2010 Redskins Final Cutdown

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

That is why I keep bitching about the need to get an infusion of youth at WR. I would get TJ I guess as a desperation move. I am surprised Austin got cut.

With his win now attitude, I don't think MS is looking for a youth movement anywhere.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

With his win now attitude, I don't think MS is looking for a youth movement anywhere.

I know a lot of people (myself included) wanted to see us get younger across the board. Sure, we could have said F the season, start all our draft picks, but we've seen teams rebuild in a single season. You can't win 'em all when it comes to the draft and obviously we might let a talented player or two walk over the course of a few years, but I'm just happy we haven't over-payed for crappy free agents this year. Everything was calculated from day one and Shanahan made the types of moves where we're going to actually have hope this year balanced with a few young players. You can't nail it in a single draft.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I know a lot of people (myself included) wanted to see us get younger across the board. Sure, we could have said F the season, start all our draft picks, but we've seen teams rebuild in a single season. You can't win 'em all when it comes to the draft and obviously we might let a talented player or two walk over the course of a few years, but I'm just happy we haven't over-payed for crappy free agents this year. Everything was calculated from day one and Shanahan made the types of moves where we're going to actually have hope this year balanced with a few young players. You can't nail it in a single draft.

Never said anything about nailing it in a single draft, that would be insane. I am patient. I can wait another 3 seasons of .500 or so football as long as we are constantly improving, and building. I just hope this isn't a reocurring pattern for the Allen/Shanny era, in having to acquire guys on the verge of retiring or just burning out. Joey Galloway still has some left in the tank, as does Housh, but they are at the twilight of their careers and probably won't be here when we do get to the "promised " land.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Never said anything about nailing it in a single draft, that would be insane. I am patient. I can wait another 3 seasons of .500 or so football as long as we are constantly improving, and building. I just hope this isn't a reocurring pattern for the Allen/Shanny era, in having to acquire guys on the verge of retiring or just burning out. Joey Galloway still has some left in the tank, as does Housh, but they are at the twilight of their careers and probably won't be here when we do get to the "promised " land.

I don't get it though. What is the pattern? Use your draft picks to address areas of need while picking up cheap vets to fill holes that you can't address through the draft? To me, that's a pretty sound strategy to at least be semi-competitive year in and year out.

Now, had we spent our first rounder on an RB or WR I would have been pissed, but I really think they have a plan to make us good now AND build for the future at the same time.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I don't get it though. What is the pattern? Use your draft picks to address areas of need while picking up cheap vets to fill holes that you can't address through the draft? To me, that's a pretty sound strategy to at least be semi-competitive year in and year out.

Now, had we spent our first rounder on an RB or WR I would have been pissed, but I really think they have a plan to make us good now AND build for the future at the same time.

Sign Antoine Dodson.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by diehard

Sign Antoine Dodson.

How would you predict what kind of impact Antoine Dodson would have on the team, especially considering they aren't raping errybody out heeuh?

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

With his win now attitude, I don't think MS is looking for a youth movement anywhere.

Win now attitude is what we have had since Snyder bought the team. I don't see much winning going on. Build something special and bring in guys that will stay for awhile. How can teams like the Pack and Patriots keep retooling for over a decade, while we either just plain stink or limp into the playoffs?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Win now attitude is what we have had since Snyder bought the team. I don't see much winning going on. Build something special and bring in guys that will stay for awhile. How can teams like the Pack and Patriots keep retooling for over a decade, while we either just plain stink or limp into the playoffs?

Hey I'm just the messenger.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Hey I'm just the messenger.

I know dude, not knocking you at all. I just had hope that we would put more emphasis on the darft and use it as more than a bargaining chip to bring in free agents that are on the downslide of their careers.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I know dude, not knocking you at all. I just had hope that we would put more emphasis on the darft and use it as more than a bargaining chip to bring in free agents that are on the downslide of their careers.

It's funny that you mention the draft, because they have kept only two out of the 10 players selected in the 2010 draft (T. Williams and Riley). If picked up on the PS you can count Austin...but not really.

[steveo395]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

It's funny that you mention the draft, because they have kept only two out of the 10 players selected in the 2010 draft (T. Williams and Riley). If picked up on the PS you can count Austin...but not really.

We only had 6 picks, and only 2 of them were before round 6. Most late round picks don't make the team.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I know dude, not knocking you at all. I just had hope that we would put more emphasis on the darft and use it as more than a bargaining chip to bring in free agents that are on the downslide of their careers.

You mean like Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly? There's your draft studs right there.