If You Ran the Redskins...

im too drunk to taste this chicken.


go skins!!

Everyone talking about a new backup RB/special teamer

what about sproles or morris (seahawks)?

not really sure of their value, but they're quick and have had some good looking games/plays, don't know a lot about them though

Godd luck to the skins in the final games.As for next year they need to drop Jansen,Washington,Griffin,Randle El,Daniels,Fabini,Rabach,Kendall and Springs for sure.As for Campbell,i dont think he is going to be an elite QB.He holds on to the ball to long,doesnt see the whole field,misses open players.With that said the WR's havent hellped his credibility by dropping passes.But,he does not lead this offense Portis does.The Redskins need a leader at this position or someone that will at least TRY! The OL needs a youth movement,keep Samuels and Thomas and go younger.Lets see what this Brennan kid has.I watched him in college and although everyone says his mechanics are bad,he cant throw long,hes not smart,etc;he TRIES to shoot it out every play.He would be a bigtime spark,and he can throw on the run and excite the team.The Redskins waited to long to bring in youth now they are paying for it.

First of all, I'd like to say "Hail!" since this is my first post. I grew up in D.C. and I've been a Redskins fan for many years.

I feel that the management of the team needs to decide if we're rebuilding or trying to make a playoff run. If we're rebuilding, and I think we should be, then we must stop bringing in older, high-salaried stop-gap players. These type of players are taking up too much salary cap room and some of them are costing us valuable draft picks.

Since I believe that we need to rebuild, I certainly agree with those posters who feel that our top priority needs to be rebuilding both lines for the future. I would start with the offensive line because I believe that a dominant offensive line is the key to building a dynasty.

I would start by paying top dollar for one or two proven, young free agent offensive linemen. For example, I think it would be a good idea to go after both Jordan Gross and Stacy Andrews. If we were to sign Gross to play LT, then Chris Samuels would move to RT. If we were to sign Stacy Andrews, then Andrews would play RT and Chris would stay at LT.

Next, I would do what it takes, moving up as necessary, to get Duke Robinson (6-5, 330) of Oklahoma in the draft. He has greatly impressed me this season and I think that he could start at guard right away.

Regardless of whatever else I might do, I would favor younger players over older players both for roster spots and playing time until we're at the point where we can go deep into the playoffs by adding a couple of key veteran free agents.

o Try and move Todd Collins to the Rams for a draft pick

o Sign Tavaris Jackson as low cost back-up, if the Vikings let him go:
he comes from a WCO scheme and would be a Seneca Wallace type
project for Zorn to mold, except that Jackson has more raw talent

1) Get rid of Vinny Cerratto and bring in a real GM. Let that new GM do his job and not micro-manage his every move.

2) Try to renegotiate J. Taylor, S. Springs, Washington, Antwan Randle El $6.1m in 2009 and Andre Cater $6.6M in 2009. If they say no, release Taylor, Springs and Washington in 2009 and release Carter and Randle El in 2010.

Cut Betts. His 3.3 ypc and 1 TD are not cutting it. sign Maurice Morris.

Keep Rabach as a back up, Sign Matt Birk.

Sign Albert Haynesworth, no matter what the cost. If Tenn resigns him, then go trade for a DT. Kevin Williams, Vince Wilfork, Tommie Harris, Kris Jenkins...I don't care what you have to give up, go get one. This year has proven that an elite DT can improve your entire D. (See Stroud in Buffalo or Jenkins in NY)

Draft O line and defense.

Goodbye Springs, Doughty, Suissham, Plackemeier, Betts, Thrash, Jansen and Golston.

Collins retires, promote Hawaii five-0 to #2. Trade for Seneca Wallace.

Cut Betts, sign Maurice Morris.

Keep Rabach as a back up, Sign Matt Birk.

Sign Albert Haynesworth, no matter what the cost. If Tenn resigns him, then go trade for a DT. Kevin Williams, Vince Wilfork, Tommie Harris, Kris Jenkins...I don't care what you have to give up, go get one.

Draft O line, D line and LB.

I REALLY understand the sentiment, but that was what got DS in trouble, you always have to care what you give up. I was real happy that we made no big splashes last year, and I think if we hadn't lost our DE at the beginning of training camp, we would be in great shape in the draft. But that loss forced the FO to go out and get Jason Taylor and now we have less draft potential and less cap room. (I think they had to get him at that point, but it was a shame nonetheless)
I hope Dan and Vinny stay with a patient approach, get a star if you can, but don't mortgage the future for a FA signing. Remember "Past performance does not guarantee future success"

I REALLY understand the sentiment, but that was what got DS in trouble, you always have to care what you give up. I was real happy that we made no big splashes last year, and I think if we hadn't lost our DE at the beginning of training camp, we would be in great shape in the draft. But that loss forced the FO to go out and get Jason Taylor and now we have less draft potential and less cap room. (I think they had to get him at that point, but it was a shame nonetheless)
I hope Dan and Vinny stay with a patient approach, get a star if you can, but don't mortgage the future for a FA signing. Remember "Past performance does not guarantee future success"

D Tackle is the only posistion I would do this. I edited my origional text to show why.

Fire Danny Smith. Bring in competition from Suisham, Plack, Rock and ARE. Entire ST is well below average now and we need a new slate of players there and a new coach to drive them.

Keep Deangelo Hall. Dump Springs. No player is worth $1 mill a game and missing half the season.

Dump Collins. Bring in a veteran WCO QB. Give him lots of experience in the PS. Give JC until the middle of the season to win games; then open the gates to this veteran.

Draft for the OL and DL. Draft more OL than DL. Look for modest OL and DL FA players for reasonable salaries. If anyone won't restructure their salary dump them.

Marcus Washington, James Thrash, Rock Cartwright, Betts are all gone. Thx for the memories but we need new blood.

See how the WR do in the pre-season, no free rides. Rookies are in a make-or-break season. Hire at least one FA WR.