The Goat
03-05-2010, 10:14 PM
I think there's real reason to be concerned how we'll fill out our roster just to a place where we can be better than last year. There is a severe shortage of DL talent in FA and we all know it's unlikely the FO drafts a stud NT early. In fact even if we drafted Suh no telling how quickly he'd adjust to NT position.
As of today we need to draft/sign 7 legitimate starters to be a better team than last year: RT, LT, some combination of 2 dlinemen, 1 OLB (unless Wilson makes huge strides), 1 CB (to replace Rogers/Smoot), and a legitimate NFL FS. So yeah I count 7 and we'll only get 2 starters in the draft.
I understand there's new, smarter, mgmt in place but I think forcing the 3-4 scheme this year basically demanded a very aggressive FA plan to keep the defense from taking a big step backward...especially considering Haslett is hardly a whiz when it comes to producing great defenses.
Dirtbag59
03-05-2010, 10:19 PM
Man I'm going through withdrawls. COME ON BRUCE. One free agent man please. I promise I'll go straight just please all I need is one free agent. Come on man you know how it is. Dude I'm shaking please!!!!
Eknox
03-05-2010, 10:28 PM
Man I'm going through withdrawls. COME ON BRUCE. One free agent man please. I promise I'll go straight just please all I need is one free agent. Come on man you know how it is. Dude I'm shaking please!!!!Lol! yeah this is a wierd feeling I've been checking all day and getting no news. Maybe this means there will be some trading of players?
sandtrapjack
03-05-2010, 10:28 PM
What the hell happened???? How did Clifton leave DC without a contract and then sign one with his old team????
NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive OT Clifton signs three-year deal to stay with Packers « (http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/05/ot-clifton-signs-three-year-deal-to-stay-with-packers/)
Eknox
03-05-2010, 10:29 PM
This is the new Redskins, cowboy!....lol
Swarley
03-05-2010, 10:46 PM
What the hell happened???? How did Clifton leave DC without a contract and then sign one with his old team????
NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive OT Clifton signs three-year deal to stay with Packers « (http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/05/ot-clifton-signs-three-year-deal-to-stay-with-packers/)
I think that was his intention all along, and I guess we didnt want to pay anymore than they did (I cant believe I just said that)
Daseal
03-05-2010, 10:48 PM
I think there's real reason to be concerned how we'll fill out our roster just to a place where we can be better than last year. There is a severe shortage of DL talent in FA and we all know it's unlikely the FO drafts a stud NT early. In fact even if we drafted Suh no telling how quickly he'd adjust to NT position.
Uhhh. Neither Suh nor McCoy will be playing NT in the NFL.
over the mountain
03-05-2010, 10:49 PM
What the hell happened???? How did Clifton leave DC without a contract and then sign one with his old team????
NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive OT Clifton signs three-year deal to stay with Packers « (http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/05/ot-clifton-signs-three-year-deal-to-stay-with-packers/)
the packs overpaid for him. perhaps his agent did a good job of playin the skins card and the packs bit. but so far we arent the ones overpaying or making knee jerk reactions.
allen/shanny werent willing to over pay. i like it.
dont get me wrong, im surprised too but i dont think there is a big drop off in talent from clifton to say a pashos or gandy, etc . . .
no single FA player was a must need for us this year. last year AH filled an absolute need at a once in a decade opportunity.
RMSkins
03-05-2010, 10:51 PM
Chad Clifton
I left him out because he re-signed with GB.
KI Skins Fan
03-05-2010, 10:51 PM
I think there's real reason to be concerned how we'll fill out our roster just to a place where we can be better than last year. There is a severe shortage of DL talent in FA and we all know it's unlikely the FO drafts a stud NT early. In fact even if we drafted Suh no telling how quickly he'd adjust to NT position.
As of today we need to draft/sign 7 legitimate starters to be a better team than last year: RT, LT, some combination of 2 dlinemen, 1 OLB (unless Wilson makes huge strides), 1 CB (to replace Rogers/Smoot), and a legitimate NFL FS. So yeah I count 7 and we'll only get 2 starters in the draft.
I understand there's new, smarter, mgmt in place but I think forcing the 3-4 scheme this year basically demanded a very aggressive FA plan to keep the defense from taking a big step backward...especially considering Haslett is hardly a whiz when it comes to producing great defenses.
It's hard for me to understand how Bruce Allen could let the Skins first choice at LT get out of town without signing a contract unless Clifton simply used his visit to Washington as leverage to get the deal he wanted from Green Bay.
One thing is for sure: At this point I don't have a clue about what to expect from Shanahan and Allen this offseason.