44Deezel
04-01-2014, 09:23 AM
Depends how much. You can't tie up so much cap room in two skill position guys like Garcon and Jackson.
But haven't you watched the Super Bowl the last 10 years? It's always the team with the best Wide Receivers who win it.
Remember all those great Patriots Receivers? Or future hall of famers David Tyree and Mario Manningham for the Giants?
We should totally sign him. Makes total sense.
Gary84Clark
04-01-2014, 09:26 AM
Spending multiple draft picks to get RG3 and then not giving him some of the best receivers and linemen would be "not smart".
Schneed10
04-01-2014, 09:29 AM
Foles is legit. And signing DJax will make the Skins 4th in the league in spending at the WR position, which is one of the least important positions on the field. With time to throw, anyone can get open. Without it no one can get open.. not even DJax.
Foles is absolutely not legit. You could not be more wrong. When you have that much time to throw, any QB in the league can carve up the defense. Hell we've seen Rex Grossman have great games when he gets protection. If you're an NFL QB and you can't throw with a clean pocket, you got troubs.
Foles is a sound decision maker, I'll say that for him. But he was not getting rid of the ball crisply last season, he just had that much time behind that line.
And least important positions on the field? Absolutely not. WR is one of the more important positions on the field. Ask the 49ers or Cowboys dynasties what Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin meant to them. Ask the Greatest Show on Turf what Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt meant. Ask Eli how he felt about having Plaxico vs not having Plaxico. And ask Matt Ryan how last season went without Julio Jones.
44Deezel
04-01-2014, 09:29 AM
Have to disagree on that one. If that is the case why are receivers so important to Peyton and Tom Brady?
They're not. Brady won 3 Super Bowls with low priced WRs. I'm all for having great Wide Receivers. Just not over-spending on them. And Manning makes his Receivers look better than they are. And how did his awesome Receivers help in the Super Bowl?
Schneed10
04-01-2014, 09:31 AM
Have to disagree on that one. If that is the case why are receivers so important to Peyton and Tom Brady?
Yeah good question. Why did Peyton have his best season last year? Could Demarius Thomas, Wes Welker, Eric Decker, and Julius Thomas have had anything to do with that?
Schneed10
04-01-2014, 09:34 AM
They're not. Brady won 3 Super Bowls with low priced WRs. I'm all for having great Wide Receivers. Just not over-spending on them. And Manning makes his Receivers look better than they are. And how did his awesome Receivers help in the Super Bowl?
They lost that game at the line of scrimmage, not at the WR position.
When you get deep into the playoffs you have to have every unit clicking. You need a complete performance. The Broncos got dominated at the line of scrimmage and their WRs never had a chance.
I know what you're going to say - then take care of the line first. I can accept that. But you take the opportunity to improve your team when you can. Jason Peters wasn't just released, DeSean was. So we pounce.
44Deezel
04-01-2014, 09:38 AM
Foles is absolutely not legit. You could not be more wrong. When you have that much time to throw, any QB in the league can carve up the defense. Hell we've seen Rex Grossman have great games when he gets protection. If you're an NFL QB and you can't throw with a clean pocket, you got troubs.
Foles is a sound decision maker, I'll say that for him. But he was not getting rid of the ball crisply last season, he just had that much time behind that line.
And least important positions on the field? Absolutely not. WR is one of the more important positions on the field. Ask the 49ers or Cowboys dynasties what Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin meant to them. Ask the Greatest Show on Turf what Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt meant. Ask Eli how he felt about having Plaxico vs not having Plaxico. And ask Matt Ryan how last season went without Julio Jones.
Different era. Teams win Super Bowls year in and year out now without over-spending on Wide Receivers. The Seahawks had Harvin for the Super Bowl, but won all year without him.
If being top 5 in WR spending was a common characteristic of Super Bowl winning teams over the last 10-15 years, I'd be all for it. It's a copycat league for a reason.
The Skins had a top 5 Offense just 2 years ago with the guys they already have on the roster. Unless he wants to sign on the cheap, I don't think it makes sense strictly from a business standpoint.
Gary84Clark
04-01-2014, 09:39 AM
They lost that game at the line of scrimmage, not at the WR position.
When you get deep into the playoffs you have to have every unit clicking. You need a complete performance. The Broncos got dominated at the line of scrimmage and their WRs never had a chance.
I know what you're going to say - then take care of the line first. I can accept that. But you take the opportunity to improve your team when you can. Jason Peters wasn't just released, DeSean was. So we pounce.
That was a very good comment. A+ grade.
44Deezel
04-01-2014, 09:40 AM
They lost that game at the line of scrimmage, not at the WR position.
When you get deep into the playoffs you have to have every unit clicking. You need a complete performance. The Broncos got dominated at the line of scrimmage and their WRs never had a chance.
I know what you're going to say - then take care of the line first. I can accept that. But you take the opportunity to improve your team when you can. Jason Peters wasn't just released, DeSean was. So we pounce.
I'm not against having good wide receivers, just over-spending on them. If you can get first round production for 6th round pay like the Skins do with Alfmo or the Giants did with Cruz, then great. Can't just pretend the salary cap doesn't exist.
irish
04-01-2014, 09:45 AM
I'm conflicted on this one. The Skins definitely need a WR but this guy seems like an accident waiting to happen. I hope the Skins dont rush into a problem they dont need.