Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens

GTripp0012 · 07-27-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

How is that obvious? You may be correct but it is also possible that all of them are mediocre at their very best...

Also, even if only one of them is going to turn out to be "more than just decent" as a QB, that would give a team - - like the Skins - - only a 20% chance of picking the one that will turn out well.

Clemens will not embarrass a team as a back-up QB. However, if he is the guy who wins the QB competition and the guy you start the season with, the team's fortunes look bleak

Well, I think you read that bolded part wrong, but you got my idea.

SolidSnake84 · 07-27-2011, 07:52 PM

I'm a little confused on the signing of Clemens, who has been a career-back up thus far in the NFL. That leaves us with John Beck, also a backup, and Rex Grossman, who is now the only proven NFL starter on our QB chart.

I want to ask the veteran members here why the Redskins didnt go after a starting caliber Free Agent QB? Someone like Matt Hasselbeck, or Marc Bulger? I think Bulger is finished but he has tons of starting expereince, and I could see him lasting here for one year while we prepare for the future.

Is the answer just as simple as Mike Shanahan beleives that he can win with these guys? Does this make Rex the favorite to start??

SmootSmack · 07-27-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He's definitely going to Houston and Vince Young tells me ('cause that's how I roll) he's not coming to Washington...but then again I've been "lied" to in the past

EDIT: Vince Young is now very much back in play. Nothing can happen of course before he gets cut but he's once again a strong possibility

MTK · 07-27-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

EDIT: Vince Young is now very much back in play. Nothing can happen of course before he gets cut but he's once again a strong possibility

I like it, worth the risk

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mooby · 07-27-2011, 08:18 PM

Why haven't they cut him already? What are they waiting for?

SmootSmack · 07-27-2011, 08:21 PM

Can't be cut until Thursday

Alvin Walton · 07-27-2011, 08:22 PM

Put me in the Vince column.

NYCskinfan82 · 07-27-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

EDIT: Vince Young is now very much back in play. Nothing can happen of course before he gets cut but he's once again a strong possibility

That would be a nice pick-up.

SmootSmack · 07-27-2011, 09:25 PM

Yeah let's see. I have a feeling some teams that are acting like they're not interested will be placing a call to Young in the next couple of days

Longtimefan · 07-27-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I'm a little confused on the signing of Clemens, who has been a career-back up thus far in the NFL. That leaves us with John Beck, also a backup, and Rex Grossman, who is now the only proven NFL starter on our QB chart.

I want to ask the veteran members here why the Redskins didnt go after a starting caliber Free Agent QB? Someone like Matt Hasselbeck, or Marc Bulger? I think Bulger is finished but he has tons of starting expereince, and I could see him lasting here for one year while we prepare for the future.

Is the answer just as simple as Mike Shanahan beleives that he can win with these guys? Does this make Rex the favorite to start??

We have broached the subject in various other threads and basically came to the conclusion that due to the unusual circumstances this off-season has presented, there are no viable options at the QB position that could come in on short notice and perform any better than the options we already have.

The same rationale can be applied to the signing of W/R we've signed thus far. I'm convinced the team is looking for a long term answer at the QB position and don't feel the answer would come in this off-season and weren't in a hurry to repeat the mistake of last season. We don't need anymore placeholders, we have a couple of them in place already. The next serious QB move should be one with a lasting affect, not someone for a year and be gone. We're working on three for three now and we're not satisfied with what we have, so in all probability next year we'll be four for four. Hard to have any sustained success that way.

skinsfaninok · 07-27-2011, 10:44 PM

wow so now VY is a possibility again?

skinsfaninok · 07-27-2011, 10:45 PM

I d take Young over anyone we have right now

Lotus · 07-27-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I d take Young over anyone we have right now

Sad to say but me too.

jonny5dicky · 07-28-2011, 02:43 AM

Rex Grossman is way better than Vince Young he can actually throw the football.

rbanerjee23 · 07-28-2011, 03:52 AM

Unbelievable, didn't we learn our lesson from Haynesworth? no more disgruntled, work-ethic challenged Titans

07-27-2011, 07:52 PM	#77
SolidSnake84 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 2,947	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens I'm a little confused on the signing of Clemens, who has been a career-back up thus far in the NFL. That leaves us with John Beck, also a backup, and Rex Grossman, who is now the only proven NFL starter on our QB chart. I want to ask the veteran members here why the Redskins didnt go after a starting caliber Free Agent QB? Someone like Matt Hasselbeck, or Marc Bulger? I think Bulger is finished but he has tons of starting expereince, and I could see him lasting here for one year while we prepare for the future. Is the answer just as simple as Mike Shanahan beleives that he can win with these guys? Does this make Rex the favorite to start?? __________________ Time to nut up or shut up

07-27-2011, 08:18 PM	#80
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,446	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens Why haven't they cut him already? What are they waiting for? __________________ Hail to the Football Team

07-27-2011, 08:21 PM	#81
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens Can't be cut until Thursday __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-27-2011, 08:22 PM	#82
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens Put me in the Vince column. __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

07-27-2011, 09:25 PM	#84
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens Yeah let's see. I have a feeling some teams that are acting like they're not interested will be placing a call to Young in the next couple of days __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-27-2011, 10:44 PM	#86
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 36,113	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens wow so now VY is a possibility again? __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

07-27-2011, 10:45 PM	#87
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 36,113	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens I d take Young over anyone we have right now __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

07-28-2011, 02:43 AM	#89
jonny5dicky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 59	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens Rex Grossman is way better than Vince Young he can actually throw the football.

07-28-2011, 03:52 AM	#90
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Redskins sign QB Kellen Clemens Unbelievable, didn't we learn our lesson from Haynesworth? no more disgruntled, work-ethic challenged Titans __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

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