Should We Take a Look at Rod Coleman?

Rod has had an up and down career with some very good seasons and some seasons filled with injury for Oakland and Atlanta. He was cut by Atlanta this year and I'm wondering if we should take a look at him to come in and compete for playing time. He would provide some very good depth behind Cornelius Griffin and Anthony Montgomery. This would allow us not only to focus on getting a WR in the draft but we could draft a pass rushing DE instead of a DT if we want to. He would come cheap so I think it would be a good idea to give him a shot.

I think it looks like the Skins FO is tired of signing these old retreads with an injury history. There is a new way of thinking in DC and it doesn't involve Rod Coleman.

Last year was the first year where Coleman missed a significant amount of time. I still believe he'd be good for 5-8 sacks from the DT position. He'd probably come at a cheap price tag as well. I think we should bring him in for a workout if nothing else. It was only 2 years ago that he was considered one of the better DTs in the league.

A 4-man rotation isn't a bad idea. However at this point you don't want a guy like Coleman taking time from Kedric Golston.

Further, the 4th guy should really be a young player with a lot of upsdie that can replace Griffin. I don't know that Montgomery or Golston are ever going to be the player Griffin is/was. But you want to be sure of that before letting short term veteran fixes take their PT.

"vet min" if we don't draft a DT.

Id probaly pass, and i think the Front office would too...Its just not they way there doing it this offseason.

There has already been multiple threads on this before. I remember someone asking about Rod Coleman as soon as he got released. Just use the search feature or use that new sticky that .Guy. privided.

I like Rod....Rod Tidwell :paranoid:

We're headed in a new direction and it doesnt involve recycling injury prone old fogies.

That and we dont need a DT.