HTTR24-7:Redskins Review: Safeties ..OP UPDATED (2/5): FA REVIEW: Corey Lynch, Kenny Phillips

[Rypien1191]

This is how you build winning teams. Fill your roster with young under-the-radar guys coming into their prime who fit your system. They don't need to be spectacular but they need to do their jobs.

Add in playmakers like Robert, Alf, Garcon and you can routinely be a playoff team.

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

This is how you build winning teams. Fill your roster with young under-the-radar guys coming into their prime who fit your system. They don't need to be spectacular but they need to do their jobs.

Add in playmakers like Robert, Alf, Garcon and you can routinely be a playoff team.

Ding Ding Ding and don't forget about The Spartan

[Hitman21ST]

Did a quick wiki search on him, turns out he's married to Billy Graham's granddaughter. You know he's a high character guy if he's married to a relative of one of the greatest evangelists of the modern era.

After watching the breakdown, he's definitely a guy I want here next year. He'll fit in nicely next to Meriweather.

[Lavarleap56]

Who's up next, LL?

Will probably put out Kenny Phillips..

[Hitman21ST]

Will probably put out Kenny Phillips..

If we don't get Lynch, Phillips is the guy I want to target. He's been injured a decent amount, but he's a talented guy who definitely respects Sean Taylor.

That could be a negative about him though; people would definitely try to compare him to Taylor.

[JamesMadisonSkins]

I would love to grab a guy like Lynch and pair him with a 2nd, 3rd or 4th rounder to compete with T. Jackson, Merriweather and Gomes.

I would be extremely happy if the Redskins started training camp with Aqib Talib at CB, Corey Lynch at FS and an earlier draft pick at FS or SS to compete as well. Someone like Rambo.

[Lavarleap56]

You said Meriweather is a three tool safety. I'm not a film guy, which one of the four is he lacking in?

Haven't seen him used as a deep cover 1 safety . Aggressive guy that takes a lot of chances.

[Laxpunk2006]

If we don't get Lynch, Phillips is the guy I want to target. He's been injured a decent amount, but he's a talented guy who definitely respects Sean Taylor.

That could be a negative about him though; people would definitely try to compare him to Taylor.

I think that would have been an issue if we drafted him but at this point enough time has passed it shouldn't be an issue.

As far as "respecting Sean Taylor," it's cool that he was a fan but I don't see it as relevant criteria.

[Lavarleap56]

If we don't get Lynch, Phillips is the guy I want to target. He's been injured a decent amount, but he's a talented guy who definitely respects Sean Taylor.

That could be a negative about him though; people would definitely try to compare him to Taylor.

You might not like the review then lol.Good player though.

[MrJL]

Gomes if I recall talked about the enthusiasm Merriweather played with and that he was all over the field. I recall Chris Russell from 980 saying that Merriweather is an energetic, boisterous, extroverted personality, Gomes more quiet and introverted. I'd say if Gomes played well, for a team that was desperate for safety help, Gomes spent a lot of time on the bench. Seems like they gave him a couple of shots to start during the season but was soon benched both times.[COLOR="Gold"]

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I saw him quite a bit during the win streak. I think he and Pugh should both be back next year

[Skinsinparadise]

I saw him quite a bit during the win streak. I think he and Pugh should both be back next year

If memory serves they gave him the starter job at the beginning of the season but he lost it to Reed. Yeah with all the injuries and sketchy at times play at safety, everyone had to play at times including the backups. Not that his word is gospel, but I'd say John Keim among Redskins reporters gets the most respect among his peers in terms of knowing football and studying tape. here's what he said in Dec.

http://www.hogshaven.com/2012/12/6/3...ngton-examiner

I don't see DeJon Gomes breaking out, either. He looks like a backup/special teamer. They're going to have to find secondary help in free agency somehow or the draft.

[Hitman21ST]

You might not like the review then lol.Good player though.

Eh, if we don't get him no biggie. I want to at least give him a look.

[authentic]

If we don't get Lynch, Phillips is the guy I want to target. He's been injured a decent amount, but he's a talented guy who definitely respects Sean Taylor.

That could be a negative about him though; people would definitely try to compare him to Taylor.

I never really been a fan of Kenny Phillips. Always seemed a bit overrated to me, probably since some tried to compare him to ST coming out of Miami. And compound that with inconsistent play and injuries, he just never did anything for me.

[Skinsinparadise]

I never really been a fan of Kenny Phillips. Always seemed a bit overrated to me, probably since some tried to compare him to ST coming out of Miami. And compound that with inconsistent play and injuries, he just never did anything for me.

Phillips seems to play more strong safety, although he isn't bad at coverage. But if Merriweather is coming back, strong safety might not be a big issue, free safety seems to be the bigger need. Then you got Phillips chronic injury issues.

[#BgMase76#]

To me this is the top priority in the off season. I would keep Jackson, Merriweather, and Doughty. I would target FS in free agency and use our top pick on a SS. Hopefully we can nail both of them and turn our weakness into a strong point.

I agree for the most part. I would love to have a season w/ Jackson and Meriweather. We bring back Reed and Berstine. Then draft a FS and SS. Gomes had a chance to make a statement this season but failed in my opinion.