Current 2014 Free Agents

Everson Griffin resigns for 5 years/42 mil/20 mil bonus (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10578183/everson-griffen-minnesota-vikings-signs-five-year-425-million-deal) with the Vikings after a 5 1/2 sack season for them. And yet here we are thinking Rak doesn't deserve big money. If a supposed young up-and-comer can get 8 mil a year from his current team what do you think Rak will get?

Again, why are you wasting time making sense?

The NY Daily News reports free agent CB Alterraun Verner "isn't planning any visits," and intends to sign with a team "shortly after the market opens" on Tuesday. It's possible he already has a deal in place with a team. The Redskins, Giants, Rams, Jets, and Vikings are among the clubs known to have interest in Verner.

The Baltimore Sun reports free agent DE Arthur Jones has drawn interest from the Titans, Giants, Redskins, and Vikings this weekend.

The Charlotte Observer reports the Redskins and Eagles are showing the "most interest" in free agent FS Mike Mitchell.

The Redskins have expressed interest in Aqib Talib and Anthony Collins, per Mike Jones, Washington Post.

Talib would be a big mistake, he wants $8-$10 million a year in a long term contract. The only way the Redskins can afford that is to give him a big signing bonus, and back load his contract. It might cost $4 or 5$ million the first year, and escalate in years 2 -5. Eventually he would be to expensive, and be cut, leaving dead cap money.

Talib is a good player, but not worth close to $10 million a year.

My friend is telling me Dekoda Watson is a main target at LB

Stuff...

Redskins express interest in Aqib Talib, Mike Mitchell (http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/tabid/61/EntryId/41002/Redskins-express-interest-in-Aqib-Talib--Mike-Mitchell/Default.aspx)

Kinda hope we lean Clemons or Jenkins over Mitchell.


What is more likely, tanard Jackson returns to the skins for another shot or Rak is traded?

Kinda hope we lean Clemons or Jenkins over Mitchell.


What is more likely, tanard Jackson returns to the skins for another shot or Rak is traded?

It is more likely that you will become the King of England than either one of those things.

The NY Daily News reports free agent CB Alterraun Verner "isn't planning any visits," and intends to sign with a team "shortly after the market opens" on Tuesday. It's possible he already has a deal in place with a team. The Redskins, Giants, Rams, Jets, and Vikings are among the clubs known to have interest in Verner.<snip>

Alterraun Verner is my favorite FA. I'd rather sign him than Byrd or Talib by a long shot.

The Washington Post confirms the Redskins have "expressed interest" in free agent CB Aqib Talib.

There are many connections for Talib in D.C.; DBs coach Raheem Morris was his head coach in Tampa Bay, and GM Bruce Allen drafted Talib when Allen was the Buccaneers' GM in 2008. Per the Post, Talib is "believed to be seeking a contract that would pay him $9 million to $10 million a season." A league insider told the paper the Redskins want to "make a statement at DB" this offseason.

I bolded the last sentence. I assume that they want to make a different statement at DB than the one they made last season.

If the Skins sign Talib, I'll be OK with it. Most of us know the arguments against it, but we also know that he is a true #1 corner. He can cover most #1 receivers one-on-one and virtually take them out of the game. If the Skins add Talib and a solid FS who has good range, we should be much improved in the secondary.

Plan B could be to add Talib, move DHall to FS, start Amerson at the other corner, play Crawford in the slot and start Thomas at SS. That might work, too.

I wonder: Is it possible that the Skins are printing cap money in the basement at Redskins Park?

I would pass on both of those WR.

Agreed.

I'd be happy signing Andre Roberts, though, along with resigning Moss for 1 year and drafting a WR in the 2nd or 3rd round. Garcon, Roberts, a healthy Hankerson, an improved Robinson, and either Moss or the rookie in the slot would be a fairly significant upgrade, while leaving money for the defense and O-line. And if we would sign Andrew Quarless to pair with a healthy Reed, that would upgrade the receiving corps, again, without spending big money, and without paying question marks like Hakeem Nicks, Kenny Britt, or Eric Decker.

With Hankerson and Reed being injury question marks, and with having more important needs elsewhere, my philosophy would be to sign solid FA WRs like Roberts. Stay away from big money and uncertainty.