MAATopDogg Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Just heard this on ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat_Boy Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Let the Smoot rumors comence! (Again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAATopDogg Posted May 2, 2003 Author Share Posted May 2, 2003 It would be nice to have 3 good corners. But the FO is obviously trying to traded smoot. There is another rumor that Seattle could be shopping Shawn Springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Wow, if this is true-I wonder if we have a trade worked out. We better get something significant in return... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 who is B&G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAATopDogg Posted May 2, 2003 Author Share Posted May 2, 2003 Burgundy & Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 my bad, been a long day so far is this guy any good or just backup material??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAATopDogg Posted May 2, 2003 Author Share Posted May 2, 2003 He can start. He was pretty good with the chargers. Made a bunch of plays with martyball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 That is both strange and interesting. It really makes you wonder if Smoot is still secretly on the trading block at Ashburn. Either that or they are concerned that Bauman is not cutting it as the nickle back and they want to make sure that we are deep enough at DB to take care of business. All I know is we need to get a pass-rusher in here ASAP. I'm really hoping to see Jamir Miller in Burgandy and Gold in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 He started a few seasons for the Saints (I think) and last year for the Chargers. Don't really know much else about him. Anyone have a link? I've found nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Molden was a high pick by the Saints that has not lived up to his billing. But he has been a solid player for the most part. He joined the Chargers as a free agent and played well there the first year Butler was in SD. He is not a 'Marty' player, ie a corner that comes up and forces the run well. He more of a finesse corner. Still he is only 26 or 27. The one thing I find amusing is that in the WP Spurrier said after the draft the team was just about done making moves heading into camp and now we find out the Skins were making the move on Molden and perhaps Jamir Miller as well :laugh: Just goes to show you that most of what is said in public about personnel and making moves is just a smokescreen. A pro sports front office is not going to lay out their entire strategy for everyone to read and then react to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Well, as long as we keep Smoot I would say we are very deep at corner now. As long as his cap number is low and we can still afford a pass-rusher, I have no problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash1340 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I don't think this has anything to do with Smoot at all. Look at the depth chart. Who was the third or fourth CB? Harrison? Branch? Scrub? Donavan Greer?:doh: Could also be just in case Champ do not want to resign next year:doh: Could be I am his agent and I am just lying as to create a media frenzy:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta Skins Fan Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Chargers were last in the NFL for pass defense last year. What did Marty do about it? He cut Molden (and safety Harrison) and drafted two CBs and a S in the first three rounds. We had better not be trading Smoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat_Boy Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Molden is a little older than that Bulldog.. He turns 30 on August 4, 2003. He also picked off Jeff George when Marty coached the Redskins. That is enough of a reason to sign him. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Originally posted by Atlanta Skins Fan Chargers were last in the NFL for pass defense last year. What did Marty do about it? He cut Molden (and safety Harrison) and drafted two CBs and a S in the first three rounds. We had better not be trading Smoot. Yea, my guess is this is more a move for depth than anything. It had better be...:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 instead of being a potential replacement for a traded Smoot, perhaps Molden was signed because Bauman is not yet ready to be the #3 corner and on the field on a regular basis? I know before the draft the Skins and some others such as Darrell Green were talking Bauman up but maybe some of that was a smokescreen to make other teams believe the Skins were shopping Smoot because Bauman was a guy who is capable of starting in 2003? Again, from what I saw of Bauman in 2002, he was solid for a rookie. He made mistakes but was not lost out there when he finally got on the field. He tackled well and seemed to be right there in coverage for the most part. But at 5'8 he did have trouble with physical receivers. And because he really didn't get on the field in the regular defense until the latter stages of the season, I think he is still aways away from being a starter. Molden may come in as the #3 and then be there as insurance in case of injury or the departure of either Smoot via trade or Champ via free agency in 2003/4............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I would guess that if anything, this has more to do with Smoot than Bauman. Bauman played some #3 corner last year and looked ok as far as I could tell. I think the contract will tell us a lot--how long and how much money. A one year, minimum deal would would reduce the chance that anyone would be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eparadox Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I know Terrell just signed, I thought he was gonna be either the nickel or dime CB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Bulldog is right -- as usual -- Molden was a high draft pick originally -- #1 or #2 if my memory serves me correct -- but probably more suited now as a backup corner. Molden has been injury prone of late. But I smell smoke in the kitchen again with Smoot. Why? You have Bailey as your #1 corner, Smoot as #2, and Bauman as #3. Now you are going to go sign Molden as the #4? Maybe but I sense something else is in the works here. The remaining CB's are not scrubs. We have Lloyd Harrison, Ade Jimoh and Brian Mance. So in effect we have a logjam at CB now, just like RB. Maybe this is wishful thinking here, but I keep dreaming about this Fred Smoot for DT Shaun Rogers trade with Detroit. :gus: Or possibly the Skins trade Smoot for a #2 draft pick, and then send another #2 pick to Seattle for Shaun Springs? http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/3986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Originally posted by inmate running the asylum Maybe this is wishful thinking here, but I keep dreaming about this Fred Smoot for DT Shaun Rogers trade with Detroit. :gus: Very interesting thought, Inmate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eparadox Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Originally posted by inmate running the asylum So in effect we have a logjam at CB now, just like RB. Maybe this is wishful thinking here, but I keep dreaming about this Fred Smoot for DT Shaun Rogers trade with Detroit. :gus: Keep on dreaming dude... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I think Molden's falling out with Marty is being misread. Again, it is Marty's belief that a corner HAS to be a visible factor in stopping the run. That's what got Bailey and Smoot in trouble with Marty at times, they were not the best tacklers around...............but they could cover And Molden can cover as well. Like Bailey, although he is not in Champ's class, he is more of a finesse player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy-the-Greek Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Originally posted by bulldog The one thing I find amusing is that in the WP Spurrier said after the draft the team was just about done making moves heading into camp and now we find out the Skins were making the move on Molden and perhaps Jamir Miller as well :laugh: Just goes to show you that most of what is said in public about personnel and making moves is just a smokescreen. A pro sports front office is not going to lay out their entire strategy for everyone to read and then react to It may be that Spurrier is finished on the "O" side of the ball. Last year Marvin got the new toys and he got his old gator toys. This season the "O" has gotten all the attention. Spurrier got all the new toys to take to camp. From his point of view the team is ready. I wonder how much attention Spurrier gives to the "D"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Originally posted by bulldog [ He is not a 'Marty' player, ie a corner that comes up and forces the run well. He more of a finesse corner. [/b] Its not like smoot is a run stuffer sure tackler.....he's a finesse one on one man himself and Marty drafted him...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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