Free Agency/Franchise Tag thread 2011

[FrenchSkin]

It might be a beginner ask (but since I'm a beginner it's not that bad), but for what I know (not much) free agency hasn't brought a lot of good to Redskins in the past few years, and I just thought maybe it's because right now we need to build a team that's going to last long... and seeking proven stars that would help us in the short term is not really the best thing to do in that situation... where am I wrong?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

It might be a beginner ask (but since I'm a beginner it's not that bad), but for what I know (not much) free agency hasn't brought a lot of good to Redskins in the past few years, and I just thought maybe it's because right now we need to build a team that's going to last long... and seeking proven stars that would help us in the short term is not really the best thing to do in that situation... where am I wrong?

France?! Nice, whereabouts...just don't tell Monkeydad you're from France.

I think largely you're right. We have made some poor mistakes in free agency but we've also made some good choices. Free agency is not a route we need to completely abandon. We just have to be smart about it

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

France?! Nice, whereabouts...just don't tell Monkeydad you're from France.

I think largely you're right. We have made some poor mistakes in free agency but we've also made some good choices. Free agency is not a route we need to completely abandon. We just have to be smart about it

lol, seems we french are not liked so much on the other side of the ocean

And this year, what is the smartest move to make for the redskins in free agency?
Because here my fellow football fans, when they stop bullying me for being a redskins fan, say that we should try to get a QB free agent, but I have a better feeling with letting Beck or even Grossman have their shot.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

lol, seems we french are not liked so much on the other side of the ocean

And this year, what is the smartest move to make for the redskins in free agency?
Because here my fellow football fans, when they stop bullying me for being a redskins fan, say that we should try to get a QB free agent, but I have a better feeling with letting Beck or even Grossman have their shot.

Welcome to the board!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

lol, seems we french are not liked so much on the other side of the ocean

And this year, what is the smartest move to make for the redskins in free agency?
Because here my fellow football fans, when they stop bullying me for being a redskins fan, say that we should try to get a QB free agent, but I have a better feeling with letting Beck or even Grossman have their shot.

Interesting. I'm curious, who is the favorite football team in the rest of Europe? Dallas?

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Interesting. I'm curious, who is the favorite football team in the rest of Europe? Dallas?

LOL no not Dallas. I don't know for Europe, among the few fans I know in France you'll find a lot cheering for philadelphia, the giants, and the patriots... but still you'd talk to them because you need people to watch games ^^

I think there's a lot of QB throwing the ball away when under pressure, I'm just saying, with our OL, that's not what whe need...

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

LOL no not Dallas. I don't know for Europe, among the few fans I know in France you'll find a lot cheering for philadelphia, the giants, and the patriots... but still you'd talk to them because you need people to watch games ^^

I think there's a lot of QB throwing the ball away when under pressure, I'm just saying, with our OL, that's not what whe need...

Makes sense. Usually when people root for a team in another country the usual candidates are the best teams. Here in America the most rooted for soccer teams that I've seen recently are Barca, Man U, Real, and Chelsea. So if I had to guess I would say the Pats, Colts, Cowboys and Steelers. Maybe the Giants because they play in New York.


The Skins rating is actually impressive seeing as how all the teams in front of us have actually done something the last decade.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Makes sense. Usually when people root for a team in another country the usual candidates are the best teams. Here in America the most rooted for soccer teams that I've seen recently are Barca, Man U, Real, and Chelsea. So if I had to guess I would say the Pats, Colts, Cowboys and Steelers. Maybe the Giants because they play in New York.


The Skins rating is actually impressive seeing as how all the teams in front of us have actually done something the last decade.

I agree with you. Personally, though, I dislike being a frontrunner. So it's West Ham and Villareal for me. I don't like Man U or Real at all.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

It might be a beginner ask (but since I'm a beginner it's not that bad), but for what I know (not much) free agency hasn't brought a lot of good to Redskins in the past few years, and I just thought maybe it's because right now we need to build a team that's going to last long... and seeking proven stars that would help us in the short term is not really the best thing to do in that situation... where am I wrong?

Some players just don't become very good no matter the continuity with the team. The key is to find guys that like football and fit your system well. Not to make Jason Taylor a run stopper, Haynesworth a gap filler, Deion a physical corner, etc