2013 Free Agents

SonnyJerg · 01-09-2013, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Wow, I agree with literally everything you said on here. My top 2 targets are your top 2 targets, Byrd and Grimes.

What's the status of Byrd's talks with the Bills? Months ago they were at the table and I read that he was hinting wanting to look around at his other options.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 01-09-2013, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

RG3 will most likely be out this year. I think it will be very important to build a strong team that he can come back too.

Keep the majority of our players:
Restructure D.Hall keep him on the roster. He is an emotional leader on the team. I think when motivated he can shut receivers down.

◾LB Lorenzo Alexander – Keep
◾WR Brandon Banks –Cut
◾NT Chris Baker – Keep on the cheap.
◾TE Chris Cooley – Cut
◾TE Fred Davis – Keep if we can.
◾DE Kedric Golston – Cut
◾CB Cedric Griffin – Keep may be better in year 2
◾QB Rex Grossman – Keep we don't need any change at this position.
◾LB Rob Jackson – May be a great trading tool after his performance. Keep- I wonder if he can learn the MLB position
◾S Tanard Jackson – Keep- He has talent and will come cheap
◾G Kory Lichtensteiger – Keep
◾TE Logan Paulsen – Keep especially if we lose Fred D
◾P Sav Rocca – keep
◾LS Nick Sundberg – keep
◾FS Madieu Williams – cut
◾LB Chris Wilson – cut
◾FB Darrel Young – Keep

Key targets free agents
Jairus Byrd- Great safety getting him would make Tanard optional
Brent Grimes - I am tired of seeing Wilson getting burned

No, no he won't.

That Guy · 01-09-2013, 08:42 AM

grimes is getting a bit old. if we lose davis, we'll want to sign cook or keller. paulsen isn't bad, but he's not a #1 TE.

donofriose · 01-09-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

grimes is getting a bit old. if we lose davis, we'll want to sign cook or keller. paulsen isn't bad, but he's not a #1 TE.

He is only 29 which is not old for a corner but not sure if he would be worth the amount you would have to pay to get for him even with his injury.

CultBrennan59 · 01-09-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

grimes is getting a bit old. if we lose davis, we'll want to sign cook or keller. paulsen isn't bad, but he's not a #1 TE.

Grimes will be 30 to start the season, but he's only played 5 years in the league, so treat him as a 27-28 year old. I'm not too concerned with the age of him because his body's still fresh (other than his torn Achilles he suffered back in week 1 which he should be good to go by training camp). I'm pretty sure the packers signed woodson when he was 30, and that worked out just fine.

Yes, to your second point of if we don't re-sign fred. Cook and Keller are great second options and are great receiving TEs. Draft wise their are lots of TEs to be had from the late first to the 7th round.

Evilgrin · 01-09-2013, 10:45 AM

Smoot already gave you guys a good tip, McKelvin, who will be alot more reasonable.

Byrd is not going to happen unless the skins want to make him the highest paid safety in NFL history.... I believe the bills can still tag him if they get nervous. He is one of the top 2 or 3 FA period, we don't have the cap space for someone like him.

diehardskin2982 · 01-09-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Evilgrin

Smoot already gave you guys a good tip, McKelvin, who will be alot more reasonable.

Byrd is not going to happen unless the skins want to make him the highest paid safety in NFL history.... I believe the bills can still tag him if they get nervous. He is one of the top 2 or 3 FA period, we don't have the cap space for someone like him.

I know that Brent Grimes doesn't fit their current age range for targeted free agents. I just feel that whom ever we do bring in needs to be a strong cover guy to balance out Wilson/ Hall propensity to gamble.

I think we have a great chance of obtaining Byrd if he doesn't get tagged. The fact that we are now a playoff caliber team will be a factor. I also think the RG3 effect will be a factor for free agents now wanting to come to DC.

Evilgrin · 01-09-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

I know that Brent Grimes doesn't fit their current age range for targeted free agents. I just feel that whom ever we do bring in needs to be a strong cover guy to balance out Wilson/ Hall propensity to gamble.

I think we have a great chance of obtaining Byrd if he doesn't get tagged. The fact that we are now a playoff caliber team will be a factor. I also think the RG3 effect will be a factor for free agents now wanting to come to DC.

We don't have cap numbers yet, but another team will make an offer that will make him impossible for us to sign.

los panda · 01-09-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Evilgrin

We don't have cap numbers yet, but another team will make an offer that will make him impossible for us to sign.

grimey or byrdie?

Evilgrin · 01-09-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by los panda

grimey or byrdie?

Byrd

diehardskin2982 · 01-09-2013, 11:41 AM

Also if Rolando McClain is released I would want to pick him up. He would do well in our system and eventualy replace LF. Raiders often misuse talented players.

Ruhskins · 01-09-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

Also if Rolando McClain is released I would want to pick him up. He would do well in our system and eventualy replace LF. Raiders often misuse talented players.

The same guy that just got arrested for signing a window-tint ticket "f*ck y'all"?

Rolando McClain Arrested Again In Morgan County | WHNT.com — Huntsville News & Weather from WHNT Television News19 HD

Evilgrin · 01-09-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

The same guy that just got arrested for signing a window-tint ticket "f*ck y'all"?

Rolando McClain Arrested Again In Morgan County | WHNT.com — Huntsville News & Weather from WHNT Television News19 HD

Plus he is still on his horrible rookie contract.

Chico23231 · 01-09-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

The same guy that just got arrested for signing a window-tint ticket "f*ck y'all"?

Rolando McClain Arrested Again In Morgan County | WHNT.com — Huntsville News & Weather from WHNT Television News19 HD

that false name stuff never works. when you do that a simple window for tint turns into something else, what a pos

calia · 01-09-2013, 05:39 PM

I wouldn't bring back Landry -- I still think his health isn't enough of a certainty, and he had the habit of going for the knockout punch instead of the sure tackle -- kind of the strong safety equivalent of Hall. But I think we definitely need someone more physical in the safety position, and some better speed at free safety. Merriweather brings both, but we likely need an addition at strong safety. Who the heck knows what will happen with T. Jackson.

I also think considering moving Hall to safety (where coverage is a bit easier) isn't a bad idea. He apparently said he knows he has a big cap number and would re-structure to stay. And I thought he stepped up pretty well during the latter part of the season. Plus, we cannot fix everything in the secondary in the off season. It will be interesting to see if Bernstine can return healthy -- we never really got a good look at the rook.

For offseason stuff, modest moves in the secondary, some more O-line depth (we cannot assume that we'd be able to keep that line as healthy as we did this year -- it was pretty amazing how well that came together), and perhaps some more RB depth (unless we're sure that Helu can come back healthy and stay that way) would seem to make sense.

01-09-2013, 08:42 AM	#3
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: 2013 Free Agents grimes is getting a bit old. if we lose davis, we'll want to sign cook or keller. paulsen isn't bad, but he's not a #1 TE.

01-09-2013, 10:45 AM	#6
Evilgrin The Starter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,074	Re: 2013 Free Agents Smoot already gave you guys a good tip, McKelvin, who will be alot more reasonable. Byrd is not going to happen unless the skins want to make him the highest paid safety in NFL history.... I believe the bills can still tag him if they get nervous. He is one of the top 2 or 3 FA period, we don't have the cap space for someone like him.

01-09-2013, 11:41 AM	#11
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: 2013 Free Agents Also if Rolando McClain is released I would want to pick him up. He would do well in our system and eventualy replace LF. Raiders often misuse talented players. __________________ That got ugly fast

01-09-2013, 05:39 PM	#15
calia Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woodside, CA Age: 57 Posts: 3,744	Re: 2013 Free Agents I wouldn't bring back Landry -- I still think his health isn't enough of a certainty, and he had the habit of going for the knockout punch instead of the sure tackle -- kind of the strong safety equivalent of Hall. But I think we definitely need someone more physical in the safety position, and some better speed at free safety. Merriweather brings both, but we likely need an addition at strong safety. Who the heck knows what will happen with T. Jackson. I also think considering moving Hall to safety (where coverage is a bit easier) isn't a bad idea. He apparently said he knows he has a big cap number and would re-structure to stay. And I thought he stepped up pretty well during the latter part of the season. Plus, we cannot fix everything in the secondary in the off season. It will be interesting to see if Bernstine can return healthy -- we never really got a good look at the rook. For offseason stuff, modest moves in the secondary, some more O-line depth (we cannot assume that we'd be able to keep that line as healthy as we did this year -- it was pretty amazing how well that came together), and perhaps some more RB depth (unless we're sure that Helu can come back healthy and stay that way) would seem to make sense.

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