(UPDATED) Report: Lions Trade Redding to Seattle for Peterson

[skinsfan69]

I don't think going after Peterson is a good idea. How about letting Blades come in and take over for MW? He's ready now, he's been here for a few years and he's one of our own.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

You are so right. What I like most about Peterson is regardless of the team he is playing on, he has been on some shitty 49er teams, the guy contiues to produce at a very high levelof play. That is a true sign of a very talented player. No excuses for this guy like, he get double teamed or he plays next to a bad player.
Peterson had a career high 10 sacks in 2006 and 9.5 sacks in 2007. He is a strong side LB. He is a very good athlete.

Imagine Peterson finally playing on a talented defense with players like Albert Hayneswoth, London Fletcher, Cornelius Griffen, LaRon Landry, Chris Horton, DeAngelo Hall, CArlos Rogers, Andre Carter and maybe a new DE like rookie Brain Okrapo? Add in the enticement of playing on his home team.
Our defense could step up into the ranks of the elite defenses like Steelers and Ravens. Defense wins championships.

Great post. I agree wholeheartedly. This guy, along with AH, could really be a difference maker on this team. He would be an excellent pick up.

[The Goat]

I'm down like a clown if we can afford him... I think the hangup might be our FO knowing it also will have to address RT in FA and I'm not sure we have cap room for both (and Daniels or whoever at LDE). According to Schneed's cap thread if we forget about Pete Kendell we could pay JP around $3.5m this year and still pick up Daniels ($2m) and a starter on the o-line for about $3.5m. Personally I would do this as signing a starter @ RT allows Jansen to move inside as a backup w/ Rinehart and Geisinger.

... this scenario also allows us to truly take the BPAs in the draft. Good shit.

[WaldSkins]

There's no way he's coming here, we have no money.

[SouperMeister]

I have always liked Peterson. It's kind of ironic that he's still a desirable player that came out of the same draft that we selected Arrington #2 overall. Peterson has been the much better player, and I would be happy for him to come home to Washington.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't think going after Peterson is a good idea. How about letting Blades come in and take over for MW? He's ready now, he's been here for a few years and he's one of our own.

I like Blades, he is great Redskin.
But Blades does not have the explosiveness that you need in a really good/productive OLB. Blades will be a great MLB when London Fletcher decides to hang it up, but Blades lacks the speed and big play ability to be a great OLB. Blades does have excellent instinct and ball awareness to be MLB and get to a RB.

One of the major differences between 2008 Redskins defense and an elite defense like the the 2008 Steelers/Ravens defense is their OLB's were disruptive and got a lot of sacks/big plays. I know the schemes are very diffrent and their OLB's rush the passer on almost every play, but our OLB biltzed plenty and they did not produce.
Our OLB were not productive enough at making big plays.

[Skinny Tee]

Yeah I don't think we have the money but he would be a good addition to our LB corp.

[SmootSmack]

I think he'd be a great addition. I think there's ample playing time opportunities for Blades still even if we brought in Peterson.

[Paintrain]

Rumor is he's going to Detroit for Cory Redding.. Oh well.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Rumor is he's going to Detroit for Cory Redding.. Oh well.

That's who Redding is being traded for? I didn't realize it was Peterson. Wow

[LMsexyAO]

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Source: Seahawks trade LB Peterson to Lions

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by LMsexyAO

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Source: Seahawks trade LB Peterson to Lions

Updating the thread title. Good trade for both teams. Seahawks address the loss of Bernard. Lions get a veteran LB, which also allows them to focus on getting either an OT or QB with the first pick. I doubt they take Curry first overall now

[Pocket$ $traight]

Boy, talk about punishment. He wouldn't lower his salary so he gets sent to Detroit. Poor guy.

[T.O.Killa]

We took Lavar instead of Peterson. I was hoping we would get him to fill our need and right the fact that we did not take him. Kind of like us getting Dockery back. Oh well, Crowell is still out there.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

We took Lavar instead of Peterson. I was hoping we would get him to fill our need and right the fact that we did not take him. Kind of like us getting Dockery back. Oh well, Crowell is still out there.

Peterson is what Lavar should have been, as a matter of fact Peterson was pissed that the Skins didn't draft him. He had a chip on his shoulder cause he thought he was as good as Lavar. I guess he was wrong. He was and is better than ASSCLOWN Lavar.