Redskins sign DE Stephen Bowen

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

$12.5 million SB = under the radar?

That cant be right.

I'm saying he wasn't a big name or a really well known guy.

[NC_Skins]

It seems that Cullen Jenkins agent had a handshake deal in place with the SKins and pulled back at the last moment trying to get that extra bit. Needless to say, the Skins called his bluff.

@Jsteelzout2dome Jsteelz

agent had handshake deal , then went 4 more, hearing deal is dead in water, will stay on it incase it changes..more needs 2 fill..like OL

@Jsteelzout2dome Jsteelz
Bowen was back up plan if Jenkins got 2 crazy in price. honestly dont know if that puts him out of it now.. gotta check, agent was doing

Jsteelz
@Jsteelzout2dome Jsteelz
Bruce dont play games, u screw with us u get left in the dust.. he can get that big pay from Dallas or Pack, laugh, if he loses money now

[D'BOYZ]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

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.

LMAO

Great Great Post

[Ruhskins]

Grant Paulsen's write up on Bowen:

Report: Stephen Bowen to Sign With Redskins « CBS Washington

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'm saying he wasn't a big name or a really well known guy.

We just made him one.

I think Bowen can play up to his contract if left at RDE. It's too big of a contract to exceed, though. Basically just have to hope he carries over his play from the Dallas 3-4 (which is a different scheme than ours), and locks down that position for at least 3 years.

[NYCskinfan82]

We have Joe Joseph NT on our roster as well, he caught a DUI last season that's why we know nothing about him.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

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.

Cofield has been and will be a NT. He's versatile:

Barry Cofield Signs With Redskins « CBS Washington

Redskins could use Barry Cofield in a number of ways - Hard Hits - The Washington Post

Giants tackle Cofield to ask for trade? - Scoop Du Jour - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports

[diehard]

A few things have to be considered here. The team has cleared out alot of its aging talent: Daniels, Kemoeatu, Haynesworth. This made the DL depth pretty thin. I don't like the fact that they've seemingly overspent for to restore depth. That's why it's important to find talent later in the draft. This franchise hasn't done a good job at that so therefore are always forced to buy high and sell low. I like the Bowen pickup, not the cost. Maybe Bowen will stick since Carriker won't after this year.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

We have Joe Joseph NT on our roster as well, he caught a DUI last season that's why we know nothing about him.

Bryant play very well at NT at the end of the season, I would keep him at NT with Neild. I would be okay with a line consisting of Cofield, Bryant, and Bowen.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

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.

You can list all those names, but we're talking about Bowen, NOT PAST MOVES. Was this the right move? I'm not so sure it was but I'll take a wait and see approach.

Bottom Line: I don't think he's worth the 12.5 guaranteed

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Cofield has been and will be a NT. He's versatile:

Barry Cofield Signs With Redskins « CBS Washington

Redskins could use Barry Cofield in a number of ways - Hard Hits - The Washington Post

Giants tackle Cofield to ask for trade? - Scoop Du Jour - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports

This would be a lot of money for what typically a nose tackle does (plug holes and not play every single snap). Unless we're playing a Wade Phillip type of the 3-4 with an attacking NT.

[Monkeydad]

I love how our fanbase on the internet knows so much more about the team than Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan.


If only they'd lurk on the WP, we'd win the Super Bowl every year!

[Beemnseven]

Doc Walker just said it best ... (to paraphrase): 'Anybody from the front seven of Dallas or the New York Giants, is probably better than yours. Their front lines are among the best in the NFL.'

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Cofield has been and will be a NT. He's versatile:

Barry Cofield Signs With Redskins « CBS Washington

Redskins could use Barry Cofield in a number of ways - Hard Hits - The Washington Post

Giants tackle Cofield to ask for trade? - Scoop Du Jour - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports

I think he can play at NT. But I don't necessarily think he's an improvement on Bryant unless you're following the money trail.

I mean, Cofield is going to have to get his snaps. He's a young, talented football player with a good bill of health. So if he has to line up at nose to play in our defense, that's probably a good thing.

There's no question it will be the toughest assignment of his career. Bryant is still the proven commodity, at least until Cofield starts to dominate his old team on Sept 11.

[MTK]

And I thought bolstering the D-line would make people happy.

I can't wait to see the joy when we start signing some O-lineman.