Official Redskins Free Agency Thread 2013

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Aren't you Fred Davis cousin? Is he coming back?

No no no..

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by donofriose

I like that person they referred to from the Warpath, sounds like a jolly fellow.

LOL I'm not going to hear the end of this one

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Aren't you Fred Davis cousin? Is he coming back?

I met orakpo's cousin once... He's either a medical student or an aspiring med student. Can't recall.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Even better, it's actually 5.2 for Golston.

I would guess that's only if he hits all of his bonuses too.

I was wondering what the real number was before the escalators.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Aren't you Fred Davis cousin? Is he coming back?

That guy's name was FredDavis something. I believe that was him or maybe that guy claimed to be his brother? Don't remember it seems like that guy hasn't been around in a while.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

That guy's name was FredDavis something. I believe that was him or maybe that guy claimed to be his brother? Don't remember it seems like that guy hasn't been around in a while.

Yeah, it was FredDavisBro.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Yep that's it.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

If it's true, that's pretty sad for the FO to treat someone like this who did and went beyond of what was asked of him. I suspect the agent came up with this story.

well he said they changed the offer Monday. so I could see that they did that as they neared the decision to keep Moss and Carriker instead of cutting them. If he doesn't understand the cap penalty part of it, oh well, Bottomline it was about money and that's his right, but don't try to put the skins down, if the 2.7 million was enough Monday he could have signed Sunday and gotten it. then we would have cut either Carriker or Moss or both.
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grantpaulsen tweeted that Zo understood:

Alexander was considering signing w/ #Redskins for smaller deal before they lowered guaranteed $ on MON night. Said theres no hard feelings.


bottomline you can count at least CB and ST captain as 2 positions directly impacted.by the cap penalty. keep that in mind as the season plays out.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Yep C.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

well he said they changed the offer Monday. so I could see that they did that as they neared the decision to keep Moss and Carriker instead of cutting them. If he doesn't understand the cap penalty part of it, oh well, Bottomline it was about money and that's his right, but don't try to put the skins down, if the 2.7 million was enough Monday he could have signed Sunday and gotten it. then we would have cut either Carriker or Moss or both.
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grantpaulsen tweeted that Zo understood:

Alexander was considering signing w/ #Redskins for smaller deal before they lowered guaranteed $ on MON night. Said theres no hard feelings.


bottomline you can count at least CB and ST captain as 2 positions directly impacted.by the cap penalty. keep that in mind as the season plays out.

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[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Zo is the kind of player that barring injury will play 5 more years. He may be back in B & G before his career is over. He put down roots here and I wouldn't be surprised to see him back one day, but this year the cap penalty killed it.

I want to say this too, the team has returned 46 of the 53 players from last years championship run. With the exceptions of Davis and Zo the remaining players that haven't been brought back have been in the defensive backfield.

They must be looking at it from the perspective of: We ranked 31st, we retained the ones we could afford and it's not like adding a few players in FA and the draft back there could really do much worse. If there is improvement to be made changes in personel had to occur. They will figure out how to get it done and if three rookies have significant playing roles back there than so be it. The draft is deep at the positions we are in need of.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

So is the kind of player that barring injury will play 5 more years. He may be back in B & G before his career is over. He put down roots here and I wouldn't be surprised to see him back one day, but this year the cap penalty killed it.

I want to day this too, the team has returned 46 of the 53 players from last years championship run. With the exceptions of Davis and Zo the remaining players that haven't been brought back have been in the defensive backfield.

They must be looking at it from the perspective of: We ranked 31st, we retained the ones we could afford and it's not like adding a few players in FA and the draft back there could really do much worse. If there is improvement to be made changes in personel had to occur. They will figure out how to get it done and if three rookies have significant playing roles back there than so be it. The draft is deep at the positions we are in need of.

your last paragraph sums it up nicely.

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

So is the kind of player that barring injury will play 5 more years. He may be back in B & G before his career is over. He put down roots here and I wouldn't be surprised to see him back one day, but this year the cap penalty killed it.

I want to day this too, the team has returned 46 of the 53 players from last years championship run. With the exceptions of Davis and Zo the remaining players that haven't been brought back have been in the defensive backfield.

They must be looking at it from the perspective of: We ranked 31st, we retained the ones we could afford and it's not like adding a few players in FA and the draft back there could really do much worse. If there is improvement to be made changes in personel had to occur. They will figure out how to get it done and if three rookies have significant playing roles back there than so be it. The draft is deep at the positions we are in need of.

Makes sense but it could get worse and surely it will.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

Zo is the kind of player that barring injury will play 5 more years. He may be back in B & G before his career is over. He put down roots here and I wouldn't be surprised to see him back one day, but this year the cap penalty killed it.

I want to say this too, the team has returned 46 of the 53 players from last years championship run. With the exceptions of Davis and Zo the remaining players that haven't been brought back have been in the defensive backfield.

They must be looking at it from the perspective of: We ranked 31st, we retained the ones we could afford and it's not like adding a few players in FA and the draft back there could really do much worse. If there is improvement to be made changes in personel had to occur. They will figure out how to get it done and if three rookies have significant playing roles back there than so be it. The draft is deep at the positions we are in need of.

It remains to be seen what happens. But as of now, we have to forget about Lorenzo Alexander. Hopefully Keenan Robinson or another inside linebacker will be able to replace Alexander, but now we must look to the draft. The Redskins might be able to sign a quality young ILB in free agency.

Maybe Chase Minnifield can prove his doubters wrong. Not saying he can step in for Hall, but Minnifield had first round talent coming out of Virginia. Whose to say he can't develop into an every down corner? Because he's coming off a knee injury, the odds are stacked against him. But I think he has what it takes to prove people wrong.

And you're right about this year's defensive backfield draft class. The positions of safety and corner are deep. I'm sure Bruce Allen will end up selecting a few rare talents.

[Alvin Walton]

Who?
Some Cardinal guy?
The team that has no QB and little else?
Enjoy finishing your career in obscurity.