JimmiJo Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/ Pete Kendall To The Rescue The Redskins have acquired guard Pete Kendall from the New York Jets to fill their void at left guard, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Kendall, who has endured a rocky relationship with Jets management in recent years, is a smart, capable veteran who can replace departed free agent Derrick Dockery. He can play all three interior positions but the Redskins have an immediate need at left guard, with tackle Todd Wade struggling to make the transition to that position, and relying on reserve Mike Pucillo in that spot in last week's preseason game. Kendall, who turns 34 next month, had begin working with the Jets starters again in recent weeks, and over the weekend teams that inquired about his availability were told that New York planned to keep him. However, the Redskins were eager to firm up the left side of their line - quarterback Jason Campbell was nearly lost for the season due to a hit Saturday night and could miss the remainder of the preseason - and Kendall was considered the best option available. Kendall (6-5, 292) is in his 12th year and spent the last 4 with the Jets and was a first round pick by Seattle in 1996. He has started 156 games. Click on link for full article... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTerps26 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 this only helps the team. way to go FO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTillIDie Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 The Redskins have been averse to trading any more 2008 draft picks - their 4th rounder is already gone from last year's acquisition of TJ Duckett - and I have not been able to nail down if they gave up a 4th or a 5th in 2009, but it's believed to be one of those two picks. They gave Kendall a $1 million raise as part of the deal as well, so he'll make $2.7 million this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfbovey Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Eh... a 34 year old guard, hope this works out and I hope the team didn't give up too much for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmiJo Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 The question becomes 'how soon will he play?' And if right away, does Wade move to left tackle until Samuels returns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyansRangers Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 great move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 hes only 292? that seems a little small for a guard. the bram blog mentioned "other roster news". i wonder what that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Well at least we know he will be more productive then TJ Duckett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigSkins47 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Let's hope this pans out until we can get some young depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOSS89 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Im fine with the move. The only problem is that Buges has to coach him up and he needs to get up to speed on the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 ...according to sources with knowledge of the situation. And who might that be...PFT, NY Daily News (already linked to on this site)? Interestingly, JLC hasn't nailed down which pick we're giving up. If he had a source with knowledge of the situation, like Andyman, he'd know it's a conditional pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzmuda Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 hes only 292? that seems a little small for a guard.the bram blog mentioned "other roster news". i wonder what that is. I would guess Bram is assuming the Skins are going to let someone go to create a spot for Kendall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Wow. Let Future Generations know that The Todd Wade Experience lasted one pre-season game. But Kendall is a pretty good player. The line should be fine now for the short-term. What did we give up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 the bram blog mentioned "other roster news". i wonder what that is. I want to hear who is starting at qb Saturday. Another poster said it was Brunell. I haven't read that anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGSKINS Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 How many pro bowls has he been to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Wow. Let Future Generations know that The Todd Wade Experience lasted one pre-season game. But Kendall is a pretty good player. The line should be fine now for the short-term. What did we give up? gibbs decided to gamble with our oline and lost big time. now we have to give up future potential players for 34 year old guys looking to get paid. kendall will be fine most likely (if not, my lord will it get ugly) but this giving up draft picks NEEDS to stop. and it doesnt look like theres any sign of it stopping whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 We got really lucky here, folks. Really lucky. Our plan to replace Dockery was a disaster. Fortunately Kendall was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMetal Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 "Like people told me over the weekend, they were asking for trouble with the combinations they had." People=My mancrushes in the Ravens' front office He's conspicuously silent on Heyer. Seems like only yesterday that this kid was the focal point of all our O-line woes. Now it was LG all along. Wonder how much Marshall's salary cap savings contributed to Kendall's raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 He's an above-average guard who figures to have two to three good years left in him. This is a solid move given our problems there and short-term risks to Campbell's blind side due to the problems on the left side of the line in general. The question now is where does Wade go, and will he challenge Jansen for the RT spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfbovey Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 This is what happens when you don't sign your young homegrown free agents before they hit the open market. They get overpaid by some other team and you end up getting forced to trade away future draft picks for 34 year old players. I don't care what the Dockery haters say, he was very important to the offensive line. He didn't deserve the contract he got but it could have been avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Wonder how much Marshall's salary cap savings contributed to Kendall's raise. Likey $0. We were $6 million under the cap before Marshall left. I imagine he and Godfrey were a wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST21 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 gibbs decided to gamble with our oline and lost big time. now we have to give up future potential players for 34 year old guys looking to get paid. kendall will be fine most likely (if not, my lord will it get ugly) but this giving up draft picks NEEDS to stop. and it doesnt look like theres any sign of it stopping whatsoever. I agree, handing out draft picks like they are candy bars is getting old!!! At least it doesn't look like we got hosed on this one like all the rest. :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTerps26 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 This is what happens when you don't sign your young homegrown free agents before they hit the open market. They get overpaid by some other team and you end up getting forced to trade away future draft picks for 34 year old players.I don't care what the Dockery haters say, he was very important to the offensive line. He didn't deserve the contract he got but it could have been avoided. did you ever think dock's agent knew he'd be getting a pay day. Skins prolly gave him a decent deal but his agent knew the market and prolly knew what type of deal he could get. Its a business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan51 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 The question becomes 'how soon will he play?'And if right away, does Wade move to left tackle until Samuels returns? My question exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMetal Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 He's an above-average guard who figures to have two to three good years left in him. This is a solid move given our problems there and short-term risks to Campbell's blind side due to the problems on the left side of the line in general. The question now is where does Wade go, and will he challenge Jansen for the RT spot? I don't think they'll jerk with Heyer by dropping him behind Wade. They've gone out of their way this preseason to bolster this kid's confidence. They need Wade to push Jansen, IMO. At least Kendall came a lot cheaper than Leonard Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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