WP.com: Kendall's Next on Skins' List (merged)

[IbleedBnG83]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/red...edskinsinsider

Although the Redskins brought back guard Derrick Dockery to be the their starting left guard, the team still is interested in re-signing former starting left guard Pete Kendall, Coach Jim Zorn said today.

"He's my next phone call," Zorn said after introducing Dockery and cornerback DeAngelo Hall, who re-signed with the team, at today's Redskins Park news conference.

Kendall, who turns 36 in July, still could help the Redskins in a reserve role "because he gets himself ready," Zorn said. "He's a real pro. ... He, himself, is working the free agent market to see what his market value is. If he gets an opportunity, I think he's going to be gone.

"I want to talk to him to make sure we're on the same page, he and I, and he knows the direction we're going. But we're hoping that he'll be able to come back to us at some point."

The Redskins still hope to replace Jon Jansen as the starting right tackle with a player not currently on the roster. They also need another veteran defense end, several linebackers and someone who could play center and guard for offensive-line depth purposes. And after having a surplus of veteran cornerbacks last season, the Redskins are somewhat thin at the position now.

"We have some needs. We have some people who have to rise up if we can't get anything done," Zorn said. "We have some needs we definitely have to take care of. The money eventually has to go away."

[Zguy28]

It would be nice to retain him at 2nd string guard.

Just please in the name of all that's holy, don't let him near the football.

[Gallen5862]

That might not be a bad move. He can be a good Backup and knows the system.

[diesel22]

I think having Pete in there for depth behind Randy and Dock would be amazing. In short spurts the guy is still a mauler and he has a real love for the game. Plus he is apparently a 'Buges' guy and that is ALWAYS good enough for me. Would be ecstatic to get this done.

[IbleedBnG83]

I think he should straight up start opposite Dockery over Thomas.

[authentic]

I think he should straight up start opposite Dockery over Thomas.

[RWJ]

Signed for vet minimum as a backup is great for 1 year. I'm down for it.

[Truant]

Smart.

Thomas can't be counted upon.

[dg28daman]

No such thing as too much depth.

[IbleedBnG83]

You don't agree? Why are you drinking heavily because of my comment!?!?!?? I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!

[Mr. S]

I don't get this teams infatuation with their depth being old. Good teams have younger depth. Our depth is Heyer and Rinehart, which is good, then Kendall and Fabini? The point of depth players is to serve as good backups and become starters if injuries take their toll. They are also there to develop for the future when a current starter leaves via free agency, trade, or becomes old.

Kendall as depth would not be a bad move overall, but I think giving a chance to someone like Geisinger to stay in a reserve role is better than Kendall for the future.

[SAli457180]

I don't get this teams infatuation with their depth being old. Good teams have younger depth. Our depth is Heyer and Rinehart, which is good, then Kendall and Fabini? The point of depth players is to serve as good backups and become starters if injuries take their toll. They are also there to develop for the future when a current starter leaves via free agency, trade, or becomes old.

Kendall as depth would not be a bad move overall, but I think giving a chance to someone like Geisinger to stay in a reserve role is better than Kendall for the future.

Yeah I don't know why they need to get older to have depth. They should use the draft, as well as UDFAs for their depth. It could come back to haunt them.

[SonOfWashington]

He would be great to have for depth at vet min, for sure.

[IbleedBnG83]

I don't get this teams infatuation with their depth being old. Good teams have younger depth. Our depth is Heyer and Rinehart, which is good, then Kendall and Fabini? The point of depth players is to serve as good backups and become starters if injuries take their toll. They are also there to develop for the future when a current starter leaves via free agency, trade, or becomes old.

Kendall as depth would not be a bad move overall, but I think giving a chance to someone like Geisinger to stay in a reserve role is better than Kendall for the future.

As Thomas and Dock the starter, that only leaves an untested Rinehart and Fabini at backup guard. I would imagine they scrap Fabini. I bet Gesinger is a healthy scratch on game day. Perhaps they draft a guy like AQ Shipley.

Samuels is the starter and Jansen and Heyer are the backups. We still need a young OL starter to open the year. I would imagine they getting a young tackle.

[skins2victory]

-Dose anyone know the latest on Reinhart. The O-line problems may be fixed if Reinhart is ready to go, now that we got Doc back. And yes I think Kendell would be a great back up. But as much heart as he has, which I love about him, there is just no way he can be a solid starter all year anymore.