Redskins Add WRs Pierre Garcon and Joshua Morgan

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe it's time for me to admit defeat...Royal's apparently all but signed in San Diego

It will be interesting to see where he will land on the depth chart over there. WR is a wide open competition over there, and they have no true #1 so far.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe it's time for me to admit defeat...Royal's apparently all but signed in San Diego

We kept Garcon from SD but lost Royal to SD...I can live with that.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe it's time for me to admit defeat...Royal's apparently all but signed in San Diego

I'd rather keep Moss AND Gaffney. He's only played all 16 games once in his 4 years in the league anyway. Royal has done essentially nothing since 2008, his only big stat year.

Eddie Royal, WR for the Denver Broncos at NFL.com

Niles Paul can return.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Lotus

We kept Garcon from SD but lost Royal to SD...I can live with that.

Speaking of...good read here

Redskins’ Cap Adjustment Complicated Negotiations With Pierre Garcon - Redskins Journal

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I'd rather keep Moss AND Gaffney. He's only played all 16 games once in his 4 years in the league anyway. Royal has done essentially nothing since 2008, his only big stat year.

Eddie Royal, WR for the Denver Broncos at NFL.com

Niles Paul can return.

Niles Paul hasn't proven he can return or catch effectively yet, just block effectively. He tips our hand whenever he gets on the field, which negates his prowess at blocking.

One of Moss or Gaffney needs to get the snip-snip, since it makes no sense to have two possession guys who don't scare defenses deep.

[GTripp0012]

I don't hate our offensive line. I don't think our right side is very good, but I would rather re-tool the line than rebuild it from scratch.

[firstdown]

Can any one explain to me what the big deal is about signing E Royal? Other then his age what is the up side of him over Moss? ER is nothing special and Moss has a few more good years left in him and we can find a better WR than Royal in the next year or so.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I don't hate our offensive line. I don't think our right side is very good, but I would rather re-tool the line than rebuild it from scratch.

Our left side was actually pretty decent until Stieger got hurt and Williams got suspended. I think Chester would be better with a better center (Myers perhaps or Steiger if we signed Briesel to play LG) playing next to him. Not sure about Brown, he seems like a solid backup but done as a starter at this point.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Can any one explain to me what the big deal is about signing E Royal? Other then his age what is the up side of him over Moss? ER is nothing special and Moss has a few more good years left in him and we can find a better WR than Royal in the next year or so.

The actual big deal is that Moss isn't going to make the team, which is the admission the Redskins made with Royal.

As far as getting outbid on Royal...thank god we did. One of the worst regular offensive players in football the last three years. Better options out there with Steve Smith, Jairus Wright, Eric Page, or even Moss.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Our left side was actually pretty decent until Stieger got hurt and Williams got suspended. I think Chester would be better with a better center (Myers perhaps or Steiger if we signed Briesel to play LG) playing next to him. Not sure about Brown, he seems like a solid backup but done as a starter at this point.

Agree on Chester. If we moved him to C or even left guard, he'd work well there and his contract would look a lot better.

I think Jammal Brown actually has a nice skill set to slim down just a bit and play a ZBS right guard. He lacks the footwork to play tackle, but could do what Mike Williams did for us in 2009.

Anyway, that's how you could upgrade at two or three positions on the OL while keeping the same set of starters. Just have to add a RT then in the draft.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe it's time for me to admit defeat...Royal's apparently all but signed in San Diego

Oh well...he could have replaced Moss & Banks. Disappointed we didn't get him on one hand but I was also one of the guys who wanted to see what some of our current young WR's could do with improved QB play. Want to see Hank, Paul & Robinson get a shot for playing time.

[Ruhskins]

I'm okay if we don't sign Royal. I just hope Shanny doesn't go on a WR spree again like last season.

[skinsguy]

While I'm a bit disappointed we are probably not getting Royal...I do think we need to focus that portion of the salary cap toward other needs. Garcon and Morgan are good additions. Hopefully Hankerson develops further this season.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The actual big deal is that Moss isn't going to make the team, which is the admission the Redskins made with Royal.

As far as getting outbid on Royal...thank god we did. One of the worst regular offensive players in football the last three years. Better options out there with Steve Smith, Jairus Wright, Eric Page, or even Moss.

Steve Smith physical with the Rams.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm okay if we don't sign Royal. I just hope Shanny doesn't go on a WR spree again like last season.

My guess is no. IMO last year was a desperate attempt to stock up on bodies to find a diamond in the rough. This year seems like, "F that, let's get a few of proven quality."