Redskins: 2012 Off-Season-Free Agency/Trades

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Wonder if we'd have any interest in Cortland Finnegan. Tennessee used the franchise tag on Michael Griffin and won't offer Finnegan a contract.

Cortland Finnegan: Titans don’t want me, I don’t know why | ProFootballTalk

I'd say it's worth an offer on our part. Can't be worse than what we have now.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

I'd say it's worth an offer on our part. Can't be worse than what we have now.

I would wait for the Cowboys to overpay one of these guys first and sign the less expensive options...although I'd be curious to see if there is a true interest in CBs, given that we need to replace Landry (and I haven't seen anything in rumors about us wanting a CB).

[Bubba305-ST21-]

we need to sign either him or carr, a safety and receiver and maybe an olinemen.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

we need to sign either him or carr, a safety and receiver and maybe an olinemen.

I don't see us signing a #1 WR and a #1 CB at the same time, especially when we need a starting Strong Safety. I mean we could sign a #1 guy at each of those positions, but then we'd be this year's Iggles. Personally, I see the priority as:

- #1 WR (esp since MS said so)
- A strong safety
- A right tackle
- CB depth (unless we get a cheap starter)

[Mechanix544]

I would think that CB depth might be a draft priority. The WR question is one that I feel would be best approached in FA, just due to the number of quality guys out there, guys that could become our best option the moment they are signed. If we have learned anything the past two seasons tho, is that our FO is way more frugal than the previous, but I guess that is stating the obvious. I hope we pick up a #1 WR and add young CB depth thru the draft.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I don't see us signing a #1 WR and a #1 CB at the same time, especially when we need a starting Strong Safety. I mean we could sign a #1 guy at each of those positions, but then we'd be this year's Iggles. Personally, I see the priority as:

- #1 WR (esp since MS said so)
- A strong safety
- A right tackle
- CB depth (unless we get a cheap starter)

I agree but i like the cb pool much better than the safety pool, i really was hoping branch or griffin wouldnt get tagged but they did, not sure who we would have interest in. that being said we need someone i dont want gomes as a starter

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

I agree but i like the cb pool much better than the safety pool, i really was hoping branch or griffin wouldnt get tagged but they did, not sure who we would have interest in. that being said we need someone i dont want gomes as a starter

I agree that the CB pool is much better, but still the safety position is the bigger need...unless Haslett really likes Gomes as the starting SS. I'd rather get a starting-caliber SS than paying for Carr or Finnegan.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I agree that the CB pool is much better, but still the safety position is the bigger need...unless Haslett really likes Gomes as the starting SS. I'd rather get a starting-caliber SS than paying for Carr or Finnegan.

What safeties are out there in FA though? Tyvon Branch and Michael Griffin both got tagged.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I agree that the CB pool is much better, but still the safety position is the bigger need...unless Haslett really likes Gomes as the starting SS. I'd rather get a starting-caliber SS than paying for Carr or Finnegan.

yea but there aren't any anymore left that i would want, that I know of. i really just hope we bring back Landry. safety is important in our defense

[skinsfaninok]

Dallas will make a play for finnegan and nicks from what I've heard

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

What safeties are out there in FA though? Tyvon Branch and Michael Griffin both got tagged.

Not many options...

Reggie Nelson is a name I recognize, Brandon Meriweather as well. Older guys like Brodney Pool and Madieu Williams are also UFAs. I am not saying we should get these guys, but they are the ones I recognize. Looks like we may need to gamble with Gomes, unless they get Laron somehow...which I doubt it.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GMScud

What safeties are out there in FA though? Tyvon Branch and Michael Griffin both got tagged.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...TQ1dLcHc#gid=0

Over one tab.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...TQ1dLcHc#gid=0

Over one tab.

Nice, thanks. Thomas DeCoud is interesting....

Oh, and btw, your spreadsheet is off on his age. He doesn't turn 27 until next week... :cheeky-sm

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Nice, thanks. Thomas DeCoud is interesting....

Oh, and btw, your spreadsheet is off on his age. He doesn't turn 27 until next week... :cheeky-sm

All ages are of Dec. 31, 2012.

Despite that, there's probably someone's age that I'm off on, somewhere.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Dallas will make a play for finnegan and nicks from what I've heard

I heard they going to push hard for Carr