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Old 02-07-2007, 03:51 PM   #1
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Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

From Pro Football Weekly:

All indications are that the Redskins are looking at a different option at middle linebacker next season. Lemar Marshall clearly struggled against blockers and might move to the weak side, where he likely would battle with Rocky McIntosh for a starting spot in '07.
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Old 02-07-2007, 03:54 PM   #2
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

Good decision. I guess its all contingent on who they can get, but Lemar and Rocky on the weak side would give us a freaky, untested thing called "depth" at the linebacker position.

Marshall was outstanding at WLB in 2004 and although some of his success may have been attributable to Pierce, getting him back to a position where he is comfortable, but this is a great way to begin to maximize the talent on the roster.
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Old 02-07-2007, 03:54 PM   #3
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

This is an interesting development if true. Will this change our approach in the draft? What about Posey?
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

What about Posey?

Did he even sniff the field this year?

I don't see him being much of a factor.
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Old 02-07-2007, 04:51 PM   #5
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

I think if Posey is in the discussion let's pack up and get ready for another crappy year on D.

When they say 'different option' and 'Redskins' it means FA player and lots of money. Who is out there that is enticing is the question.
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:00 PM   #6
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

I'd say London Fletcher is intriguing as long as we draft someone this year or next as his eventual replacement. He fits the mold of what we need and he is straight good. He'd be a leader which is what we are missing since Pierce left I think.
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:04 PM   #7
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

The only real MLB that I can think of who is an unrestricted free agent is James Darling from Arizona.

He's decent - but nothing more than that. But he's an upgrade at MLB over Marshall. Is there a better unrestricted free agent MLB out there that I haven't thought of? There are lots of OLBs...
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:06 PM   #8
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

Anybody else concerned that Rocky will still have to compete for a starting roster spot with Marshall? Is that what one should expect from a 2nd round draft pick, and one that we traded this year's 2nd for?
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

Anything to make it possible for Warrick Holdman to never ever see the field ever again. Ever. Never.
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Old 02-07-2007, 06:10 PM   #10
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

I'm groaning at the thought of another free agent bust
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

Put Campbell in the Middle and keep Rocky and Washington WLB and SLB
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

I'm sticking with my theory of them moving either Marcus or Rocky to the middle with Lemar and the other on the outsides.

It's crazy talk, I know
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

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I'm sticking with my theory of them moving either Marcus or Rocky to the middle with Lemar and the other on the outsides.

It's crazy talk, I know
I think you're right...to be honest, I really don't see the team bringing in ANOTHER linebacker
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Re: Skins looking for new MLB; Marshall back to the outside?

Khary Campbell for MLB
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I'm not sure Campbell can start
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