TK Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 ES Coverage: Skins at Eagles :party:Happy New Year from Lincoln Financial Field! As a Skins fan, you already know the saying, "There's always next year". Well it's now 2012 so the Future is NOW. With this being the final regular season game, many of you have already been looking towards to April and the upcoming NFL Draft. Slow your horses up a bit. Today, we need to take a look at the guys on the field today to see who we want to bring back and who we need to cut ties with. The Skins will have 15 Free Agents and 2 Restricted Free Agents to evaluate for next season. Here's our Free Agent list and what I see happening out with it. Free Agents --Phillip Buchanon CB UFA i]Gone[/i] --Dominique Byrd T UFA ? --Adam Carriker T UFA 50/50 on a return --Fred Davis TE UFA Expected back --London Fletcher LB UFA Expected back --Kedric Golston DT UFA Expected back[\i] --Rex Grossman QB UFA 50/50 at this time on a return. Wants to start. Also wants$$$ --Tim Hightower RB UFA Really depends on how he's healed --LaRon Landry S UFA Expected back. Possibly tagged --Kory LichtensteigerC UFA Could definitely see him back as depth. --Rocky McIntosh LB UFA Possibly back due to Special Teams play. --Will Montgomery CB UA Could definitely see him back as depth. --Derek Schouman TE UFA ? --Donte Stallworth WR UFA Couldgo either way. Good vet presence but also getting older. Still better then Galloway. --Ryan TorainRB UFA Already cut Restricted Free Agents --Graham Gano K RFA Expected back unless he melts down completely today. Plus Shanny likes his upside. --Byron Westbrook CB RFA Another guy I can see back due to Special Teams play. Though ST play won't guarantee you a roster spot. 50/50 here as well. Now, we do have some holes, some obvious, some not. Thankfully we have Free Agency before the NFL Draft this year and here's why. I fully expect the Front Office to be very aggressive this time around as the FA pool will be pretty deep due to no Lockout. If they do what I expect them to, we should end up with great, quality depth. Which leads to the current rumored price to trade up to #2 in the Draft. That price is two Firsts, a second, and one of our fourths. Four picks to move up for Luck or RG3. If we do what we need to do in Free Agency, I'd make the jump and do it and not think twice about it. So, to recap, 43 guys under contract with the new CBA and we carry over 12 million in Cap room. By the start of Free Agency we'll be roughly 50 million under the Cap. Which puts is in the neighborhood of about 83 million with next years Cap being roughly 124 million. Oh, and don't forget to carry over the extra Cap space. Yeah. You better recognize. WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK The Redskins and Eagles meeting for the 153rd time in the regular season, with the Redskins holding a 78-69-5 record. The Redskins also have a 1-0 record against the Eagles in the postseason. Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan earning his 166th overall victory as a head coach. Shanahan earning his 158th regular season win as a head coach, matching the career total of Pro Football*Hall of Famer Bud Grant for 13th all-time. Wide receiver Anthony Armstrong having 26 receiving yards to reach 1,000 for his career. Kick returner Brandon Banks improving upon his league-leading 49 kickoff returns. Banks improving upon his league-leading 1,121 kickoff return yards. Banks amassing 35 kickoff return yards to surpass his career high in return yards from a season ago. Defensive end Stephen Bowen adding to his career-high totals in sacks. He currently has six. Defensive end Adam Carriker adding to his career-high totals in sacks. He currently has 5.5. Nose tackle Barry Cofield adding to his existing career-high total in passes defensed. He currently has eight, according to NFLGSIS, which leads the NFL for defensive tackles. Linebacker London Fletcher extending the longest consecutive starts streak among active linebackers to 179 and extending his consecutive games played streak to 224, tied for the most among non-specialists. The streak would tie DE Kevin Carter and LB Derrick Brooks for the second-most consecutive games played by a defensive player since 1970. Fletcher improving his NFL lead in total tackles (163), according to STATS, INC. Wide receiver Jabar Gaffney having one more touchdown reception to establish a new single-season career high with six. Gaffney adding to his career-high totals in receiving yards. He currently has 919. Gaffney catching one pass to tie his career-high of 65 receptions in a season. Kicker Graham Gano adding to his career-high totals in field goals made. He currently has 30, which is tied for third-most in the NFL. Gano making three more field goals, which would tie Mark Moseley’s team record of 33 made field goals during the 1983 season. Gano improving on his career-high 114 points. Quarterback Rex Grossman collecting 24 passing yards to reach 10,000 for his career Grossman passing for 105 yards to reach 3,000 for the season, which would be the second time in his career that he has accomplished this feat. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall recording another interception to give him four for the season, which would be the seventh consecutive season that he has totaled at least four interceptions. Running back Roy Helu improving on his 47 receptions, which lead all rookie running backs in the NFL. Helu becoming the first Redskins rookie running back to have four 100-yard rushing games in a single season since Reggie Brooks in 1993. Helu is currently one of four Redskins backs to have rushed for 100 yards three times in a rookie season (Brooks, Mike Thomas and Larry Brown). Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan improving on his four forced fumbles, which are tied for the fifth-most in the NFL and are a Redskins rookie record. Kerrigan forcing his fifth fumble to tie Ken Harvey (1995) and Bruce Smith (2000) for second-most forced fumbles in a season in team history, according to STATS, INC. Moss climbing the all-time career receptions list, as his 636 are tied for 43rd-most in NFL history among wide receivers and 10th among active players. Additionally, he is eighth among active players in touchdown receptions with 56. Moss climbing the all-time career receiving yards list, as his 9,097 are 48th-most in NFL history and 10th-most among active players. Rocca improving on his 26 punts inside the 20-yard line, which are tied for fourth in the NFC. Rocca chasing Matt Turk’s franchise record for net punting average (39.2). Rocca is currently averaging 39.7 net yards per punt, which is also a career high. The Redskins having five 100-yard rushing games from rookie running backs for the first time in team history. The Redskins having a fifth different player post 100 receiving yards in a game this season, which would be the first time the team has done so since 1981 (Terry Metcalf, Art Monk, Virgil Seay, Ricky Thompson and Joe Washington). Fred Davis, Jabar Gaffney, Leonard Hankerson and Roy Helu all have 100-yard receiving games this season. LEAGUE LEADERS Redskins Offense Ranks sixth in NFC in yards per first down play (5.84). Ranks sixth in the NFC in total number of offensive plays (961). Ranks eighth in the NFC in third down percentage (36.95%). Redskins Defense Ranks tied for second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in forced fumbles (16). Ranks second in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in red zone per- centage (42.31%). Ranks third in the NFC in passing yards allowed per game (215.9). Ranks third in the NFC and fifth in the NFL in sacks per pass at- tempt (8.30%). Ranks third in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in first downs al- lowed per game (18.1). Ranks fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in goal to goal percentage (58.33%). Ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for 10th in the NFL in fourth down percentage (40.00%). Ranks fifth in the NFC in total yards allowed per game (336.5). Ranks tied for fifth in the NFC and tied for ninth in the NFL in sacks (39). Ranks seventh in the NFC in yards allowed per play (5.44). Redskins Special Teams Ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in average yards allowed per kick return (20.8). Ranks third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in total kick return yards (1,186). Ranks third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in kick return yards per game (79.1). Ranks fifth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in average yards al- lowed per punt return (7.3). Ranks fifth in the NFC in punt return yards per game (21.9). Ranks fifth in the NFC in total punt return yards (329). Individual Leaders Brandon Banks is first in the NFL in the number of kicks returned (49) and total kick return yards (1,121). Banks is fifth in the NFC and 11th in the NFL in total punt return yards (329). Banks is fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in the number of punts returned (34). Banks is seventh in the NFC in average yards per punt return (9.7). Barry Cofield is first among defensive tackles in the NFL in passes defensed (eight), according to NFL GSIS. London Fletcher is first in the NFL in total tackles (163), according to NFL GSIS. Fletcher is tied for seventh in the NFC in forced fumbles (three). Graham Gano is third in the NFL in made field goals (30). Gano is fifth in the NFC in net yards per kickoff (42.88). Gano is eighth among kickers in the NFC in points (114). Gano is eighth in the NFC in touchback percentage (44.3%). DeAngelo Hall is tied for seventh in the NFC in passes defensed (15). Roy Helu is first among rookie running backs in the NFL in receptions (47) and receiving yards (331). Helu is fourth among all rookies in the NFL in receptions (47). Helu is third among rookies in the NFL in total rushing yards (635), rushing attempts (147) and rushing first downs (31). Helu is ninth among rookies in the NFL in total receiving yards (331). Ryan Kerrigan is tied for third in the NFC and tied for fifth in the*NFL in forced fumbles (four). Kerrigan is tied for third among rookies in the NFL in sacks (7.5). Sav Rocca is tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for ninth in the NFL in punts inside the 20-yard line (26). Rocca is fifth in the NFC and tied for10th in the NFL in net punting average (39.7). Josh Wilson is tied for seventh in the NFC in passes defensed (15). A REDSKINS WIN WOULD... Make the Redskins’ record 6-10 for the 2011 season. Give the Redskins three consecutive road victories to end a season for the first time since the 2005 season. Result in Redskins wins at Philadelphia in back-to- back seasons for the first time since the 2007-08 seasons. Improve the Redskins’ all-time record to 23-10 in games played in January. Make the Redskins 4-4 on the road this season. Even the Redskins’ record to 6-6 against NFC opponents in 2011. Level the Redskins record at 3-3 against NFC East opponents in 2011 for the first time since 2008. Give Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan his 166th overall victory as a head coach. Be Shanahan’s 158th regular season win as a head coach. Improve the Redskins’ record to 79-69-5 against the Eagles in regular season contests. Push Shanahan’s career-record to 4-3 against the Eagles. He has faced the Eagles six times previously, including posting a 2-1 record as head coach of the Denver Broncos and 1-2 record as head coach of the Redskins. Increase Shanahan’s record to 14-12 against the NFC East during the regular season. Final Thoughts Ugh. What do you mean I can't just go with "Ugh"? No one wants more of something if its awfull. Ok. Lets just go over the good, what little of it there was. OJ's pick of Vick & lateral to Hall was pretty good. Royster & Young both got a good share of work in today. Perry Riley, after partially giving up a TD, continued to make 56 revalent again. Rob Jackson withj good showing after coming in for an injured Orakpo. Oh & the Colts lost. Now for the bad. The first half. Whether it was penalties or turnovers, the Offense was just bad. When your long snapper cant manage to get his ass on the field before time runs out, it may be time to get a new one. Moss taking a penalty for removing his helmet, dumb. I get that the non calls have been building this year, but to do something that dumb which takes your team out of scoring position, inexcusable. Blocked kick didn't help either. Rex underthrowing the deep ball, yeah that wasn't good either. That said, bottom line is this. Forget Shanny's win loss record here. We are greatly improved from where we were under Vinny. Bruce & Shanny are rebuilding more then just a team. They're rebuilding the entire organization. We now value Draft picks yet aren't shying away from Free Agents. Now, they just have to be the right Free Agents and at the right cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 *Now, we do have some holes, some obvious, some not. Thankfully we have Free Agency before the NFL Draft this year and here's why. I fully expect the Front Office to be very aggressive this time around as the FA pool will be pretty deep due to no Lockout. If they do what I expect them to, we should end up with great, quality depth. Which leads to the current rumored price to trade up to #2 in the Draft. That price is two Firsts, a second, and one of our fourths. Four picks to move up for Luck or RG3. If we do what we need to do in Free Agency, I'd make the jump and do it and not think twice about it.* Good blurb TK. March and April are gonna be very interesting. Too bad we'll have the long summer until September to wait for the results....ugh! Maybe the baseball team does something this season to keep people interested. Enjoy the Linc, and be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 TK, Tea leaves say anything about Danny Smith? What about any interest in Matt Flynn? He starts for the Packers today while Rodgers rests..... Thanks for the coverage!! <--------Bloody Mary for the hangover. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Another interesting and information-laden OP, Rick. I am pretty much on the same page, thinking maybe more that Carriker is 60/40 and Hightower is 40/60. So pretty close. Also, I would normally be really reluctant to pay the trade price you listed, and I need to see what we actually do in FA, but if that goes really well, I would fight back my reluctance and roll the bones and pay that prcie for RGIII and be done with that position (obviously, that's "hopefully done"). BTW, check your PMs and don't get too Philthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Don't forget to follow @HomerMcFanboy & @TKextremeskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Don't forget to follow @HomerMcFanboy & @TKextremeskins. You know I cant do two things at once, PC-wise. Check PMs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKM311 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks TK. I hope thats the realistic price for the pick and not just the starting price for now, while they wait for more competition for the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'm now 4-2 at the Linc. Both losses Murf was here. Next year, you get to stay home cause you're killing my win percentage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'm now 4-2 at the Linc. Both losses Murf was here. Next year, you get to stay home cause you're killing my win percentage. Happy New Year, murf! Check PMs TK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Ok. Lets just go over the good, what little of it there was...Oh & the Colts lost. Those are some interesting tea leaves you're reading sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Which leads to the current rumored price to trade up to #2 in the Draft. That price is two Firsts, a second, and one of our fourths. Four picks to move up for Luck or RG3. If we do what we need to do in Free Agency, I'd make the jump and do it and not think twice about it........So, to recap, 43 guys under contract with the new CBA and we carry over 12 million in Cap room. By the start of Free Agency we'll be roughly 50 million under the Cap. Which puts is in the neighborhood of about 83 million with next years Cap being roughly 124 million. Oh, and don't forget to carry over the extra Cap space. Yeah. You better recognize. Looks to me like things are set up pretty damn well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Now I get to make TK regret directing me to this thread via mockery by nitpicking his otherwise extremely informative post. :evilg: Hate to break it to you, TK, but Adam Carriker is not an offensive tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Good stuff here..if thats the price i def. make that trade to move up to 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLEED-B&G Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Shanny better have a hell of an off season, this fan base isn't going to put up with another losing season. Now that the games are over the fun can really start, crazy to say that but that's where we are. I can't wait to see what the offseason brings. Thanks for the info TK. ---------- Post added January-1st-2012 at 05:47 PM ---------- Good stuff here..if thats the price i def. make that trade to move up to 2. Stand corrected Hit, my apologies.. Let's hope Cleveland pulls it out, put us at 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Cleveland has to find a way to win this game!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethrodsp Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 That "rumored price for #2"...music to my ears. Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Yeah, 'one of our fourths'. Sounds like we've been talkin already...:evilg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugein Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just got home from the game. Eagles fans not as advertised. They were the most docile, dispassionate fans I've ever been around. I was actually surprised how pleasant and calm and accommodating they all seemed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just got home from the game. Eagles fans not as advertised. They were the most docile, dispassionate fans I've ever been around. I was actually surprised how pleasant and calm and accommodating they all seemed. Jets fans are the worse group I have ever experienced. Happy they treated you nicely.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Just got home from the game. Eagles fans not as advertised. They were the most docile, dispassionate fans I've ever been around. I was actually surprised how pleasant and calm and accommodating they all seemed. That's vbecause you didn't get the real Philly crowd. Stadium was half empty for a meaningless game on New Years Day. TONS os season ticket holders were just giving away tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugein Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 That's vbecause you didn't get the real Philly crowd. Stadium was half empty for a meaningless game on New Years Day. TONS os season ticket holders were just giving away tickets. Yeah, you're right. I just can't fathom being that disinterested in a game, even if it is 'meaningless'. I still want to see my team win and I still cheer hard. Hell, I've been to preseason games where I saw more passion from the fans than I did yesterday. Definitely wasn't given a reason not to go back next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 FYI, if you are ever in the Bahamas looking for a place to watch a game, The Green Parrot is awesome. Great drinks, Great food and right on the water and it is all open air Cheers from Nassau !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Way to derail the thread Pez. What does that have to do with the Eagles v Redskins game???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugein Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cheers from Nassau !!! Woo! Hope yer having fun. I got back from Jamaica the day before the Eagles game. Hooray for winter tans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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