Redskins Off-season Review

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Basically the whole off season from DM to JB the FO never showed their hand and got bargain deals.

I agree. This is huge - everything we've done has taken me by complete surprise. That's EXACTLY what I want. Once you telegraph your moves, then the market prices go up & people plot against you.

Also, I love that they brought in competition for established players. Portis, Campbell, Randle El, etc. -- no one was untouched. Makes the players concerned for their job security, and makes them work harder. Started with simple things like running back to the huddle, but hard to miss Shanahan's authority.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by ethat001

I agree. This is huge - everything we've done has taken me by complete surprise. That's EXACTLY what I want. Once you telegraph your moves, then the market prices go up & people plot against you.

Also, I love that they brought in competition for established players. Portis, Campbell, Randle El, etc. -- no one was untouched. Makes the players concerned for their job security, and makes them work harder. Started with simple things like running back to the huddle, but hard to miss Shanahan's authority.

Plus Shanny believes in ALOT of competition. If you don't push yourself he has a bunch of other guys that will do it and you will be left out. I love that. Another guy I would love to add for some competition is Bobby McCray.

ESPN: Saints release DE McCray

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Plus Shanny believes in ALOT of competition. If you don't push yourself he has a bunch of other guys that will do it and you will be left out. I love that. Another guy I would love to add for some competition is Bobby McCray.

ESPN: Saints release DE McCray

We're not going to add him, if we add an OLB it'll be Adalius Thomas, or Leonard Little being moved to there.

If we add a DE, it'll be Charles Grant.

Again, all ifs.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

We're not going to add him, if we add an OLB it'll be Adalius Thomas, or Leonard Little being moved to there.

If we add a DE, it'll be Charles Grant.

Again, all ifs.

I would be fine with McCray moving to LB. At 28 he is a lot younger than Thomas 32, Little 35, or Grant 31. Why do you think they would be a better addition than McCray? We all know this 3-4 transition has put us in a hole at LB.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

I would be fine with McCray moving to LB. At 28 he is a lot younger than Thomas 32, Little 35, or Grant 31. Why do you think they would be a better addition than McCray? We all know this 3-4 transition has put us in a hole at LB.

Well I know Adalius Thomas would be better than McCray, because he is a proven pro bowler at the 3-4 OLB position, having played there in NE and Baltimore.

I said we should put Charles Grant at 3-4 DE, because he's really big--too big for 3-4 OLB. And he's athletic enough for that DE position.

I mention Leonard Little, because he and Haslett are buddies, having played for him for a few years. Also he is a former LB in college so I feel he could be one still.

I'm pretty sure McCray has always been a DE, he just to me looks like he would be too stiff and out of place in this defense at OLB, and way to small for DE.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Well I know Adalius Thomas would be better than McCray, because he is a proven pro bowler at the 3-4 OLB position, having played there in NE and Baltimore.

I said we should put Charles Grant at 3-4 DE, because he's really big--too big for 3-4 OLB. And he's athletic enough for that DE position.

I mention Leonard Little, because he and Haslett are buddies, having played for him for a few years. Also he is a former LB in college so I feel he could be one still.

I'm pretty sure McCray has always been a DE, he just to me looks like he would be too stiff and out of place in this defense at OLB, and way to small for DE.

Very true. I was looking at it from an age point of view but the other guys you mentioned definitely have more experience in the role we would be looking for from them in the 3-4. Heck, let's just sign all of them and see how things pan out. Shanny is all about competition after all...