Willis picks Seahawks over SKINS

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by cobracai1

This is really weird. It's like they really just don't see anything in any of the FA linemen left. If that is the case and they rather hinge their bets on JUST the draft, I think its a huge gamble. The way we're going I feel it might become a necessity to call out a Britton with our 13th pick. If we can't trade down and the big 4 are not there, we will still need to get an offensive tackle. At least to show that they are trying.

Smoot, have you heard anything else from the Barnes front. Haven't heard anything except that he is asking for vernon carey type money which is obsurd.

I've been kinda busy with work these past few days to follow much of what's been happening with the Skins. All I heard was Barnes wanted a lot, and the Redskins weren't willing to match it supposedly. I think Barnes and his agent reached out to the Redskins, not the other way around. So I don't know how the strong the interest ever was from the Skins anyway.

As I mentioned a few posts back (I think it was in this thread), there seem to be some people who believe the problem is that they need to find another starting RT, while others feel it's depth-particularly on the interior-that's lacking. I don't know what the people who actually matter specifically think

[cobracai1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I've been kinda busy with work these past few days to follow much of what's been happening with the Skins. All I heard was Barnes wanted a lot, and the Redskins weren't willing to match it supposedly. I think Barnes and his agent reached out to the Redskins, not the other way around. So I don't know how the strong the interest ever was from the Skins anyway.

As I mentioned a few posts back (I think it was in this thread), there seem to be some people who believe the problem is that they need to find another starting RT, while others feel it's depth-particularly on the interior-that's lacking. I don't know what the people who actually matter specifically think

Thanks for the update. The only source (if you can really call him one) I have with any relevant news basically said that they don't feel the need to sign a guy just to sign him. I predict a run at O-linemen like we did last year with receivers. It seems our FO targets a need and goes for the kill and I don't mean that in a negative way. Lets just hope one of the 4 are there and we can get a cost effective solution at SLB at least for this year.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by cobracai1

Thanks for the update. The only source (if you can really call him one) I have with any relevant news basically said that they don't feel the need to sign a guy just to sign him. I predict a run at O-linemen like we did last year with receivers. It seems our FO targets a need and goes for the kill and I don't mean that in a negative way. Lets just hope one of the 4 are there and we can get a cost effective solution at SLB at least for this year.

Cobra - one update that has some impact on Barnes - the Jaguars just signed Tra Thomas to a deal so they will not retain Barnes. I don't know if the Eagles were ever interested in Barnes, but if they are not I would think the Tra Thomas signing weakens the amount of money Barnes can ask for with the Jags out of the running.....



FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Jaguars, Pro Bowl OT Thomas agree to terms

[cobracai1]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Cobra - one update that has some impact on Barnes - the Jaguars just signed Tra Thomas to a deal so they will not retain Barnes. I don't know if the Eagles were ever interested in Barnes, but if they are not I would think the Tra Thomas signing weakens the amount of money Barnes can ask for with the Jags out of the running.....



FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Jaguars, Pro Bowl OT Thomas agree to terms

Yea I saw that, thanks. I don't think the question ever was whether the Jaguars would retain him or not. From what I heard, Del Rio is not very high on him and add in the fact that he wants LT type money it wasn't gonna happen. I do think that he overvalued himself in the start of free agency or he'd be gone by now.

I think I'm intrigued because he really was a physical specimen coming out of college and I think all he needs is coaching up and a move to the right side. NOT for LT money but I think he would be an above average RT if Buges got his hands on him. And he is only 27 years old. And don't forget he blocked for both Fred Taylor and MJD. I know he's not great on an island pass protecting the blind side but he won't have to do that on the right. Still I don't think we have much interest there. I think we're banking on the draft (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).