Shawn Springs quietly having a good season

redsk1 · 11-05-2007, 05:23 PM

Since i haven't seen much said about Sean Springs lately, he is having an excellent season. As a defense you can basically put him on one side and he'll shut it down. I know how much he means to GW. Exhibit A...see last year. Do we sign him to a contract in the offseason? W/out doing my homework...his deal is up, right? Considering his injury history and age what do you do? I think you've got to try to keep him. Injuries are a concern but he also has shown he can play through alot of them and play effectively.

BTW...maybe we'll save this for another time, but you also have another guy named ST back there, that we might want to rework before he hits the market.

I know this is in-season but worth mentioning.

skinsfan_nn · 11-05-2007, 05:33 PM

We are a better defense with SHAWN on the field without a doubt!

With CR done for the season if springs can stay healthy, he will be a very important part of our D.

firstdown · 11-05-2007, 05:41 PM

He is signed through 2009 but the problem is his numbers are like 7mil each yaer and he was unwilling to rework his contract this year. ST is signed until 2010 so we have plenty of time with him but it would be nice to have a deal struck before 2010 so that not an issue.

SmootSmack · 11-05-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

We are a better defense with SHAWN on the field without a doubt!

With CR done for the season if springs can stay healthy, he will be a very important part of our D.

I like how you put SHAWN in all caps

Carlos' injury is potentially huge, because if he's not ready for the start of 2008 we may need to keep Springs when otherwise we weren't planning to. Personally, I hope he stays anyway

MTK · 11-05-2007, 05:59 PM

I think it will take some some of restructure to keep him here. I don't see us keeping him at his current figures.

saden1 · 11-05-2007, 06:29 PM

I would like to see Springs finish his career here. He is by far our best CB...if we lose him we'll probably draft a CB with our first round pick.

GTripp0012 · 11-05-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I would like to see Springs finish his career here. He is by far our best CB...if we lose him we'll probably draft a CB with our first round pick.

Maybe, but I think it's a foregone conclusion that Rogers and Smoot are going to be our starting corners next year. While we definitely will need to bring in another competent CB to replace Springs next year when he becomes a cap casualty (or very possibly could retire), I don't see us spending a day one pick there. We still need DL help, we really need OL help, and another elite offensive skill player couldn't hurt.

GTripp0012 · 11-05-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I like how you put SHAWN in all caps

Carlos' injury is potentially huge, because if he's not ready for the start of 2008 we may need to keep Springs when otherwise we weren't planning to. Personally, I hope he stays anyway

Yeah, but I don't believe it's economically conceivable to keep Springs around even if Rogers has a setback in his rehab.

Additionally, teams tend to release big name veteran corners who they believe are "done", but they are just guessing at that. As far as bringing in a guy for the nickel, that could work for this team. In fact, is that not how we got Springs in the first place?

SouperMeister · 11-05-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I would like to see Springs finish his career here. He is by far our best CB...if we lose him we'll probably draft a CB with our first round pick.

I'd rather draft a killer pass rushing DE if one is still available. Generating consistent pressure with a great rusher makes average CB's look very solid. Then again, Rogers' injury may dictate that we add another CB early in the draft of via free agency if Springs departs.

Meks · 11-05-2007, 07:59 PM

yea i've been wAtching a decent amount of college this year and theres no doubt we can get a solid #3 CB in the 3rd round..

1st pick should be a crazy DE. .... second we should either go CB or a big WR ..... then i see them getting an OL late in the draft, possibly even a LB... cuz i think washington will be done soon...

SouperMeister · 11-05-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Meks

yea i've been wAtching a decent amount of college this year and theres no doubt we can get a solid #3 CB in the 3rd round..

1st pick should be a crazy DE. .... second we should either go CB or a big WR ..... then i see them getting an OL late in the draft, possibly even a LB... cuz i think washington will be done soon...

I wouldn't mind seeing Blades get some reps in Washington's strong side role if Marcus continues to miss time. I'd want to know what we have in Blades before investing another pick in a linebacker.

CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR · 11-05-2007, 08:27 PM

springs always plays well. The only problem he ever has is staying on the field.

CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR · 11-05-2007, 08:28 PM

would love to get a legit DE or a stud olineman. We should had use a supplemental pick on that guy from MD like the ravens did.

hooskins · 11-05-2007, 08:30 PM

I agree but why does the thread have a "thumbs down"?

Campbell17 · 11-05-2007, 08:54 PM

It's harder for Springs to be as noticable, because we have Smoot and Rogers as well. Now that we dont have Rogers, Springs will make a difference.

11-05-2007, 05:23 PM	#1
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	Shawn Springs quietly having a good season Since i haven't seen much said about Sean Springs lately, he is having an excellent season. As a defense you can basically put him on one side and he'll shut it down. I know how much he means to GW. Exhibit A...see last year. Do we sign him to a contract in the offseason? W/out doing my homework...his deal is up, right? Considering his injury history and age what do you do? I think you've got to try to keep him. Injuries are a concern but he also has shown he can play through alot of them and play effectively. BTW...maybe we'll save this for another time, but you also have another guy named ST back there, that we might want to rework before he hits the market. I know this is in-season but worth mentioning.

11-05-2007, 05:33 PM	#2
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Sean Springs quietly having a good season We are a better defense with SHAWN on the field without a doubt! With CR done for the season if springs can stay healthy, he will be a very important part of our D. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

11-05-2007, 05:59 PM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Sean Springs quietly having a good season I think it will take some some of restructure to keep him here. I don't see us keeping him at his current figures. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

11-05-2007, 06:29 PM	#6
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Shawn Springs quietly having a good season I would like to see Springs finish his career here. He is by far our best CB...if we lose him we'll probably draft a CB with our first round pick. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

11-05-2007, 07:59 PM	#10
Meks Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 5,605	Re: Shawn Springs quietly having a good season yea i've been wAtching a decent amount of college this year and theres no doubt we can get a solid #3 CB in the 3rd round.. 1st pick should be a crazy DE. .... second we should either go CB or a big WR ..... then i see them getting an OL late in the draft, possibly even a LB... cuz i think washington will be done soon... __________________ R.I.P #21SEAN TAYLOR

11-05-2007, 05:41 PM	#3
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Sean Springs quietly having a good season He is signed through 2009 but the problem is his numbers are like 7mil each yaer and he was unwilling to rework his contract this year. ST is signed until 2010 so we have plenty of time with him but it would be nice to have a deal struck before 2010 so that not an issue.

11-05-2007, 08:27 PM	#12
CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Age: 57 Posts: 890	Re: Shawn Springs quietly having a good season springs always plays well. The only problem he ever has is staying on the field.

11-05-2007, 08:28 PM	#13
CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Age: 57 Posts: 890	Re: Shawn Springs quietly having a good season would love to get a legit DE or a stud olineman. We should had use a supplemental pick on that guy from MD like the ravens did.

11-05-2007, 08:30 PM	#14
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Shawn Springs quietly having a good season I agree but why does the thread have a "thumbs down"? __________________ Vacancy

11-05-2007, 08:54 PM	#15
Campbell17 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Haddonfield, NJ Age: 31 Posts: 642	Re: Shawn Springs quietly having a good season It's harder for Springs to be as noticable, because we have Smoot and Rogers as well. Now that we dont have Rogers, Springs will make a difference. __________________ This time instead of some lousy joke, humerous comment, racial slur, or a famous quote, I will write small, and be the bigger person.

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