Is D.C. a more attractive landing spot for Free Agents now that RG3's success/skill has become clearly apparent?

[DogofWar1]

Unless you're a team like Cleveland, where even with lots of money people stay away, the biggest thing is cold hard cash.

Luckily Snyder has that angle covered, with Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan there to focus him like an expensive laser.

Of course, if there's 4 or 5 teams competing for one guy with similar money offers, having a good team and great QB does help. I think Garcon mentioned that he was offered the same deal to go to SD, and chose us because of RGIII. If we can lure even just one guy away using RGIII as a chip every couple years (in addition to the guys we just give more money), he'll be a huge factor.

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You need top 5 picks to get players like RG3 at other positions lol.

Unless you get really REALLY lucky and land a JJ Watt type at 11.

But at the rate we're going, even when we get 1st rounders back we won't have a pick earlier than 20 until RGIII retires.

[rdskn4eva]

All things being equal, yes

But as another poster said, if Cincinatti offers the player 10 mil in guaranteed and we offer 6 mil, hes going to Cinci.

[SWFLSkins]

I was referring to the salary-cap hits for this year and next year (which never seem to be brought up in the RG3-Luck debate...hmm...). Also, the owners seemed to enjoy taking the brib...er...penalizing our cap.

Well then I don't disagree with you at all. Yeah they liked it, but the players don't .

[mikedones]

To the points being made about FA's. RG3 is a player that is going to elevate the level of any player. He's like a George Washington on his white horse. The rest of the team KNOWS this isn't temporary. I like our mindset, we have the class and confidence to turn any "diamond in the rough" FA we can get our hands on. I don't want to be labeled as a team with expectations (i.e. Eagles Super Team) I want us to set our own standard, not the media.

[Murphs56]

Absolutely. Drafting RG III is one of the reasons Garcon wanted to come here. He got probably similar money from Cleveland but the QB situation put us over the top. I think secondary players are certainly going to want to come here. The Redskins are a team headed in the right direction and are in a big market as well

[SkinsNoles21]

Pierre Garcon would not be a Redskin if we did not trade up to get RGIII.

[Momma There Goes That Man]

I would think so. Don't believe me, just ask Eddie Royal...

[Bang]

Absolutely.
everyone loves this guy.. i have NEVER seen opposing defenders praise a guy like they do him.. and I don't mean in the press later, I mean on the field during the handshake, win or loss.. JPP is in awe of him.
in the press, you know they'll just say the pat response.. but you can tell their awe when they'r asked about him after they've played,, the pause they take before they give the pat answer is very telling.

His play .. who on offense wouldn't like to be a part of that?
His charisma.. he's irresistible. He inspires confidence, he's a natural leader.

Unfortunately, for the superstars in waiting, i'd say we should be done shopping for big names for a while. It's time to tweak what we have on offense , look for depth, and fill in defensive holes.

~BAng

[Mr. Sinister]

When you look at how wide open receivers are getting in this offense, just by scheme alone (not even taking the receivers route running capability into account), I'd imagine that every receiver on the market would be licking his chops to play in this offense. Every running back as well.

[deejaydana]

It's hard not to get giddy like a 10 year old child on Xmas morning when I think of the potential. I read a story today about how Cam Newton "big timed" alot of veteran players at last year's (2012) Pro Bowl and how much they hated him doing it and how much of a diva the guy really is. RG3 seems just like he's from another planet in comparison. We are damned lucky to have this guy folks.

[celticsalmon]

No question-but those who do sign with the Skins- will realize- that RG3 is Polaris and the Team is Ursa Minor. Team comes first in this new universe of the Washington Redskins! Translation- no more prima donnas! We know who the north star is!

[CoolHandLuke]

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if we said screw it & drafted Quinton Patton & Da'Rick Rogers....

[Forehead]

I'm going to say no, it's not, but I had planned on doing an involved thread explaining this, I just haven't had the time. I don't think the precedent is there.

[Riggo'sRangers]

You need top 5 picks to get players like RG3 at other positions lol.

This is so very far from the truth (not trying to offend). See our very own Butler for exhibit A. Check out this link. This is regarding the All Pro team & not the Pro Bowl popularity contest-the real all star team. You find WONDERFUL players in all rounds and sometimes as undrafted free agents. VERY few of the players listed here were top 5 picks. You gotta get lucky (and go through film over and over and over and...) in the draft. Their conclusion, "There are very few patterns that guarantee successful drafting, and that the adage that you can find good players all throughout the draft — and sometimes afterward — holds true." is absolute truth. We have to work hard in scouting and unearth every gem we can find. Exciting times! HTTR

http://nfl.si.com/2012/03/30/what-do...out-nfl-draft/

[JMUSkins]

I hope it is more attractive... and it definitely will be if we can land a playoff spot. I hope it's enough to attract a strong FA right tackle and some defensive secondary players come this spring. Oh, and **** Mara.