Redskins Sign S Brandon Meriweather

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by That Guy

so, GT, what's our move at safety then? resigning a guy for a lot more money that can't stay on the field and doesn't really care? i mean, come on. there are a bunch of average ho hum safeties out there, and we're going to try a couple of them out.

Are you asking me where would I go from this point, or if I would have decided not to dig a hole in the first place?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Are you asking me where would I go from this point, or if I would have decided not to dig a hole in the first place?

well, you've made it clear you'd keep OA and LL at 5mill ea for this year from what i remember, and i don't think wasting that much cap space on guys that are going to be spending most of the year on the bench is any better of a plan than new blood...

[DCtoAZ]

Just get Fletch signed already WTF

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by That Guy

well, you've made it clear you'd keep OA and LL at 5mill ea for this year from what i remember, and i don't think wasting that much cap space on guys that are going to be spending most of the year on the bench is any better of a plan than new blood...

I mean, if your problem with Atogwe was his cap number, then I buy his release as a positive. But that was a football decision, not a cap decision.

Lowery's cap number is $2 million btw.

[Chico23231]

Damn Tripp this is still going on? You ever consider law?

[30gut]

Meriweather wouldn't have been my 1st choice but it fills a need with a starting caliber player.
Meriweather has the skillset that once made him a pro-bowl Safety.
But his performance of late has not lived up to his talent.
Hopefully Meriweather has decided to re-focus and Raheem Morris can be a catalyst?
If so then the signing would be a steal.
But, even if Meriweather is merely average he fills a need at a fair cost.

Originally Posted by 30gut

My FA Safety list would look like this:
Reggie Smith, Corey Lynch, Brandon Meriweather, Craig Steltz, Haruki Nakamura, Zbikowski, Atari Bigby

I still hold out hope that Raheem Mooris brings in one of my favorite college football players Corey Lynch Stats - ESPN from Tampa Bay.

[los panda]

i liked what i saw from atari bigby, but he faded around the same time that meriweather faded

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I wonder if they figured out on tape what was causing Meriweather to play so poorly the last two years. He was an exciting player three years ago.

If he's a week one starter, we're in trouble. But if he's still starting in Week 17, then its probably a good signing.

Decent buy low opportunity, but I'm caught wondering what 'plan A' is.

Deep breaths everyone. How many games did Atogwe and Landry miss last year and where did the Defense rank at the end of the year? The biggest thing that could benefit the Defense would be a halfway decent Offense that doesn't turn the ball over, can control the clock and give the Defense a chance to play with the lead. Every team has holes and the Redskins are no exception. Giants had a crappy running game and the Pats had a crappy Defense. So what?

There is still the draft and free agent signings will happen through the summer. O-line did fine last year despite injuries. Besides, with a rookie QB, we will still be in rebuild mode next year.

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yup. Redskins fans should prepare for higher scoring games. Let's hope that we come out on the right side more often than not.

LOL.. Iv'e been preparing for that for 10 years.. Still preparing.

[Defensewins]

Not particularly crazy about this head case Meriweather.
A great pass rush and many sacks will cure a weak defensive backfield. Kerrigan will help. Orakpo needs to step up fulfill his potential. He played very undisciplined at times last year. It also seemed like Orakpo played worse as the year went on, which was a major disappointment.
Amazing that we can now say $2M is a small salary.
I am really tired of the salary cap. I wish it would go away. It destroys good teams.

[los panda]

i love the salary cap, i wish daniel snyder would buy the orioles. his strategy would work in baseball...

[sdskinsfan2001]

Dejon Gomes and Meriweather at starting safties with Doughty being the valuable back up swing safety, plus draft a young fast centerfield type saftey and hope he can replace Meriweather later this season or next season. I think Gomes is going to be good, plus he was drafted by our team, I like the idea of having as many starters as possible being drafted by the team.

Secondary and O-line depth will be the focus of our draft and I am confident they will find some solid players.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Dejon Gomes and Meriweather at starting safties with Doughty being the valuable back up swing safety, plus draft a young fast centerfield type saftey and hope he can replace Meriweather later this season or next season. I think Gomes is going to be good, plus he was drafted by our team, I like the idea of having as many starters as possible being drafted by the team.

Secondary and O-line depth will be the focus of our draft and I am confident they will find some solid players.

Doughty is only good at being burnt toast.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by JoLo

Well hes not as good as landry, but if landry is on IR for some team and Meriweather is out starting for us, it is definitely an upgrade.

Anyone is better than someone that can't stay on the field. That's just common sense.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Doughty is only good at being burnt toast.

True. At least he doesn't jaw at the person before being burned by them