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[quote=SirClintonPortis;818535]Ravens will lose the offseason (and the actual season) if they sign Highway 61.[/quote]Disagree. Rabach is almost the perfect NFL backup C because the guy plays through nearly any injury.

Matt Birk is still one of the best centers in the league, so if everything goes right, Rabach will never see the field for them. But if he has to play, it at least means they won't have to reshuffle the entire line to do so.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;818530]Philip Buchanon is going to be out the first 4 games of the season according to Rotoworld.com[/quote]

[url=http://twitter.com/#!/granthpaulsen/status/98414172576034816]Twitter[/url]


Buchy on the juice?


So, now we should sign Hayden.

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[quote=GridIron26;818505][url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82129371/article/pro-bowl-te-miller-could-join-seahawks-but-raiders-still-in-mix?module=HP11_headline_stack]NFL.com news: Pro Bowl TE Miller could join Seahawks, but Raiders still in mix[/url]

I'm surprised that Miller is considering Seahawks, they have Carlson who they really like..[/quote]Of course, Carlson was drafted by Tim Ruskell to play for Mike Holmgren, and then Jim Mora after Holmgren retired. Now the Seahawks have a new head coach, new personnel guy in John Schneider, have Tom Cable trying to import some Raiders to their offense.

Carlson is one of like 10 holdovers from the Holmgren days, which both means that he's good enough to survive this long, but also that he's replaceable.

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[quote=Monkeydad;818552][url=http://twitter.com/#!/granthpaulsen/status/98414172576034816]Twitter[/url]


Buchy on the juice?


So, now we should sign Hayden.[/quote]There's still room for a guy like Carlos Rogers or Kelvin Hayden here (they're roughly the same player, and would probably be our best cover corner upon signing), but I don't know how much more we should be trying to block Phillip Buchanon, or Kevin Barnes, from seeing the field.

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[quote=GTripp0012;818565]There's still room for a guy like Carlos Rogers or Kelvin Hayden here (they're [B]roughly the same player[/B], and would probably be our best cover corner upon signing), but I don't know how much more we should be trying to block Phillip Buchanon, or Kevin Barnes, from seeing the field.[/quote]

One can catch, and is fast, and can cover as well as Los. The other can't catch, isn't as fast, and blows coverages at times.

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I'll take the one that can catch and doesn't want to play for the Cowboys.

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[quote=GTripp0012;818554]Of course, Carlson was drafted by Tim Ruskell to play for Mike Holmgren, and then Jim Mora after Holmgren retired. Now the Seahawks have a new head coach, new personnel guy in John Schneider, have Tom Cable trying to import some Raiders to their offense.

Carlson is one of like 10 holdovers from the Holmgren days, which both means that he's good enough to survive this long, but also that he's replaceable.[/quote]

Point made

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[quote=CultBrennan59;818610]One can catch, and is fast, and can cover as well as Los. The other can't catch, isn't as fast, and blows coverages at times.[/quote]Why is "can catch" an attribute for cornerbacks that arises only in discussions about Carlos Rogers? You never hear how much better at catching the ball Nate Clements is over Ike Taylor, even though that's unquestionably true.

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[quote=GTripp0012;818565]There's still room for a guy like Carlos Rogers or Kelvin Hayden here (they're roughly the same player, and would probably be our best cover corner upon signing), but I don't know how much more we should be trying to block Phillip Buchanon, or Kevin Barnes, from seeing the field.[/quote]

I'm hoping that this would be the year we get to see Barnes playing alot

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[quote=GTripp0012;818616]Why is "can catch" an attribute for cornerbacks that arises only in discussions about Carlos Rogers? You never hear how much better at catching the ball Nate Clements is over Ike Taylor, even though that's unquestionably true.[/quote]

Because you need turnovers. A corner who can intercept is a huge plus. Ike Taylor does have shaky hands, true, but Ike can cover. Carlos cant cover as well as Ike. Like Cris Collinsworth said "If Carlos Rodgers had hands he'd be in the pro bowl every year." He doesn't so he's a little wanted corner who will blow a coverage every now and then and doesn't get your team picks/turnovers.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;818624]Because you need turnovers. A corner who can intercept is a huge plus. Ike Taylor does have shaky hands, true, but Ike can cover. Carlos cant cover as well as Ike. Like Cris Collinsworth said "If Carlos Rodgers had hands he'd be in the pro bowl every year." He doesn't so he's a little wanted corner who will blow a coverage every now and then and doesn't get your team picks/turnovers.[/quote]You're stretching to draw a distinction between Ike Taylor and Carlos Rogers where one doesn't exist. I respect your opinion that Ike is better, but either hands are a deal-breaking attribute for a corner, or they aren't. There cannot be a world where Ike Taylor is a highly valued cover corner and Carlos Rogers is totally unwanted.

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[quote=GTripp0012;818634]You're stretching to draw a distinction between Ike Taylor and Carlos Rogers where one doesn't exist. I respect your opinion that Ike is better, but either hands are a deal-breaking attribute for a corner, or they aren't. There cannot be a world where Ike Taylor is a highly valued cover corner and Carlos Rogers is totally unwanted.[/quote]

Ike has better hands than Carlos. I thought I mentioned that already. Ike has 11 career picks, plus 3 more in the playoffs. Carlos has 8. Ike is a more physical corner the Los. Ike is taller and faster than Los. The point here I'm making is that when the games on the line and you have Peyton Manning going against Ike or Rogers, he's going to pick on Rogers. Sometimes the stats won't show what people see in games.

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[quote=GTripp0012;818616]Why is "can catch" an attribute for cornerbacks that arises only in discussions about Carlos Rogers? You never hear how much better at catching the ball Nate Clements is over Ike Taylor, even though that's unquestionably true.[/quote]

In a way, that "can catch" discussion is a backhanded compliment of Rogers. If he couldn't cover, that is what people would talk about.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;818643]Ike has better hands than Carlos. I thought I mentioned that already. Ike has 11 career picks, plus 3 more in the playoffs. Carlos has 8. Ike is a more physical corner the Los. Ike is taller and faster than Los. The point here I'm making is that when the games on the line and you have Peyton Manning going against Ike or Rogers, he's going to pick on Rogers. Sometimes the stats won't show what people see in games.[/quote]I...don't think you got the point, but if it makes you feel better I don't overtly disagree with anything you've written here.

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[quote=musicmaster45;818509]John Clayton says Ravens looking at Casey Rabach[/quote]

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/ravens-pick-up-former-redskins-center-casey-rabach/2011/08/02/gIQAMl9ypI_blog.html]Ravens pick up former Redskins center Casey Rabach - The Early Lead - The Washington Post[/url]

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[quote=Lotus;818644]In a way, that "can catch" discussion is a backhanded compliment of Rogers. If he couldn't cover, that is what people would talk about.[/quote]Yeah. Hall's hands arent that great either, but no one ever talks about that because 1) Rogers, 2) He doesn't cover well, and 3) he's absolute money on INT returns, and thats what sticks out in people's mind.

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[quote=GTripp0012;818738]Yeah. Hall's hands arent that great either, but no one ever talks about that because 1) Rogers, 2) He doesn't cover well, and 3) he's absolute money on INT returns, and thats what sticks out in people's mind.[/quote]

DHall has hands. In one game he intercepted a QB 4 times. Thats half of carlos's career in one game (8).

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Why do people hate on HALL? I really have no idea how our best playmaker on D gets so much hate

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Welcome to the Warpath, the gathering point of all pessimistic Redskins fans. We hate our great players and root for those who had no chance to even make the team.

Previous targets were Landry, Portis, Sean Taylor, Joe Gibbs and Jesus. :D

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[quote=Monkeydad;818747]Welcome to the Warpath, the gathering point of all pessimistic Redskins fans. We hate our great players and root for those who had no chance to even make the team.

[B]Previous targets were Landry, Portis, Sean Taylor, Joe Gibbs and Jesus. [/B] :D[/quote]

And I beleive it wasn't in that order.

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Lmao

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[quote=CultBrennan59;818743]DHall has hands. In one game he intercepted a QB 4 times. Thats half of carlos's career in one game (8).[/quote]Uh, right. That proves...something about DHall's hands.

He also had more dropped INTs last year than Carlos did, but I don't understand why you're so hung-up on Carlos Rogers hands.

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[quote=GridIron26;818737][url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/ravens-pick-up-former-redskins-center-casey-rabach/2011/08/02/gIQAMl9ypI_blog.html]Ravens pick up former Redskins center Casey Rabach - The Early Lead - The Washington Post[/url][/quote]

Saw this too, interesting -- I wonder what they have to say on their board about picking up our scraps

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Wondering what you Vets know/ think about the reasoning behind not re-signing Rocky McIntosh. Sure his initial asking price was up there, but he remains unsigned.

We have some youth there with Riley, Alexander and the continually injured Henson, but it's not like Rocky is all that old. He'll be 30 in November. Hada hell of a year last year. And what happens when Fletcher starts playing his age or gets injured?

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Rocky stunk in the 3-4 and wasn't that great in a 4-3. Time to move on.

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stephon heyer signed a one year deal with the raiders.

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[quote=tomsawyer;818782]stephon heyer signed a one year deal with the raiders.[/quote]

Watch out Jason!

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[quote=tomsawyer;818782]stephon heyer signed a one year deal with the raiders.[/quote]

link?

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[quote=rbanerjee23;818787]link?[/quote]

Twitter...

"Chris Russell
Stephon Heyer announced on his facebook page "Looks like the #Raiders have signed me to a 1yr deal." So "Highway 74" heads out West."

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[quote=Mattyk;818777]Rocky stunk in the 3-4 and wasn't that great in a 4-3. Time to move on.[/quote]

That kinda says it all...

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[quote=tomsawyer;818782]stephon heyer signed a one year deal with the raiders.[/quote]

There had been rumors that the Jaguars were going to sign Heyer. The Raiders were not prominently mentioned there. Wonder what happened...?

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Wow, they declined on Gaither to get Heyer. Well done again, Al.


[QUOTE=Paintrain;818786]Watch out Jason![/QUOTE]


Bet he's seriously scared! :D

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[quote=Monkeydad;818803]Wow, they declined on Gaither to get Heyer. Well done again, Al.[/quote]

Many tackle-needy teams have declined on Gaither.

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I'd still take him over Heyer.

They didn't consult with their QB? I'm sure Jason could confirm that Stephan can't block to save his QB's life.

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[quote=GridIron26;818737][url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/ravens-pick-up-former-redskins-center-casey-rabach/2011/08/02/gIQAMl9ypI_blog.html]Ravens pick up former Redskins center Casey Rabach - The Early Lead - The Washington Post[/url][/quote]

Oh my......the shoe is on the other foot now....
Silly Ratbird fans.

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^ Ha, I was thinking that same thing...they bashed is for "taking the Ravens' trash".

Look now...Rabach is FAR WORSE than anyone we picked up from Baltimore!

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[quote=rbanerjee23;818787]link?[/quote]

he announced it on his facebook page.
[url=http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=640304551]Welcome to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More[/url]

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@AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Filed to ESPN: Vikings cut OT Bryant McKinnie.


If you think Brett Favre got hammered last year, wait till you see McNugget.

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For all you Hayden fans.....

[url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3201/kelvin-hayden]Kelvin Hayden - Indianapolis Colts - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com[/url]

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[quote=NC_Skins;818829]@AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Filed to ESPN: Vikings cut OT Bryant McKinnie.


If you think Brett Favre got hammered last year, wait till you see McNugget.[/quote]

Vet min? Who cares if he's old and declining, and was never worthy of Pro Bowl status in the first place. We need help.

/sarcasm.