2013 FA Thread (Updates on OP) New: Merling, Brace, Pashos, Trueblood, EJBig, Tapp, White, Williams, MATTHEWS; Re-up: Rex, Hall, Davis, Paulsen, DY, RJax, Lich, Sundberg, Baker, Sav, Golston, Kehl, Polumbus; Paycuts: Carriker, Moss, BMeri, J. Wilson

[Chump Bailey]

I'm looking at Chris Houston and Tracy Porter before Rodgers-Cromartie... he's extremely overrated.

I'd like to get Houston too. That would be a good move IMO.

[DogofWar1]

D Hall is willing to renegotiate his contract to stay in DC. I say we go for it to clear up cap space... looks like we'll need it.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...in-washington/

This is good news for us, Hall taking a pay cut is one of the best routes through which we can free up some money. The fact that he's apparently somewhat willing to discuss a pay cut bodes very well.

[Prototype]

We're probably also gonna dump Brown, and that should free some cap as well

[SonnyandSam]

You guys know that Clady is a LEFT tackle, correct? Why put a guy on the list to play RT with the Skins when he will be highly sought after by other teams needing an elite left tackle. Should not even be in the conversation. Or do you plan to replace Williams? Even then, we have no way to afford Clady.

Andre Smith and Gosder are the best of the RT bunch. But I don't know how they fit into a zone blocking scheme. Ryan Harris seems to be the best RT from a zone blocking team (HOU).

But then, Shanahan seldom looks for big name/high talent linemen. Most are high round rookies or UDFA.

Sad reflection on our RT position, but 4 of the 8 worse rated free agent OT by Pro Football Focus, play for or played for the Redskins recently.

[SemperFi Skins]

lol I don't think that necessarily means a pay cut... it means give him more cash now and lower the contract numbers on paper. Just food for thought.

---------- Post added January-8th-2013 at 12:17 PM ----------

You guys know that Clady is a LEFT tackle, correct? Why put a guy on the list to play RT with the Skins when he will be highly sought after by other teams needing an elite left tackle. Should not even be in the conversation. Or do you plan to replace Williams? Even then, we have no way to afford Clady.

I think most just associate anyone with Shanahan and Allen in the past will be given some sort of home town discount, which is un true.

[JMUSkins]

This is good news for us, Hall taking a pay cut is one of the best routes through which we can free up some money. The fact that he's apparently somewhat willing to discuss a pay cut bodes very well.

It really does. It shows the focus our team has on taking this thing to the next level. Let's hope other guys are just as willing. This will need to be a team effort for sure.... unless Allen works some magic with numbers that I just can't comprehend.

[DC9]

Three things that might be good to put in the op, and other places as we go along would be age, injury history, and previous contracts (or for the case of guys coming off rookie contracts, expected contract requirements).

I love the age and contracts idea. Money is harder to find than you think though, so help me out with that. Injury history for some of these cats may be pretty long, though, hahaha.

[SemperFi Skins]

Greg Jennings should be in the running for our #2 WR spot... I'd take him over Bowe/Wallace any day of the week.

[Skinsinparadise]

I figure I'd start off by talking some of the top available FA safeties with youtube clips:

Glover Quinn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abnA1EBkEvE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNsxMdxPlSw

William Moore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCGLk4mKnho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMohpvj8rzo

Jarius Byrd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77TATzVYEls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-tq8GbDIsI

Dashon Goldson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUO_B8FLols

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyckYVSBC7w

[JMUSkins]

I'll be the first one to say it in this thread: **** MARA. This is really when those BS penalties start to hurt.

Edit: scratch that... second person. Just saw it in the OP.

[skins2323]

I love the FA season....maybe because for so long it was all we were good at. (And even thats questionalble) I would love to get a guy like Sean Smith in MIA. Grimes would be a steal if he would come cheaper since hes coming off an injury.

thats great hall said he would take a paycut, would he play for free or pay us? Thats the only way I want him back!

Clady is NOT an option. He's a young, stud LT....why would he come here to play RT for half the cost? He's not happening.

[Skinsinparadise]

Some of the top available CBS with youtube clips:

D R Cromartie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkqOo-VOzzE

Brent Grimes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKr3ViCiXps

Derek Cox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrHVhu7Br_Q


Tracy Porter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTqXyxvTh0c

[SemperFi Skins]

1. Chris Houston/ Tracy Porter - CB
2. Greg Jennings - WR
3. Andre Smith/ Jermon Bushrod - OT
4. Desmond Bryant/ Ricky Jean Francois - DE/NT

I expect a good draft for depth and safety help. Maybe an ILB as well.

[doghouse4x4]

Game on. Really excited to augment this team instead of the usual total rebuild!!!!

[jsharrin55]

CAP SPACE:

$3.3 million (per NFL Traderumors... anyone have a better source than this?)

http://www.thehogs.net/washington-redskins/salary.php

These guys have $3,698,685, and it's broken down pretty well. Not sure if it's up to date right now.