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MTK 03-20-2013 12:10 PM

Official Redskins Free Agency Thread 2013 Part II
 
Fresh thread time part II.

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Latest news: Skins have signed CB E.J. Biggers

John Keim ‏@john_keim
CB E.J. Biggers adds depth for the #Redskins secondary. Most I've talked to view him as a No. 3. But that still fills a hole.

Evilgrin 03-20-2013 12:18 PM

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He's a number 3, Hall was is about the level of a number 3. It's a decent sideways move esp if the money is way less.

Chico23231 03-20-2013 12:19 PM

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We need a nickle corner, Biggers is the best signing so far. He has show upside as well. Good get imo.

Alvin Walton 03-20-2013 12:24 PM

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Hmmm....wonder if there are some restructures we havent heard about.
Either way this gives our upcoming draft a lot more options.
No reason why this guy cant start.

[url=http://www.nfl.com/player/e.j.biggers/238489/profile]E.J. Biggers, DB for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NFL.com[/url]

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._J._Biggers]E. J. Biggers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

[img]http://media.mlive.com/broncos_impact/photo/9681771-large.jpg[/img]

T.O.Killa 03-20-2013 12:25 PM

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He is young and ran a 4.36 40. I like it. We may end up hating him, but I like it.

Chico23231 03-20-2013 12:31 PM

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[quote=T.O.Killa;999648]He is young and ran a 4.36 40. I like it. We may end up [B]hating him[/B], but I like it.[/quote]

well you can count on that

artmonkforhallofamein07 03-20-2013 12:37 PM

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The only DBs most like on this board are the ones who never give up big catches, TDs, and intercept every pass that is thrown their way. IE none of them. ;)

Anyway I like the signing, he fills a need, and is in the perfect range of the players that the FO likes to sign.

CRedskinsRule 03-20-2013 12:42 PM

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Well last year he made 1.4 million according to spotrac, so I'm willing to put all my chips in and say he's not going to count 8mill against the cap.

diehardskin2982 03-20-2013 12:51 PM

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Here is a great video of his highlights:

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djs2r75JBpE]EJ BIGGERS HIGHLIGHTS.mp4 - YouTube[/url]

Meks 03-20-2013 12:56 PM

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IMO i dont like the idea of biggers replacing hall, so I hope we can make some strides to improve the position or keep the status quo opposite Wilson.

GTripp0012 03-20-2013 01:03 PM

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He may be viewed as a no. 3 guy, but he's started for the better part of three seasons and essentially never lines up in the slot. He's an edge defender only.

musicmaster45 03-20-2013 01:06 PM

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according to rotoworld:

It's an underrated get for the cap-strapped Redskins. The 6'0/185 Biggers was the lone bright spot in Tampa's rancid secondary last season, grading out as a top-20 coverage corner according to ProFootballFocus. There's also a familiarity in the scheme as former Bucs head coach and current Redskins secondary coach Raheem Morris was with Biggers for his first two NFL seasons. Still just 25 years old, the 2009 seventh-round pick has 24 career starts under his belt. If the Redskins don't bring back free agent DeAngelo Hall, Biggers could be penciled in at left corner.

Bucket 03-20-2013 01:07 PM

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[quote=diehardskin2982;999656]Here is a great video of his highlights:

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djs2r75JBpE]EJ BIGGERS HIGHLIGHTS.mp4 - YouTube[/url][/quote]

God help us

skinsfaninok 03-20-2013 01:13 PM

Who knows he may be pretty good?? Probably not but we'll see

DynamiteRave 03-20-2013 01:13 PM

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[quote=diehardskin2982;999656]Here is a great video of his highlights:

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djs2r75JBpE]EJ BIGGERS HIGHLIGHTS.mp4 - YouTube[/url][/quote]

He'll fit right in.

Meks 03-20-2013 01:26 PM

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[quote=DynamiteRave;999668]He'll fit right in.[/quote]

lol, my thoughts exactly

The Goat 03-20-2013 01:41 PM

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Hopefully the plan for Biggers isn't to replace Hall, as he's a huge, huge downgrade. Biggers makes the mistakes Hall does but lacks the upside i.e. ballhawk and consistent INT production.

Meks 03-20-2013 01:42 PM

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agreed.

SkinzWin 03-20-2013 01:54 PM

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And just when I thought all the caterwauling was going to stop about our secondary depth during FA, here comes Goat. ;-) While I realize he was not the best option during FA, I feel like he is young enough he can still develop and improve for us. I still wouldn't mind bringing Hall back for the right amount of coin. Don't exactly see him as in demand since he's still on the market this far into the FA period...

RGIII 03-20-2013 02:02 PM

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[quote=musicmaster45;999664]according to rotoworld:

It's an underrated get for the cap-strapped Redskins. The 6'0/185 Biggers was the lone bright spot in Tampa's rancid secondary last season, grading out as a top-20 coverage corner according to ProFootballFocus. There's also a familiarity in the scheme as former Bucs head coach and current Redskins secondary coach Raheem Morris was with Biggers for his first two NFL seasons. Still just 25 years old, the 2009 seventh-round pick has 24 career starts under his belt. If the Redskins don't bring back free agent DeAngelo Hall, Biggers could be penciled in at left corner.[/quote]

I'm with RotoRooter on this one...

InsaneBoost 03-20-2013 02:08 PM

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[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]REDSKINS SIGN CB E.J. BIGGERS

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[B]LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. [/B]– The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent cornerback E.J. Biggers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Biggers (6-0, 185) was originally drafted out of Western Michigan by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 45 career games with 24 starts, amassing 153 tackles (131 solo), three interceptions, 27 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one sack and 16 special teams tackles as credited by coaches’ film.

In 2012, Biggers appeared in 13 games with 12 starts for the Buccaneers, finishing fifth on the team with 48 tackles (39 solo) and notching his first career sack and two forced fumbles. From 2009-11, he played under current Redskins defensive backs coach Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay’s head coach during those seasons.

Biggers, 25, played collegiately at Western Michigan from 2005-08, appearing in 46 games with 40 starts and named second-team All-MAC as a senior.

Edjuan “E.J.” Biggers was born on June 13, 1987, in Miami. He attended the city’s North Miami Beach H.S., where he was named Dade County Player of the Year as a senior in 2004.

MTK 03-20-2013 02:35 PM

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Let's see if Morris can coach him up.

BigHairedAristocrat 03-20-2013 02:38 PM

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[quote=The Goat;999675]Hopefully the plan for Biggers isn't to replace Hall, as he's a huge, huge downgrade. Biggers makes the mistakes Hall does but lacks the upside i.e. ballhawk and consistent INT production.[/quote]

Took the words out of my mouth. In the previous FA thread, someone proposed that we could still resign Hall. The last thing in the world this team needs is both of those guys on the field at the same time.

Biggers is a poor man's DeAngelo Hall. Let that sink in, people.

EARTHQUAKE2689 03-20-2013 02:43 PM

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;999687]Took the words out of my mouth. In the previous FA thread, someone proposed that we could still resign Hall. The last thing in the world this team needs is both of those guys on the field at the same time.

Biggers is a poor man's DeAngelo Hall. Let that sink in, people.[/quote]

He's also a 7th round pick where as Hall was taken with the 9th overall pick, I like this pickup. Biggers still has room to grow. Hall is what he is.

Chico23231 03-20-2013 02:44 PM

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Well we didnt have to wait long to hate the guy. 1st day as a Skins, I hate you.

skinsguy 03-20-2013 02:50 PM

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[quote=Chico23231;999689]Well we didnt have to wait long to hate the guy. 1st day as a Skins, I hate you.[/quote]

LOL! Welcome to D.C. hahaha!

EARTHQUAKE2689 03-20-2013 02:59 PM

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[quote=diehardskin2982;999656]Here is a great video of his highlights:

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djs2r75JBpE]EJ BIGGERS HIGHLIGHTS.mp4 - YouTube[/url][/quote]

I can do that with anyone. Cedric Griffin had one of those last season.

Paintrain 03-20-2013 03:09 PM

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With what we've done so far and if we are able to keep Davis, I'd have to call this offseason a success considering the $18 mil penalty. Our main competition in the division IMO (Giants) lost 3 key players, Osi, Bradshaw, Bennett from last year. The Eagles are rebuilding and the Cowboys have done nothing but change defenses and get older. I feel good going into the draft & 2013 preseason.

sdskinsfan2001 03-20-2013 03:27 PM

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I like the signing, given our cap situation, its about all we could have expected to get. He is still only 25 years old, is back with his old coach, and has starting experience. I like it, so he's not Deion Sanders, well we tried that too, it didn't work. Its not like this is the only addition we'll make to the secodary. We still have 7 choices in the draft to make improvements, plus I think Crawford can step up this year.

Monkeydad 03-20-2013 04:05 PM

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Great move as long as he's not the only CB we sign. We needed to sign SOMEONE. Hopefully another CB like Antoine Winfield, Sam Shields, Nate Clements, Terrence McGee, Captin Munnerlyn or Tracey Porter can happen.

We obviously can't afford any of the better FA CBs like Asomugha, Grimes, Gamble or Jammer.

BigHairedAristocrat 03-20-2013 04:09 PM

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;999688]He's also a 7th round pick where as Hall was taken with the 9th overall pick, I like this pickup. Biggers still has room to grow. Hall is what he is.[/quote]

Where the players were taken in the draft is completely irrelevant at this point. Biggers is a 4 year veteran; he also "is what he is."

skinsfaninok 03-20-2013 04:10 PM

We'll bring back hall, it's basically a given at this point. He wants to stay in Washington

BigHairedAristocrat 03-20-2013 04:14 PM

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[quote=skinsfaninok;999702]We'll bring back hall, it's basically a given at this point. He wants to stay in Washington[/quote]

It would be pretty stupid to have both Hall and Biggers. Biggers is like DeAngelo Hall, but without the upside (ie paymaking ability).

Paintrain 03-20-2013 04:26 PM

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;999704]It would be pretty stupid to have both Hall and Biggers. Biggers is like DeAngelo Hall, but without the upside (ie paymaking ability).[/quote]

What if Hall is being brought back as a FS first and a situational corner?

Daseal 03-20-2013 04:32 PM

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I like the signing. Taking guys that have some talent that may not yet be realized. Most likely a team friendly deal and has the chance to grow into a good player. Minimal impact if he doesn't pan out, big payout if he does!

skinsfaninok 03-20-2013 04:43 PM

[QUOTE=BigHairedAristocrat;999704]It would be pretty stupid to have both Hall and Biggers. Biggers is like DeAngelo Hall, but without the upside (ie paymaking ability).[/QUOTE]

Then y would we sign biggers then?? That would make no sense lol. Hall is better than u guys give credit for. Every corner in the league gets burned, only a few are really really good.

12thMan 03-20-2013 04:43 PM

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I don't think Biggers was brought here to replace D.Hall as the starting corner. Hopefully D.Hall will be back anyway.

12thMan 03-20-2013 04:44 PM

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Ha..people are seriously saying Biggers is better than Hall? smh

skinsguy 03-20-2013 04:48 PM

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[quote=Daseal;999708]I like the signing. Taking guys that have some talent that may not yet be realized. Most likely a team friendly deal and has the chance to grow into a good player. Minimal impact if he doesn't pan out, big payout if he does![/quote]

I agree with this. If he grows into a great player, excellent. If not, we probably don't have much invested.

artmonkforhallofamein07 03-20-2013 04:57 PM

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[quote=skinsfaninok;999667]Who knows he may be pretty good?? Probably not but we'll see[/quote]

I got a good feeling on this guy. Even if he is a slot guy we will draft a starting FS and CB this draft.

This defense will ce together and Biggers is just another piece. Sorry guys but we can't get any worse than we already were. If the FO wants this guy then there must be something about him that they like and feel he can fill a role on the team.


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