Updated: Redskins Trade for Vikings DE Erasmus James

The dreaded double post...

I was just responding to a post that asked...how many sacks do you need to feel we broke even...I thought he'd be making 600k...So I figured 4 sacks is good for that....at 1 mil...6 sacks would be great.
I know its not linear...just trying to respond with a reasonable sack expectation....now that we know he's 1 million...i would be very happy with a 6 sack year....wouldn't you?..regarding the incentive to play the run ...James aint good at that...he'll be a situational pass rusher at best....now lets just hope he passes the physical...

We see it all the time...if a team wants to cut someone with injury histories...all they have to do is fail them...then somehow....another team miraculously passes them.

how many backup DEs get 6 sacks in a year? i think those expectations are pretty unrealistic.

how many backup DEs get 6 sacks in a year? i think those expectations are pretty unrealistic.

Ironically, the only backup DE I know of who recently racked up 6+ sacks is.....Chris Clemons.

You know it's a slow time of year when the trade of a conditional 7th round pick generates this much discussion. LOL

Hopefully his play on the field with generate some discussion this season.

You know it's a slow time of year when the trade of a conditional 7th round pick generates this much discussion. LOL

Hopefully his play on the field with generate some discussion this season.

All I have to say is Chris Wilson and thread hell.

LOL that Chris Wilson thread last year was a Warpath classic.

Chris Wilson will have between 6 and 9 sacks this year, so if Washington can get 3-7, we will be solid rushing the passer from the left. Our problem will be in the middle. I hope Griff could get 3-5, but I doubt it. Hopefully Golston and Montgomery can get a couple of sacks each and then our front 7 would be set for the year, until 09 draft and FA. On a side note, I was wondering what you guys thought about bringing in Jeremy Newberry as a backup center?

Can anyone think of a first round 'bust' DL who ever went on to contribute in any meaningful way with another team. I'm trying to think of an example, but I'm having trouble coming up with any names. No need to reiterate the ubiquitous 'low-risk, high-reward' (I get it) but wanted to emphasize that if the last 10 years or so are any measure then the 'reward' probably won't be very high at all. Getting anything from the guy would really be a surprise given past precedent.

Daryl Gardener did turn in a good year for the Skins in 2002, that's one name perhaps (though his career ended the next year when he suffered another back injury after signing with Denver). I'll think you'll be hard pressed to think of anyone ... I couldn't. (Chris Hovan maybe? Though he had showed some promise in Minnesota before falling out of favor and not fitting in with the defensive scheme).

More recently, names that fit the criteria include Ryan Sims, Jonathan Sullivan, Wendell Bryant, Jimmy Kennedy, William Joseph, etc.

If I am reading the injury information correctly "he (James) underwent three surgical procedures on his left knee in a 13-month period."
".....he (James) again tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last December."

Given that he is only 5 months from his most recent ACL replacement, I see it very difficult for James to make the opening day roster. In September it would only be 9 months. Maybe they put him on a reserve/injured list or something like that. I do not see him ready in September to go against a 300 pound left tackle on a bad knee.

Depends a lot on how bad his most recent injury was. Was it a complete tear?