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

Chico23231 · 04-13-2012, 11:59 AM

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

The Dull Roar · 04-13-2012, 12:00 PM

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.

Bubba305-ST21- · 04-13-2012, 12:05 PM

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 · 04-13-2012, 12:07 PM

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

Ruhskins · 04-13-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

I know you didn't want him, but we sure as hell got him lol. For better or worse he's ours now. We'll see where this goes though, especially with his questionable history.

Well I am sure Raheem Morris had a lot of input and he should know Jackson better than anyone. I just hope the team's coaching leadership does a good job at keeping order inside and outside the locker room, since now we have two starters and a potential starter with drug-related suspensions.

I think the more reason why we need Fletcher's leadership. And I am glad to hear that the team is pushing to sign him before Monday. I am also glad the team is bringing safeties to compete, given that I see this as the team's #1 need right now.

los panda · 04-13-2012, 12:21 PM

the more bodies the better

CRedskinsRule · 04-13-2012, 12:37 PM

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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.

12thMan · 04-13-2012, 12:39 PM

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.

SmootSmack · 04-13-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Also Madieu Williams, Evan Royster, Josh Wilson, Kevin Barnes

Ruhskins · 04-13-2012, 12:45 PM

Jackson signing his contract.

los panda · 04-13-2012, 12:47 PM

played pop warner for the howard county trojans

The Goat · 04-13-2012, 12:53 PM

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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!!!

CultBrennan59 · 04-13-2012, 12:55 PM

I like the Tanard Jackson signing.....

BUT

He gets suspended/hurt a LOT. If he stays clean and healthy, he will be a GREAT signing.

I'm really anxious to see who we get for that 3rd rounder now. Broyles? LaMichael? OT? CB? TE?

skinsfan69 · 04-13-2012, 12:56 PM

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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 · 04-13-2012, 12:59 PM

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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.

04-13-2012, 11:59 AM	#76
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35,037	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence 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 __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

04-13-2012, 12:00 PM	#77
The Dull Roar Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 127	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence 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.

04-13-2012, 12:05 PM	#78
Bubba305-ST21- Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 37 Posts: 683	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence 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. __________________ never another.....R.I.P. Sean T #21

04-13-2012, 12:07 PM	#79
vallin21 The Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,180	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence Safe to say we can cross out FS off our list of draft needs (at least this year)... You guys agree?

04-13-2012, 12:21 PM	#81
los panda Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,230	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence the more bodies the better __________________ 9 21 28 33 42 43 44 49 65 81

04-13-2012, 12:39 PM	#83
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence 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.

04-13-2012, 12:45 PM	#85
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,378	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence Jackson signing his contract. __________________ R.I.P. #21

04-13-2012, 12:47 PM	#86
los panda Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,230	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence played pop warner for the howard county trojans __________________ 9 21 28 33 42 43 44 49 65 81

04-13-2012, 12:55 PM	#88
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Update: Redskins Add S Tanard Jackson and Madieu Williams and CB Leigh Torrence I like the Tanard Jackson signing..... BUT He gets suspended/hurt a LOT. If he stays clean and healthy, he will be a GREAT signing. I'm really anxious to see who we get for that 3rd rounder now. Broyles? LaMichael? OT? CB? TE? __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

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