why no extension?

So i had a crazy thought. With the Rams likely to select Bradford, and the Redskins signing McNabb, but not immediately extending his contract, the Redskins are in prime position to corner the QB market this offseason if they selected Jimmy Clausen with the #4 overall pick.

Oakland and Buffalo, at minimum, would be willing to give us a favorable deal for the QBs of their choice, as they would have no other viable alternatives (Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow are nowhere near ready to start). Here's what we could conceivably do and how it would play out:

1) Get Oakland and Buffalo (and whoever else is interested) in a bidding war for Clausen (and/or McNabb).
2) Whoever offers the best deal gets either Clausen or McNabb.
3) The loser gets Jason Campbell for an above-market price.
4) The Redskins get McNabb or Clausen as its franchise QB and a plethora of draft picks and players
5) I am heralded as a genius for calling it over a week in advance

Then it all backfires when Pittsburgh puts Roethlisberger into the mix as trade bait.

I don't think the market for Rothlisberger would be that much greater than Vicks. Sure, someone would take him, but no one's going to want to commit to a franchise QB that may very well wind up in jail based on his recent behavior. he's shown no signs of actually learning anything, although only time will tell. Maybe i'm somewhat biased, because i really, really, hate the guy.

I digg McNabb in the B&G, but i miss the fro.

and my apologies for having to link you to that site... i couldnt find the original image URL.

via redskinsblog twitter - This'll take some getting used to. - EXTREMESKINS.com (http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?p=7453621#post7453621)

On a sidenote, Rick Maese twittered (i'm not sure on the appropriate verb) that both Shanahan's and Bruce Allen flew to Oklahoma to have a private workout with Bradford today.

I digg McNabb in the B&G, but i miss the fro.

and my apologies for having to link you to that site... i couldnt find the original image URL.

via redskinsblog twitter - This'll take some getting used to. - EXTREMESKINS.com (http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?p=7453621#post7453621)

On a sidenote, Rick Maese twittered (i'm not sure on the appropriate verb) that both Shanahan's and Bruce Allen flew to Oklahoma to have a private workout with Bradford today.
tweeted

and yes we have workouts with Bradford and Clausen.. no LaFleur on the plane? not that Shanahan can't evaluate

You mean LeFevour?

You mean LeFevour?

I think he meant

Matt LaFleur (http://www.redskins.com/gen/coaches/Matt_LaFleur.jsp)

You mean LeFevour?
Why would he be on the plane? :silly:

Why would he be on the plane? :silly:

are you talking about oceanic 815? and what the hell is sawyer's fictional 1977 dharmaville alter ego doing working for the redskins anyway? sounds like a vinny move to me.

Can we change the title of this thread to "Why so serious?" I know it doesn't fit the topic but I think it would just make the thread cooler.

superhero stuff sucks!