WR McCardell considering signing with Redskins, Texans

[Dirtbag59]

Free agent wide receiver Keenan McCardell, the No. 9 pass-catcher in NFL history, may decide to finish his career with the franchise that originally brought him into the league.

Keenan McCardell

Wide Receiver
San Diego Chargers
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ESPN.com has confirmed through league sources that McCardell is in active negotiations with the Washington Redskins, who chose him in the 12th round of the 1991 draft. Released by the San Diego Chargers earlier this spring, McCardell is also discussing a contract with the Houston Texans, where he visited club officials and coaches three weeks ago.
There had been some uncertainty over whether McCardell, 37, wanted to continue his career in 2007. It seems, however, that McCardell has decided to return for this season, and now will determine where he will play.

ESPN - Free agent McCardell in talks with Skins, Texans - NFL

[70Chip]

This would be a good thing. He is a cagey vet and a great route runner. He's a zone beater. I hope this pans out.

[SmootSmack]

I'm torn on this one. I'm a big McCardell fan, but I might have preferred him 2-3 years ago. Who goes then? Thrash or Espy?

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm torn on this one. I'm a big McCardell fan, but I might have preferred him 2-3 years ago. Who goes then? Thrash or Espy?

Tough call. Espy's father worked for Clinton which is a mark against him. But seriously, James would really be on the bubble. Gibbs loves him to death, though Or they could get rid of Brandon "Please Don't Hit Me" Lloyd.

Let's see:

Moss, Randle-El, LLoyd, McCardell, Espy. Who am I forgetting? They could keep Thrash as 6th on the special teams rationale.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Tough call. Espy's father worked for Clinton which is a mark against him. But seriously, James would really be on the bubble. Gibbs loves him to death, though Or they could get rid of Brandon "Please Don't Hit Me" Lloyd.

Let's see:

Moss, Randle-El, LLoyd, McCardell, Espy. Who am I forgetting? They could keep Thrash as 6th on the special teams rationale.

They keep Thrash as 6th on the special teams rationale then you could probably be looking at Rock, Ade or Khary gone on that same rationale.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

They keep Thrash as 6th on the special teams rationale then you could probably be looking at Rock, Ade or Khary gone on that same rationale.

Ade is family. Ade stays. What a horrible thought.

Truthfully it may be time for J.T. to go on down the road. Espy will probably beat him out.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Ade is family. Ade stays. What a horrible thought.

Truthfully it may be time for J.T. to go on down the road. Espy will probably beat him out.

I'll take that bet any day of the week. Espy for Thrash ain't happenin.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm torn on this one. I'm a big McCardell fan, but I might have preferred him 2-3 years ago. Who goes then? Thrash or Espy?

Espy damn it. Espy and how are you SS everything well?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Espy damn it. Espy and how are you SS everything well?

I'm doing ok. Trying to finalize a bunch of deals. Tired but pluggin away

How are you?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm doing ok. Trying to finalize a bunch of deals. Tired but pluggin away

How are you?

Good, good I am trying to finish my portfolio to present to the head of the journalism department to see if I qualify for a scholarship. 534 pages been writing about football and basketball since I was 7. Almost done typing all of it. Man that was taxing.

[724Skinsfan]

I just don't see acquiring KM as much of a vault into the league's elite teams this year. What we have now is just as good as what we would have with him on our team.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

I like McCardell, and I think he is under-appreciated almost everywhere he goes. I lived in Tampa, and he was pretty much the best receiver on the team when they let him go. Nobody in Tampa seemed to care. Now the same thing basically happened in San Diego.

He definitely knows how to get open, and he actually has great hands. I would like to have him, but only for vet. min. -- which probably won't happen if there are other teams interested. We just have too many receivers as it is.

[skinsfan_nn]

Yes, this is a tough one. I don't think we would let thrash go, it would proubally be Espy....? I like McCardell a good vet that would be nice to have, if he has any gas left in the tank.

I think Espy has a strong upside, he just needs a chance, and had a really strong showing at mini-camp he was in the top four list of best camp players, he just needs a chance to prove himself in a real game.

I guess if I had to pick it would be the proven vet IF HE CAN STILL PLAY, with a year, but not so sure. This is a tough call!

[EXoffender]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Yes, this is a tough one. I don't think we would let thrash go, it would proubally be Espy....? I like McCardell a good vet that would be nice to have, if he has any gas left in the tank.

I think Espy has a strong upside, he just needs a chance, and had a really strong showing at mini-camp he was in the top four list of best camp players, he just needs a chance to prove himself in a real game.

I guess if I had to pick it would be the proven vet IF HE CAN STILL PLAY, with a year, but not so sure. This is a tough call!

Thrash plays special teams and is a player-coach. It's good news that Espy is making strides but, it won't hurt Espy to sit another year to see how Lloyd pans out.

[saden1]

McCardell is older than dirt...and one of my sources tells me McCardell was alive during the Adam and Eve era. I would give him a call if someone on the current roster is injured though.