Fabini to re-sign.

Redskin Warrior · 03-24-2008, 10:23 PM

Meaning I think the rosters will be slightly different in my opinion

theJBexperience · 03-25-2008, 09:04 AM

Yeah, I thought there was better OL depth to be had in free agency than Fabini. Sure, he would've cost a bit more, but why didn't we go after a guy like Jeff Faine or somebody else who has experience playing two positions on the OL. I guess it's okay if the FO plans on drafting OL.

billyredskin · 03-25-2008, 09:28 AM

Compared to what is out there in free agency...resigning Fabini was a good move. He was playing in a position that he wasn't used to playing last year and it showed many times. But he was a solid starter for many years and it is always good to have that kind of veteran leadership and experience on the bench. Now, if we can only resign Reche Caldwell. I really think he can be valuable to this team...especially since we released Lloyd, Espy and Harris.

freddyg12 · 03-25-2008, 09:54 AM

I thought for sure after the seattle game that JF would be released & I was surprised when I read they'd offered him a deal.

The right side of the line was always in such disrepair that it's hard to evaluate fabini, but I remember him getting bull rushed a few times in that seattle game. He looked totally overpowered. I hope he doesn't get to play much because thomas is vital to our run game, but if Buges likes him then it's a good depth move.

riggins44 · 03-25-2008, 11:28 AM

Fabini should provide good depth. I'm curious to see if we bring in some young OL if he
makes the final roster.

GMScud · 03-25-2008, 12:58 PM

So apparently the NFL has integrated something into the salary cap formula that gives team an incentive to keep veteran players. Only a fraction of their base salary counts against the cap, in this case only about 56%. I wasn't aware of this, but it makes re-signing Fabini even more sensible. Clipped this from PFT:

Fabini gets a one-year deal worth a total of $870,000 to him but costing only $485,000 to the Redskins in real dollars and cap dollars, thanks to the procedure for encouraging teams to choose veterans over younger guys who come much cheaper.

GeneParmesan · 03-26-2008, 02:47 PM

I thought Fatbini retired?

skinsfan_nn · 03-26-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneParmesan

I thought Fatbini retired?

Man you must be bored OR have no life OR both!

Don't you have anything worth at least reading to post? If not why waste your time?

GeneParmesan · 03-27-2008, 11:38 AM

sorry I was just trying to have some fun I'll tone it down until you guys get to know me.

Hey, what's your favorite kind of cheese?

03-25-2008, 09:04 AM	#17
theJBexperience Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 579	Re: Fabini to re-sign. Yeah, I thought there was better OL depth to be had in free agency than Fabini. Sure, he would've cost a bit more, but why didn't we go after a guy like Jeff Faine or somebody else who has experience playing two positions on the OL. I guess it's okay if the FO plans on drafting OL.

03-25-2008, 09:28 AM	#18
billyredskin Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39	Re: Fabini to re-sign. Compared to what is out there in free agency...resigning Fabini was a good move. He was playing in a position that he wasn't used to playing last year and it showed many times. But he was a solid starter for many years and it is always good to have that kind of veteran leadership and experience on the bench. Now, if we can only resign Reche Caldwell. I really think he can be valuable to this team...especially since we released Lloyd, Espy and Harris.

03-25-2008, 09:54 AM	#19
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Fabini to re-sign. I thought for sure after the seattle game that JF would be released & I was surprised when I read they'd offered him a deal. The right side of the line was always in such disrepair that it's hard to evaluate fabini, but I remember him getting bull rushed a few times in that seattle game. He looked totally overpowered. I hope he doesn't get to play much because thomas is vital to our run game, but if Buges likes him then it's a good depth move.

03-25-2008, 11:28 AM	#20
riggins44 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 148	Re: Fabini to re-sign. Fabini should provide good depth. I'm curious to see if we bring in some young OL if he makes the final roster.

03-25-2008, 12:58 PM	#21
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Fabini to re-sign. So apparently the NFL has integrated something into the salary cap formula that gives team an incentive to keep veteran players. Only a fraction of their base salary counts against the cap, in this case only about 56%. I wasn't aware of this, but it makes re-signing Fabini even more sensible. Clipped this from PFT: Fabini gets a one-year deal worth a total of $870,000 to him but costing only $485,000 to the Redskins in real dollars and cap dollars, thanks to the procedure for encouraging teams to choose veterans over younger guys who come much cheaper. __________________ Tardy

03-26-2008, 02:47 PM	#22
GeneParmesan Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Fabini to re-sign. I thought Fatbini retired?

03-27-2008, 11:38 AM	#24
GeneParmesan Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Fabini to re-sign. sorry I was just trying to have some fun I'll tone it down until you guys get to know me. Hey, what's your favorite kind of cheese?

Fabini to re-sign.

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