G.I. Fan Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Could have easily put M. Mitchell on practice squad, and signed K. Washington. He would have been instant production for the Skins instead of that they are waiting on the 2nd rounders to produce. This year to date he has 16 catches for almost 200 yards. These aren't Pro Bowl numbers, but would have gave J. Campbell another veteran reliable receiver to go in the early going. But instead management is wasting a roster spot on a rookie receiver that will probably not even play (barring injury) any this season. Next season, who knows what will happen to this roster and team, by then it will be too late. http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/4061/bengals-game-personal-for-washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien1191 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Are you allergic to first names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 This was kinda bugging me earlier, but we still got a guy everyone seems to like in Marko Mitchell. I would have been pissed if we put Marko on the practice squad and someone else signed him. No way we could take that risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da'uud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 this organization under snyder=epic fail not signing washington=who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 The team already has a lot invested in the WR corps in the form of huge contracts and high draft choices. Another body probably wouldn't have helped, so for the purposes of cheap depth Mitchell is the better option. Kelley Washington hasn't shown that much over his career and is already 30. On top of that, he's got a pretty special player throwing him the ball now, so his performance might not have translated the same way here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Or we could just play Marko? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Could have easily put M. Mitchell on practice squad, and signed K. Washington. He would have been instant production for the Skins instead of that they are waiting on the 2nd rounders to produce. This year to date he has 16 catches for almost 200 yards. These aren't Pro Bowl numbers, but would have gave J. Campbell another veteran reliable receiver to go in the early going. But instead management is wasting a roster spot on a rookie receiver that will probably not even play (barring injury) any this season. Next season, who knows what will happen to this roster and team, by then it will be too late.http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/4061/bengals-game-personal-for-washington Sounds like you are second guessing the team. In retrospect... yes, we could have signed him, but we did not. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 If we signed Kelly then we'd get those that say why not stick it out with our youth movement -- and Vinny and Danny would be hit for not cultivating their own draft picks/young players, etc. The typical receiver finds their stride in the third season and where is this team's patience, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero21 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 You guys, not everything is an epic fail just because it happens to this team. Kelley Washington looks better than our rookies because he probably plays more and plays in a different offense. If we had kept Washington, and Mitchell played whereever Washington is, you'd be saying the opposite. Until this offense opens up, all of our players will look like scrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky52Mc Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yea and if we signed Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Chad Ochocino, and Steve Smith(NY) Campbell would have 2,500 yards through the air by your logic. WTF are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeTK Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Or we could just play Marko? seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I. Fan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 My point is that Kelley Washington proved himself better in camp. But we weren't willing to pay him as a starter. That was a mistake. We should have taken the gamble with Marko Mitchell on waivers. The best man should play. If you are a border line team, then you do not have the luxury to have guys taking up roster spots. Marko Mitchell is not playing because he is still most likely still learning how to be a NFL receiver. Bottom Line: Management could have helped the offense out by signing Kelley Washington. Btw: Spelling their first names is unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I like KW a former Vol... I believe he turned down the same offer from Skins as he got from the Ravens, because he felt (correctly) he had a better chance of playing with the Raven's depleted wr depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I like KW former Vol... but he turned down the same offer from Skins as the Ravens, because he felt (correctly) he had a better chance of playing with the Raven's depleted wr depth I'll bet he's thankful for making that choice. I doubt he could have guessed how well Flacco would be playing, too. He's a little late in his career to begin a jump start, but better late than never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonYoungEra Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Or we could just play Marko? polo? i'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve09ru Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Who would throw to him accurately over 10-15 yards? Kelly could have 200+ yards this season if he wasn't "missed" on 3 plays (all that would have been for 35+ yards and 2 probably would have been for tds ... just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Or we could just play Marko? DIng Ding Ding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
httrburgundyandgold Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I disagree. kelley washington would of been just another vet signing with the skins to get fat and paid. you need to build young players into winners and NOT run it like a fantasy roster. we already have a ton of WRs. moss, randel el, and cooley are very capable of catching balls and making plays, and we have to start utlizing the younger guys. kelley washington would of been a band-aid at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Or we could just play Marko? Vinny won't let that happen. He'll make sure those three "studs" he drafted in the second round last year contribute before Marko sees the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE HAMMER'IN HOG Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Could have easily put M. Mitchell on practice squad, and signed K. Washington. He would have been instant production for the Skins instead of that they are waiting on the 2nd rounders to produce. This year to date he has 16 catches for almost 200 yards. These aren't Pro Bowl numbers, but would have gave J. Campbell another veteran reliable receiver to go in the early going. But instead management is wasting a roster spot on a rookie receiver that will probably not even play (barring injury) any this season. Next season, who knows what will happen to this roster and team, by then it will be too late.http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/4061/bengals-game-personal-for-washington These kind of posts just crack me up. The entire post is founded on the premise that Campbell is a great QB he just needs WR's. What a joke! As if KW is anything remotly special, he is on what his 3rd team? How 2 other teams could let such a talent escape is beyond me? Kelly couldn't produce in New England which makes stars out of avg WR's, KW isn't even better than M. Kelly, trade, or sign for a real QB and our recievers will get a whole lot better. 16 catches for 200 yds, how do we get by without that? Those numbers were compiled with a real QB, he probably would have 1 catch for 6 yds if he were a skin. Kelly Washington was the missing link to our season and we let him slip through our fingers, what a joke!:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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