the Bucs still have a lot of cap space. He'd be a good fit there & if Gruden likes him, I see them paying him the most he can get. They have a pretty big need at wr too.

Very true freddy.

If he leaves DC without a deal....and lands in Tampa with the cash they are spending and have to spend, also have a need at the position. I'll be very surprised if that isn't his new home.

I agree with you guys....pretty much between the skins and tampa....
I dont see Carolina as a "playoff contender with a good qb"

In my opinion, if we dont get him today, Tampa will get it done.
And.....no way this guy gets a 10 mil signing bonus.

Hopefully we offer him something like 4 year 12 mil with a 3.5 Mil signing bonus....with a bunch of performance stuff to assure his injury potential doesn't haunt us.

Is this a reasonable amount for this guy?
Am I far off on his value?
Opinions?

Remeber, Randel El signed a 7 year 31 Million deal with 11 Million in signing bonuses over the life of the deal....thats more than 4 mil a year for a guy the Skins thought would be a legitamate #2 with no injury risk + special teams ability.

I'm thinking this guy could make as much as 5 mill a year but 3.5 would be more likely...
I dont know if I want him for more than 3 or 3.5/yr

I think the Skins are in a position where they are holding all the cards. For the first time since I can remember they are entertaining a free agent which they don't need to sign.

They can:

- Draft an impact WR in the first few rounds
- See if Mix is the man
- Wait to see if a big WR becomes availiable via trade
- SIgn Hackett to a reasonable deal

It's nice for a change

IIn my opinion, if we dont get him today, Tampa will get it done.
And.....no way this guy gets a 10 mil signing bonus.

Hopefully we offer him something like 4 year 12 mil with a 3.5 Mil signing bonus....with a bunch of performance stuff to assure his injury potential doesn't haunt us.

Is this a reasonable amount for this guy?
Am I far off on his value?
Opinions?Looks like he left for Tampa earlier this afternoon.

Hackett Visits Redskins Park (http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=34834)

I'd like to see us get something done with him, but it appears we're not "breaking the bank" for him (which is a good thing). Hopefully he and Skins have a gentleman's agreement to give the Skins an opportunity to match any offer he gets from Tampa.