Local ABC: Bailey agrees to terms w/ Denver

[Bozzy]

Damnit. Oh well. Smoot's happy, he won't get thrown at as much now that he is the #1 DB.

[johnnyredskin63]

i would hate to be the guy that takes champ's"position"next year.he's gonna get thrown at 10 times a game,count on it.

[itvnetop]

hey may get thrown at even more until he can prove he can shut down a number 1 WR.

[johnnyredskin63]

well if he can't stop number 1 he really be in deep number 2 wo'nt he?

[JWsleep]

But if we have an actual pass rush, they won't have time to throw! Especially with Lavar on the weak side raising havoc.

Any details on the skins-portis negotiations?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Well hold on a sec...looks like this Portis deal hasn't gone through yet.

In any event, I strongly believe that if we get Shawn Springs and a pass rush specialist like Kearse or Udeze, along with two new DTs, our defense will be much improved (if at a much greater cost than had we just kept Champ). That's not a very risky statement, but I make it because it seems as though everyone thinks that Champ WAS our defense. If Champ was our defense, it looks like its better that he left.

[Daseal]

1 DT. Give Noble a chance to make a recovery.

[beg8878]

is Champ's agreement confirmed anywhere? I can't find it in any of the sources....

[joecrisp]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

I strongly believe that if we get Shawn Springs and a pass rush specialist like Kearse or Udeze, along with two new DTs, our defense will be much improved (if at a much greater cost than had we just kept Champ). That's not a very risky statement, but I make it because it seems as though everyone thinks that Champ WAS our defense. If Champ was our defense, it looks like its better that he left.

That's an excellent point, ramseyfan. If I remember correctly, last summer there were a lot of people saying that it doesn't matter if you have a Champ Bailey if you can't rush the passer. Obviously, that statement turned out to be true. The Redskins are taking a big chunk of change that they would've spent on Champ, and are instead spending it on areas that Joe Gibbs feels will improve this team quickly. One of those areas will certainly be the pass rush, and if guys like Kearse and Udeze become Redskins, Smoot will look like the second coming of (insert your all-time favorite shutdown corner here). Champ is a great corner, but he isn't the be-all, end-all of any defense. A pass rush is much more important.

[Gmanc711]

Exactly. Thats why I have been saying that htis trade is such a good thing and champ isnt *that* important. You dont need a awsome corner, you need a defensive pass rush, I mean obviously you cant get it on every play, so a corner is an important aspect. However, if your getting a decenet pass rush many of the plays, its gonna take osme pressure off the corner and they will play better