2009 free agent thread

[Lurker64]

Haynesworth to the Skins for the exact amout of money speculated on.


What a shock.

I wonder if this means that, for all intents and purposes, Washington is out of the bidding for Canty. I can't imagine them giving two fat contract to DTs in one offseason, particularly with their cap status. Then again, there's a reason Washington is in dire cap situation every single year...

[Spaulding]

Any ideas on what the status on the Card's Antonio Smith? He looked like a beast in the playoffs and has the good size and speed for a DE in the 3-4.

[Bretsky]

mark me down as someone that hopes to god someone is dumb enough to give us a second round pick for bigby

I'd be on that wagon too; but I doubt it'll ever happen

[KYPack]

FA seems like those basement sales in a big department stores. The good stuff goes in a few seconds, the stuff that hangs around isn't worth buying.

That Gabril Wilson from Oak(after a solid career with the Giants) went right away to Miami. They ponyed up the bread and got him right now.

Like everyone else, I really don't see much else. You'd really have to wait until after the draft. If we don't get somebody in the draft THEN you sign a Rocky Bernard type guy.

[imscott72]

I know that 2010 may be an uncapped year, but how in the hell are the Redskins going to get under the cap for this year? Weren't they roughly a million or two under? Talk about completely mortgaging the future. Snyder is fubared if they come to a CBA agreement. What a moron.

[LL2]

Day 1 of Free Agency for the Packer fan Boring!

[imscott72]

Day 1 of Free Agency for the Packer fan Boring!

Did you expect anything different? You'll be saying the same thing exactly a week from now too..

[red]

alright

haynesworth is a redskin 7 years 100 million

fred taylor is a patroit

the Sage Rosenfels trade went through for the queens

and the bears signed tackle Frank Omiyale for 4 years 14 million

bart scott is in new york and is expected to sign with the jets

canty has visits lined up with the skins, then the titans, then seattle, then san fran

[LL2]

Day 1 of Free Agency for the Packer fan Boring!

Did you expect anything different? You'll be saying the same thing exactly a week from now too..

Yup...and probably a month from now too. At least we have the #9 pick in the draft...hopefully TT strikes gold this year.

[imscott72]

alright

haynesworth is a redskin 7 years 100 million

fred taylor is a patroit

the Sage Rosenfels trade went through for the queens

and the bears signed tackle Frank Omiyale for 4 years 14 million

bart scott is in new york and is expected to sign with the jets

canty has visits lined up with the skins, then the titans, then seattle, then san fran

Don't forget the Skins signed Hall for 55 mill..

[imscott72]

Day 1 of Free Agency for the Packer fan Boring!

Did you expect anything different? You'll be saying the same thing exactly a week from now too..

Yup...and probably a month from now too. At least we have the #9 pick in the draft...hopefully TT strikes gold this year.

He'll trade down..Sorry to sound like a pessimist, but i've seen this show before..

[Waldo]

I know that 2010 may be an uncapped year, but how in the hell are the Redskins going to get under the cap for this year? Weren't they roughly a million or two under? Talk about completely mortgaging the future. Snyder is fubared if they come to a CBA agreement. What a moron.

They can free a lot of space (8-9M I believe) by cutting Jason Taylor. I expect that to be announced any moment.....

If he can be had for 3-4M for a year or two, he might not be a bad option to look at. He had a great deal of success (DPOY) under Capers when they were transitioning from a Bates 4-3 to a 3-4. He's probably done as a 4-3 end, but could still have a year or two left in the tank at WOLB, precisely where we have need, to bridge the gap between the young guys on the roster or draft picks who would be learning the spot. If he gets bypassed by a young guy midway through the season, so be it, but he's capable of doing an acceptable job week 1, something that our current roster or the draft won't provide.

[Lurker64]

He'll trade down..Sorry to sound like a pessimist, but i've seen this show before..

This year, unless Thompson is high on Raji or someone slips unexpectedly, trading down is a really good idea. I mean, you probably wouldn't want to give Maybin top 10 money or spend a top 10 pick on him, but would you spend the #17 pick on him? Absolutely.

[Waldo]

alright

haynesworth is a redskin 7 years 100 million

fred taylor is a patroit

the Sage Rosenfels trade went through for the queens

and the bears signed tackle Frank Omiyale for 4 years 14 million

bart scott is in new york and is expected to sign with the jets

canty has visits lined up with the skins, then the titans, then seattle, then san fran

Don't forget the Skins signed Hall for 55 mill..

Crazy thing is they are shopping Springs because of it. he was statistically the 9th best CB in the NFL last year (success rate). I'd pull the trigger for a 3rd, but I bet they can get a 2nd for him (I doubt we'd go that high).

[KYPack]

They can free a lot of space (8-9M I believe) by cutting Jason Taylor. I expect that to be announced any moment.....

If he can be had for 3-4M for a year or two, he might not be a bad option to look at. He had a great deal of success (DPOY) under Capers when they were transitioning from a Bates 4-3 to a 3-4. He's probably done as a 4-3 end, but could still have a year or two left in the tank at WOLB, precisely where we have need, to bridge the gap between the young guys on the roster or draft picks who would be learning the spot. If he gets bypassed by a young guy midway through the season, so be it, but he's capable of doing an acceptable job week 1, something that our current roster or the draft won't provide.

That is a great point. This is the second time Dom Capers has transitioned a Bates 4-3 to a 3-4. Goddamn, I feel better already.

I also like the idea of signing a Jason Taylor in the 'ripple phase' of FA. There are some good deals available by getting getting guys who have been shoved off roster due to other FA signings.

Was JTaylor a hands down DE or a SOLB in Miami's 3-4?