Mega-Merge: 2010 Free Agency Rumors and Reports Thread

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Redskins out, Bears in for Peppers | ProFootballTalk.com

Skins out of Peppers race

Meanwhile, a league source tells us that the Redskins are out. For most of the first half hour of free agency, G.M. Bruce Allen was communicating with persons other than Peppers' agent, Bruce Carey.

Sounds like Allen wasn't as interested as people thought he was about Peppers. Looks like he's talking to someone else right now.. If true, a smart move to conceal your targets and let the media talk..

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Does this mean Dansby is def not coming to DC?

Not necessarily, just that making one or two big moves is not the priority. I had thought we'd go hard after Dansby but that's changed

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

From Peter King's tweeter page:

That's twice I've beaten you to the punch.

[Ruhskins]

We're interested in Babin apparently...

RickMaese

RT @RavensInsider According to league source, Eagles free agent pass rusher Jason Babin on radar of Redskins, Broncos and Jaguars.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

That's twice I've beaten you to the punch.

dude you bother were a minute behind me geez

[Ruhskins]

Schefter is a smart man:

"The Redskins are not the Redskins that everybody knew"

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Sounds like Allen wasn't as interested as people thought he was about Peppers. Looks like he's talking to someone else right now.. If true, a smart move to conceal your targets and let the media talk..

Who's been telling you for a week now that Peppers wasn't a priority for the Skins?

[skins89moss]

This is not the same old Redskins team any more. It appears the Redskins are not telling every media outlet their plans anymore . Maybe they are taking a page from the New England Patriots. We do have a plan and its not build a team through free agents.

[The Goat]

I think Dansby was more likely to sign w/ the Tuna, or I mean the Dolphuna's, anyway. I suspect Parcells can convince just about anyone he's building a winner.

[GMScud]

Great call to merge this monster. Glad to see the Skins not doing what they've always done.

Love the housecleaning today. Everything except Rabach getting a new contract.

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Great call to merge this monster. Glad to see the Skins not doing what they've always done.

Love the housecleaning today. Everything except Rabach getting a new contract.

Yes its not to finally have a football mind running the organization.

[CultBrennan59]

Karlos Dansby said that he's still open to talking to the redskins and has done his homework on the skins

It was believed that if the Redskins couldn't land Peppers, they would make a push for Arizona linebacker Karlos Dansby. In a phone interview shortly after midnight, Dansby said that the only trip he has scheduled is to Miami.

"But Washington is definitely a place I'm looking at," he said. "My gate is wide open right now. I'm going to take every visit. I'm going in to every team to see what type of the piece of the puzzle will I be.

"I want to fit in just right. I want to be in a perfect situation and do my part. That's what I'm looking for in these organizations. I'm still waiting on my agent to text me back about [visits] as we speak, but Miami is definitely one of 'em right now. I'm going to go down there to see how I would fit in Miami."

With Peppers already scheduling a trip to Chicago, Washington would have a difficult time re-entering the race -- if, in fact, it ever truly was in the race. Free agents don't typically go to cities to tour the museums and sample the restaurants. There will be a contract waiting for Peppers to sign, and the Bears won't likely let him leave town until he has put his name to paper.

Bears Coach Lovie Smith landed in Charlotte early Friday morning to meet with Peppers and his agent, Carl Carey. The three were expected to fly back together to Chicago later Friday.

As for Dansby, he would welcome a trip to Ashburn.

"I do my homework, man," Dansby said. "Any team that wants me to visit, I do homework on 'em. I have to know how would I fit in. I know about Washington."

[ethat001]

Jason Babin - DL - PHI - Mar. 5 - 1:09 am et
Free agent DE Jason Babin is reportedly drawing interest from the Jaguars, Redskins, and Broncos.
Babin nearly falls out of the league on an annual basis and turns 30 in May, so it's a surprise to see that he has a market so early in the free agency period. He had 2.5 sacks last year. The Redskins, always willing to overpay, seem like a match made in heaven for the 2004 first-round pick. Mar. 5 - 1:09 am et
Source: National Football Post

Fantasy Football Breaking News - Rotoworld.com

Who's this guy? Looked him up - an aging late first round pick, been with about 3 different teams, and doesn't seem like someone that should attract any attention on day 1 of FA.. Rumors, rumors...

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Who's been telling you for a week now that Peppers wasn't a priority for the Skins?

ExtremeSkins?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Great call to merge this monster. Glad to see the Skins not doing what they've always done.

Love the housecleaning today. Everything except Rabach getting a new contract.

I understand their rationale (everything they've done today has been following a path of logic best described as "foreign"), but ultimately, it's still a bad move.