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

[DC9]

Duly noted. I checked his injury history and he's missed 18 games, so he's probably no better than TP. But he might be an upgrade to Black if we can get him for cheap.

I think Tommy Compton has an opinion about that at least, I hope he does, lol.

---------- Post added January-9th-2013 at 07:38 PM ----------

Could Jackson replace Fletcher inside? Is that feasible? If so, Orakpo, Riley, Jackson, and Kerrigan is 1990s Steelers good!

that's been one of the biggest debates/good idea fairy attacks some of us have had this offseason. I think he could, but I don't think he'll be able to beat out anyone we have behind London: Muckelroy (who I was high on when he came out), Riley, Keenan or Bryan Kehl... Everyone in the LB corps has got some competition with Vic So'oto who is a sleeper who can play both Inside and Out as well and he has outstanding ball skills. Pretty raw, and he's been on the Packers practice squad this season before we snatched him up. LB will be an interesting spot again this year... especially if London retires.

[Shabby]

We definitely need to pick up a beast for our secondary. Brandon Merriwether(sp) looked great and made our defense look awesome when he played that one game. It was like our defense was a different team with him there so when hes back that will be good, but we need to draft some corners, although i do like what crawford brings to the table

[Cooleyfan1993]

White guy scenario

Sign Brian Hartline and Danny Amendola (Moss would probably be out

Garcon/Hartline/Amendola as the 2 WRs and the slot guy. With Hankerson, Morgan, Robinson off the bench.

well, thank goodness you aren't the general manager/coach. Moss should and WILL be back. he is still a very great wide reciever, and he can still ball out for our offense. i could see him retiring a redskin later on

[CaliSkinsFan92]

well, thank goodness you aren't the general manager/coach. Moss should and WILL be back. he is still a very great wide reciever, and he can still ball out for our offense. i could see him retiring a redskin later on

I don't think anyone has an issue with Moss's production as much as his contract hopefully he'll restructure and can come back in a similar capacity. He was Mr. 3rd down for us this year.

[DC9]

well, thank goodness you aren't the general manager/coach. Moss should and WILL be back. he is still a very great wide reciever, and he can still ball out for our offense. i could see him retiring a redskin later on

He needs to take a big pay cut. No doubt he will. I love Moss and think if anyone deserves to be on this ride from the Gibbs II/Zorn era... he does.

[skinsfan_1215]

I'd love for Tana to be on the team when we win it all. Hope he's back.

[J-bomb]

I really hope we sign woodhead an let helu or royster go let them battle to decide...woodhead would be perfect compliment to morris...

[DC9]

I really hope we sign woodhead an let helu or royster go let them battle to decide...woodhead would be perfect compliment to morris...

I wouldn't waste any FA money on a RB unless it's THT. Royster improved on 3rd down and Helu is a forgotten weapon and I think would be the perfect change of pace to AlMo if he comes back healthy.

[ConnSKINS26]

I wouldn't be surprised to see us draft a linebacker in round 1 in 2014. In the meantime, you try to find later round or UDFA developmental guy(s) to groom under Fletcher.

Keenan Robinson is already here, guys. He's the guy. But just like with Perry Riley, it will take a while for people to realize it.

[Predicto]

2 problems with this IMO.

1. What team can afford to have two O lineman with huge salaries?

I can't think of a better place to spend your money than on your offensive tackles (other than QB). Nothing adds more value to an offense than a tackle that can handle good pass rushers one on one on a regular basis. It frees everything else up.

[ConnSKINS26]

I really hope we sign woodhead an let helu or royster go let them battle to decide...woodhead would be perfect compliment to morris...

Woodhead is possibly one of the most underrated players in the NFL because the Patriots don't use him consistently, and because he's a small white running back. Lets face it. In reality, he's a less-used, younger Sproles. He'd be perfect here on 3rd downs and in the no-huddle. And he'd be cheap if the Pats don't bring him back, which is a definite possibility since they have Vareen and Demps to fight for that role.

[MrJL]

I wouldn't waste any FA money on a RB unless it's THT. Royster improved on 3rd down and Helu is a forgotten weapon and I think would be the perfect change of pace to AlMo if he comes back healthy.

we also have Keiland Williams and Tristan Davis hanging around, who could fulfill Shanny's underdog RB need[COLOR="Gold"]

[DogofWar1]

I wouldn't waste any FA money on a RB unless it's THT. Royster improved on 3rd down and Helu is a forgotten weapon and I think would be the perfect change of pace to AlMo if he comes back healthy.

We could definitely upgrade the pass blocking of our RB group, that was a pretty serious weakness this year, along with TE once Davis went out. THT would be good for that role though, he's a complete back, albeit less talented as a pure runner than some on our roster.

So I wouldn't mind throwing vet min at a blocking RB this off season. And someone needs to teach Niles Paul how to block.

[Laxpunk2006]

You know what I'd actually do after resigning Davis, Jackson, young, kory and Alexander? I'd restructure hall/cut him..restructure moss and London and give Ryan clady average of top 10 lt salaries to play RT. he would honestly be the one major fa I would love because If Trent ever went down...we would have a sure fire lt right there that could fill his shoes in without a dramatic drop off. We seen against the bengals what it would look like if Trent went down...it was a field day. Clady would immediately be the best rt in the game and the best backup lt in the nfl. When we are talkin about protecting our franchise qb...we need him to have the best line cause we can't afford our rt getting abused left and right every down FORCING him to run.

Clady turned down a 5 year $50 million/$28 million guaranteed from Denver last season to protect Manning's blindside. Why would he accept left to move to RT on a team with a potential question at QB?

I have full confidence that RGIII is going to bounce back strong but maybe he misses a few games next season and we aren't a playoff contender. In the mean time Denver is already a SB contender. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Clady is going to become the highest paid LT in football this year.

[Hitman21ST]

I can't think of a better place to spend your money than on your offensive tackles (other than QB). Nothing adds more value to an offense than a tackle that can handle good pass rushers one on one on a regular basis. It frees everything else up.

This.

Imagine being able to stonewall the NFL's best pass rushers, no matter which side they come from. Right now, our left side is rock solid. The right, however, needs work. If we want to be able to run less zone read/option, we'll need to get much stronger on the right side.