Is it possible we'll see Todd Collins in a Rams jersey next season?

[Mothmonsterman]

He has a pretty fresh contract with us... (3 years signed in Feb of this year) but I could see JZ wanting to bring in his own guy as a backup or a 3rd behind Colt.

[skinsfan83]

and take a cap hit? i think not.

[Mothmonsterman]

i was thinking more in the line of a trade for a low draft pick... the cap hit would only apply if he was released, right?

[skinsfan83]

no the skins are still responsible for the bonus and it's 2.5 mil if he's released/traded in 2009 and 1.5 mil if released/traded this year.

[CallMeGreen]

Your assumption about Collins being wanted in St. Louis is probably based on the chance that Al Saunders would still be there. If Haslett doesn't keep the head coaching job longer than "interim", then it's likely the new permanent successor would want his own assistants.

Translation--No Saunders = No pursuit of Collins.

[Mothmonsterman]

so... that's a "no" then.

[hoskins]

and take a cap hit? i think not.

What was the structure of Collins' contract? I didn't think there was that much upfront, so the cap hit might not be so bad.

Not that I'm advocating cutting him, but at some point Colt might become the backup in 2009.

EDIT: NVM, I see we did give him a significant bonus.

[Cept One]

I doubt Collins plays out his full contract here...

[TheLongshot]

He has a pretty fresh contract with us... (3 years signed in Feb of this year) but I could see JZ wanting to bring in his own guy as a backup or a 3rd behind Colt.

You know Zorn lobbied hard to get Collins resigned, right? So much so that Zorn flew up to his house to convince him to resign here.

Collins IS Zorn's choice to back up Campbell.

Jason

[BillyKilmer]

37 year old back-ups have little trade value

He is however a asset to the redskins.

[gkekoa]

I'd love to trade him for a fourth rounder but his cap hit is 2.5 million.

[Grimm]

I thought the plan was to cut Campbell and Collins in the offseason and keep Colt as the only QB on the roster.

[santana_4_prez]

Saunders might be canned by then , so why would they want TC???

[dfitzo53]

I'd love to trade him for a fourth rounder but his cap hit is 2.5 million.

Nobody would trade a fourth rounder for an old player with no real starting potential. No knock on Collins, but he's not Favre or McNair.

I don't see us getting rid of him. I can't even imagine we'd be shopping him around.

[skinsfan83]

he's a very good backup. let's not forget who it was that was our QB when Campbell went down with injury and we had that win streak to get into the playoffs. He went out in the off-season to get offers and no one wanted him as a starter so we kept him. I feel good about our QB situation. I don't think Colt is ready to back-up Campbell.

[Mothmonsterman]

you know how quarterbacks say they have throws they wish they could have back?

i wish i could have this thread back.

[KyleVA]

I don't like Collins.

He reminds me of this Romo sits to pee guy, they both choke in the playoffs.

[HailGreen28]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the contract is that Collins gets $ if traded, doesn't matter by who. If the Rams really want him, why can't they pay up the $, in addition to a really low draft pick to the Skins?

[JGrubs]

He is 37 years old, I think he will be a QB coach for the Skins or some other team in the next few years.

[cphil006]

We gave him a signing bonus that we would have to eat. We would have no experienced back-up.

If St. louis wanted him... at a price... something could happen...

[wildbill1952]

For the first time in a long time, we have the right mix at backup: experienced guy and brand new guy with ton of potential. Brand new guy is there to gain experience. Experienced guy is there to impart his knowledge of the game to starter and brand new guy. Experienced guy is there to rush in if an injury happens during the game. Brand new guy is there is it's season-ending.

Keep them both until guy with potential has 3 years under his belt. Then release experienced guy (he'll be 40) and bring in new guy with ton of potential or use Randle El as your 3rd QB in case of a "body-bag" game.

Several players were quoted as saying how Collins brings a lot to the table in terms of leadership, knowledge and experience. Along with Zorn, he helps to make JC and CB better. He's like another QB coach.

[ACo]

He's not a starting QB anymore. doesn't matter.

[turbodiesel#44]

For the first time in a long time, we have the right mix at backup: experienced guy and brand new guy with ton of potential. Brand new guy is there to gain experience. Experienced guy is there to impart his knowledge of the game to starter and brand new guy. Experienced guy is there to rush in if an injury happens during the game. Brand new guy is there is it's season-ending.

Keep them both until guy with potential has 3 years under his belt. Then release experienced guy (he'll be 40) and bring in new guy with ton of potential or use Randle El as your 3rd QB in case of a "body-bag" game.

Several players were quoted as saying how Collins brings a lot to the table in terms of leadership, knowledge and experience. Along with Zorn, he helps to make JC and CB better. He's like another QB coach.

I agree totally. It has been a long time we were set up properly at the position. And depending on circumstances next year or the following, we can even switch the #2 & #3 guys while retaining both.

[MWCREDSKINS]

I doubt it because it was Zorn who kept him here. They'll probably shoot to have Brennan be ready to be the backup within 3 years

[Ili]

We definitely have better insurance than AIG