Oldskool Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=2325727 Washington Redskins It's unlikely that anything the Redskins do in free agency will match the showy offseason move they already made in hiring Al Saunders as offensive coordinator. Joe Gibbs is an excellent coach, but the offense grew stale under his watch last season. With the addition of Saunders' creative mind and (ideally) another playmaker, the Redskins' offense could be ready to flourish. Washington is headed in the right direction and might be just a few players away from becoming a legitimate playoff contender. Wide receiver: The team's top offseason priority should be to find someone who can take pressure off WR Santana Moss. Opponents often committed two or three defenders to stopping Moss, and his teammates still weren't able to make plays. David Patten and James Thrash are strictly role players. This team needs to find a legitimate threat (preferably a big receiver) to team with Moss. Defensive end: Phillip Daniels' eight sacks last season were a bit misleading, considering four of them came late in the season against overmatched Dallas LT Torrin Tucker. Daniels is nearing the end, and Washington needs a legitimate pass-rush threat to take his place. Outside linebacker: LaVar Arrington and Warrick Holdman both could be gone. Arrington probably has burned too many bridges with the coaching staff, and Holdman appeared lost in the system. MLB Lemar Marshall and SLB Marcus Washington can hold down the fort, so merely finding a decent player who fits into coordinator Gregg Williams' scheme might be enough. Guard: RG Randy Thomas is a perfect fit in Washington's offense, but he tore his ACL late last season and won't be ready for Week 1. Ancient veteran Ray Brown has retired. LG Derrick Dockery can be a mauling run blocker, but is too inconsistent. Safety: Unrestricted free agent Ryan Clark might want to see what his value is on the open market. Backup Matt Bowen isn't an adequate long-term replacement. FS Sean Taylor is a playmaker and an enforcer, but is a little too unstable off the field to be counted on. While the Redskins figure to make a few additions on defense, the offense has more glaring needs, particularly the void at wide receiver opposite Moss. Washington probably will consider Reggie Wayne or David Givens, assuming those unrestricted free agents don't re-sign with their respective teams before they hit the open market. Even Owens could get a long look from risk-taking owner Daniel Snyder. The addition of Saunders alone will make the Redskins a legitimate threat in the NFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Guard: RG Randy Thomas is a perfect fit in Washington's offense, but he tore his ACL late last season and won't be ready for Week 1. Errr... what? :doh: Refresh my memory, ESPN. Did he tear his ACL while rehabbing his broken leg or something? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Errr... what? :doh: Refresh my memory, ESPN. Did he tear his ACL while rehabbing his broken leg or something? :laugh: Yeah, what the hell, i would hope he's ready for week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Insider isnt always known for getting their facts 100% straight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isifhan Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 "Washington is headed in the right direction and might be just a few players away from becoming a legitimate playoff contender." Um...were we not in the playoffs this past year with our current roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Get a "Big" receiver. stunning analysis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Washington is headed in the right direction and might be just a few players away from becoming a legitimate playoff contender. Guard: RG Randy Thomas is a perfect fit in Washington's offense, but he tore his ACL late last season and won't be ready for Week 1. Even Owens could get a long look from risk-taking owner Daniel Snyder. Washington probably will consider Reggie Wayne or David Givens Nunyo, is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butz65 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Not a whole lot of time spent writing that article. The Colts said a couple of weeks ago that they would keep Reggie Wayne off of the market. I'm not sure why Holdman would be gone if he also expects Arrington to be gone - Holdman if nothing else would provide depth. The comment on Arrington burning bridges with the staff was stale about two months ago. The decision regarding LA at this point really revolves around his cap hit at this point. Not too mention the fact that the Skins have already denied interest in TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeRedskins Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Holdman is a FA I believe, so they probably won't be resigning him. And as far this article is concerned I would just deposit it in the trash. They got some major items wrong and repeated what everybody else has said. Great analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinstzar Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 People pay for this stuff? My cat could have written this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefPowhatan17 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Insider isnt always known for getting their facts 100% straight.. Good stuff:logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 This is article proves what I have been saying for a few years now and that is fans are more knowlegable than given credit for. Tell us what we don't know, mediots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 This is article proves what I have been saying for a few years now and that is fans are more knowlegable than given credit for. Tell us what we don't know, mediots. What's worse is that we know FAR more than the person who wrote the "article." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mwill008 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 randy thomas broke his leg. randle el, to and wayne will not be on the market. I think we should look at David Given and Koren Robinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeshta Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 People pay for this stuff? My cat could have written this. Come on man, give Fluffy a little credit. You know he'd never stoop to this level. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrell1106 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Even Owens could get a long look from risk-taking owner Daniel Snyder. With the salary cap and revenue sharing the way it is set up currently, doesn't every team in the NFL have equal buying power as the next (i.e. Houston no different than the SKINS)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 We are a legitamate playoff contender now. K thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frommd Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 People pay for this stuff? My cat could have written this. len would eat your cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=2325727 The addition of Saunders alone will make the Redskins a legitimate threat in the NFC. He should have asked the rest of the NFC East if they think we're a threat. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byner21 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 This article is a big P.O.S. Geez, glad I'm not paying for this "Insider" info. Maybe the writer subcontracted this piece out to his 9-year-old son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajokah Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 "Washington is headed in the right direction and might be just a few players away from becoming a legitimate playoff contender" "The addition of Saunders alone will make the Redskins a legitimate threat in the NFC." :doh: :doh: SOmeone tell me how this makes since. When do you reach the 2nd round of the playoffs and not be considered a legitimate playoff contender. Well unless we switch our team with Arizona who every year is the juicy pick to do something and then at the end of the year they are A COUPLE PLAYERS AWAY.:laugh: And they make you pay a subscription for this crap. How is this insider information when everyone already knows this. I dont even know why i even go to the NFL section of ESPN until August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 What idiot wrote this article? He got just about everything wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballGuy2677 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Next their be saying our offensive line is one of the best in the league and Joe Gibbs and Al Saunders copied denvers running system, so thats why Clinton Portis is so good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Randy Thomas acl? ankle caught under leg? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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