Offseason personnel moves

[Drift Reality]

Originally Posted by Bill B

I agree with a lot of your post. I would say though that resigning Dockery over Betts is more important because we have zero depth on the line - although if Dockery's demands get too high I'd let him walk and get someone else - you can't pay every linemen a huge salary.

I would also say the Skins should try to acquire a MLB and move Marshall back to his natural position - maybe that would solve the issue you presented about the linebacker needs? When Marshall was on the outside he performed quite well with Pierce on the inside.

As far as the defensive backs go - I have a feeling the Skins are going to overpay for Clements of Buffalo (hopefully just money and not picks). The Redskins don't believe in the draft much anymore and until the get a GM to challenge the regime here they will continue to be high spenders and lead the NFL in dead cap space.

I really hope you aren't right about Clements but I have a feeling you are. To me, we have two solid starters. It just seems like addressing depth issues is more important than paying above-market for a star (regardless of how good he might be).

You present a great point about Dock. I think he is a really solid young guard, and losing him would present more of an issue than losing Betts (barring another injury to CP next year).

Your solution with Marshall is also great. He really could be shifted back outside to platoon with McIntosh, or just to shift between OLB on running downs and back to MLB on passing downs.