Potentially Interesting Free Agent...

I have heard from three different places - - and I do not think that these three folks know each other such that they could be talking to each other - - that the Baltimore Ravens are considering releasing Jared Gaither.

Gaither has been on IR this year since early in the year. The word is that he has a back problem - - something about a disk in his spine. I am not a doctor so I have no idea what the problem is or what it portends for Gaither as an NFL lineman.

IF Gaither hits the free agent market and IF his "back problem" is fixable/curable, the Redskins would do very well to try to sign him. If Gaither gets back to his old "healthy self", he would be a huge addition to the Redskins' OL.

There is a big "IF" in there... The Redskins medical folks would need to make an important call there.



Big time red flag. If a lineman has a back problem you do not go there thinking that it can be surgically repaired. The back is something that cannot come back stronger once it is damaged. Offensive linemen know that their back is their bread and butter. They have to use their backs to take up charges by defensive players. It must be sound and strong.

we need solid proven guys. enough with the projects. just say no

However after seeing Dockery fail in this offense how could anyone expect Williams to succeed?

Not so sure about Dock and failure. I think he was covering for Rabach, and cannot multi-task. I think Rabach is the weakest link, except when S. Heyer is in there.

SS pointed out a few of his other issues. In short, Gaither doesn't seem a good fit for Shan's offense OR coaching style. He would end up on the bench and/or in the doghouse.

i thought will montgomery was very good last year. id like to see him moved to center and sign a starting right guard. maybe yanda from baltimore or davin joseph from tampa.

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the game Montgomery played center i thought he easily out performed Rabach. cant have center as your week spot on an offensive line. Rabach must go

Not so sure about Dock and failure. I think he was covering for Rabach, and cannot multi-task. I think Rabach is the weakest link, except when S. Heyer is in there.


Heyer seems to play better at RG. Rabach really has problems knocking defenders away from the QB. Maybe he suffers from "short-arm" syndrome.

I noticed how the offensive line play picked up with Montgomery.

I was wondering if Mike Williams could be coached to play Center?

Heyer seems to play better at RG. Rabach really has problems knocking defenders away from the QB. Maybe he suffers from "short-arm" syndrome.

I noticed how the offensive line play picked up with Montgomery.

I was wondering if Mike Williams could be coached to play Center?
The better solution would be to move Montgomery to Center and let Big Mike play right guard...

While Gaither's upside could be tremendous, there are too many red flags to take a chance on him. Shanahan needs guys who will commit to the system, and if Gaither's work ethic and injuries plague him, it'll be a waste of time.

Hopefully the late round draft picks provide some more depth to both lines...

Williams was penciled in as the starting RG before he got hurt, and it wouldn't surprise me if he claims it back

You've got to be kidding me. The guy has played one season in 4 years. And the one season he played he didn't do very well. If they're counting on Williams then they really need serious help in talent evaluation. But glad to see Mike healthy.

Gaither has too many issues. Not thanks.