Official Redskins Free Agency Thread 2013 Part II

at this point, if FDavis doesn't want to stay then let him go, I doubt he will make more of a name elsewhere, and paying big money when he's one strike away is not a smart move.

There's no evidence Davis wants to leave. Other teams showing interest in him increasing his leverage with the skins. I would be surprised if Davis doesn't come back on a 1 year deal, then well sign him to a multi year deal next offseason

To be honest I think Davis just wants to be paid. He was out drinking on Saturday nights during the season, has been suspended already, he can't stay out of trouble and probably doesnt care about a legacy, he cares about money. Yes, he's our best TE and arguably best receiver besides garçon, but he seems like he just wants money, if the bills sign him to a 5 year contract with alot of it guaranteed I'm sure hell take it over a 1 year deal with us. He's been banged up and we did fine without him last season.

There's no evidence Davis wants to leave. Other teams showing interest in him increasing his leverage with the skins. I would be surprised if Davis doesn't come back on a 1 year deal, then well sign him to a multi year deal next offseason

I would say that at this point the fact that he hasn't signed is a sign he isn't fully on board with staying. Certainly he knows the market for his services, and what the Skins can put on paper. The only mitigating info is if he and the Skins have to wait for a Jun 1st cut to free up cap space.

More money, more weed. :)

I would sign Fred Davis to a 2 year deal that would pay him $1 mill this year and if he's healthy it will pay him $4.5~$5.75 mill in year 2. But if he isn't healthy, the 2nd year is voidable and we can cut him.

Also theres so many TEs in this draft that are 5 madden points better/worse than Fred Davis. :)
But seriously there really are a lot of TEs in this draft that can be better or just as effective as Fred was last year in this offense.

I would say that at this point the fact that he hasn't signed is a sign he isn't fully on board with staying. Certainly he knows the market for his services, and what the Skins can put on paper. The only mitigating info is if he and the Skins have to wait for a Jun 1st cut to free up cap space.

I am pretty sure that the June 1st cut date is no longer significant. Under the current rules, you can cut a player pre- June 1st and designate them a June 1st cut. The rules were changed b/c, formerly, players cut June 1st typically had already lost out on the big money of early free agency.

I am pretty sure that the June 1st cut date is no longer significant. Under the current rules, you can cut a player pre- June 1st and designate them a June 1st cut. The rules were changed b/c, formerly, players cut June 1st typically had already lost out on the big money of early free agency.

My understanding is that you can cut and designate a June 1st, but the salary cap space isn't freed up until the Jun 1st date. So that even if we cut someone early, we can't take advantage of any increase in cap space until Jun 1st. The designation is for the player's sake like you said, but the team still has to wait to use any freed space.

I would sign Fred Davis to a 2 year deal that would pay him $1 mill this year and if he's healthy it will pay him $4.5~$5.75 mill in year 2. But if he isn't healthy, the 2nd year is voidable and we can cut him.

Also theres so many TEs in this draft that are 5 madden points better/worse than Fred Davis. :)
But seriously there really are a lot of TEs in this draft that can be better or just as effective as Fred was last year in this offense.

Not sure if you are serious, but why in the world would FDavis sign that type of deal?

I agree with your second point. FDavis could be a top 10 TE, but he hasn't displayed the consistency that would make him invaluable yet.

Not sure if you are serious, but why in the world would FDavis sign that type of deal?

I agree with your second point. FDavis could be a top 10 TE, but he hasn't displayed the consistency that would make him invaluable yet.

Well yes, I am serious about the first part. Right now other people are saying 2.5 as opposed to 1 mill; I'm 1.5 mill off from what the crowd thinks, but Fred isn't healthy and there is no guarantee he'll be healthy by training camp or for the whole season. I think a million is a great amount. Fred would/should sign it because he knows that A) Washington is where he'll thrive B) he isn't that healthy C) no one really wants him D) he'll get $1 million guaranteed if he isn't healthy/sucks