Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin

mbedner3420 · 03-16-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Aaron Ross Aaron Ross Aaron Ross!

Did we sign him? Obviously, I'm too lazy to look for myself.

Coff · 03-16-2012, 04:40 PM

2.5 million is a lot to pay for this guy; we need the help, but I can't help thinking there are unsigned, undrafted players out there with a lot of upside who have two fully functional knees and who wouldn't command $2.5 million.

SkinzWin · 03-16-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Did we sign him? Obviously, I'm too lazy to look for myself.

No...

I just want us to.

backrow · 03-16-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

Some folks seem to think that CGriffin and Ross are signings for starters and criticize the deals on that basis. IMO we are signing one or both of them as #3-#4 corners.

Can't be any worse at SS/FS than Reed (The Witness) Douty, or DeJon (They're Gone, Gone) Gomes.

EEich · 03-16-2012, 05:53 PM

As long as we get the other Griffin too, I'm OK with this... he had a pretty decent year last year, despite recovering from the ACLs. I don't think this rules out of the Ross market either, even though I think he (Griffin) is a better CB.

IrMitchell · 03-16-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by backrow

Can't be any worse at SS/FS than Reed (The Witness) Douty, or DeJon (They're Gone, Gone) Gomes.

Very true! I'll give Gomes the benefit of the doubt, he was only 21 years old.

GTripp0012 · 03-16-2012, 06:49 PM

The Montgomery restructure and Griffin deal create a net cap difference of virtually zero. If you want the math, it's:

cap = 6.5 million - 2.5 mil (player salary) + 390k (r51) + 2.06 (Monty restructure) = 6.45 million

That 6.5 was a rough estimate, but the work shows how today the Redskins didn't change their cap position in 2012 (and only slightly in 2013).

GusFrerotte · 03-16-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Wrong. We still are having Aaron come in and visit today. He lands this afternoon. But it could mean no DHall. Also as others have mentioned Griffin was looked at as a possible FS.

No D Hall I would say is a probability at this point. De angelo had some nice picks, but his mouth and soft coverage is detrimental. I like what we are doing in FA thus far. Very nice. I still wish we didn't have to break the draft bank for RG III. Using FA and the draft to build would have sped our rebuilding up. It might be not til 2014 til we are really ready to tear up the NFC East.

skinsnut · 03-16-2012, 08:48 PM

Griffin sure looked like crap in that youtube video on the free agent thread. No way is this guy a potential started of anything....we need a legit #3 corner and #2 safety.
But I am way more concerned with Fletcher and oline....we can arguably support the oline with mid round picks, but we are likely running out of cash for free agents

SFREDSKIN · 03-16-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsnut

Griffin sure looked like crap in that youtube video on the free agent thread. No way is this guy a potential started of anything....we need a legit #3 corner and #2 safety.
But I am way more concerned with Fletcher and oline....we can arguably support the oline with mid round picks, but we are likely running out of cash for free agents

Time to dump Hall to make more room.

Evilgrin · 03-16-2012, 11:55 PM

He was coming off an injury, if he doesn't get better they didn't give up anything and can move on without him. I think he's he decent pickup.

Swarley · 03-17-2012, 12:03 AM

I'm more interested if they plan on using him as a safety. If that's the case and he stays healthy this could end up paying off.

sdskinsfan2001 · 03-17-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

He's an experienced body for the secondary who is better than Byron Westbrook.

Word! I like the signing, he was a solid player that had 2 acl tears unfortunately, takes a while to come back from that, he should be more healthy this year. And he is a DB that can possibly play safety for our team! I like it. I want Aaron Ross too if at all possible.

CultBrennan59 · 03-17-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekSkin

I'm more interested if they plan on using him as a safety. If that's the case and he stays healthy this could end up paying off.

Even safties that are moved to CB don't look as bad as he did in that video.

30gut · 03-17-2012, 12:58 AM

Cedric Griffin is the definition of 'just a guy'

03-16-2012, 04:40 PM	#32
Coff Impact Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Halfmoon, NY Posts: 683	Re: Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin 2.5 million is a lot to pay for this guy; we need the help, but I can't help thinking there are unsigned, undrafted players out there with a lot of upside who have two fully functional knees and who wouldn't command $2.5 million.

03-16-2012, 05:53 PM	#35
EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Re: Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin As long as we get the other Griffin too, I'm OK with this... he had a pretty decent year last year, despite recovering from the ACLs. I don't think this rules out of the Ross market either, even though I think he (Griffin) is a better CB.

03-16-2012, 06:49 PM	#37
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin The Montgomery restructure and Griffin deal create a net cap difference of virtually zero. If you want the math, it's: cap = 6.5 million - 2.5 mil (player salary) + 390k (r51) + 2.06 (Monty restructure) = 6.45 million That 6.5 was a rough estimate, but the work shows how today the Redskins didn't change their cap position in 2012 (and only slightly in 2013). __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

03-16-2012, 08:48 PM	#39
skinsnut Playmaker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,865	Re: Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin Griffin sure looked like crap in that youtube video on the free agent thread. No way is this guy a potential started of anything....we need a legit #3 corner and #2 safety. But I am way more concerned with Fletcher and oline....we can arguably support the oline with mid round picks, but we are likely running out of cash for free agents __________________ I hate Dallas...Period

03-16-2012, 11:55 PM	#41
Evilgrin The Starter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,074	Re: Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin He was coming off an injury, if he doesn't get better they didn't give up anything and can move on without him. I think he's he decent pickup.

03-17-2012, 12:03 AM	#42
Swarley The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 1,092	Re: Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin I'm more interested if they plan on using him as a safety. If that's the case and he stays healthy this could end up paying off. __________________ doing it all in the spirit of the salary cap!

03-17-2012, 12:58 AM	#45
30gut Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,323	Re: Redskins Sign DB Cedric Griffin Cedric Griffin is the definition of 'just a guy'

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