Marcus Washington gone?

[dmek25]

the womens final four? whats that? and what kind of money is washington scheduled to make next season?

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by dmek25

the womens final four? whats that? and what kind of money is washington scheduled to make next season?

Something they proabably know more about.

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Hey, check this out. This is from Yahoo Sports about the needs of the NFC. Look at the write up on our LB corp. This has to be BS. Are there plans for the FO to get rid of Marcus W? I thought he was the one of the only bright spots on a lackluster defense. He is probably our most skilled defensive player why would we get rid of him?

Please tell me this is inaccurate.


----YAHOO NEWS-----
Washington Redskins
Team needs: DE, CB, OG, S, LB
Overall pick/round: 6 (1), 143 (5), 179 (6), 205 (6), 216 (7)
DE: They need a pass rusher, but they have to decide if it's worth bypassing a chance to take Gaines Adams or Jamaal Anderson to trade down for an extra choice. If the Redskins were to deal down, they could set their sights on someone like Jarvis Moss or Charles Johnson, and then still have the ability to add a defensive back from the extra pick for dropping down.
CB: Shawn Springs could be a cap casualty come June 1 and Carlos Rogers needs to rebound from an average campaign last season. They have only one choice on the first day, so unless that changes, they will be finding more of a raw-tools prospect in the later rounds.
OG: They lost Derrick Dockery via free agency and have failed to a long-term replacement on the open market, although they feel veteran Todd Wade might be able to fill the void for next season. It would be a good investment to spend a late-round choice on a guy like Robert Turner, Aaron Brant or Corey Davis.
S: The Redskins signed and then misused Adam Archuleta, who was recently dealt to the Bears. They now have an array of veterans on the roster that they will try to pair with All-Pro Sean Taylor. Second-year pro Reed Doughty may have the best upside, but either way, this position needs an upgrade in quality depth.
LB: Even with the signing of London Fletcher and the expected development of Rocky McIntosh, this is still an area of concern. However, they have been the market-setters in terms of trying to acquire Bears All-Pro OLB Lance Briggs. There is a chance that veteran outside linebacker Marcus Washington could be a June 1 cap casualty. If not, he is likely to be jettisoned after next season, so finding a mid-to-late round prospect is a smart move.
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There's an old saying, "Don't believe everything you read." Most of these so-called experts are nothing more than blabbering blowhards!

[724Skinsfan]

This is only worthy of considerating it to be credible if MW's hip isn't going to be 100% and he's deemed damaged goods for the regular season. Marcus' value to the team is practically immeasurable. He is the only one that seems to know where to be on any given play. I don't feel he's much of a vocal leader but he most certainly leads by example in both game prep and gametime.

Rocky McIntosh is very lucky to be able to work alongside Washington and Fletcher. I think we'll see a huge upgrade in his developement this year.

[hagams]

I agree with the above post. Wasn't the reason the Bears didn't accept the deal was because we wouldn't throw MW into the mix also? Crap.

[redskinsfanatic]

can't see that happening!

[sbaughone]

Yahoo news. That should tell you everything you need to know. These guys are the dumbest SOBs in the world. They make esbm look like geniuses.

[GTripp0012]

Remember, Holdman's postion in Chicago was SLB. Roosevelt Colvin played the WLB. Back then, the general consensus on Holdman was that he was really solid. My theory is that his position and responsibilities masked his ineffectiveness.

Playing WLB here he was just too poor of a player to shoulder that extra responsibility.

I guess my theory also assumes that Marcus Washington is overrated because he doesn't have the responsibility of the other two linebackers. My response to that would be that as the defensive captain, it's quite important that we keep him in a role where he is comfortable. If we were to move him to the weak side, and he were to end up getting beat a lot by slot receivers as opposed to TEs, and was unable to account for the extra space he has to cover running lanes, it could have an effect on his leadership skills. Leading by example becomes a lot harder when the example isn't a good one.

He's certainly one of the key's to the defense, but I'm guessing the general lack of responsibility (compared to the other LBs) masks a lot of his weaknesses.

[Luxorreb]

Marcus is here to stay!

#53 is an invaluable player currently. Attitude + performance = A+!

[Redskins549]

MW is staying in washington

[GusFrerotte]

Moronic if they did get rid of Washington. Best heavyhitter we have in the LB corp for sure. Marshall would be the one to go, but I rather not see him go either to be honest. We need to focus on our lines and our defensive backfield in the draft, although a mid to late round LB might not hurt either just for added depth and if Rocky isn't all that after all.

[KLHJ2]

I would put in my two sense, but I said that I was going to stay drunk until the draft........ hickup!

[Pocket$ $traight]

Marcus Washington back!

washingtonpost.com

With four starting linebackers, they are looking pretty good at that spot.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Marcus Washington back!

washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines

With four starting linebackers, they are looking pretty good at that spot.

Thanks for the info and impressive thread etiquette.

[dmek25]

did anyone really think he was done in washington?