Redskins sign DE Stephen Bowen

[12thMan]

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Funny, this might be the first time in a while we could look back and say we caught this guy before he wanted his big payday. I'm done with Jenkins and 30+ yr old crowd on the down side of their careers. It's about time we caught some young talent rising.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Yes -- definitely need to start looking at the LBs. I've got high hopes for Robert Henson though.

BTW, where the hell have you been, that guy?

world tours, sandobox, 16hour+ days 6 days a week... but i'm out now and 7 days unemployed I'll go get a job sometime soon, but i'm enjoying it right now.

[Brody81]

Originally Posted by D'BOYZ

Save this comment because by halfway through this season trust me you will eat them

Half of these guys don't have a clue what they are talking about...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Funny, this might be the first time in a while we could look back and say we caught this guy before he wanted his big payday. I'm done with Jenkins and 30+ yr old crowd on the down side of their careers. It's about time we caught some young talent rising.

This.

[Beemnseven]

And the tears keep streaming down in Dallas...

Big Loss: DE Stephen Bowen signs with Washington

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by vallin21

You say that, but Bowen is YOUNG AND UNPROVEN. He has potential BUT I'd rather have a known commodity, than a guy w/ upside

Oh, you mean like Albert Haynesworth? ...no wait

Donovan McNabb?...no wait

Jeremiah Trotter?...no wait

Adam Archuletta? ...no wait

Dana Stubblefield?... no wait

Antwaan Randle El?...no wait

Brandon Lloyd? ....no wait


I'm sure I can add quite a few more of "proven" guys we brought in here and paid rewarding for and got squat.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by That Guy

world tours, sandobox, 16hour+ days 6 days a week... but i'm out now and 7 days unemployed I'll go get a job sometime soon, but i'm enjoying it right now.

The life of a rock star. Nice.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I just hope we have enough left to sign a quality offensive lineman.

We've made one huge upgrade on the O-line already.













Cutting Rabach.

[12thMan]

For what it's worth, Bowen is trending on Twitter. Plenty of analyst are saying the Skins stole this guy away from the Cowboys and this wasn't a part of their plan. Interesting.

So we have two starting DL that are familiar with the offenses in the East. I like, I like.

[MTK]

I admit I didn't know much about this guy when I saw the headline, but the more I'm reading he sounds like an under the radar type of move that could pay off big. Sounds like Dallas really wanted him back and he was ready to take over a bigger role this year. He's on the right side of 30 and I don't see where the contract is anything too crazy at all.

[Ruhskins]

I'm just curious to know what does this mean for Carriker. Honestly to me, Cofield is not a nose tackle. I would put Cofield and Bowen at DEs, but does this mean that Carriker is no longer a starter?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

We have money to spend and are forced to spend. Cofield and Bowen are far, FAR better than who...Antonio Bryant, Jarvis Jenkins and Kemoeatu?

We're upgrading the defense nicely.

You should probably explain yourself.

The best NT on our roster is still Anthony Bryant. I didn't think there was a better guy out there to begin with, and I think Cofield can find a place here, but I think he's going to have to move around the defensive front to have matchups he can win.

Which can't really happen if Bowen, and Carriker are playing 70% of snaps in standard downs.

I think there's a lot more young talent on this defensive line than there was at 7 AM on Tuesday. I just am not seeing how it all come together as a good DL.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

We've made one huge upgrade on the O-line already.













Cutting Rabach.

[Brody81]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Funny, this might be the first time in a while we could look back and say we caught this guy before he wanted his big payday. I'm done with Jenkins and 30+ yr old crowd on the down side of their careers. It's about time we caught some young talent rising.

Like NE, and the better Franchises do every year. Good Post!

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I admit I didn't know much about this guy when I saw the headline, but the more I'm reading he sounds like an under the radar type of move that could pay off big. Sounds like Dallas really wanted him back and he was ready to take over a bigger role this year. He's on the right side of 30 and I don't see where the contract is anything too crazy at all.

$12.5 million SB = under the radar?

That cant be right.