Boldin a Redskin?

[dmek25]

while i don't want Boldin, i think he is a better option then drafting Sanchez. i just don't see the point of that

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by dmek25

while i don't want Boldin, i think he is a better option then drafting Sanchez. i just don't see the point of that

No one does see the point of that except Danny, and I don't even think he is 100 percent sure

[SBXVII]

I doubt this will happen but could they get away with giving next yrs 1st and this yrs 3rd rounder? It's a lot to give for one player even the Giants snubbed their collective noses at the deal but if the Cards are not getting any takers would they go for this years 3rd and next yrs 1st?

Then we would most likely have to try to trade back to get another pick for the draft. Unless Zorn has been quietly advocating for Sanchez. I know some have said only DS and Cerrato want Sanchez and Zorn has said JC is his QB but what if Zorn felt JC could not read defenses like some of us have said in the past. What if Zorn does not think JC will ever over come this. To keep from having a disgruntled QB the coach, I would think, would need to apear to be wanting to keep the QB he has in case nothing changes come season start. In order to keep a decent relationship. However, DS and Cerrato are a different story. Perhaps why the trade for Cutler almost took place. Perhaps why they are looking at Sanchez.

I like JC and think he deserves another yr but what if after this yr he bombs. Then you have to go out and get a new QB and get him up to speed with the play calls and hope he does well. Atleast this way they can have Sanchez learning the play calls and speed of the game the whole while JC is trying to prove himself. If JC does the same this yr they could let him go and move Sanchez right in to position.

I still think we need a viable WR though and hope Thomas turns out to be the man. I like Kelly but am worried about his knees and wonder actually how bad off they are and will they come around to allow him to produce.

All I know is this draft will be interesting cause we all know what we need and know Cerrato usually does not pick for need so who knows what we will get.

[Jamaican'Skin]

I don't think it makes any sense to get Boldin, when we have two unproven second year guys who are under the mentorship of Moss and ARE. I say let them build a chemistry for the next two yrs with Campbell. If not then we try again with some other guys, but I don't believe in depending on free agency and trading to fix minor holes. Build thru the draft, that is unless we're drafting Sanchez

[John Denny]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I can see both sides too. We could sure use some more picks. But if we were to trade a couple of picks for a higher pick, say a 3rd and 5th for a 2nd and were able to get Mack, I'd jump on it. We'd only be losing one pick and be getting an outstanding player as opposed to whoever's available in the 3rd and 5th. If we had'nt given away our 2nd pick for that AWESOME Jason Taylor deal, we'd be sitting pretty good and probably wouldn't be having this conversation.

AT THE TIME, a second round pick (and a sixth) for Jason Taylor was a good deal. He's been a stud his entire career and was coming off a great season. Plus Daniels and Buzbee had just gone done with season-ending injuries in training camp.
Unfortunately, Taylor didn't fit our defensive scheme.
"Hindsight is 20/20 my friend."

[John Denny]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Excellent point Lotus. Our biggest depth issues are @ OT and LB i think (along w/ center if we acknowledge Rabach as a liability. Seems like the FO is foregoing a high rated OT in this draft cuz none are likely to fall to us. Well, i've been saying it will be totally irresponsible for us to enter the season w/ our current set of OTs - we need to add a legit guy. I think the FO needs to bite the bullet and pay a guy like Levi Jones (likely to be cut after the draft) enough money to sign w/ us...let Jansen, Heyer, new guy compete for the starting job and keep the other two as backups knowing damn well there will be injuries regardless of the who the starter is. This is common sense IMHO...so I doubt it goes down this way.

I'm not sure we'll have enough money to sign a guy like Levi Jones. We're strapped as it is after signing kolston and monty plus we have to sign our draft picks. It would be great but is probably unlikely.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by John Denny

I'm not sure we'll have enough money to sign a guy like Levi Jones. We're strapped as it is after signing kolston and monty plus we have to sign our draft picks. It would be great but is probably unlikely.

Ok, I'm totally lost now. We sign AH, Hall, and bring back Dock for like 180 mill with only 13 or 14 mill at the time. Right now we have 9.4 mill according to our guru's on here. Your telling me we can't sign any decent OL cause we are strapped? I know most likely the Rookie pool will be like 3 to 4 mill. So that would leave us with like 5 or 6 mill to play with still.

[John Denny]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Ok, I'm totally lost now. We sign AH, Hall, and bring back Dock for like 180 mill with only 13 or 14 mill at the time. Right now we have 9.4 mill according to our guru's on here. Your telling me we can't sign any decent OL cause we are strapped? I know most likely the Rookie pool will be like 3 to 4 mill. So that would leave us with like 5 or 6 mill to play with still.

I stand corrected.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Ok, I'm totally lost now. We sign AH, Hall, and bring back Dock for like 180 mill with only 13 or 14 mill at the time. Right now we have 9.4 mill according to our guru's on here. Your telling me we can't sign any decent OL cause we are strapped? I know most likely the Rookie pool will be like 3 to 4 mill. So that would leave us with like 5 or 6 mill to play with still.

I say you wait till draft day at the earliest now though. Figure out if you're gonna move players, bring other ones in, if you'll pick where you're at, move up, down, both, etc.

Trade down or ship some players out and more room in the cap -- trade up, you might need to shave even more from your cap to accomodate your pick. No sense in worrying about it much till then.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Would a 1st and 3rd be too much to trade for Jerry Rice in his prime? Not saying Boldin is there yet, but he's got the potential. A 1st and 3rd is not too much -- Boldin is special. Dude racked up 200+ yards in his first game as a pro.

Yeah, we have other needs, but I say if we can do it, then we should.

[hooskins]

Actually I don't know about this. Perhaps it would be worth getting Sanchez over Boldin. Only if those were my two options. The truth we already have receivers and Vinny can't give up on his draft class yet. Finally if JC really doesn't have the confidence of the FO then it's time to move on now...

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Would a 1st and 3rd be too much to trade for Jerry Rice in his prime? Not saying Boldin is there yet, but he's got the potential. A 1st and 3rd is not too much -- Boldin is special. Dude racked up 200+ yards in his first game as a pro.

Yeah, we have other needs, but I say if we can do it, then we should.

I understand what you are saying. Boldin has been a beast.

However I have 4 reservations:
1) we have bigger needs than WR and we could use those picks to fill those needs
2) Boldin wants big $$$ and likely would wreck our cap
3) How many of Boldin's exploits have been because Fitzgerald has been on the other side, distracting the defense?
4) Boldin has an injury history, is getting older, and may have a shortened career because of his hard-nosed style. We may get only 2 or 3 years out of him and maybe less

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I understand what you are saying. Boldin has been a beast.

However I have 4 reservations:
1) we have bigger needs than WR and we could use those picks to fill those needs
2) Boldin wants big $$$ and likely would wreck our cap
3) How many of Boldin's exploits have been because Fitzgerald has been on the other side, distracting the defense?
4) Boldin has an injury history, is getting older, and may have a shortened career because of his hard-nosed style. We may get only 2 or 3 years out of him and maybe less

Good post overall, but I wanted to comment on the bolded:
Exactly...Rice didn't have to deal with the cap like we do now since there was no cap back then. Although on a side note, he was pushed out of SF because of cap issues. If we were talking no cap involved, then ghettodogallstars would be on the right track, but we are not. We often look at the team like one would a fantasy football team and you can get anyone, but our team with the cap involved is more like a puzzle. You can't throw any piece in there and expect it to fit. Especially one as big as Boldin needing to fit into a tiny space.

[gw0103]

The Skins are gonna try to cultivate Thomas and Kelly and to bring in
Boldin would retard the effort.