REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe!

SmootSmack · 03-07-2011, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kindoy

Like this signing alot. Takes a need off the board... hope this doesn't mean the end for Los though. With OJ & Landry holding down the safties, Barnes is gonna be concentrating on CB and possibly eliminate the need for Los. I think Los is pretty underrated... if he caught half the balls he touched he would be considered a top 10 calibur corner IMO. i don't know where we'd find a corner to come in and play better than him.

I think it may be a precautionary step toward preparing for Los' departure. I would guess then that Buchanan stays. But I have no idea. Maybe one day their prince will come.

Chico23231 · 03-07-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think it may be a precautionary step toward preparing for Los' departure. I would guess then that Buchanan stays. But I have no idea. Maybe one day their prince will come.

Prince not gonna be there at 10, Id be disappointed if we spend another top ten draft pick on the secondary.

SmootSmack · 03-07-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Prince not gonna be there at 10, Id be disappointed if we spend another top ten draft pick on the secondary.

It wouldn't be my top choice, and like I've said in the past I doubt Dallas passes on him if he's there at 9.

I was just throwing it out there

freddyg12 · 03-07-2011, 08:23 AM

Los is taking a big chance IMO by not re-signing sooner rather than waiting for the CBA deal to play out. I know it only takes one suitor, but I would guess that if there's a work stoppage, once it's over FA salaries will not be as high, and the no. of FAs out there would flood the market too.

Don't know what the Skins have offered & maybe they really are trying to sign him to a bargain deal for them. If what they're offerring is even avg., I think I would take the bird in hand if I were him.

Monkeydad · 03-07-2011, 12:22 PM

Poll results -
Like the signing = 93
Don't like = Kareem Moore and Reed Doughty

Dirtbag59 · 03-07-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Poll results -
Like the signing = 93
Don't like = Kareem Moore and Reed Doughty

I think it's Kareem Moore and NFC East QB's combined in a single collective account.

hail_2_da_skins · 03-07-2011, 12:23 PM

There are so many holes in the dyke. This just fills one. Good signing. Wish we had more draft picks.

Alvin Walton · 03-07-2011, 12:39 PM

Hey, it beats a sharp stick in the eye.

skinsfaninok · 03-08-2011, 02:58 PM

Is Atogwe's age an issue?

Longtimefan · 03-08-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Is Atogwe's age an issue?

He's 29...will be 34 when his contract expires. KOW the guy has been remarkably durable, barring injury he should be able to play at a reasonably high level through the life of his contract.

MTK · 03-08-2011, 03:23 PM

So he's not a long term player, big deal. He makes us a better D right now and fills a need.

When we signed Fletcher he was already 31, does anyone regret making that move now??

Longtimefan · 03-08-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

So he's not a long term player, big deal. He makes us a better D right now and fills a need.

When we signed Fletcher he was already 31, does anyone regret making that move now??

I agree...if Atogwe can give us a few good years now, he'll make our current defense better, and we'll have more than ample time to obtain and groom his eventual replacement.

Longtimefan · 03-12-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

So he's not a long term player, big deal. He makes us a better D right now and fills a need.

When we signed Fletcher he was already 31, does anyone regret making that move now??

Atogwe 'An Ideal Fit' Alongside Landry, Haslett Says

mlmpetert · 03-08-2011, 03:29 PM

I know that signing a older player while we are not in contention take the spot away from a younger player that could be valuable a few years down the road when hopefully we are in contention, but I think you have to stay relevant while rebuilding youre team otherwise good players wont want to come here, and if they do it will be solely for the money.

We didn’t give up any draft picks, we didn’t over pay, this is a great signing. It probably spells farewell to Macho Harris, but we were probably likely to bring in a lower quality vet anyways.

skinsfaninok · 03-08-2011, 03:49 PM

The redskins will get shit for signing any player folks, the Atogwe deal was a smart move who cares what ppl say

View Poll Results: Thumbs up or thumbs down to the Skins signing Atogwe
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03-07-2011, 08:23 AM	#4
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe! Los is taking a big chance IMO by not re-signing sooner rather than waiting for the CBA deal to play out. I know it only takes one suitor, but I would guess that if there's a work stoppage, once it's over FA salaries will not be as high, and the no. of FAs out there would flood the market too. Don't know what the Skins have offered & maybe they really are trying to sign him to a bargain deal for them. If what they're offerring is even avg., I think I would take the bird in hand if I were him.

03-07-2011, 12:22 PM	#5
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03-08-2011, 03:29 PM	#14
mlmpetert Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 3,261	Re: REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe! I know that signing a older player while we are not in contention take the spot away from a younger player that could be valuable a few years down the road when hopefully we are in contention, but I think you have to stay relevant while rebuilding youre team otherwise good players wont want to come here, and if they do it will be solely for the money. We didn’t give up any draft picks, we didn’t over pay, this is a great signing. It probably spells farewell to Macho Harris, but we were probably likely to bring in a lower quality vet anyways.

03-08-2011, 03:49 PM	#15
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,178	Re: REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe! The redskins will get shit for signing any player folks, the Atogwe deal was a smart move who cares what ppl say __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

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