Left tackle situation

[pbmax]

Its the Redskins and their LT just retired....they are going to pay.

Explain the match between Shanahan and Clifton. Not a match made in heaven, scheme-wise. This is not a slam dunk.

[Joemailman]

Keep in mind that Snyder brought in Bruce Allen as GM. It's the first time since Snyder took over that anyone has had the GM title. Things may be different there. They've been quiet today, which is a change from the past on the first day of free agency.

[Brandon494]

Its the Redskins and their LT just retired....they are going to pay.

Explain the match between Shanahan and Clifton. Not a match made in heaven, scheme-wise. This is not a slam dunk.

True but aren't we running a similiar scheme?

Trust me, Clifton will be a Redskin. His agent is looking for one last big payday and the Skins are just the team to give it to him.

[Brandon494]

Keep in mind that Snyder brought in Bruce Allen as GM. It's the first time since Snyder took over that anyone has had the GM title. Things may be different there. They've been quiet today, which is a change from the past on the first day of free agency.

Trust me I know all about the Skins, I live right outside of Washington and while Allen will slow Snyder down as far as spending I doubt he will get him to stop cold turkey.

[pbmax]

Its the Redskins and their LT just retired....they are going to pay.

Explain the match between Shanahan and Clifton. Not a match made in heaven, scheme-wise. This is not a slam dunk.

True but aren't we running a similiar scheme?

Trust me, Clifton will be a Redskin. His agent is looking for one last big payday and the Skins are just the team to give it to him.

We run that scheme part time and we make allowances for Clifton. He rarely has the reach or cutoff block without help on the backside when we run zone. His agent is also looking for leverage.

[Joemailman]

Keep in mind that Snyder brought in Bruce Allen as GM. It's the first time since Snyder took over that anyone has had the GM title. Things may be different there. They've been quiet today, which is a change from the past on the first day of free agency.

Trust me I know all about the Skins, I live right outside of Washington and while Allen will slow Snyder down as far as spending I doubt he will get him to stop cold turkey.

You do seem to know a lot.

[imscott72]

Re: Left tackle situation

Once again Thompson is sticking his head in the sand during free agency.

Holy fucking shit. How about we judge how FA went when it ends, not 12 hours after it begins? Looks like Madden GM syndrome is setting in early this year.

I was going to congratulate Scott and his ilk on their extreme patience, waiting so long to bag on Thompson. They gave the guy 12 hours, Skin. And according to another poster, Clifton to the Skins and Kampman to the Seahogs are "done deals."

It's clear that Thompson has failed. Everybody says so. Why do you insist on waiting until the guys actually sign somewhere else and Rodgers is getting brutalized next season thanks to our yet-to-be-determined-but-obviously-a-bum-of-a-left-tackle?

After the beating Arod took this year I'm a little presumptuous ok?

[pbmax]

Keep in mind that Snyder brought in Bruce Allen as GM. It's the first time since Snyder took over that anyone has had the GM title. Things may be different there. They've been quiet today, which is a change from the past on the first day of free agency.

Trust me I know all about the Skins, I live right outside of Washington and while Allen will slow Snyder down as far as spending I doubt he will get him to stop cold turkey.

You do seem to know a lot.

I'll bet your 40 time is sneaky fast.

[imscott72]

I was under the impression that Lang was our future RT..but maybe they feel he could be a good LT. Not really sure what goes on in their minds.

I still wouldn't be surprised to see our 1st pick be a non-tackle. No point of reaching to grab a tackle that isn't worth the pick.

I wouldn't give Cliffy 7 mill per either, but the thought of Lang vs. Peppers and Allen twice a year scares the crap out of me and I'm not under center.

[sheepshead]

All I know is Peppers is one more guy we gotta block and we're not too good at blocking people.

[imscott72]

I have no faith in TT in terms of making our line better. If he allows Cliffy to go, he better have a plan in place to rectify our gaping hole at LT. What would have last year have looked like if 65 wasn't there to save TT's butt? TT's best move was drafting 12, now he should do what he can to keep him upright.

Exactly, and I think it's foolish to expect a rookie fresh off the draft to protect Arod's blind side next season. I'd much rather see Lang at LT, Tausch at RT, then a draft pick as backup. Even then it's stretching it thin with Tausch's age. It's probably being optimistic thinking he's going to go all 16 games.

[sheepshead]

Theres no way were starting the year with a rook at LT.

[steve823]

Lang Spitz Wells Sitton Tauscher ..that's my guess unless they get Iupati or a tackle that they feel is good enough to start as a rookie.

[Fritz]

Its the Redskins and their LT just retired....they are going to pay.

Explain the match between Shanahan and Clifton. Not a match made in heaven, scheme-wise. This is not a slam dunk.

True but aren't we running a similiar scheme?

Trust me, Clifton will be a Redskin. His agent is looking for one last big payday and the Skins are just the team to give it to him.

Do you have some inside source on this?

[Joemailman]

Lang Spitz Wells Sitton Tauscher ..that's my guess unless they get Iupati or a tackle that they feel is good enough to start as a rookie.

With the benefit of hindsight...

Clifton/Lang/Wells/Sitton/Tauscher