Redskins ready to $pend?

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by skinster

It's not the same thing. Backups don't have the experience as players that execute and actually get to play and see what works and what doesnt. Plus if healthy Jenkins can actually contribute to our team, and if not, he can provide leadership to our other NT's. But I do see your point. Although I don't think it is quite the same, you are mostly right with regards to backups being able to give info on other systems to haslett. But I don't think these players are being pursued purely for their knowledge of other systems, I think it is simply a bonus that adds to us wanting them.

I also think signing Barry Coefield could be a way to get info on the giants (as a plus...not that I don't think we don't want him)

yeah, no I know what you mean. I was thinking of just recently a player named Howard Green. He was with the Jets and got some playing time there, and backed up the NT and DE's there. They cut him, he signed here, we cut him, and felt that Philip Daniels is more valuable (he's not). He then signed with the packers. He told the team what to watch out for with the jets defense, and helped green bay get a shut out 9-0 when over the jets in New York because of his help and signals. Fast Forward to the Super Bowl, and he was the reason why Big Ben threw the int for a touchdown because he knocked his arm on the throw. Just because he's a 'backup' doesn't mean he doesn't know as much as the starters, sometime the backups know more because their seeing the 'whole field' and are preparing for when the starter goes out to make sure they know what they're doing, and not looking like an idiot.