2013 Free Agents

We're putting the cart before the horse talking about draft strategy prior to seeing what we're able to do in Free Agency.

What if we're able to sign new starters at FS and Right OT in Free Agency? The BPA draft philosophy makes a lot more sense then, doesn't it?

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

If the Redskins get a free safety in free agency, then it will definitely be Jarius Byrd from Buffalo. If the Redskins draft a free safety, then it will more than likely be Phillip Thomas from Fresno State. I think the Redskins will keep Madieu Williams for depth. Tanard Jackson is questionable after serving a year suspension(we could have really used him last season). Brandon Meriweather hopefully will get healthy and perform like he did in the first Philly game.

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

You make a very good point for why drafting for needs makes sense. Plus, this draft class is well-stocked with good safety and CB talent, so why not?

I'm with you with the exception of kickin the tires on Jonny Knox, bears just released him. Wouldn't hurt to see if he still has the speed, I've always liked that guy.

USA TODAY (http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/1912803)

Guess that thought is settled….

Johnny Knox, former wide receiver of Chicago Bears, says he's giving up football - ESPN Chicago (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8945528/johnny-knox-former-wide-receiver-chicago-bears-says-giving-football)

Redskins sign NT Ron Brace ..... A former New England 2 me rounder

And their defense still is on the bad side aka not top 16/half of the league. They're getting guys but not game changers like what they have on offense. Talib is one and Jones could be one healthy. But they still struggle on defense Bill.

I didn't say their defense is good, I just said they are addressing the needs, which you stated before they were not and just trying to improve their offense.

Oh yeah definitely. But no matter who you get in FA you should still draft your needs even the ones you had before FA. Why?
Take tanard Jackson for example. We need a FS, we sign him. We don't draft a FS in the draft (we also signed Madoodoo Williams to play either safety spot) tanard gets suspended and Williams is stuck at FS and we suck at that position all year.

I could also use the archuletta example too but you all already know about that.

Luckily the Redskins don't draft based on need anymore, they draft like the Ravens and past superbowl winners...
Plus what position is not in need? What position can the skins not improve on besides maybe QB? Redskins "needs" are DLine, Olinemen, linebackers, corners, safeties, tight end, and wide receiver. The skins can improve on all these positions. Luckily they have been drafting based on who the best player and not which player fills the biggest need recently and its been working out great,

Alfred Morris, Leribeus, Cousins, Crawford, even Kerrigan to name a few.

I didn't say their defense is good, I just said they are addressing the needs, which you stated before they were not and just trying to improve their offense.

Yeah but their way of addressing needs is stupidity, like forgetting about background checks on players for example.

Take Dennard and Talib for example. Both are headcases off the field. Talib is injury prone. What happend? Their good for them, but now Dennard is looking at 5 years in prison for punching a cop, and Talib missed almost as many games as he played in NE with hip and hamstring problems.

In the draft Belichick took tavon wilson in the 2nd round, a guy whom all the other scouts and analysts had as a 6-7th rounder.

When they address need, its been a miss for them defensively. Offensively it hasn't.

Redskins sign NT Ron Brace ..... A former New England 2 me rounder

I saw that.....
Whats the dirt on this guy?

Yeah but their way of addressing needs is stupidity, like forgetting about background checks on players for example.

Take Dennard and Talib for example. Both are headcases off the field. Talib is injury prone. What happend? Their good for them, but now Dennard is looking at 5 years in prison for punching a cop, and Talib missed almost as many games as he played in NE with hip and hamstring problems.

In the draft Belichick took tavon wilson in the 2nd round, a guy whom all the other scouts and analysts had as a 6-7th rounder.

When they address need, its been a miss for them defensively. Offensively it hasn't.

They also said that about Tom Brady, Terrelle Davis, Alfred Morris, Adrian Foster, and a whole lot of others. No one now is claiming he should have gone in the 6th or 7th. He still has flaws, mainly struggling with play action and getting deep off of it, but played decent for them this year. He still has plenty of upside to continue to progress, and has the ability to play almost every secondary position.

It might be comparing apples to oranges since they play different positions. But do you want Bobbie Massie in the first, as analysts had him for the draft, or Tavon Wilson in the second? Massie was terrible this year, and had trouble getting a starting job in Arizona with their horrible O-line.

Listening to draft analysts is about as good at times as listening to Vinny act like he understands the draft.