Redskins cut Mason and Alridge, sign OT Levi Jones

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

I am putting the Disenfranchised Tag on you!

lol!

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Not that it would have been any better, but I think Runyan would be an upgrade over Levi Jones. Bottom line is they are both old and won't be any better than what we got.

Both are old. Both have injury issues. Runyan is a natural right tackle, Jones a natural left. Thus, Jones.

Jones was Cinci's starter last year and, at least, was a competent left tackle for the last several years. Yes, everyone passed on him and, of course, that's a red flag. But really, Jones v. Heyer at the LT spot? Jones.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Both are old. Both have injury issues. Runyan is a natural right tackle, Jones a natural left. Thus, Jones.

Jones was Cinci's starter last year and, at least, was a competent left tackle for the last several years. Yes, everyone passed on him and, of course, that's a red flag. But really, Jones v. Heyer at the LT spot? Jones.

As a 30 year old myself, I'd like to remind people that 30 is not that old. Runyan is 35, and I think he's more beat up than Jones.

[The Goat]

WOW!!!

I mean my only question is why we waited so long to do this, but never late than never right fellas. I think the offense is instantly better w/ Jones at LT. He's very good when healthy and I have to believe w/ all the extra time off he's been working out and getting himself back to form because he had to know a call was coming this season AND this is the chance for him to earn a payday contract after this season.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

As a 30 year old myself, I'd like to remind people that 30 is not that old. Runyan is 35, and I think he's more beat up than Jones.

Damn! Sometimes I forget that when I call some of these guys old, I'm actually older than they are! I'm going home now.

[JoeRedskin]

^^ Honestly, thought Jones was older. 30 ain't a spring chicken in football years. For OL, 30 is pretty much "middle age". Some players can play OL at a high level into their mid-30's. Jones probably has 2-3 good years in him if he can remain relatively injury free.

He could be very good for us next year, if we draft a replacement LT that can learn and step in for a few games as necessary. He's most definitely a stop gap. But then, other than Samuels, our whole OL is stop gap - and now Samuels is gone.

[SFREDSKIN]

Ok, I guess there's something to like about Jones. I hope he kicked Joey "punkass" Porter's ass.

Las Vegas scuffle

In March 2007, Joey Porter and Jones were involved in a brawl at a Las Vegas casino. Porter still had unresolved ties with Jones from their days in the AFC North between Porter's Pittsburgh Steelers and Jones' Cincinnati Bengals. Porter would go on to play for the Miami Dolphins in 2007. On May 30, Porter pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. Porter was docked 3 game paychecks for his actions. Later reports into the incident revealed that it was not just Porter, but also 6 of his friends who attacked Jones.

[duetsch215]

Someone needs to sign Mason and keep him long term....that guy is good

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

^^ Honestly, thought Jones was older. 30 ain't a spring chicken in football years. For OL, 30 is pretty much "middle age". Some players can play OL at a high level into their mid-30's. Jones probably has 2-3 good years in him if he can remain relatively injury free.

He could be very good for us next year, if we draft a replacement LT that can learn and step in for a few games as necessary. He's most definitely a stop gap. But then, other than Samuels, our whole OL is stop gap - and now Samuels is gone.

Yeah I'm thinking along the same lines, possibly a good stop gap for a year or two until we can get a long term solution in here at LT.

I miss Samuels already.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I know that it seems to be either hate him or love him with D Hall, but I wonder if Levi is this year's D Hall. We sign him mid-season and next thing you know he's a starter the next year for us. Jones can play in this league, there's no question about that. The only question is can he stay healthy.

And then everybody hates him next year?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah I'm thinking along the same lines, possibly a good stop gap for a year or two until we can get a long term solution in here at LT.

I miss Samuels already.

Yep, but knowing Cerrato he'll figure that this is a long term solution

Well, uuuuuhpp, there's a guy there, so I don't see a problem.. uhhh

[SkinEmAll]

seriously!!!!!! what the F%$# is going on here? this fu@#ing team is the FUCKING laughingstock of the whole fucking league!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooo embarrassed to even be a fan at this point. none of this was supposed to happen. i really hope vinny is fucking gone cause this is bullshit

[CultBrennan59]

Glad we got levi, but we should have gotten him a while ago, and why did we cut marcus mason for this clown, Quinton Ganther?

[BaltimoreSkins]

I read somebody said Shawn Murphy got cut from the Dolphins. Would he be a good fit at guard for the Skins? Really don't know much about him. I'd assume if he is an upgrade he would be a stop-gap?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Glad we got levi, but we should have gotten him a while ago, and why did we cut marcus mason for this clown, Quinton Ganther?

no fucking clue

I'm glad that we did something for the line even later than sooner but aglkhalkwejtag;wer

what have we seen from ganther that makes us cut 2 rb's that we kept on the roster as opposed to a 3rd qb, 6th wr, additional lineman, lb, etc?

so we cut 2 guys we figured were good enough to keep on.. don't play them, cut them both, to pick up some scrub?