why no extension?

They're probably letting the guy settle in for a bit, they've got time to hammer out a contract with his agent. I'd have to believe that numbers were talked a bit or else we wouldn't have bit on the trade.

I agree....We know for sure McNabb didn't come here as a one year rental. There's plenty of time to hammer out an extention despite the uncertainty surrounding the 2011 season. A deal will get done, it's just a matter of when and how much.

I think our new management isn't as enamored with shelling out Dan's money in ridiculous sums as the past regimes. My guess is they take more seriously the idea of fiscal responsibility and cap smart contracts. Sort of ironic that it took until there actually wasn't a cap for the FO to finally operate like there is one.

Isn't this an idoitic trade if we only have McNabb for 1 season? Then it'll be a one year rental where we gave a 2 and a 3 to a division rival.

If we get McNabb for 3 years or so, I kind of like it. If we get him for 1 year, we've wasted more picks. I don't see how it can be seen another way.

Isn't this an idoitic trade if we only have McNabb for 1 season? Then it'll be a one year rental where we gave a 2 and a 3 to a division rival.

If we get McNabb for 3 years or so, I kind of like it. If we get him for 1 year, we've wasted more picks. I don't see how it can be seen another way.

Yes.

If Vinny had done this he would have been ripped to shreds.

I know people are sold on the new FO, but I am not sold yet.

As many skeptics have mentioned, the trade reeks of the old DS. Will see the exact details of his contact extension and will reach a conclusion then.

Also waiting on the draft as well. If we draft a WR or something, I will be pissed.

No rush, he's been here a week.

They're going to get him signed, relax.

he is playing under a reasonable contract this year, his last year of his contract. if we dont sign him to an extension we can always franchise him to tune of about 20 mil next year.

personally, id like to see how he fits this year and see him play before commiting long term to him.

if nothing gets done, we can franchise him and work on an extension or trade him after this year.

It's only been 1 week, so no we shouldn't be up in arms, or screaming yet, but if it comes down to franchising him (or whatever exists in a new CBA) then I would still classify this as a fail. McNabb deserves good money, but not 20mill for one year. I don't have any idea what his deal will be, but Smootsmack said something like 25mill for 3 years(not quoting tho), if we end up paying 20 mill for 1 year that would have been a gross miscalculation by the FO.

With all that said, it would shock me if MS/BA have a problem opening DS' wallet to get a long term deal done.

If we've learned anything so far from the new front office it's that they don't rush things. The decision making seems much more calculated and thought out vs. what we've become accustomed to under Cerrato/Snyder. This is a good thing folks.

Correct me if I am wrong, but wouldn't we would be compensated an additional pick or two if McNabb leaves via FA? Just like the Patriots get picks when other teams sign their FA?
Either way I know it will not get to that, McNabb has been sincere when he says he wants to be here. A deal will get worked out.

There have been some huge differences between current FO and our last one.
Getting rid of the dead weight (Smoot, Betts, etc.) was a major message/shakeup to the players.
Offering to trade some of our star players on our roster lets the players know things have changed.
But the most important one is they did not bite on paying a huge sum to a get a Karlos Dansby, Julius Peppers or Antrell Rolle even though there is a need at safety and LB.

Where the true sign of change has to show up is our luck in the draft in getting quality talent at each of our picks.

If we've learned anything so far from the new front office it's that they don't rush things. The decision making seems much more calculated and thought out vs. what we've become accustomed to under Cerrato/Snyder. This is a good thing folks.

So hopefully no one will be rushing up to the podium as soon as Goodell says, The Redskins are on the clock. Good to know!