Joey Galloway signed

[vallin21]

Bottom line: this is a low risk/high reward move, if he makes the team awesome, if not no loss on our end. I doubt he makes it (the Pats cut him last yr) but I like the competition and he "could' take the 5 WR spot.

[CrustyRedskin]

What about Billy "white shoes" Johnson? Was he not available? I say Charlie Taylor last winter he looked like he still had a few catches left in him.

[sandtrapjack]

Wow, yet ANOTHER 30-something player signed past his prime. How many does that make this off-season?

Kemoeatu
McNabb
LJ
Parker
Ryan
Galloway

Remind me again what has changed since Allen became GM?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Wow, yet ANOTHER 30-something player signed past his prime. How many does that make this off-season?

Kemoeatu
McNabb
LJ
Parker
Ryan
Galloway

Remind me again what has changed since Allen became GM?

Well other than McNabb, the rest are role players, not signed to splashy contracts, but performance based and easily cuttable. The FO isn't on a free for all spendfest, but bringing in young UDFA's and veteran talent in order to find the right mix is not the same as our past FO's plan.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Well other than McNabb, the rest are role players, not signed to splashy contracts, but performance based and easily cuttable. The FO isn't on a free for all spendfest, but bringing in young UDFA's and veteran talent in order to find the right mix is not the same as our past FO's plan.

While I concur that the contracts are indeed more easy to swallow than in years past. My concern is as I look around the rest of the NFC East, the other 3 teams are getting younger, whereas the Redskins are getting older.

I'm sure the lack of draft picks in recent years plays a part in that. So when you look at the shear number of over-30 vets signed this year, some of not most will be seeing significant playing time.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

While I concur that the contracts are indeed more easy to swallow than in years past. My concern is as I look around the rest of the NFC East, the other 3 teams are getting younger, whereas the Redskins are getting older.

I'm sure the lack of draft picks in recent years plays a part in that. So when you look at the shear number of over-30 vets signed this year, some of not most will be seeing significant playing time.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

My concern is as I look around the rest of the NFC East, the other 3 teams are getting younger, whereas the Redskins are getting older.

Originally Posted by 44ever

Yeah, I wouldn't read too much into my choice of words there. Gosh darn golly gee, I was up all night worried about the age of your roster.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

While I concur that the contracts are indeed more easy to swallow than in years past. My concern is as I look around the rest of the NFC East, the other 3 teams are getting younger, whereas the Redskins are getting older.

I'm sure the lack of draft picks in recent years plays a part in that. So when you look at the shear number of over-30 vets signed this year, some of not most will be seeing significant playing time.

I am sure that Skins and Skins fans truly appreciate your concern.

Obviously a lack of draft picks played a part in it. The "shear number of it" doesn't follow, since currently we have at least 80 people under contract, of which 53 will be on the final roster and only 45 on any gameday (I know you know that), so just under half the bodies in camp won't make it, and it's easier to bring in older players like Galloway for a serviceable camp body because you don't have to really spend time teaching him the basics, like you would an undrafted FA. Camp bodies have to come from somewhere, and if some do make the final cut (as I am sure they will) I doubt it will suddenly overwhelm what youth we do have.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

While I concur that the contracts are indeed more easy to swallow than in years past. My concern is as I look around the rest of the NFC East, the other 3 teams are getting younger, whereas the Redskins are getting older.

I'm sure the lack of draft picks in recent years plays a part in that. So when you look at the shear number of over-30 vets signed this year, some of not most will be seeing significant playing time.

Sandtrap, what would you do in this situation: You are a new coach who needs to overhaul the roster. However, it is the beginning of an uncapped year so there are fewer young free agents on the market. You also do not have your full number of draft picks.

What you would do is bring in many older players who might fit your system. If some of them stick, then you've found contributors. If they are too ancient to be capable, you would cut them.

The fact is that if you look closely you will see that Shanahan is trying to get younger but lacks significant resources for doing so.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Wow, yet ANOTHER 30-something player signed past his prime. How many does that make this off-season?

Kemoeatu
McNabb
LJ
Parker
Ryan
Galloway

Remind me again what has changed since Allen became GM?

We tried to sign your mom but she said she's too busy.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

We tried to sign your mom but she said she's too busy.

I heard that too, Bruce Allen hired Jeff Ireland to interview her!
(Sandtrap, just kidding )

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I heard that too, Bruce Allen hired Jeff Ireland to interview her!
(Sandtrap, just kidding )

First thing they said to her, Momma don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys!


(still j/k)

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

First thing they said to her, Momma don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys!


(still j/k)

lol!

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

We tried to sign your mom but she said she's too busy.

Well my mother passed away about 10 years ago, but she would still probably get more playing time then Kemoeatu.

But the Galloway signing is not neccesarily a bad thing. There is that connection between Allen and JG in Tampa. And one could easily argue that Galloway semi-resurrected his career there.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Well my mother passed away about 10 years ago, but she would still probably get more playing time then Kemoeatu.

But the Galloway signing is not neccesarily a bad thing. There is that connection between Allen and JG in Tampa. And one could easily argue that Galloway semi-resurrected his career there.

I'm sure he meant no disrepect. Sorry about your mom Sandtrap.

I have favorite players on this team and would like to see the young guys do well. But if they can't beat out Joey Galloway....adios.