SkinsMaster88 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I like the move. We didn't give up much, and got another potential contributor on our aging D-line. James in only 25 years old. I remember wanting him to slip to the Redskins 2nd 1st round pick in 2005 that we used on Campbell (I was a Ramsey supporter at the time). Some old profiles on him: http://www.sportspool.com/football/draft/112.php Erasmus James #11 prospect in 2005 NFL Draft. Erasmus James NFL Draft Bio Erasmus James a 6-4 ", 263 lbs, Defensive End who was an NCAA college standout for Wisconsin in 2005. Erasmus James who would grow up in his hometown of Pembroke Pines, Florida showed inklings of the enormous potential he possesses at an early age. Family, friends, college and NFL scouts alike felt that he would become an NCAA college football standout player and maybe even turn that into a quality NFL career. Erasmus James has demonstrated enough skill to be a top rated NFL prospect and we look forward to seeing great things from him in the future! http://football.about.com/od/playerprofiles/p/erasmusjames.htm Overview: Erasmus James has a nice combination of quickness and power that allows him to consistently make plays in the opponent's backfield. He plays with a non-stop motor, has good athleticism, and has the ability as a pass rusher to take over a football game. James has good stamina, great quickness, and tremendous athleticism for a player his size. He beats blockers with a quick first step, delivers a nice punch on initial contact, and has the upper-body strength to fight through double teams. He also uses his long arms to maintain separation, has an excellent closing burst, and the speed to track down ball carriers in run pursuit. If he has a weakness, it's that he is not real strong at the point of attack, and could be engulfed by the bigger offensive tackles in the NFL. But he does a decent job of recognizing and playing the run, holding contain on the outside, and making consistently solid tackles. He lacks ideal bulk, so he must increase his lower-body strength to better anchor the end of the line. There are also concerns about his durability. He battled injuries at Wisconsin, missing the entire 2003 season with a hip injury. Projection: If post-season workouts and physicals don't reveal any problems or long-term concerns associated with his hip injury, Erasmus James should be selected in the first half of the first-round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 A lot of credit to the FO on this one. My only question, is do we know his contract numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaN-BeAsT21 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We might be in line for a succesful trade ! He has the potential to explode and be a disruptive force opposit Andre Carter , and for a conditional 7th round pick ... its well worth a try. As long as his legs are fully healed and he comes in at 100% we might see his physical play shown in his rookie season come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 May 27, 2008 5:24 PM Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Redskins' acquisition of Erasmus James makes sense for all parties. James' time in Minnesota was up. He was always going to be a disappointing first-round pick there. He gets a fresh start in Washington without all those expectations. Jared Allen replaced him, and then some. Time to move on. In James, the Redskins add a player with the potential to give them depth at a critical position. James' knee troubles will likely prevent him from becoming the player the Vikings envisioned. But if he becomes even a role player in Washington, the Redskins would presumably be happy to part with the 2009 seventh-round choice. Being a role player wasn't going to be good enough for the Vikings given all they had invested in him as the 18th player chosen in the 2005 draft. While adding James, Washington released rookie free agent Dorian Smith, also a defensive end. James is 25 years old (his left knee probably feels quite a bit older) . The remaining eight defensive ends on the Redskins' roster average nearly 27 years old, led by 35-year-old starter Phillip Daniels. The line now consists of ends Daniels, Andre Carter, Rob Jackson, Kevin Huntley, Chris Wilson, Demetric Evans, Alex Buzbee, Tommy Davis and James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azmodeus13 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 A lot of credit to the FO on this one.My only question, is do we know his contract numbers? we were discussing this on another thread - about 400k most of his money is being paid by the Vikes he is still on his rook contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaldeje Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This is a fantastic move! I see literally no downside for this at all. Worst case scenario is if he makes the team, we lose a 7th, and then he sucks or gets injured and we cut him this year or next. Boo hoo. Terrific job by the FO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argentina_redskins Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Great move. I really like it. He can give Evans, Jackson and Buzbee some good competition for those final roster spots. Let's hope he pans out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 so does this count as Vinny addressing the DL? Or does it need to be a first day pick spent on the DL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darc Requiem Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 So far the front office seems to be doing a great job this off season. This is no risk move with high reward. I remember wanting James back in the 2005 draft and if he pans out we get him for 7th round pick. If he doesn't, we don't lose a thing. His d-line coach is with us and unlike Calais Campbell, he thinks Erasmus James was worth acquiring. That speaks volumes about what Palermo thinks of both players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGiaquinto Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 People are saying that his is potentially a very good move. I'd say it is a great move, either way. Perhaps the perfect kind of trade. If we get a contributor for a 7th rounder, it is a win. If he bounces back and shows the type of potential and upside that everyone here obviously hopes for, it is a HUGE win. But perhaps the biggest win is that the Skins have built-in buyers remorse. The minute they decide he can't contribute (sometime before the end of camp), we cut him loose and give up nothing in the process. It costs nothing to take a look at a past first rounder with upside. If the FO keeps making deals like this, one (or more than one) will pan out, eventually. I love it, and while I hope I'll love it for how it worked out one day, I love it even if it doesn't. It was a low cost, no risk, creative move that could payoff tremendously if things break right... Or not. Plus, it gives us something to chatter about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'm happy with this pick up, the key thing is to make sure James is 125% healthy when he first steps on the field for us. I dont care if it means him missing the entire offseason. Letz make sure he's healthy and start him out slow. I'd also like to see us add at least one more to player to our D-Line this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L30L Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Great trade. We lose nothing if he sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokieskins1 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I like this a lot. I wanted him coming out of college. Great job FO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockchamp02 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Depends on what the condition is, if he fails then we may get it back, but if he does really well then it will have been worth it. Besides it's a 7th rounder, if it was round 3 or higher then that could be a huge waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Wow, this is exactly the kind of move winning franchises, successful front offices, make. This guy was highly rated coming out of college, even as early as a top 10 pick. His injuries are what made him a bust for Minny. Oh well, a 7th round pick? Who cares. It's 100% worth the gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 James had failed his physical in Minnesota. Don't understand it, trading for an injury prone player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 James had failed his physical in Minnesota. Don't understand it, trading for an injury prone player. What's not to understand? We lose NOTHING if this guy doesn't pan out and a 7th if he makes the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COWBOY-KILLA- Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This move could be huge. If healthy(huge if) the guy can ball. Great move to secure his rights. Cerrato is on the ball. We lose nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins3021 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 the best part about this besides losing nothing if he doesn't pan out is the fact that his d-line coach at Wisconsin, John Palmero, is our current d-line coach. let's hope he can tap into james' potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tml6157 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 FANTASTIC move by the FO. Giving him a chance with us could be huge! He is young and what Im very excited about is him being with his college DL coach again! Awesome move by the FO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This front office is starting to prove us wrong and I hope they continue to prove us wrong. I'm starting to believe in VC. Did I actually say/type that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0894 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 good move, pretty sweet we got em for a conditional 7th. Hopefully he becomes something great here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellersallday Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Awesome trade...i believe that we had to trade for him so that he would not hit the free agent market, which is understandable to get a YOUNG former first round pick that will be comfortable with the d-line coach...this could turn out really well for us esspecially for an aging line that needs a little more depth. go skins:applause::logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posse87 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Great move by the FO. I would like to know what the reinjury was to his knee in Dec 2007 and if it required another surgery. Otherwise if his ACL is ok from the initial operation we have the potential for a steal since it takes approximately 2 years to recover from an ACL injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tml6157 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 anyone wanna guess what # he will wear since carter is #99 and all the 90's numbers are taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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