SmootSmack
08-01-2011, 03:39 PM
If they were TRULY building for the future then they would not have signed all these guys. They would've drafted a bunch of guys, which they did, and then let them play, like Tampa Bay did last year. They started two rookies at wr and found a stud RB off the waiver wire. Now those guys have game experience. Armstrong gets game experience and then has to fight for a job cause Shanahan likes a career journeymen Jabar Gaffney. It's like we always try and get other peoples players right when they're entering their prime, or past their prime instead of drafting our own guys, letting them play together and let them enter their primes together. I'll say it again, bringing in a lot of other teams players doesn't work. The good teams get free agents here and there to mix in with establised core players.
I like some of the guys they signed, but I question whether a guy like Cofield will fit in here. Hopefully he will.
So I'll ask again. How do you plan on filling the roster?
Ruhskins
08-01-2011, 03:42 PM
So I'll ask again. How do you plan on filling the roster?
Get a whole bunch of 18 year old off the street. LOL.
Monkeydad
08-01-2011, 03:45 PM
Last year's WR camp invites.
Staying Medium: Redskins position preview: Wide receivers (http://stayingmedium.blogspot.com/2010/08/redskins-position-preview-wide.html)
Santana Moss, Devin Thomas, Malcolm Kelly, Bobby Wade, Mike Furrey, Terrence Austin, Joey Galloway, Brandon Banks, Roydell Williams, Shay Hodges, Anthony Armstrong.
That's 11!
(Glad that guy had no clue what he was talking about with his predictions)
irish
08-01-2011, 03:53 PM
A team that was known for giving away draft picks clearly was never in build for the long haul mode.
I was being sarcastic but that doesnt translate well to written posts. I agree 100% with you but that's not how it was portrayed to or looked at by the fans (especially when Gibbs was brought back).
irish
08-01-2011, 03:56 PM
If they were TRULY building for the future then they would not have signed all these guys. They would've drafted a bunch of guys, which they did, and then let them play, like Tampa Bay did last year. They started two rookies at wr and found a stud RB off the waiver wire. Now those guys have game experience. Armstrong gets game experience and then has to fight for a job cause Shanahan likes a career journeymen Jabar Gaffney. It's like we always try and get other peoples players right when they're entering their prime, or past their prime instead of drafting our own guys, letting them play together and let them enter their primes together. I'll say it again, bringing in a lot of other teams players doesn't work. The good teams get free agents here and there to mix in with establised core players.
I like some of the guys they signed, but I question whether a guy like Cofield will fit in here. Hopefully he will.
How can they draft a bunch of guys when they dont have any draft picks or much talent to trade for picks?
CultBrennan59
08-01-2011, 04:00 PM
John Beck can take us onto the field, thats about it.
GMScud
08-01-2011, 04:03 PM
How can they draft a bunch of guys when they dont have any draft picks or much talent to trade for picks?
??? We have 12 drafted rookies in camp right now...
irish
08-01-2011, 04:07 PM
??? We have 12 drafted rookies in camp right now...
You are correct, I forgot they had so many pick this year because for the most part they were all after the 4th round.
GMScud
08-01-2011, 04:12 PM
You are correct, I forgot they had so many pick this year because for the most part they were all after the 4th round.
Yeah well we did have a 1st, 2nd, and 4th as well. Plus we went into the draft with what 5 picks? And then leveraged that into 12. Pretty good. So you can't really say they aren't placing a high value on the draft.
Bottom line is you need a healthy mix of draft picks and free agents, and I think you're seeing that. Rome wasn't built in a day. I think a philosophical change in team building is pretty evident at Redskins Park these days.
skinsfaninok
08-01-2011, 04:17 PM
John Beck can take us onto the field, thats about it.
Says the guy with Cult Brennan as his WP Name -:)