That Guy Presents Freddyg12's First Free Agent Poll

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So what do you do w/ Carter? They both play the same position. Not gonna happen.

Agreed.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So what do you do w/ Carter? They both play the same position. Not gonna happen.

I keep hearing they're targeting a DE with their first pick. Possibly Adams at 6th or try to trade down for Quentin Moses. In my opinion, neither is as good or as valuable to the Skins as Jamaal Anderson. I, as most of you have heard me say ad nauseaum, would have loved for them to draft a DT like Branch and sign Justin Smith. But that doesn't look too likely either

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by saden1

If the Colts win the SB I'm pretty sure they won't franchise Freeney. I'd like to see us go after Freeney because he'll make our defense so much better.

The Colts GM was on Moving the Chains the other day and said that D F will be a colt next year and for most of his career. if he does not sign before March 1st they will slap him with a Franchise tag. Just an FYI

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Again, we'll miss out on the Shawn Merriman of the draft. Not saying he is, but if we DON'T draft him, he'll blow up somewhere else.

[MTK]

Just my gut feeling that Dockery is going to want to test the waters initially but we'll still get him signed. I say Clements will be the first to sign out of the gate and Redskins One will be headed his way at 12:01am on March 2.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Since we're doing all this speculating, when is the first date that we'll be able to hear something officially Redskins related like the start of FA, the draft, etc?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Since we're doing all this speculating, when is the first date that we'll be able to hear something officially Redskins related like the start of FA, the draft, etc?

Like what do you mean exactly?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I dunno. Like the starting dates of important things. I know that FA starts at the end of February right?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I dunno. Like the starting dates of important things. I know that FA starts at the end of February right?

Schedule will come out early April, first week most likely

My birthday is November 9

Besides that:

JANUARY
January 27: Senior Bowl, Mobile, AL

FEBRUARY

February 4: Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium, South Florida

February 8: First day clubs can designate Franchise or Transition players.

February 10: AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii

February 12: Waiver system begins for 2007. Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons whom clubs desire to terminate are not subject to the waiver system until after the trading deadline in October.

February 21: NFL Combine Timing and Testing Sessions at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN

February 22: Deadline for designation of Franchise/Transition players.

MARCH

March 1: Deadline for club to exercise options for 2007 on all players who have option clauses in their 2006 contracts. Expiration date of all player contracts due to expire after 2006 season. Deadline for clubs to submit Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents whose contracts are expiring. Deadline for clubs to submit minimum salary offers to Exclusive Rights Free Agents (players with less than three years of free agency credit).

March 2: Free Agency period begins. Trading period begins for 2007

March 19: Clubs may begin voluntary off-season workout programs March 25: NFL Owners Meeting at Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ

APRIL

April 20: Deadline for signing and submission of Offer Sheets by Restricted Free Agents

April 27: Deadline for Old Clubs to match Offer Sheets submitted by Restricted Free Agents

April 28-29: NFL Draft in New York City, NY

JUNE

June 1: Deadline for old club to send tender to its unsigned Restricted Free Agents or to extend Qualifying Offer, whichever is greater, in order to retain rights. Also, deadline for old club to send tender to its unsigned Unrestricted Free Agents to retain rights if player is not signed by another club by July 22 or beginning of veteran training camp, whichever is earlier.

June 15: Deadline for Restricted Free Agent to accept Qualifying Offer (if higher than 110% of previous year’s salary).

June 24: NFL/NFLPA Rookie Symposium – PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

JULY

July 14: Any club designating a Franchise Player shall have until 4 pm EDT to sign the player to a multi-year contract or extension. After July 14 the player may sign only a one-year Player Contract with his Prior Club, and such Player Contract may not be extended until after the club’s last regular season game.

Mid-July: Training Camps open. Veteran players cannot be required to report earlier than 15 days prior to club’s first pre-season game or July 15, whichever is later. The July 15 date is not applicable to clubs playing five pre-season games.

July 22: Signing period ends at 4:00 pm EDT for Unrestricted Free Agents to whom June 1 tender was made by old club and for Transition Players and Franchise Players who are Subject to the rules for Transition

[diehardskin2982]

they better get Dockery first because of line continuity

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Ahh nice! Thanks TAF.

[wilsowilso]

I say they grab Freeney first and on the way home they pick up Nate Clements. Two days later Dockery leaves because we have no more money. Offseason over. Now we have two undersized DE's, but they can really really fly. Last step. Draft DT Alan Branch. The Dline would be unusual, but still a major strength. Sorry, but I'd take a big hole at left guard for that outcome. I'm also trying to do something a little demented a la Vinny Cerrato.

[dmek25]

freeney had like 3 sacks this year. if the colts don't jump out to a big lead, he is practically useless. this is my campaign to " just say no to freeney" now clements, i would like to see coming to Washington. but i voted to signing dockery. like chemistry rules in this league

[Skinsfanmania]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Who will be the first (only?) free agent to sign with the Redskins this offseason?

My guess is Nate Clements because of his familiarity with Williams's system, however I'd rather have Samuels. The reason I don't feel it will be Dockery is because he will be signed before he becomes a FA.

[Big C]

this dockery fiasco seems too similar to the pierce scenario, where he wants to stay but ultimately doesnt get the deal signed. seems eerily similar and i have a feeling he will be gone. thats why i went clements