Current 2014 Free Agents

Paintrain · 03-10-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

We can't go out and pay Sproles a lot of money as he's a role player. We might have that kind of player already on the team in Thompson. Hopefully he grows up and improves his play. But no way should we sign Sproles with all of the other needs this team needs.

Gotta shake the 'all things shiny are bad' mentality to free agency. It's as ludicrous as the 'all things shiny are good' way we used to think as an organization.

If a player is a fit, improves the team and can be signed for a reasonable amount, smart teams make that move. Not specific to Sproles but free agency in general.

skinsfan69 · 03-10-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

Gotta shake the 'all things shiny are bad' mentality to free agency. It's as ludicrous as the 'all things shiny are good' way we used to think as an organization.

If a player is a fit, improves the team and can be signed for a reasonable amount, smart teams make that move. Not specific to Sproles but free agency in general.

To me this is where the Redskins need to leave no stone unturned in the draft and signing undrafted players, and developing players. With all of the numerous needs we simply can not pay a back up 30 year old rb and special teams player several million dollars.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 03-10-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

To me this is where the Redskins need to leave no stone unturned in the draft and signing undrafted players, and developing players. With all of the numerous needs we simply can not pay a back up 30 year old rb and special teams player several million dollars.

How much money do you think Sproles will get?

skinsfan69 · 03-10-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

How much money do you think Sproles will get?

I don't know, maybe a couple million tops. If I were the Redskins he's not even on my radar. I don't make that signing at all.

Gary84Clark · 03-10-2014, 02:50 PM

We still keep Thompson until final cuts.

KI Skins Fan · 03-10-2014, 03:10 PM

Andrew Hawkins is a RFA at the Low Tender of $1.4MM. The Bengals have the right to match any offer and keep him.

Hawkins would be a great addition to the Skins as a slot receiver, IMO. Hard to say if the Bengals would match a reasonable offer but I read they would like to keep him.

SmootSmack · 03-10-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Andrew Hawkins is a RFA at the Low Tender of $1.4MM. The Bengals have the right to match any offer and keep him.

Hawkins would be a great addition to the Skins as a slot receiver, IMO. Hard to say if the Bengals would match a reasonable offer but I read they would like to keep him.

I'd make an offer

calia · 03-10-2014, 03:28 PM

Whatever $ we'd spend on Sproles, I would far rather spend getting TJ Ward (or another starting safety), a FA guard or RT, and/or re-signing Riley. We just don't need Sproles nearly as much as we need help in those other areas. Not even close in my view.

Paintrain · 03-10-2014, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by calia

Whatever $ we'd spend on Sproles, I would far rather spend getting TJ Ward (or another starting safety), a FA guard or RT, and/or re-signing Riley. We just don't need Sproles nearly as much as we need help in those other areas. Not even close in my view.

Why is it either or? If the $ makes sense, why not both?

mredskins · 03-10-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

Why is it either or? If the $ makes sense, why not both?

Exactly.

Chico23231 · 03-10-2014, 03:33 PM

ESPN's John Clayton's "early prediction" is the Redskins will sign free agent CB Aqib Talib.
It's growing clearer and clearer that the Skins are simply going to outbid the Patriots for Talib. That would allow New England to focus its efforts on re-signing Julian Edelman. Talib is likely staring at $10 million a year.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 03-10-2014, 03:57 PM

I see no one wants to sign anyone, so lets just shell the same team out there next year.

skinsfan69 · 03-10-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I see no one wants to sign anyone, so lets just shell the same team out there next year.

I just don't want to see the same old crap we always do cause that doesn't work. I'd almost wait for the first wave to go by. Let the Miami's of the world overpay and then try and find some solid bargains on that second round of signings.

mredskins · 03-10-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I just don't want to see the same old crap we always do cause that doesn't work. I'd almost wait for the first wave to go by. Let the Miami's of the world overpay and then try and find some solid bargains on that second round of signings.

Some FA signings have worked. I think Sporles at the right price is a bonus for this team.

A lot folks fears is just they don't understand the whole picture $$$ wise and how the cap works; so they think if we do X we can't do Y.

diehardskin2982 · 03-10-2014, 04:17 PM

To me Dri Archer is a better option that is younger, faster, and cheaper at this point than Sproles.

Sproles could be Randle el part 2.

03-10-2014, 02:50 PM	#5
Gary84Clark Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,035	Re: Current 2014 Free Agents We still keep Thompson until final cuts.

03-10-2014, 03:10 PM	#6
KI Skins Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Forida Posts: 6,412	Re: Current 2014 Free Agents Andrew Hawkins is a RFA at the Low Tender of $1.4MM. The Bengals have the right to match any offer and keep him. Hawkins would be a great addition to the Skins as a slot receiver, IMO. Hard to say if the Bengals would match a reasonable offer but I read they would like to keep him. __________________ I'm a big Caitlin Clark fan!

03-10-2014, 03:28 PM	#8
calia Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woodside, CA Age: 57 Posts: 3,741	Re: Current 2014 Free Agents Whatever $ we'd spend on Sproles, I would far rather spend getting TJ Ward (or another starting safety), a FA guard or RT, and/or re-signing Riley. We just don't need Sproles nearly as much as we need help in those other areas. Not even close in my view. __________________ "Coach, what do you think of your team's execution?" "I'm all for it." -- Coach McKay

03-10-2014, 03:33 PM	#11
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35,022	Re: Current 2014 Free Agents ESPN's John Clayton's "early prediction" is the Redskins will sign free agent CB Aqib Talib. It's growing clearer and clearer that the Skins are simply going to outbid the Patriots for Talib. That would allow New England to focus its efforts on re-signing Julian Edelman. Talib is likely staring at $10 million a year. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

03-10-2014, 03:57 PM	#12
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 36 Posts: 14,185	Re: Current 2014 Free Agents I see no one wants to sign anyone, so lets just shell the same team out there next year. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

03-10-2014, 04:17 PM	#15
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: Current 2014 Free Agents To me Dri Archer is a better option that is younger, faster, and cheaper at this point than Sproles. Sproles could be Randle el part 2. __________________ That got ugly fast

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