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

[Laxpunk2006]

Saw Demetress Bell was released by the Eagles. We had some interest in him last year if I remember.

He could play the Jordan Black role this season. Cheap veteran swing tackle.

[darrelgreenie]

You know DG, I'm sort of back and forth on this issue. Outside of FS, and TE, I'm comfortable with every starter on the team (including Morgan/Hankerson). My one caveat would probably be that Orakpo's health concerns me, but that concern would be much reduced if Jackson returns. With that in mind I'm cool with whatever this FO decides draft-wise.

So, I can understand going WR early because of Morgan and Moss, same as I can understand ILB and SS because of Fletcher and Meriweather. Yes we have K. Robinson and Bernstine (just as we have A. Robinson and Hankerson), but they're still developing and therefore are somewhat unknown quantities. Similar sentiment can be applied to tackle, corner, TE, running back, etc. Essentially, I'm ok with even more potential added to any of those positions, and WR is no exception.

I agree. I'm a BPA advocate when it comes to the draft. However, I wouldn't want our limited FA resources allocated to addressing the WR position.

[skinny21]

I agree. I'm a BPA advocate when it comes to the draft. However, I wouldn't want our limited FA resources allocated to addressing the WR position.

I was going to say I completely agree, then I realized I have another caveat - Percy Harvin, but that ain't happening. One other thing I'd look at is a younger, proven slot guy that costs less than Moss. I really like Moss, but reducing age and cap without (much) of a dropoff seems logical.

Personally, I think they should use FA to sign a FS and bring back our key guys. I've never been a fan of the idea of getting Jennings/Bowe/Wallace etc., though I wonder if people have cooled on that given the reality of our cap situation.

As to LL's tweet about focusing on offense, I wouldn't be surprised (or upset) if they targeted WR, TE and tackle with their 1st picks. I would be appalled if they did this without addressing FS in FA though.

[RWJ]

I was going to say I completely agree, then I realized I have another caveat - Percy Harvin, but that ain't happening. One other thing I'd look at is a younger, proven slot guy that costs less than Moss. I really like Moss, but reducing age and cap without (much) of a dropoff seems logical.

Personally, I think they should use FA to sign a FS and bring back our key guys. I've never been a fan of the idea of getting Jennings/Bowe/Wallace etc., though I wonder if people have cooled on that given the reality of our cap situation.

As to LL's tweet about focusing on offense, I wouldn't be surprised (or upset) if they targeted WR, TE and tackle with their 1st picks. I would be appalled if they did this without addressing FS in FA though.

I totally agree with all of these points. To add to this, I would like to see us add a CB to a FS in FA.

[skinny21]

I totally agree with all of these points. To add to this, I would like to see us add a CB to a FS in FA.

I would love to bring in a guy to compete with Wilson and Hall (as opposed to someone to compete with Crawford and Minnifield). Just don't see the money there. Hopefully a corner will be picked amongst the offensive picks I mentioned.

[sjinhan]

I was going to say I completely agree, then I realized I have another caveat - Percy Harvin, but that ain't happening. One other thing I'd look at is a younger, proven slot guy that costs less than Moss. I really like Moss, but reducing age and cap without (much) of a dropoff seems logical.

I like the idea if going after some value at the alot for guys like Hester or Cribbs. Those guys are proven playmakers that could still be had for reasonable price.

[Laxpunk2006]

Skins likely to lock up Orakpo long term

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/...kpo-long-term/

Any room to clear space with this move or will this be adding to his cap number?

[MrJL]

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/...kpo-long-term/

Any room to clear space with this move or will this be adding to his cap number?

I'm sure we'd adjust things to lower his cap number this coming year.

[KDawg]

I can't believe Arthur Jones is so far off everyone's radar. Playing for Baltimore, he may or may not get resigned, depending what they do with some of their other pieces. I like him. He plays hard, and when I watch him he gets solid separation and uses his hands well. He plays well off of instincts and would help shore up our DE depth without being a big money sink. Also, he turned half the lights off in New Orleans during the Super Bowl. He could save us on energy costs.

[Chump Bailey]

I can't believe Arthur Jones is so far off everyone's radar. Playing for Baltimore, he may or may not get resigned, depending what they do with some of their other pieces. I like him. He plays hard, and when I watch him he gets solid separation and uses his hands well. He plays well off of instincts and would help shore up our DE depth without being a big money sink. Also, he turned half the lights off in New Orleans during the Super Bowl. He could save us on energy costs.

I like him too KD and think he would be a good fit.

[darrelgreenie]

I was going to say I completely agree, then I realized I have another caveat - Percy Harvin, but that ain't happening. One other thing I'd look at is a younger, proven slot guy that costs less than Moss. I really like Moss, but reducing age and cap without (much) of a dropoff seems logical.....

As to LL's tweet about focusing on offense, I wouldn't be surprised (or upset) if they targeted WR, TE and tackle with their 1st picks. I would be appalled if they did this without addressing FS in FA though.

I wouldn't be surprised by anything. At the end of day the draft is unpredictable and a team owes it to itself to build the best team. However I doubt the priority will place WR ahead of FS for example.

Lol I would love Harvin.

Getting younger and cheaper then Moss without losing production is easier said then done.

[JamesMadisonSkins]

Everyone has been talking about our DE depth, but where is it lacking, exactly? We have Carriker, Bowen, Jarvis Jenkins and likely Kedrick Golston. Plus, with Nield back, you can throw Cofield into the rotation as well. With Nield and Cofield you have 6 guys to rotate through 3 positions. I'm not saying we can't improve on that position at all, but if we did add anyone in the draft I would imagine someone like Geathers to play NT, which would then free up Cofield even more to play DE. Just a couple thoughts.

[skinny21]

I wouldn't be surprised by anything. At the end of day the draft is unpredictable and a team owes it to itself to build the best team. However I doubt the priority will place WR ahead of FS for example.

What if FS was addressed in FA though?

Getting younger and cheaper then Moss without losing production is easier said then done.

True enough. Perhaps better production from the TE and a third down back would mitigate the possible drop-off.

[KDawg]

Everyone has been talking about our DE depth, but where is it lacking, exactly? We have Carriker, Bowen, Jarvis Jenkins and likely Kedrick Golston. Plus, with Nield back, you can throw Cofield into the rotation as well. With Nield and Cofield you have 6 guys to rotate through 3 positions. I'm not saying we can't improve on that position at all, but if we did add anyone in the draft I would imagine someone like Geathers to play NT, which would then free up Cofield even more to play DE. Just a couple thoughts.

You're not accounting for injuries in the least, and there's an assumption that Neild would be good enough to play NT. I actually believe that if there's a NT who is among our BPA in the draft available, that's a great route to go. But only if you shore up safety first.

In signing Jones, here's what I'd expect our lineup to be:

DE: Carriker, Bowen, Jones, Jenkins (Cofield)
DT: Cofield, Neild/Rook/Baker

Golston has been Steady Eddy for us, but Jones is better.

Jones would definitely depend on cost. If he cost too much, he'd be out. Cap is a real issue.

I still believe our prime move in FA HAS to be a safety.

[JamesMadisonSkins]

I would also love to bring in someone to compete with Hall and Wilson, but I think that is more likely to be done through the draft. If we restructure Hall and/or extend Wilson, you won't want to pay starter money to bring someone in and force one of them into the nickel. If you address it through an early draft pick you can have them compete for the nickel position and in years 2-3 be ready to replace Hall once his contract expires. That is the cheaper way to do things, so I think it makes more sense to bring someone in to compete with Minnefield and Crawford and eventually have one of them move in to replace Hall.

I would love to address FS via free agency, but just not sure we can do it that cheaply or without losing one of our own FAs ... if we could find someone like Jairus Byrd in free agency to play FS I would, ideally, like to keep Meriweather around, but we could address SS in the 3rd/4th round, too.

---------- Post added February-7th-2013 at 09:38 AM ----------

Fortunately there are a lot of safeties on the free agent market and in the draft, so theoretically we should be in a good position, both from a bargaining standpoint and a drafting standpoint to get someone we like. Hopefully Moore, Goldson, Byrd all hit the market and drive the cost down a bit.