Draft Position Next Year????

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by dgack

I'd like to make Springs unemployed. I'm sorry, but that guy is allergic to contact. He can't stay healthy, and we need an anchor. Hate to bring up the Champ comparisons, but for chrissakes, Champ was playing last year with his shoulder in a frickin' sling for a game or two. Springs shatters when he's looked at aggressively by the other team.

Unfortunately, you're correct. I've said before that there appear to be many within the organization who believe that they could leave Springs in there year after year without missing a beat -- as if they have the heir apparent to Darrell Green.

Now, with this shoulder injury, there should be no doubt -- Springs has probably played his last game as a Redskin. He'd be more of a liability next season that this team just cannot afford.

We need not one, but TWO corners. Rogers is a nickel at best.

Problem is, defensive linemen have the better value for the draft position we're likely to have.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Unfortunately, you're correct. I've said before that there appear to be many within the organization who believe that they could leave Springs in there year after year without missing a beat -- as if they have the heir apparent to Darrell Green.

Now, with this shoulder injury, there should be no doubt -- Springs has probably played his last game as a Redskin. He'd be more of a liability next season that this team just cannot afford.

We need not one, but TWO corners. Rogers is a nickel at best.

Problem is, defensive linemen have the better value for the draft position we're likely to have.

Can't argue w/his history of injuries, the Skins even had concerns when they signed him. But look at the difference w/this D when he's been healthy & when he's not. It's a completely different team w/him.
I say we either draft a cb or sign Clements & get Springs to restructure. I think he can still play & is a team leader. We just need a young dude to step in.
I see us trying to sign Clements, but I really hope we don't pay him so much that we can't keep some of our vets. I know Wynn, Daniels, Springs & Salave are old, but they're also dependable team guys. We definitely need some youth, but not at the expense of losing vets.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Unfortunately, you're correct. I've said before that there appear to be many within the organization who believe that they could leave Springs in there year after year without missing a beat -- as if they have the heir apparent to Darrell Green.

Now, with this shoulder injury, there should be no doubt -- Springs has probably played his last game as a Redskin. He'd be more of a liability next season that this team just cannot afford.

We need not one, but TWO corners. Rogers is a nickel at best.

Problem is, defensive linemen have the better value for the draft position we're likely to have.

It's a wash, cap-wise, whether we keep or release Springs. Springs makes the team better when he is out there. Assuming he doesn't restructure, he'll be around at least another year, at which point it will cost $3 million more to keep him than to cut him. If he is hurt for a part of next season, then he'll be gone.

However, the more likely situation is, as I mentioned in another thread, that he will restructure. This latest injury seriously hurts his marketability, so he's going to have to be flexible since he really can't go anywhere else and make what he could make here.