Camps, OTAs, Etc. Etc

[KI Skins Fan]

Tarik El-Bashir: "In Washington, Jefferson will join a corps of OLBs that includes veterans Ryan Kerrigan and Trent Murphy, rookie standout Preston Smith and reserve Houston Bates."

Tarik is slippin'. He didn't even mention Junior Galette among our OLB's.

So, will Jefferson last months, weeks, or days?

[SFREDSKIN]

Mike Jones wrote:

An under-the-radar guy to look out for: Outside linebacker Willie Jefferson, who at 6-5, 246, has great size to go with what seems to be good speed and athleticism. A second-year pro who played in six games for Houston in 2013, Jefferson will try to make the team as an extra pass rusher behind Kerrigan, Smith and Galette. Jefferson showed some flashes out there today as he applied pressure off the edge.

[That Guy]

anyone think arian foster might be worth a look? jones spent a lot of time looking bad last year, so i'm a bit nervous at rb.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Mike Jones wrote:

An under-the-radar guy to look out for: Outside linebacker Willie Jefferson, who at 6-5, 246, has great size to go with what seems to be good speed and athleticism. A second-year pro who played in six games for Houston in 2013, Jefferson will try to make the team as an extra pass rusher behind Kerrigan, Smith and Galette. Jefferson showed some flashes out there today as he applied pressure off the edge.

never mind... I did not read the entire thread

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

And Jefferson's background;

Former Texans troublemaker Willie Jefferson lands in Washington | ProFootballTalk

I know that, if you look at the previous post I mentioned "if he stays out of trouble".

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by That Guy

anyone think arian foster might be worth a look? jones spent a lot of time looking bad last year, so i'm a bit nervous at rb.

One cut zone scheme runner who would have fit absolutely perfectly in the Shanahan running scheme. We'll see how much more power we use as we move into the 2nd year with Callahan.

I'm comfortable with seeing what we have at RB in training camp, and then calling Pierre Thomas if we need to at that point.

[T.O.Killa]

Are they off today?

[Evilgrin]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Are they off today?

isn't field practice over now?

[Alvin Walton]

Redskins LG Shawn Lauvao says he will be ready for training camp

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm sure Jason Reid will write a scathing story about it and try to make it a big deal.

Well it's kind of a big deal and it isnt.On the one hand it's voluntary and I doubt none of his teammates have their panties in a bunch about him skipping it,except the missing out on a 500,000 bonus for a week of light work kinda makes it a big deal.I mean thats frickin ridiculous,he's not Bill Gates rich.And it could cause jealousy among his teammates that he makes so much money he can say fock it to 500 grand.If
If this was Dez Bryant skipping a workout for 500 grand many of us would be all over his ass
Now if Djax goes out and has a good season and we do well it will all be forgot about,but if it doesnt go that way it will become more media fodder and they will make it a big deal again,IMO

[MTK]

Nobody really cares about guys missing OTA's. It's something that twists the fan's panties, that's about it.

[Schneed10]

Yeah if you're a rookie, or new to the team, it seems extra important to make them. You need all the time you can get to learn the playbook. But a vet, especially a smart one that knows the playbook like Jackson? It has exactly no bearing on the season.

I don't think it had anything to do with his hammy injury last year, either.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by MTK

Nobody really cares about guys missing OTA's. It's something that twists the fan's panties, that's about it.

My reaction is it would be the opposite of that.I dont care if he misses,you dont care,schneed doesnt care,but I would think his coaches and some of his teammates would,especially if he's the only guy who's a no show.I dont know if he is the only guy,I'm just sayin.

Since I'm not tuned into the local DC radio sports stations,I dont know what the fan reaction is there about it.

And let me reiterate,if the 500,000 bonus wasnt involved,it would be much more of a non story and maybe it still will be.Like I said earlier,if the season goes well it will be a non story,if it doesnt then this will most likely be brought up again and used against him,you know how that shit goes.

[MTK]

It's his bonus, I doubt any of his teammates care what he does with his own time. Sure the coaches would probably like him to be there, but its voluntary work and they can't do a damn thing about it. In the end no one is losing any sleep over it.

[Schneed10]

If the leaders on the team are good with it, everyone else will get in line. Cousins and Hall have both publicly expressed zero problem with it. I'm sure others agree.