David Macklin our new CB

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Um, can you say nickel?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

its a good pickup

[GhettoDogAllStars]

How does this affect our other CBs? Who are the starters? Who plays dime?

[Big C]

macklin would be our dime corner id imagine. hes not better than springs, rogers, or smoot for sure, but he is better than jimoh

[freddyg12]

depth on the cheap & JG talked him out of goin elsewhere in the nfc!
we really have upgraded the db's assuming we don't cut springs.

[Pocket$ $traight]

O.k. I know I should let this go but I can't.

Please for my benefit, will one person in the Warpath forum explain to me how moving Springs to safety would make any sense next year? I have asked this before and did not receive a response. Even more baffling would be cutting him.

Let's get the facts out on the table:

There is no top corner available and certainly no one is going to come cheaper than Springs.

David Macklin is no Springs. He probably isn't as good as Smoot or Rogers so why do people think that signing him means Springs is going to be traded or released on June 1st?

The Redskins do not have any cap issues right now so a Springs restructure is not needed.

If they cut Springs they make a mediocre defense (at this point in time) worse. Everybody and their third cousin knows that the problem last year was defense. The big signings in the offseason were made to bolster the D and create depth on a terrible 2006 unit. If they release Springs or move him to safety they have taken one step forward and two steps back.

Springs is the best corner on the team. No one can argue that. He has the ability to shut down or slow down the other team's best receiver on a consistent basis. No other corner on the team has shown this ability. Rogers and Smoot are good against the run but not as good as Springs.

Springs is the highest paid player in the secondary (if not the entire D). Why would you put that player in a safety role because you picked up two guys who didn't work out on their last teams?

So, please, explain to me why cutting him or removing him from one of the most important positions on the defense would make any sense whatsoever.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

O.k. I know I should let this go but I can't.

Please for my benefit, will one person in the Warpath forum explain to me how moving Springs to safety would make any sense next year? I have asked this before and did not receive a response. Even more baffling would be cutting him.

Let's get the facts out on the table:

There is no top corner available and certainly no one is going to come cheaper than Springs.

David Macklin is no Springs. He probably isn't as good as Smoot or Rogers so why do people think that signing him means Springs is going to be traded or released on June 1st?

The Redskins do not have any cap issues right now so a Springs restructure is not needed.

If they cut Springs they make a mediocre defense (at this point in time) worse. Everybody and their third cousin knows that the problem last year was defense. The big signings in the offseason were made to bolster the D and create depth on a terrible 2006 unit. If they release Springs or move him to safety they have taken one step forward and two steps back.

Springs is the best corner on the team. No one can argue that. He has the ability to shut down or slow down the other team's best receiver on a consistent basis. No other corner on the team has shown this ability. Rogers and Smoot are good against the run but not as good as Springs.

Springs is the highest paid player in the secondary (if not the entire D). Why would you put that player in a safety role because you picked up two guys who didn't work out on their last teams?

So, please, explain to me why cutting him or removing him from one of the most important positions on the defense would make any sense whatsoever.

A couple reasons:

Our secondary couldn't cover for shitake mushrooms last year. Part of it was the CBs, part of it was the lack of pressure on the QB, and part of it was the safeties were lacking in coverage skills. When Prioleau went down, we were left with nobody who could cover at safety. We've got no idea if Prioleau is going to come back strong.

Springs is getting older and isn't as fast as he used to be.

Maybe GW has some ideas for new wrinkles in the scheme. If I were him, I'd be very concerned about the fact that we only got 19 sacks last year. I also remember seeing us use the corner blitz A LOT less often this past season. Reason? When you blitz the CBs, you put the onus on the safeties to cover up. Our safeties sucked balls in coverage, hence GW didn't feel comfortable blitzing the CBs and relying on the safeties. You know Springs can be relied upon to cover up very well at the safety spot; GW will be free to use the CB blitz more often. And let's face it, we need to figure out any way possible to generate pressure on the QB after the season we just had.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

A couple reasons:

Our secondary couldn't cover for shitake mushrooms last year. Part of it was the CBs, part of it was the lack of pressure on the QB, and part of it was the safeties were lacking in coverage skills. When Prioleau went down, we were left with nobody who could cover at safety. We've got no idea if Prioleau is going to come back strong.

Springs is getting older and isn't as fast as he used to be.

Maybe GW has some ideas for new wrinkles in the scheme. If I were him, I'd be very concerned about the fact that we only got 19 sacks last year. I also remember seeing us use the corner blitz A LOT less often this past season. Reason? When you blitz the CBs, you put the onus on the safeties to cover up. Our safeties sucked balls in coverage, hence GW didn't feel comfortable blitzing the CBs and relying on the safeties. You know Springs can be relied upon to cover up very well at the safety spot; GW will be free to use the CB blitz more often. And let's face it, we need to figure out any way possible to generate pressure on the QB after the season we just had.

I am not buying.

Stoutmire will be fine as the cover safety if PP can't handle it yet. Fox showed that he can contribute as well. I would say it makes more sense to turn Rogers, Smoot or Macklin into a safety before junking your best cover corner.

Springs had a hurt groin. That will typically slow you down. When he was interviewed out in Arizona he said his speed was fine and that he felt great.

Springs was hurt all year and was still the best CB. You are going to let Rogers or Smoot cover number ones? I don't think so. That would be a terrible decision.

Rebuilding a defense starting with a cover safety doesn't make sense. Having 2 #2 corners is going to be a bigger hole than having an average cover safety.

What good is generating additional pressure if they can just lob it to their #1 wideout.

I still have not seen a viable argument how the defense is better by removing the best cornerback.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

O.k. I know I should let this go but I can't.

Please for my benefit, will one person in the Warpath forum explain to me how moving Springs to safety would make any sense next year? I have asked this before and did not receive a response. Even more baffling

would be cutting him.





Springs is the best corner on the team.



So, please, explain to me why cutting him or removing him from one of the most important positions on the defense would make any sense whatsoever.

i totally agree. but remember, these are the same fans that want just about everyone to switch positions and be a pro bowler when doing it.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i totally agree. but remember, these are the same fans that want just about everyone to switch positions and be a pro bowler when doing it.

You say that like it's hard or something.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

off the topic but does anyone know about a warpath site for the panthers

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

off the topic but does anyone know about a warpath site for the panthers

Dude, WTF. It's about time you got a good scolding on forum etiquette. You drive just about every member crazy with your ridiculous threads, and now you're going to take a cohesive thread containing conversation about a recent roster move, and ask a question steering it in an entirely different direction.

Just stop. Keep the discussion on topic. And for God's sakes, if you're going to hijack, at least be funny. All you've done is ask a ridiculous question nobody here cares enough about to even take the time to type a one word response.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Dude, WTF. It's about time you got a good scolding on forum etiquette. You drive just about every member crazy with your ridiculous threads, and now you're going to take a cohesive thread containing conversation about a recent roster move, and ask a question steering it in an entirely different direction.

Just stop. Keep the discussion on topic. And for God's sakes, if you're going to hijack, at least be funny. All you've done is ask a ridiculous question nobody here cares enough about to even take the time to type a one word response.

man what r u talking about i was trying to find one for my cousin look at my threads they arent dumb and i was trying to find one fr my cuz cause he's on this site and he said he couldnt find one so he told me to ask anyone on this site for one i was being serious not trying to be funny and if i make everyone crazy why hasnt anyone said something to me man for real schneed back off man i was being serious so just calm down no reason to try to go hulk ok man seriously it was one response i was making for my cousin so for real back off

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

man what r u talking about i was trying to find one for my cousin look at my threads they arent dumb and i was trying to find one fr my cuz cause he's on this site and he said he couldnt find one so he told me to ask anyone on this site for one i was being serious not trying to be funny and if i make everyone crazy why hasnt anyone said something to me man for real schneed back off man i was being serious so just calm down no reason to try to go hulk ok man seriously it was one response i was making for my cousin so for real back off

I know you were being serious. I'm saying that your question should not have been asked in this thread. Forum etiquette - stay on topic.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I know you were being serious. I'm saying that your question should not have been asked in this thread. Forum etiquette - stay on topic.

whatever man i am not going to pull a porterhouse just had nowhere else to put it