February 16-- Cerrato sheds light on off-season direction for Skins

He talked about going after guys the coaches already have a history with, which sounds a lot like "We're going after Lance Briggs and DJ Hackett"

He talked about going after guys the coaches already have a history with, which sounds a lot like "We're going after Lance Briggs and DJ Hackett"

HACKET? Don't talk about HACKET? You kidding me? Hacket?
YouTube - jim mora remix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWi1-AgA5g4)

Oh well, the guy seems to have good size and knows "Zorn's" offense but I'd like to see a Recieving core with ARE, Moss, Cooley, Caldwell, Chad Johnson or Devin Thomas or Jordy Nelson, and yes even Anthony Mix.

But did Briggs play when Blache was in Cha town?

HACKET? Don't talk about HACKET? You kidding me? Hacket?
YouTube - jim mora remix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWi1-AgA5g4)

Oh well, the guy seems to have good size and knows "Zorn's" offense but I'd like to see a Recieving core with ARE, Moss, Cooley, Caldwell, Chad Johnson or Devin Thomas or Jordy Nelson, and yes even Anthony Mix.

But did Briggs play when Blache was in Cha town?

For one or two years, yes

they said in gibbs's resignation that they wanted to keep continuity. what makes you beleive this?


That word "CONTINUITY" seems to somehow creap into so many topics of discussion. It only bacame prominantely used when GW wasn't promoted to the HC position. Just because that didn't happen does not mean the concept of "continuity" was not embraced. We hired a grand total of five new coaches, with the majority of the infrastructure remaining the same.

It shouldn't surprise anyone that when Gibbs resigned, at least three coaches were going to be replaced, QB's, OC, and HC. Looking at what they have done, I would say "Continuity" has been maintained to the best it could have been under the circumstances.

He talked about going after guys the coaches already have a history with, which sounds a lot like "We're going after Lance Briggs and DJ Hackett"That would end up being a very impressive offseason haul.

Not sure where we are going to get the money though. If we aren't going to cut Springs, and we aren't going to cut Daniels, and we aren't going to cut Kendall, then we aren't going to be able to be players in free agency.

I mean, Lloyd is already on his way out, probably a post June-1 designation (I don't see how else they are planning on doing this). I'm sure Portis and Samuels are both going to restructure, and Brunell isn't coming back under his current deal, so that leaves something like 4 million dollars under the cap to work with. Yeah we could probably fit both of them in that tight space with backloaded deals, but then you have no spare room, and inevitable cuts coming to fit the rooks under.

At least doing it that way, we have time for the draft to determine who stays and who goes, but it really gives us no flexibility regarding who of our own players we can retain (T. Collins, R. Cartwright).

i listened to the interview and cerrato basicallly alluded to the redskins not being very interested in many free agents this year due to a poor class and them getting over-paid. he said trades were more likely and building through the draft was important.

I just hope they are responsible with their trades. Granted that it's nice that they are not going free agency crazy, but I hope they don't go trade crazy and give this year's or any future picks away.

Anyone else suprised VC said they are more interested in DT than DE for pass rush?

Does that mean they are going for a tackle vs an end?

Anyone else suprised VC said they are more interested in DT than DE for pass rush?

Does that mean they are going for a tackle vs an end?

Yes, DT is more of a priority.. Getting 21 sacks off the edge (between Carter, Washington and Wilson) is pretty solid, but we need more pressure up the middle.. That also opens lanes for blitzing LB and safeties.. I don't know how many times we sent 7-8 people just to have them stymied at the line of scrimmage because a G could block the DT and still chip the blitzer..

Yes, DT is more of a priority.. Getting 21 sacks off the edge (between Carter, Washington and Wilson) is pretty solid, but we need more pressure up the middle.. That also opens lanes for blitzing LB and safeties.. I don't know how many times we sent 7-8 people just to have them stymied at the line of scrimmage because a G could block the DT and still chip the blitzer..

I completely agree. I think Montgomery is solid, but Griff seems to be slowing down.

I completely agree. I think Montgomery is solid, but Griff seems to be slowing down.

But so is Phillip Daniels. That seems to be a lot of faith they're putting in Chris Wilson, who I think did a great job as a situational pass rusher last year but that's really all he is.