Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence

[Swarley]

Nice, I thought the boat had sailed on him but I'm glad that at the very least we are adding multiple options/possibilities at safety.

[The Dull Roar]

I LOVE the signing of Tanard Jackson. I'd like to know what his contract and cap figures are like though. If we managed to give him the same sort of cheap "prove yourself" contract that we wanted to give Landry then i say it's a great addition. He very well could easily enter the 2012 season as a starter.

[vallin21]

Great signing!!!! I feel a little better about our secondary

[WestCoastSkinsFan]

I like the low-risk, but potential high-yield signing.

[Chico23231]

nice pick up. our safety play should be significantly improved this year which is going to be a major upgrade on the defense. Good job by the FO in that department

[Bubba305-ST21-]

great great pickup, i really like it. i like this signing the best this offseason other than Garcon and Morgan. I think this move can really pay off, i think our starters at safety will be Jackson at free and merriweather at strong.

[vallin21]

Safe to say we can cross out FS off our list of draft needs (at least this year)... You guys agree?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by vallin21

Safe to say we can cross out FS off our list of draft needs (at least this year)... You guys agree?

I disagree. We have bodies at the position, but do we actually have a 16 game starter? Nope. Hopefully someone will emerge out of the group but this is a position that will need to be addressed in the future.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I disagree. We have bodies at the position, but do we actually have a 16 game starter? Nope. Hopefully someone will emerge out of the group but this is a position that will need to be addressed in the future.

As someone on Twitter said to Rich Tandler...

Paul Hazard ‏ @P_Hazard
@Rich_Tandler: sad thing is inferior talent like Jackson/Meriweather this year could be more productive than Otogwe/Landry last year. Easy.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I disagree. We have bodies at the position, but do we actually have a 16 game starter? Nope. Hopefully someone will emerge out of the group but this is a position that will need to be addressed in the future.

I understand, but I would look to draft a FS next year, not this year; The FS/SS draft class this year is mediocre, which is why we've signed Meriweather, Jackson, and Williams all to 1 year deals, thinking we can draft a FS next year. With these signings, I just don't see us drafting a FS in this year's draft.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by vallin21

I understand, but I would look to draft a FS next year, not this year; The FS/SS draft class this year is mediocre, which is why we've signed Meriweather, Jackson, and Williams all to 1 year deals, thinking we can draft a FS next year. With these signings, I just don't see us drafting a FS in this year's draft.

maybe not with our 3rd round pick, but i can see us for sure pickup up a safety at some point.

[los panda]

the more bodies the better

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by los panda

the more bodies the better

This has been the Redskins MO under Shanahan/Allen. We did it with RB's, WR's, and now safeties. I am ok with it. The NFL is as much a numbers game as anything. Bring guys in, and see which ones rise to the top. You may not end up with all-stars at every position, but everyone on the team will be a hard worker because they have to beat out comparably talented guys.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

This has been the Redskins MO under Shanahan/Allen. We did it with RB's, WR's, and now safeties. I am ok with it. The NFL is as much a numbers game as anything. Bring guys in, and see which ones rise to the top. You may not end up with all-stars at every position, but everyone on the team will be a hard worker because they have to beat out comparably talented guys.

Moneyball!!!

[12thMan]

Jackson also a local boy. Played ball at Potomac High. So we have Morgan, Hightower, and Jackson all guys that played or grew up in the DC area.