ESPN: LaRon Landry signs!!!!

[JWsleep]

Good news. Now get to work!

As for having lots of $$ at safety, both at present are on rookie contracts. Assuming they resign Taylor to a big deal, the main issue will be whether things work with Landry down the road when he needs his big payday.

Clearly, Williams is banking that 2 kick-ass safeties will make his D work. Wonder if other D coordinators would have made the pick? Wonder what will happen if GW leaves, and his replacement has to deal with all that cash at safety?

But I am optimistic. Yes, we have lots of $$ there, but I'm all for taking the best talent available and making it work. And it's a moot point about other picks--LL is our guy!

[skinsfan_nn]

Doesn't sound like he's inked the deal yet? It's not offical as per the redskins.

Landry Deal Is Close

[dmek25]

as much as i hate to say this, if Landry turns into the player we think he will, it might mean the end of Taylor in Washington. i agree with AJFC, too much money on that position

[dall-assblows]

is it even official yet? redskins.com says its close

[pdid5000]

Originally Posted by NM Redskin

ESPN - Redskins sign safety Landry of LSU, No. 6 in draft - NFL

Working all through the day Sunday, the Washington Redskins were finally able to strike an agreement early Monday morning with first-round choice LaRon Landry of LSU, the sixth player selected overall in this year's draft.

The deal, negotiated by agent Joel Segal, came just shy of 1 a.m. Monday, and will be signed later in the day after both sides review the final document.

The five-year contract has a maximum value of $41.5 million and it includes $17.5 million in guarantees.

A four-time all-SEC defender, Landry was universally regarded as the top safety in the 2007 draft and among the best prospects at the position in the last several years. He is one of only a handful of safeties ever chosen among the top 10 players in the modern-era draft, and joins teammate Sean Taylor, the Redskins' top pick in 2004, in that distinction

very nice to hear

[TheMalcolmConnection]

What's even better is that Landry was PUSHING his agent to get the deal done.

[Crat92]

Great. I'm glad the 'Skins didn't trick him like they did ST. Boy ST should have fired his agent for that awful deal!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Crat92

Great. I'm glad the 'Skins didn't trick him like they did ST. Boy ST should have fired his agent for that awful deal!

But he did

Redskins' Taylor Sacks Agents (washingtonpost.com)

"Washington Redskins rookie safety Sean Taylor, whose brief NFL career has been a mini-soap opera, has added his latest twist. Taylor, the fifth overall pick in this year's draft, has fired agents Eugene Mato and Jeff Moorad, stemming from unhappiness over his contract, and will rehire Drew Rosenhaus, according to sources with knowledge of the developments."

[4mrusmc]

Man, I'm no capoligist but, that sounds like a huge contract for a rookie. I hope that it doesn't hurt our team's cap in the long run.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by 4mrusmc

Man, I'm no capoligist but, that sounds like a huge contract for a rookie. I hope that it doesn't hurt our team's cap in the long run.

Well, 18+7.2mil = 25.2 mil over 7 years.
That would average 3.6 mil a year if it was a straight contract...which I doubt since all contracts are back loaded. So he will likely be costing us 1.5ish towards the cap this year. 2.5ish next year.
He won't be a problem until year 5 or 6.

[Warrior1971]

About time, now get your arse to work and help make this a top 10 defense this season.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

"arse??????"

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

"arse??????"

Yeah, like quake has an arse for a head. hehe.
JK.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Nice but I hope Landry and Taylor mesh extremely well together. About 65% of our defense depends on it.