REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe!

[SmootSmack]

Atogwe says he won't wear #21

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Scouts Inc.

Comment: Atogwe is a ball-hawking safety with a good feel for the game and good athleticism. He has the foot quickness to get good depth with his back pedal and the fluid hips to turn and run with receivers or to open and break on the ball in front of him or to the sidelines with a good burst. He has good route recognition and does a good job of reading the quarterback's eyes to get a jump on the ball. He is not a blow-up tackler but is not timid about inserting himself in run support and generally brings down the ball carrier well. He has still takes too many chances and can give up the big one to speed receivers and lacks the kind of top-end speed that can help compensate for mistakes.

That is a concern when it comes to playing Eagles.. Jackson and Maclin can and probably will burn Atogwe. On other hand, it's still a good signing though.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

The Rams. You mean the team with ownership problems that couldn't afford to pay his $8 million bonus? How you can't like this signing is beyond me. You're talking about a coverage FS (our second biggest hole on defense outside of NT) that is second in the league in turnovers over the course of the last five years.

While we're at it lets just assume that every SEC athlete is superior to every last athlete from every other college conference. That Western Conference teams in the NBA and NHL would easily make it to their respective championships if they played in the East. And that every player that plays on a struggling team sucks.

The Western Conference in NHL is indeed far superior to the Leastern Conference, and I'm a fan of an Eastern Conference team(not the ****ing lazy ass out-of-shape Craps though)

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Atogwe says he won't wear #21

Indeed

"With all due respect, I will not be rocking nor even asking to rock 21..."

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

The Western Conference in NHL is indeed far superior to the Leastern Conference, and I'm a fan of an Eastern Conference team(not the ****ing lazy ass out-of-shape Craps though)

So we should just discount Eastern Conference teams entirely? Maybe create a league between the AHL and NHL and have them play for the pro equivalent of an FCS championship. Should we assume that the Edmonton Oilers would walk away with the Eastern Conference because the beaten they've received in the Western Conference on a regular basis would teach them how to dominate the Eastern conference? A place where the minimum height is 6'5 and the average slap shot for grinders is a 100mph? Where Olympic speed skaters can only hope to one day skate as fast as Western Conference Hockey Players?

Alright maybe thats not the case, but sometimes this is how I feel after people lecture me about how great the Western Conference is in both basketball and hockey. To me teams are teams. If they're good enough they beat the teams in front of them. Sometimes you end up with a group of teams like the NFC West, but it seems all to often people expect teams to roll over and play dead because they're playing a team that prepared against better competition.

Anyway the original point stands. We shouldn't discount a player because he didn't play for a "winner." Individual players should be evaluated.....wait for it.....individually. From this point forward I will refrain from discussing anything besides the fact that the Redskins have signed OJ. This thread needs to continue being a winner for this forum. Being a winner is important to me.

[53Fan]

I like the signing. I thought Moore would turn out well and he still may....but when you get your chance you have to take advantage of it. Competition is a GOOD thing. Shannahan has shown he doesn't care what you get paid...you EARN your starts. Good move.

[diehard]

Does Atogwe have much left in the tank? I'm not too excited about this move. It seems like patchwork, using worn out patches.

[hooskins]

So any details on how the salary is spread? If its a typical skins contract its all bonus, low yearly with the salary jumping towards the end(when he can be cut). Wouldn't be opposed to that.


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[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Son Of Man

I'll never move on. That number should not be worn in B&G again!

BTW- Danny would never allow it.

The Early Lead - Should O.J. Atogwe, or any other Redskins player, wear No. 21?

ps...poll?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

The Early Lead - Should O.J. Atogwe, or any other Redskins player, wear No. 21?

ps...poll?

He's not wearing 21

[bigant]

great signing.now when the draft comes we can worry about filling the needs at OLB,QB,and NT.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He's not wearing 21

With ST's locker enshrined at Fed Ex....hard to imagine anyone else ever wearing # 21 on the field.

[SmootSmack]

I have a feeling, not based on any new info just my opinion, that this signing is an indication that they want Barnes to focus on CB and are fully prepared (maybe prepared isn't the best word) that they won't be coming to a final agreement with Carlos Rogers and plan on moving on without him.

Again, just speculating here

[Longtimefan]

^^Looking forward to the tandem of Landry and Atogwe at the safety positions. Barnes has made it clear CB is where he'd rather play, should Rogers decide to move his wish may be granted. With Landry, Atogwe and Hall our secondary has playmakers.

[MTK]

Atogwe is a good player, a solid player. I think the doubters will be pleasantly surprised once we see him on the field. Definitely an upgrade over Moore or anyone else we've had back there with Landry since #21 roamed.