scskinsfan Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27931-2003Mar2.html New From The Post Redskins Reach Aggreements With R. Johnson, Hall By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, March 2, 2003; 6:44 PM The Washington Redskins reached contract agreements late today with a pair of key free agents, quarterback Rob Johnson and place kicker John Hall. Johnson agreed to a two- or three-year deal worth about $1 million per season and is slated to back up Patrick Ramsey next season. He backed up Brad Johnson with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season. Hall, a member of the New York Jets the past six seasons, could give the Redskins their most reliable kicker in recent memory. He agreed to a five-year contract worth about $1.5 million per season. Earlier in the day, the Redskins bolstered their depth on their offensive line by re-signing guard Tre Johnson and signing Lennie Friedman, a free agent from the Denver Broncos who can play guard or center. © 2003 The Washington Post Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiplomat Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN.......................................... Why Johnson? I like the Hall pick-up though. I cant complain, after a Weekend like this past one, I am very suprised and proud of our organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 No one is thrilled about Johnson. We all know he's talented. Maybe he'd be ok for a game or two and little else. But, the Hall signing just makes you smile. There may be more accurate guys, but Hall has some leg and is used to the elements. Adding him allows so much. You don't have to be scared to kick it from 40 and out. You can get some cheap points and win field position. This may wind up being the best move of the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I have my reservations about R. Johnson. My only hope is that S2 will force him to dismiss his bad habits and start re-learning the QB position from basic fundamentals. He has the arm, but he appears to make bad decisions or hold the ball to long. Spurrier must concentrate on getting him to make his drops and then throw the football. $1mil a year seems reasonable for a back-up....I guess. Hall is great. Finally...the kicking position has been stablized. I still would like to see them bring in a UFA like Hoambreaker so they have some notes on him should Hall either fail or become injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Hall's a great signing in my mind. Reliable kicker but not the type that gets all the hype so his price isn't as inflated. I like the Johnson signing only from a Cowboys perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I assume this means the firing squad for Jose "taco bell" Cortez? :mexican: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 QB Rob Johnson :puke: PK John Hall :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I feel the same way about Rob Johnson as many of you, but lets try to be optimistic. Johnson is talented, but he gets sacked way to many times. Maybe with our new offensive line and the coaching of Steve Spurrier he will be a decent backup for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Originally posted by TC4 QB Rob Johnson :puke: PK John Hall :cheers: Maybe the rationale was if we get sacked on third down with Johnson, we'll need a good kicker to bail us out. Hopefully we won't need to see Johnson except to show his Super Bowl ring off to the younger guys. Dang! Is he our only player with a ring? I miss ya Darrell Green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins26 Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Guys Rob Johnson is talented and his problems are things Spurrier can fix. Its what hes best at. My guess is thats why we wanted him. After he goes through the Spurrier qb makeover he should be a good backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisFul Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Hall's a good kicker. Rob Johnson..... mmmpphhff.......mmpphff.....MWA HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Y Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I like the Rob Johnson deal. It gives our new defensive front something to tee off on in practice. :laugh: He's not good, but hey as long as King Patrick stays outta trouble in the injury department...it won't matter how good Johnson is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljer Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Well, you knew it was too good to be true. I guess one boneheaded move for the weekend isn't too bad. I'd rather have Tony Banks. Hall is nice...finally, some kickoffs past the 20 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trevor Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 It's great to finally have a solid kicker. Could mean 1 to 2 wins a year for us. I don't mind the Rob Johnson deal. He's better than the two Gators and he has quite a bit of talent and if Spurrier is such a QB guru then Rob will be just fine as a backup. Hopefully with the line we have now Ramsey wont get hurt anyway. Now it's time to trade up for one of the top 2 wideouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaGeorge Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Chill out guys and gals. Johnson is considerably better than the two ex-Gators. But, more important . . . it's the backup Spurier wanted. Who do you think selected this guy . . . anyone else but SOS? RJ comes in knowing perfectly well what his backup role will be. For a couple of games, he'll do fine. If we need him for a half-season or more, as they say in Hawaii, we'll be in deep kim che. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
National Defense Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 signing hall is a key move--not only good for field position but hopefully he can give us some consistency. he wasn't that accurate last year, but is certainly an upgrade. rob johnson--who knows--maybe he doesn't make it through training camp cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70Chip Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 All of this, and the draft still to come! Got to give props to the front office. Johnson a little shaky, but I have faith (given Wuerffel and Matthews, I don't know why, but I do) that the HBC has some clue of what he's trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Johnson problems began when he started playing in the west coast offense. When he was at Jax. he was considered a top prospect. He has a strong arm, and is accurate. Matthews problems where he would unload the ball too soon (where he played in the WCO with the bears) Johnson likes to go deep and holds the ball too long for the WCO, but may fit with Spurriers fun & gun (and a little work from Spurrier and QB coach to be DW). With all the other signing, I have to give Spurrier & Snyder the benefit of the doubt. I think Hall will do well for the Skins, He has a strong leg and a good natural grass kicker. Plus he is a clutch kicker, whom doesn't rattle easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70Chip Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Here's the detailed breakdown of Hall's stats: http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1705/splits :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I don't mind the Rob Johnson signing.... Hopefully, he won't be playing. If he does have to play for a game or two, you have to admit that he is an upgrade from DW or Shane. I guess I don't really understand why everyone is so repulsed by his signing..... he's the BACKUP!!! Not the starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljer Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I guess I don't really understand why everyone is so repulsed by his signing..... Have you ever seen him play?? That should answer your question. The guy has absolutely NO pocket presence...he looks dumbfounded back there. I gave him the benefit of the doubt when he was with the Bills....blaming it on poor line play. But then I watched him with the Bucs:rolleyes: Hopefully Spurrier can work some magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 1.5 M per year for Hall? Seems high but no worries as long as he takes care of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 After that comment about Rob Johnson imitations, one could imagine the scouting reports. "Runs in circles of diminishing radii. Do not chase. If you stand still, he will come back to you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Originally posted by TheChosenOne "Runs in circles of diminishing radii. Do not chase. If you stand still, he will come back to you." Damn!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF4L Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Does anyone have an inkling as to why Rob Johnson was signed as our back-up? I mean, what does the organization see in him? Strong arm? Ability to learn? Just hasn't been in the right environment? Must be something good about the guy for SOS to want him bad enough to sign him before anyone else could. Or, above the other QB's that were available. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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