ImmortalDragon Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Redskins | Fauria visits with team Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:12:39 -0800 Jason La Canfora and Howard Bryant, of the Washington Post, reports free agent TE Christian Fauria (Patriots) visited with the Washington Redskins on Sunday, March 12. I don't remember seeing Fauria listed on any other site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSKNfaithfull Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I like this move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 man if we get him....I always liked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 andyman confirmed it earlier in the 'where is Redskins One' thread And I agree with you guys. I've always liked him. I guess he's on the older side, but he's a clutch player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asacks Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Does anyone with insider have the ESPN.com Scouting Report on Fauria. I mean, I know he was on the pats, but that doesn't necessarily make him a great blocking TE. I believe he could be useful, but I'd definitely like some more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVskinsfan Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 That would be very solid pickup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 This would be awesome, major upgrade from Royal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdru Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Christian Fauria blows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truskinsfan18 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 He is actually pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 He'd be a great and hopefully cheap fillin for the TE replacement. Hope this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJ Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Dude turns 35 yrs of age though. If it is for the vet minimum, I like this aquisition. I just wonder if he will be mentoring a TE we have our eye on in the upcoming draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinamo Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Fauria is a good TE. Not sure is he is the best one we can get, but we definitely need one since Royal signed with Buffalo. And ... Fauria might come cheaper the it was to keep Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir L Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 hes better then robert royals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I agree, he is pretty old. We don't have many other options at TE though. He would be good in the position until we could find a younger guy to breed to the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 http://proxy.espn.go.com/nfl/players/scouting?statsId=3130 Thats the scouting report on him from ESPN.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 In 2005 he only had 8 receptions BUT had 2 TDs. Is this 11 year vet really someone we want? Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdru Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 a 34 year old who caught 8 catches last year? I hope we can do better than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpy007 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I don't want to see him on this team. He is to old. We might get 1 - 2 good years out of him and thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Royal was probably this team's weakest starter in 2005 beyond the quagmire at the #2 receiver spot. The fact another team signed him so quickly at the start of the free agent period was perhaps the biggest surprise I have seen so far. Fauria is a big improvement over Royal. First, he can catch the football. Two, he can block without having to hold on 75% of the plays from scrimmage. Third, he has been part of a winning program and has made some key plays for the Pats in the postseason. He is an older guy at 34. But Gibbs has a history of bringing in tight ends and using them in combination to get the blocking/receiving skills he wants to see. He doesn't necessarily wait to draft and develop players at TE. I can't imagine the marketplace out there is going to support a hefty contract for Fauria. He is a niche player most valuable to a veteran team that is looking to add a guy who can help them get to the postseason. A number of those teams already have veteran depth at TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sknsrbck26 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I don't think he is some one that we want BUT we need a T.E. and I think Cooley will move there once we go to a 3 WR set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I believe this is more for his blocking. Certainly with all of our additions, as well as Cooley, we don't really need more pass catchers. It does say that he is pretty good holding blocks. RUN CLINTON RUN ! HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I have never liked this guy but if he's coming to town Joe Gibbs must think we need him which means I love this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truskinsfan18 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Yeah we really dont need another pass catcher, we just freakin signed two good wide recievers! We need a blocking TE which suits Gibbs/Saunders offense...remember this is still partly Gibbs offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I think Fauria fits the bill of what we need: A veteran blocking tight end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofAlvinWalton Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Royal was probably this team's weakest starter in 2005 beyond the quagmire at the #2 receiver spot. Fauria is a big improvement over Royal. First, he can catch the football. Two, he can block without having to hold on 75% of the plays from scrimmage. Third, he has been part of a winning program and has made some key plays for the Pats in the postseason.He is an older guy at 34. But Gibbs has a history of bringing in tight ends and using them in combination to get the blocking/receiving skills he wants to see. He doesn't necessarily wait to draft and develop players at TE. . :applause: TE's block first and catch 2nd. This guy is a good stop-gap for this team. :2cents: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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