Commanders 2024 Free Agency Thread

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Marcus Mariota has signed a 1 year deal per Adam S..



Good backup for a rookie

that's an odd one on day -1 of FA, but in camp you need qb bodies

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[EdmundDorf]

Wasn't Mariota in Philly with Brian Johnson?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Outside of the Ertz and Ekeler it seems like some solid signings by Peters and co. I like the player from Carolina. Seems like the best upgrade. Plus a couple of DE's and a center that are most likely upgrades from what we had. Pretty good job so far. But like the draft, we just won't know how these guys will play for us until the games start.



But not a fan of signing older players on a team that is rebuilding. I know they don't want to call it a rebuild but it is.



106.7 just confirmed they signed Mariota as a backup. Meh.. He's got experience so that's a good one too. Solid back up that can compete w/ Sam perhaps.

I said it earlier but I honestly think Ertz and Ekelar are here to mentor. Ertz knows Kingsbury's system, Ekeler knows Lynn's run calls

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[MTK]

Got to wonder what Sam’s future is here now. If someone offers up a draft pick take it and run.

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Outside of the Ertz and Ekeler it seems like some solid signings by Peters and co. I like the player from Carolina. Seems like the best upgrade. Plus a couple of DE's and a center that are most likely upgrades from what we had. Pretty good job so far. But like the draft, we just won't know how these guys will play for us until the games start.

But not a fan of signing older players on a team that is rebuilding. I know they don't want to call it a rebuild but it is.

106.7 just confirmed they signed Mariota as a backup. Meh.. He's got experience so that's a good one too. Solid back up that can compete w/ Sam perhaps.

Ekeler on the deal we gave him is an absolutely fantastic signing. Missed three games last year and still had over 1000 all purpose yards and six touchdowns. He is not here to mentor anyone he is here to be an electrifying third down back and will be. Biadasz is one year removed from a pro bowl and arguably a top ten C in the league. He isn’t most likely better than what we had he is clearly better than what we had. Luvu is a score too. We have added several players that equal automatic upgrades and more importantly we haven’t broken the bank. These are not only quality signings but smart ones.

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Originally Posted by MTK

Got to wonder what Sam’s future is here now. If someone offers up a draft pick take it and run.

For real. Id like to think a fourth. Dude was a starter and certainly showed flashes. Behind a terrible oline and awful coaching staff. He should be worth a third, but id take a fourth.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Ekeler on the deal we gave him is an absolutely fantastic signing. Missed three games last year and still had over 1000 all purpose yards and six touchdowns. He is not here to mentor anyone he is here to be an electrifying third down back and will be. Biadasz is one year removed from a pro bowl and arguably a top ten C in the league. He isn’t most likely better than what we had he is clearly better than what we had. Luvu is a score too. We have added several players that equal automatic upgrades and more importantly we haven’t broken the bank. These are not only quality signings but smart ones.

I would agree, smart ones. It remains to been seen if they're good ones.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

Got to wonder what Sam’s future is here now. If someone offers up a draft pick take it and run.

The Mariota signing must spell the end for Howell, right? Just a matter of when / compensation?

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I would agree, smart ones. It remains to been seen if they're good ones.

Well sure, but based on their most recent play it is hard to see how they come up short vs the guys they are replacing.
Gibson played in two more games than Ekeler and his numbers pale in comparison. Plus he was a liability with his fumbles.

Who even was our C? Our LB’s were straight trash. We got rid of our edge rushers. Our K is better. I see nothing but improvement across the board, and in some cases vast improvement.

Oh and only McManus is over 30. These are not aged broken down vets.

No commitments past 2026. If they play well we extend them if they don’t see ya. It is a free agency period that we have not seen in many moons.

https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/...-frankie-luvu/

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by MTK

Got to wonder what Sam’s future is here now. If someone offers up a draft pick take it and run.

I think it would be a mistake to trade him. But they didn't draft him so he is expendable to them.

I never saw Mariota have big passing days like Sam had, so to me there is just so much value to keep Sam. There is still so much room for growth & improvement w/ him. We saw this same thing w/ Kirk early in his career.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Well sure, but based on their most recent play it is hard to see how they come up short vs the guys they are replacing.
Gibson played in two more games than Ekeler and his numbers pale in comparison. Plus he was a liability with his fumbles.

Who even was our C? Our LB’s were straight trash. We got rid of our edge rushers. Our K is better. I see nothing but improvement across the board, and in some cases vast improvement.

Oh and only McManus is over 30. These are not aged broken down vets.

Well we all know how free agency works. lol. They're all good signings in March. But no doubt some guys are upgrades but I'll take a wait and see approach.

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I think it would be a mistake to trade him. But they didn't draft him so he is expendable to them.

I never saw Mariota have big passing days like Sam had, so to me there is just so much value to keep Sam. There is still so much room for growth & improvement w/ him. We saw this same thing w/ Kirk early in his career.

I would rather have Sam than Mariota, but they are both solid backups imo. Hopefully Maye or Daniels keep either one of them on the sideline. As far as mentors go Mariota obviously gets the edge so if we hit on a quarterback at 2 Id rather have Mariota. If our quarterback of the future needs a year to sit and learn id rather have Sam.

[MTK]

Soon all of the focus is going to be on getting the #2 pick up and running and ready for the season. Clearly Mariota is going to be the backup, wouldn’t be fair to have Sam inactive on game days. Trade him and let him have a shot elsewhere.

Quinn coached against Sam twice last year, obviously he wasn’t overly impressed.

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I think it would be a mistake to trade him. But they didn't draft him so he is expendable to them.

I never saw Mariota have big passing days like Sam had, so to me there is just so much value to keep Sam. There is still so much room for growth & improvement w/ him. We saw this same thing w/ Kirk early in his career.

Agreed. I see way more value in Sam than Mariota. Mariota has stole money his whole career. Dude is an awful QB. Can’t read a defense and go through the route tree. Just a big knucklehead who used to be somewhat athletic, and played on a killer offense in Oregon. Professionally, a complete bust. Hasn’t done anything. Hasn’t won any big games. Doesn’t put up any numbers.
I guess maybe they want to move Sam to make Drake comfortable and had to sign a(ny) vet QB.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

Wasn't Mariota in Philly with Brian Johnson?

Yes he was