2011 Redskins Free Agent Rumors and Reports Thread

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I really hope the front office (shanny) make resigning Moss a priority vs. signing Holmes. This would be the exact moves this franchise has made over the last 11 years. Letting your core guys leave to bring in a FA. We have to rid ourselves of these moves. We have young receivers and we need to develop them. Same as RB's, no need in bringing in a veteran. LB's, we have some young talent there. Lichensleiger (SP), Montgomery, seem to be ready to step up and play center. Let them compete for the job, Raymer has been good, but he may serve as a better back up at this point. We really need to develop our young talent.

I'm really torn on this one.. On one hand Moss is one of my favorite players of recent Redskins teams and I'd hate to see him leave.. However he has some infuriating drops, is 32 and has battled leg injuries (although he's toughed them out) in recent years.

On the other hand, while Holmes seems to signal "same old Redskins" he's 26, a SB champ, proven clutch performer, great hands/speed combination and a top 15 WR in the league. If it wasn't for his off the field issues he would be as coveted of a FA receiver there ever has been on the open market.

If we made this move, everyone would be up in arms but I think this would turn out differently than previous FA forays..

How about both? Holmes, Hankerson, Moss, Armstrong, Kelly/Paul, Banks/Robinson? I wouldn't hate that.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I'm really torn on this one.. On one hand Moss is one of my favorite players of recent Redskins teams and I'd hate to see him leave.. However he has some infuriating drops, is 32 and has battled leg injuries (although he's toughed them out) in recent years.

On the other hand, while Holmes seems to signal "same old Redskins" he's 26, a SB champ, proven clutch performer, great hands/speed combination and a top 15 WR in the league. If it wasn't for his off the field issues he would be as coveted of a FA receiver there ever has been on the open market.

If we made this move, everyone would be up in arms but I think this would turn out differently than previous FA forays..

How about both? Holmes, Hankerson, Moss, Armstrong, Kelly/Paul, Banks/Robinson? I wouldn't hate that.

But if you had to sign only one WR, who would you pick? The idea of signing both to the squad is awesome, however I am not sure if we would have enough money to do that, along with necessities to fill other positions such as tackle (resign Brown), guard and nose-tackle.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I'm really torn on this one.. On one hand Moss is one of my favorite players of recent Redskins teams and I'd hate to see him leave.. However he has some infuriating drops, is 32 and has battled leg injuries (although he's toughed them out) in recent years.

On the other hand, while Holmes seems to signal "same old Redskins" he's 26, a SB champ, proven clutch performer, great hands/speed combination and a top 15 WR in the league. If it wasn't for his off the field issues he would be as coveted of a FA receiver there ever has been on the open market.

If we made this move, everyone would be up in arms but I think this would turn out differently than previous FA forays..

How about both? Holmes, Hankerson, Moss, Armstrong, Kelly/Paul, Banks/Robinson? I wouldn't hate that.

Between Moss and Holmes it's easy: you sign Holmes. Doesn't matter that you're going to have to pay more, in free agency, its all about getting the most aggregate production out of the roster spot. Easiest FA mistake to make that results in deadcap is having the player that you can't find a role for, not having a player who is overpaid.

With that said, I agree with all parties who have suggested that a failed Santonio Holmes signing would be essentially committing the exact same error that made the franchise what it is today once again. They'd be taking a player who, in the last three seasons, has struggled twice with one career year, and a number of late game heroics that profile as garbage time TDs with the Redskins. So that can't be comforting.

But Holmes IS one of the best players on the market and he's not too old to justify his salary, and that goes far for NFL front offices, evaluation mistakes be damned.

[NM Redskin]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I'm not too big on Holmes, solid player but not a dominant WR. I'd take him but not for big time $

I think Moss's career numbers are better than Holmes. of course he's a little longer in the tooth.

[SBXVII]

The best of the rest.....National Football Report: List of best UDFA's for 2011.

2011 NFL draft undrafted free agents,udfa's | National Football Report

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

The best of the rest.....National Football Report: List of best UDFA's for 2011.

2011 NFL draft undrafted free agents,udfa's | National Football Report

There are a lot of players on that list who are worth a shot. I'm very interested to see who the Skins sign.

[SBXVII]

NFL's Furture.com top 50 UDFA's....

NFLsFuture.com » Blog Archive Top 50 Undrafted Free Agents from the 2011 NFL Draft

[NYCskinfan82]

So far the SKINS FO hide their moves well. The players we are going to bring in probably haven't even been talked about anywhere yet IMO.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

So far the SKINS FO hide their moves well. The players we are going to bring in probably haven't even been talked about anywhere yet IMO.

Very good point. Which is why I don't get why people get up in arms about any rumors about possible FAs, etc., etc.

[NYCskinfan82]

Brown's Nose Tackle Ahtyba Rubin: Possible Trade Target for Redskins? - Hogs Haven

Saw this wanted to know what you think.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Brown's Nose Tackle Ahtyba Rubin: Possible Trade Target for Redskins? - Hogs Haven

Saw this wanted to know what you think.

I'd rather get Alan Branch without having to give up picks.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'd rather get Alan Branch without having to give up picks.

You don't think they'd take Haynesworth straight up?!?

[30gut]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Brown's Nose Tackle Ahtyba Rubin: Possible Trade Target for Redskins? - Hogs Haven

Saw this wanted to know what you think.

Rubin would be perfect but why would the Browns trade him?
He can easily play 4-3 DT.

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

But Holmes IS one of the best players on the market and he's not too old to justify his salary, and that goes far for NFL front offices, evaluation mistakes be damned.

I agree.

I'm one of Tana's biggest fans and I think we should re-sign him.
But, business is business.
I think Holmes is the better player and if we had a choice between Holmes and Tana I would take Holmes.
He's younger and I think he would be more productive then Tana as the focal point of our passing game.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Rubin would be perfect but why would the Browns trade him?
He can easily play 4-3 DT.

Not always true. A lot of NT position players couldn't switch to the difference assignments of the 3 or 5 technique in a 4-3 scheme. A NT just eats space and takes on blockers. 4-3 DT would have a lot more responsibilities.

Basically think of Haynesworth. Well, Haynesworth is because he is worthless and lazy, some probably just don't have the skill set for it. If this guy can do shuttle runs without having to stop and take a crap in between, I say trade for the guy sight unseen otherwise...

[30gut]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Not always true. A lot of NT position players couldn't switch to the difference assignments of the 3 or 5 technique in a 4-3 scheme. A NT just eats space and takes on blockers. 4-3 DT would have a lot more responsibilities.

There typically aren't any 5-techs in a 4-3.
And the role of a 1-tech is easy for a player used to playing 0-tech in a 3-4.

Basically think of Haynesworth. Well, Haynesworth is because he is worthless and lazy, some probably just don't have the skill set for it. If this guy can do shuttle runs without having to stop and take a crap in between, I say trade for the guy sight unseen otherwise...

Al is a bad example.
You're making the reverse assumption Rubin would be going from a 0-tech in a 3-4 to a 1-tech in a 4-3.
Al was going from a freelancing all around beast to a gap control space eating 2-gap read and react NT/DE.

Al could have played that role, but I actually agree with him that it was a waste of his talent.
You don't see the Packers playing Cullen Jenkins as a NT or a 2-gap DE.

Find an example of a 3-4 NT that couldn't play in a 4-3.