2015 Free Agents

They are in love with Silas Redd and Gruden has had liked Thompson since college, I doubt we keep Helu or sign a FA RB this year.

Does he block well? Because Helu does all of the above well too and will probably be cheaper.

Why did the Skins let Helu become a UFA? Is it because Helu is looking for a larger role?

What makes you think Helu will re-sign here? If he doesn't, we'll need someone to fill his shoes.

BTW, no RB on the Redskins, including Helu, was anything to brag about in pass protection last season.

They are in love with Silas Redd and Gruden has had liked Thompson since college, I doubt we keep Helu or sign a FA RB this year.

Redd could become a decent RB, but he doesn't look like a 3rd down back to me.

Thompson doesn't impress me at all in any role. I think he'll get cut in 2015.

So, I think we'll need somebody in Helu's role for next season.

A running back I'd like us to look at in the draft is Jeremy Langford from Michigan State. Not an elite playmaker like Abdullah or Gordon, but he's got decent speed and quickness, good hands out of the backfield, and he's a good blocker as well.

Excerpt from Dane Brugler's write-up on CBS:

Langford really shines in areas where most young backs struggle like pass protection, reliability in the screen game and also the ability to get stronger and better as the game goes on.

Why did the Skins let Helu become a UFA? Is it because Helu is looking for a larger role?



What makes you think Helu will re-sign here? If he doesn't, we'll need someone to fill his shoes.



BTW, no RB on the Redskins, including Helu, was anything to brag about in pass protection last season.


1. Not a huge priority probably, Skins will look to upgrade if possible.

2. I think he'll test the market, not sure the Skins would push hard to keep him any way.

3. Helu and Vareen are similar players, my point is if you want Vareen you're basically getting another Helu but at a premium price. I'm not personally advocating for either guy.

at the end of the season, gruden was putting thompson in to pass block. he wasn't amazing at it, but he was better than the other three RBs.

Starting today teams can waive players from their rosters. Players with four or more seasons immediately become free agents and able to sign with any team while those with less than four years in the league are subject to the waiver system.

The Skins are fifth in line to claim a player with less than four years of service. I can see how this could conceivably help us but i have some questions.

First of all, why would teams want to waive players at this time? It seems to me that they might want to wait.

Secondly, if the Skins pick up a waived player, would they need to drop another player from their roster?

I'm having trouble grasping the benefits of these new rules.

a new name for the list:

New England Patriots: Malcolm Butler (http://www.patriots.com/team/roster/malcolm-butler/404b84ed-8a6b-41bb-87bb-109b1bb872f1/)

Oooo...something shiney!!!

Vinny! Vinny!
Where's Vinny????

Matty is right, we need better pass blocking from our RB's.

We need to find someone who can do what Helu does and block, too. It won't be a tragedy if we let Helu walk.

Chris Thompson has a hard time staying on the field. He's not the best replacement for Helu.

a new name for the list:

New England Patriots: Malcolm Butler (http://www.patriots.com/team/roster/malcolm-butler/404b84ed-8a6b-41bb-87bb-109b1bb872f1/)

Exactly the kind of player SM needs to find. Undrafted FA that can come in and add quality depth. Not start right away but be a 3rd or 4th corner.