Via Twitter - Phillip Buchanon visiting Redskins Monday

[terrifNick21]

PhillipBuchanon


Visiting the Redskins on Monday.
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I suppose he'd be a decent nickel maybe?

[Enter Apotheosis]

I don't know... I think we have better options at nickelback in Tryon and Barnes. We could possibly use him as a punt returner but I'm not sure how much of that he's done in the last few years.

[Taylor21_INT_4_TD]

return man?? he could be a decent option

[we_want_56]

Well he's a corner and his nickname is P-Burnt...I think that tells you everything u need to know about him.

[Travdaskin]

46 Tackles
1 Sack
2 FF
(That is better than what we have right?)
http://www.nfl.com/players/phillipbu...s?id=BUC267107

EDIT: I mean he is better than Fred Smoot, because clearly that is who he would be replacing...

[mnb123]

46 Tackles
1 Sack
2 FF
(That is better than what we have right?)
http://www.nfl.com/players/phillipbu...s?id=BUC267107

EDIT: I mean he is better than Fred Smoot, because clearly that is who he would be replacing...

Nearly smoot and tryon combined.

[nightbird]

Stats are sort of irrelevant to cbs unless a guy routinely gets a bunch of picks each year.

Someone could rack up a lot of tackles because he's always getting picked on.

[SAli457180]

How old old is he? He has to be in his mid to late 30s by now. I'd pass.

[redskindan07]

Do you think we will start seeing those posts about "We need more playas from Da U" again?

[Travdaskin]

Stats are sort of irrelevant to cbs unless a guy routinely gets a bunch of picks each year.

Someone could rack up a lot of tackles because he's always getting picked on.

True, he did ok last year, I think he is better than Smoot and Tryon. He wouldn't be our starter he would be used the same as Smoot. Smoot was getting burned last year as well so IDK?

[DGREENHULK]

Barnes or Tryon should get the 1st shot at the Nickel spot...see what I did there shot...spot...oh yeah I'm on my game

[PalmettoRedskin]

Didn't Allen bring him into Tampa while he was there?

Regardless, he would add depth and competition in the secondary.

[eljeasel]

How old old is he? He has to be in his mid to late 30s by now. I'd pass.

Looks like he will be turning 30 this year. Not sure I want him playing a ton of snaps regardless.

[Laxpunk2006]

I don't think anyone should buy into this as we're signing Buchanon and handing him the nickel spot he is probably being brought in to compete, if we sign him.

Our coaches don't have a lot of tape on Tryon or Barnes and weren't part of drafting either so they want to make sure we have depth at that position. Like pass rushers and runningbacks, you can never have enough good corners.

He also adds a little value and competition to the PR spot. He only returned 4 last season but averaged 8.5 yards. Not great by any means but better than what we're use to, and since it's the Lions I have to assume we can block better than they do.

I wouldn't consider him a lock to make the roster unless we for some reason throw a lot of money at him. Probably more of just insurance incase Tryon or Barnes don't show well in camp. Also have to consider that Smoot was released and Westbrook probably won't be with us as just a STer.

[Enter Apotheosis]

True, he did ok last year, I think he is better than Smoot and Tryon. He wouldn't be our starter he would be used the same as Smoot. Smoot was getting burned last year as well so IDK?

If it came down to starting one of these guys, I'd probably go with Smoot or Tryon well before I considered Buchanon. There's a reason this guy has never caught on anywhere in his nine NFL seasons. He's a very mediocre player.