Redskins:Victory_or_Death Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Two words. Thank God. Let him continue to blow there. Maybe he's their next QB prospect. He could take a few sacks, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkiteer Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Amen, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSKINS_08 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 We better get going soon, and I hope we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSKINS_08 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 He got a pretty cheap deal..Didn't he want more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNoles21 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yahoo Sports reporting Chris Clemons signed with Philly. He now plays defensive end. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApU9UMg2Q94gh6yT6uUXxVFDubYF?slug=ap-eagles-clemons&prov=ap&type=lgns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorecards Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 He got a pretty cheap deal..Didn't he want more? not that cheap six-year, $36 million deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanieloveschachi Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Profootballtalk stated we made a play for Briggs but the money was close and he stayed in Chicago. I'm thankful we saved the money. Now we can go after a wr and/or some line depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Profootballtalk stated we made a play for Briggs but the money was close and he stayed in Chicago. I'm thankful we saved the money. Now we can go after a wr and/or some line depth Yep. And it was and is being discussed in this thread and the one in the ANFL forum. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 It was, per the source, “very close” between the Redskins and the Bears. In the end, Briggs decided given the similarity of the numbers to stay home.Factoring in the $7.2 million salary he earned as a franchise player in 2007, Briggs will earn $28.8 million over four years. But I thought there was no way we could offer anything close to that, because according to moviedude25 and others of his ilk, we're in................. CAP HELL!!!!??? (cue the scary,monster music) When will some people learn......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSKINS_08 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 not that cheap six-year, $36 million deal Yeah, and thats not really that much money..I thought he wanted more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yep. And it was and is being discussed in this thread and the one in the ANFL forum. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240447 :laugh: Every thread on this subject gets shut down or is crickets chirping. EDIT: Also, sucks to be a LB. The $ is better at every other position this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayneal7 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 The real story here people is that our owner allowed the Redskins to be OUTBID by another team!!! He's learning... On a side note, I just want to say that ever since ST died, Dan has impressed me as a human being and as an owner learning to make adjustments in his way of doing business with our beloved Redskins. I feel very good about the direction of this franchise for the first time under his watch. Now if God truly favors us...Dallas will sign Randy Moss for insane money and he and TO will simultaneously kneecap each other and lock the 'Boys into a cap-full of dead money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviedude25 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Really surprised to see the news about Briggs. Was anyone here thinking we were players for him before PFT said we were? I know last year we made a big push for him but that was last year. Any one else surprised? Edit, just seen JLC's report looks like PFT got it wrong again. They are always too quick to post :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunell Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Will Demps to visit: http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080302/SPORTS01/360414509/1005/sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyhilbert Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 What about Trravis Fisher, Randall Gay? Are they worth pickin up. Or would it be better to draft a young CB to eventually replace Springs Like Cromartie, or McKlevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorecards Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Really surprised to see the news about Briggs. Was anyone here thinking we were players for him before PFT said we were? I know last year we made a big push for him but that was last year. Any one else surprised?Edit, just seen JLC's report looks like PFT got it wrong again. They are always too quick to post :doh: opps maybe JLC was too fast to report also http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...1,4073733.story Bears able to keep Briggs in fold Linebacker says Berrian departure a key factor By Vaughn McClure | Chicago Tribune staff reporter 10:42 PM CST, March 1, 2008 As Bernard Berrian sported his new Vikings purple Saturday night, Lance Briggs made sure the Bears weren't left feeling blue. The Pro Bowl linebacker agreed to a six-year, $36 million deal to remain a Bear a couple of hours after his buddy Berrian received $16 million guaranteed to sign with Minnesota. "I didn't think I was going to be a Chicago Bear. I actually thought I was headed to Washington," Briggs said from his home in Arizona. "At the last minute, my agent (Drew Rosenhaus) told me we had a deal with the Bears. We talked for a while, and I told him this was the deal that made sense. "I'm not greedy. I'm not trying to knock something out of the park. All I wanted was what's fair. If it's fair, I'm happy." The Bears upped their initial offer to Briggs on Friday, giving him a sense that a return to Chicago was possible. Briggs wasn't absolutely certain until early Saturday evening. "Things were under wraps with my agent," Briggs said. "There was a lot of recruiting from the coaches. It just got to a point where my agent was hands-on. He did what he does." Briggs declined to discuss how much money he received up front, but the deal likely was less than he initially expected when he hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent. His options narrowed as teams swallowed up less expensive linebackers. But the Bears became the best option as their budget suddenly expanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTerps26 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Would the Redskins pursue Jason Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Will Demps to visit:http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080302/SPORTS01/360414509/1005/sports Just say NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 The real story here people is that our owner allowed the Redskins to be OUTBID by another team!!!He's learning... That's because we've HAD to learn. It is not about the Skins FO having "more sense" to allow ourselves to be outbid, rather is it more about we're having less cents to offer!We just don't have the available salary cap space to win any kind of bidding war. Expect to see this happening more often. Frankly, I expect the Skins can afford to make one or two "2nd-tier" FA signing (Hackett, and one of the following -- CB, Safety, DE/DT, or LB) and then spot signings of 3rd tier FAs for these positions of need. Remember, we also have to save money for our draft picks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Am I the only one that believe that the Skins are freeing up money for a trade? I mean, they aren't done restructuring contracts. This is mostly due to the lengthy coaching search. By mid week they will probably be around 8-10 mil under. What would they need 8-10 mil for? Discount FA will cost roughly 1-2 mil to this year's cap. The draft will cost roughly 2 mil. That will leave 4-5 mil available. The eerie quiet of the Skins front office makes me believe that they are angling for a big trade. The rumors were out there with Chad Johnson. Roy Williams (WR) is rumored to be on the block and Randy Moss is still out there as a FA. WR is #1 priority for this team now that they got their man at Back-up QB and all of the pass rushing DT's are off the market. After all is said and done the Skins will either trade for Chad Johnson or Roy Williams OR sign Randy Moss (less likely) and draft a DT and depth in April. I just believe that Dan Snyder is that crackead that as just quit crack and needs his fix and will finally give into temptation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Am I the only one that believe that the Skins are freeing up money for a trade?I believe they are planning a couple splashes soon. With the probability of uncapped seasons on the doorstep it would be unSyderesque not to wager on a contract that blows up with guaranteed future money.The rumors were out there with Chad Johnson. Roy Williams (WR) is rumored to be on the block and Randy Moss is still out there as a FA. WR is #1 priority for this team now that they got their man at Back-up QB and all of the pass rushing DT's are off the market.I thought they'd have made a play at one of the DT's. I expect them to move on either a WR or DB soon. Moss would be a pipe dream.I'm glad you put the (WR) next to Roy WIlliams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvarlo12000 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I feel that they don't want everyone to see the cap room so they won't release anyone or restructure till a trade or FA is almost done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I believe they are planning a couple splashes soon. With the probability of uncapped seasons on the doorstep it would be unSyderesque not to wager on a contract that blows up with guaranteed future money.I thought they'd have made a play at one of the DT's. I expect them to move on either a WR or DB soon. Moss would be a pipe dream. I'm glad you put the (WR) next to Roy WIlliams. I just think that WR is a glaring need for this team and it couldn't have come at a better time. The entire offense is learning a new system so the WR that comes in would be at the same level with the rest of the offense. I know it's been beaten to death but Chad Johnson would make the most sense. He has really good friends on the team in Moss and Portis. He would fit in with the players and would be learning with them instead of learning from them. He's gotten a bad rap for blowing up on the sidelines and his antics in the endzone. He blew up once and his endzone antics are top notch. He'll have fun here with his boys and the press conferences on thursdays will be legendary. (WR) Roy Williams is younger, but he did finish the season on IR and I simply would not be comfortable with him unless I knew he would fit in. Randy Moss probably wouldn't fit in as well, but damn, that dude is arguably the best receiver in the game. He would also have to come with a VERY HEFTY price tag. I would rank them as such: 1. Chad Johnson 2. Randy Moss 3. Roy Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboDaMan Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 That's because we've HAD to learn. It is not about the Skins FO having "more sense" to allow ourselves to be outbid, rather is it more about we're having less cents to offer!We just don't have the available salary cap space to win any kind of bidding war. Expect to see this happening more often. Frankly, I expect the Skins can afford to make one or two "2nd-tier" FA signing (Hackett, and one of the following -- CB, Safety, DE/DT, or LB) and then spot signings of 3rd tier FAs for these positions of need. Remember, we also have to save money for our draft picks too. I just can't understand this kind of post. It seems like wilfull ignorance.The same way the FO got us from the much-ballyhooed $20M over the cap to our current state, they could clear the space to pick up a splashy FA. Its really not that difficult to grasp, and there's an abundance of posts on this forum pointing out where this can be done. If you wish to claim that the FO is sitting this out because they feel there simply aren't many FAs they want this year, and they would throw around money like a drunken sailor if there was a particular player they fell in love with, that argument might have some legs. But saying the FO has been quiet because they have to be, is not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzdar55 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I just can't understand this kind of post. It seems like wilfull ignorance.The same way the FO got us from the much-ballyhooed $20M over the cap to our current state, they could clear the space to pick up a splashy FA. Its really not that difficult to grasp, and there's an abundance of posts on this forum pointing out where this can be done. If you wish to claim that the FO is sitting this out because they feel there simply aren't many FAs they want this year, and they would throw around money like a drunken sailor if there was a particular player they fell in love with, that argument might have some legs. But saying the FO has been quiet because they have to be, is not true. :applause: :notworthy Couldn't have said it better myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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