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Old 01-21-2009, 11:35 PM   #110
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Re: Current Redskins Salary Cap Status - 2009

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012 View Post
I think the main point that some are missing is that, while I believe all of those trades are possibilities, there is a zero percent chance that every one of those five players gets traded. It's not a fire sale here. One, maybe two trades at most. There's got to be a player market, and just because the Skins are shopping them does not at all mean that they'll get what their asking for. In fact, you usually ask for something that no one plans to give you, so that in the case a desperate team bites, you win the trade easily.

Horton played really, really poorly against the pass down the stretch. He's almost as bad as Doughty against it. Unlike Doughty, he's a poor pass rusher. Where Horton makes up for that all is his unbelievable closing speed against the run. Teams really started taking advantage of him in the play action game, because he bites so badly on run fakes, and his guy tends to be wide open.

I mean, let's face it, a second rounder for one of the last picks in the draft last year is a HUGE steal. You don't even think about it. Is anyone that desperate to get a safety who cannot cover? Highly doubt it. Horton will be back, and likely in the starting lineup next year, but he's got a lot to work on in the off-season.
Consistently rush the passer and everyone in the secondary will look good in pass defense. I don't care who's back there. When the opposing QB, even Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Bengals, has all day to throw the DBs are going to get gouged. Biting on run fakes is coachable. Horton hits hard , has a nose for the ball and can catch. He's also inexpensive.
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