Backup center discussion

someone earlier mentioned L. bentley. He's back in camp w/the browns:

ESPN - Bentley passes physical, conditioning test on road to rejoining Browns - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3435161)The Browns granted Bentley's request and released him today. We should try to sign him for the vet minimum and let him compete against Rabach.

I agree. that would be a great signing for the right price!!!

The Browns granted Bentley's request and released him today. We should try to sign him for the vet minimum and let him compete against Rabach.

Agent says veteran Bentley released by Browns (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d808c7dce&template=with-video&confirm=true)

There's a link. It would be a great idea to sign him for a vet minimum, he is coming off an injury but he passed a physical.

Agent says veteran Bentley released by Browns (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d808c7dce&template=with-video&confirm=true)

There's a link. It would be a great idea to sign him for a vet minimum, he is coming off an injury but he passed a physical.

Here we go....why should I be so surprised another great 'vet minimum' pickup custom fit just for the Skins. :doh:

Did the guy even play last year....? I thought there was even something about a staff infection. I think we have learned something....then again I have to remember where I'm at.

Do ya think he got cut for a reason? He's a high risk injury problem, just maybe OR just can't play?

Before he was injured, Bentley was one of the top two or three centers in the league. I don't know what his current condition is - it's probably a safe bet that he is not near that form now. I would still sign him for a no SB contract. Center is one of our areas of need and, if he can be had for the right price, he is probably worth a shot. Of course, it all depends on his physical condition. He may just be done. It happens. But, given his level of play pre-injury, and the Skins need at center, this is a "vet min" signing that would actually make sense - a' la Erasmus. Hell, he may not even be available for vet min.

Here we go....why should I be so surprised another great 'vet minimum' pickup custom fit just for the Skins. :doh:

Did the guy even play last year....? I thought there was even something about a staff infection. I think we have learned something....then again I have to remember where I'm at.

Do ya think he got cut for a reason? He's a high risk injury problem, just maybe OR just can't play?

He was a pro bowl player before he got hurt, he got cut because he asked, not because he sucks.

He was a pro bowl player before he got hurt, he got cut because he asked, not because he sucks.

Well I didn't read the article BUT if hes dumb enough to ask to be cut. What does that usually tell ya, there was some other player BETTER than him getting ready to take his job...right? Or he sucks NOW (don't care how good he used to be) and/ or can't play anywhere if at all near where he could prior to injury.

Well I didn't read the article BUT if hes dumb enough to ask to be cut. What does that usually tell ya, there was some other player BETTER than him getting ready to take his job...right? Or he sucks NOW (don't care how good he used to be) and/ or can't play anywhere if at all near where he could prior to injury.

I listened to an interview with LeCharles on Sirius this afternoon. He made it sound as if it was a personal thing, something about not happy with how he was treated in CLV. Wouldn't get into it too much, just to say that he wasn't pleased and didn't feel comfortable so he asked to be cut. The worrisome part to me is that the Browns didn't think twice about granting his request.

I would like to have Bentley, but I know he is drawing a lot of interest, (according to Adam Schefter) so he's probably want to go to a team where he has a better chance of starting.

He obviously doesn't want to be a backup, which he would be here in Washington. I'd love to have him, I just don't know how it would work out. He was one of the top 2 or 3 centers in football when he got hurt in training camp in 06.