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Old 05-17-2016, 10:22 AM   #16
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Garçon isn't going anywhere. The coaches love him on and off the field.


As do I. The dude makes the hard catches and sets a great example. He had a couple of Tds last year where he got obliterated after the catch and hung on. He's not that far removed from a 113 catch season, for crying out loud. Let's not peg Doctson his successor just yet - the guy hasn't played an NFL snap.
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Old 05-17-2016, 10:23 AM   #17
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There is no reason to cut Garcon. Am I the only one here who thinks that Garcon is a quality NFL receiver who was worth his FA contract? If that's not a good enough reason, then why would you want to dismantle the WR depth we've built?


No, you're not the only one.
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Old 05-17-2016, 11:10 AM   #18
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Need to keep Garcon because Jackson will go down in week three with a pulled fukmuscle or some such malady.
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Old 05-17-2016, 11:13 AM   #19
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Malady? Don't know why that word made me laugh. Reminds me of this:

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Old 05-17-2016, 11:16 AM   #20
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Looking at the salary cap numbers, does anybody else think they'll be cutting Garcon sometime in training camp as well? Would shave off 8mil on the salary cap.
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Old 05-17-2016, 11:17 AM   #21
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He's not worth the money he's being paid and shaving 8mil off the cap when that money can go to better use is always better. You don't overpay people just for the sake of overpaying. You can roll over any unused salary cap.
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Old 05-17-2016, 11:26 AM   #22
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I'm disappointed that Roberts never worked out. I thought he had a real opportunity to step up, but he just never progressed. I like that our WR corps has depth and talent enought to let go of guys for production. To that end, letting Garcon go to save a bit on cap is hopefully not the way the FO is thinking anymore. Garcon isn't flashy like DJax, and I think he's not that #1 guy, but he definitely provides a threat every down that defenses have to account for.
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Old 05-17-2016, 11:48 AM   #23
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Re: Redskins release WR Andre Roberts

If nothing else, I was hoping ( after all the drops that Roberts was making ) that we at least had a return guy. To quote fight Club "no matter what happens, at least I have that couch thing covered." But then he showed no promise on special teams.
I think garcon is worth the money he was paid. He has made some mistakes, but even the best recievers drop an occasional pass. It happens. I'd love if we could renegotiate with him next year and pay a little less, but keep him here so he can celebrate a lombardi.
Glad Roberts was sent, though. He was a pretty disappointing free agent.
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Old 05-17-2016, 12:34 PM   #24
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Looking at the salary cap numbers, does anybody else think they'll be cutting Garcon sometime in training camp as well? Would shave off 8mil on the salary cap.
Interesting point. I think it depends on how fast Doctson can come along. If he kills it in camp then I wouldn't be surprised. But I just think you hold on to Garcon because of the intangibles he brings to the table. He's still a good football player and we're just not in the position to be cutting good players.
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Old 05-17-2016, 12:38 PM   #25
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Roberts was just a awful, terrible signing. What were they thinking?
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Old 05-17-2016, 01:14 PM   #26
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Roberts was just a awful, terrible signing. What were they thinking?
If memory serves me correctly, we signed Roberts just before Chip ditched DeSean and we made the move on him. After that, Andre didn't have much of a chance. I guess we'll never know how he might have done in a regular rotation. He certainly had the cred's when we brought him here.

A good example of how easy Monday morning quarterbacking is regarding personnel. Except when Vinny was involved of course...
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Old 05-17-2016, 01:30 PM   #27
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Roberts had plenty of opportunities to contribute. He did not help at all.
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Old 05-17-2016, 01:42 PM   #28
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Redskins release WR Andre Roberts

A little clarity regarding the cap, aka we don't need to cut Garçon.

According to www.OvertheCap.com the Redskins had $1.2 million in 2016 cap space prior to the Roberts move. If the June 1 designation was used, at the start of next month they will gain the $4 million from Roberts. They already are slated to add $8 million in cap space due to the release of Chris Culliver with a June 1 designation. That will send them into the summer with $13.2 million in cap space.

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Old 05-17-2016, 02:32 PM   #29
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Re: Redskins release WR Andre Roberts

Why would we cut Garcon by training camp? That's just as ridiculous as my dreams on tequila!

But what's not ridiculous is seeing Roberts cut. I still think he can be serviceable somewhere else, but he just didn't make it in D.C.
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