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Last I heard Washington was participating in the Ravens minicamp and would make a decision afterwards; Hackett had some personal issue or another come up (supposedly - I assume he's just buying time to weigh options) but still has the 'Skins' contract offer in hand.
Yeah, we heard all last year how Jansen can still be effective run blocking. If so, I'd use him in jumbo packages.
Moving Jansen not only inside, but also to the opposite side to Dockery's LG position is asking a lot. I'm also not sure that he's any more mobile than Dockery is nowadays, and he may well be less mobile, which is key because the guards are used to pull a lot. I agree on the Jumbo packages though, but then again does Zorn really even use those?
Will he accept a vet minimum contract?I know there are question marks and experimentations with the current SLB situation, but in a way, there is already a logjam there. Orakpo and Wilson are working there along with Blades. Plus Thomas and Fincher are still around, and though I haven't heard specifically, I'm assuming they are (or will be) getting some reps at SLB, too.Basically, I'm wondering how much of an upgrade Pisa would be over any of those guys, and is that improvement (if any) worth whatever he's asking for.ETA: He had a $3 million salary last season with a $4+ million dollar cap hit. I'm guessing he'll get ~$2-3 million from someone other than the 'Skins. Also, the Rams seem to be in a similar LB situation in that they have little to no depth and a ? at SLB. You have to wonder why he was released (i.e. is there baggage you wouldn't want brought over).
It's looking more and more like Thomas and Davis got a little culture shock transitioning from the college ranks to the pros, and have used that as a wake-up call. We don't seem to talk about Davis much, but I believe he could have as much of an impact upon the team's fortunes if he emerges as Thomas and Kelly could.
It is just hard for me to imagine a 2nd TE adding that much to any offense. When have 2 TEs ever had great years on the same team before? The most I am hoping for from Davis is that we don't miss a beat if Cooely needs a breather. Other than that and maybe one double TE formation a week I'm not sure what there is to be excited about. Unless of course Davis is the next Gonzo or Gates. Not holding my breath for that.
I'm not necessarily talking about fantasy impact, but just opening up that passing offense. I think they could have a very effective 2TE set with both guys being athletic pass catchers, and also adding to the run blocking. That would create a lot of problems for defenses.
I wasn't thinking fantasy either. This thread isn't for that. Neither Davis nor Cooley are known for their blocking. If Davis gets 3 TDs I will be very pleased (as a fan, not as a Cooley owner). A couple big third down conversions would be nice too. I just can't see him doing more than that with Cooley around.
My understanding is that but-for Kelly's knees, he's have been more or less hands-down the best WR in that draft and a top 10 pick. It's why I thought the risk was warranted with him. Why not take a stab at a guy who could be not just serviceable or good but a great player in the 2nd round? That's interesting news regarding Davis- he may end up being our team's version of Daniel Graham, heralded when he came into the league as a pass catcher but an all around solid TE who is used more for blocking. We can't complain if he's contributing, but if you saw him at USC you also saw a very talented receiver at work - his senior season he was hands down the best receiver on that team. It wasn't close, and his route running and hands were outstanding.
Cooley's a Pro Bowl TE. Davis won't take snaps from Cooley until Cooley's skills start to decline, which means for the forseeable future. You're right, his competition is really with Yoder, but once he's earned his way into that lineup, we should see more 2TE sets given his greater versatility as a receiving threat than Yoder has.
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles...book_may_11.txt
I haven't listened to 980 in years, but I never could stand "Smokin'" (!) Al K. This is the channel Danny Boy now owns?
every time I hear or see Larry Michael, it makes me want to vomit filthy green stomach bile on his punk-axx faceit would be nice to have an alternative sports talker. one that covers other DC sports more than 980. As a local, I support all the home teams and I'm not alone.sorry to hear about BMitch (as I was to hear about Smokin Al, and most especially, Phil Wood (baseball))
It's possible he was let go because he spoke his mind, but it's also possible that he was let go simply because he's painful to listen to.
I hadn't seen that yet. It's too bad, but not surprising. ESPN980 is gradually being made into a copy of Redskins.com.I agree with buster, it would be great to have a local sports radio station that could actually cover area sports objectively without fear of being fired. It's no wonder Snyder's been at war with the Washington Post for years --- their reporters won't give up sportscasting and become Larry Michael clones. Koken was a bad fit when the Thompson show had him, Walker, and Thompson as the cast. I stopped listening to it several years ago because, as likeable as he is as a person, John Thompson sucks on radio. He's the worst. Doc Walker frustrates me. The guy clearly understands a lot, and I've heard some very good analysis from him. But he strays from Topic A to subtopics B and C and D, can't figure out how he got there and get back to Topic A, runs short on time, and wraps too many things up with "manhood issue" oversimpflications. The guy could be good if he was just more organized.I guess Polian and Czaban will be next on the hit list.Larry Michael blows.
The only time I listen to 980 is in the afternoon to hear Andy and Czabe. I occasionally catch part of Thompson's show, but not often.As for Larry Michael, can you imagine what will happen when Sonny and Sam finally hang them up and Michael and some other bunch of Redskins homers does the game broadcasts? It'll be brutal.fatness said:
Biz, I agree that a great deal of what BMitch said about the team was based on spite and his personal hurt feelings by being cut to make cap room for Dieon Sanders, and I don't want to be seen as a defender of his because I found him off-putting at times too. I'll wager that he's still on CSN's pre-and post-game shows next fall, and could be even more pointed because he's lost his radio perch.And the semantic difference between being "let go" and being "not renewed" isn't worth arguing about.
Not renewed = let go with no $ from the company. It's the cheapest way to get rid of someone.
good historical context DCT, with the reference to Dieon. and the genesis of the little rich boy over paying 'others' and not taking care of 'your own.' the most certain formula for a disfunctional team.biz - you know that Art Monk went to play for the bEagles, in an ugly separation from the Skins. he actually took less to play for another team (jets). same feelings you have towards #30 apply to ol' #81?DCThunder said:
It was actually a combo of Deion and Larry Centers who, combined, took over Mitchell's duties. I felt it was unnecessary to have two (expensive) guys fill the role that had been ably filled, with the exception of the third CB role that Deion was filling, by one man, but that's what they did. Mitchell was a very good third down back and PR/KR. I will add, however, that I took a dim view of him personalizing all of this, and he came across like a whiny, wounded little B-Mitch which I do fault him for. He apparently didn't get the memo that "NFL" stands for "not for long", and that it certainly doesn't stand for "forever".
IIRC, BMitch had a Monday night radio gig in those days (1999 or so) from some bar where they'd talk about the previous days game and he was boastful and a little over the top even then.
I recall that BMitch has some run ins with management while he was here. So it was no surprise that the team did not want to re-sign him. I can't remember what the issues were.
Not the same at all. Granted I don't like it when any of our players go and play for a rival, unless his name is Brandon Lloyd, but it capped off what was a bitter seperation with BMitch. I remember that several negative reports were coming out of Redskins Park at the time not naming the source, then the report came out that BMitch was holding his own little press conf in the back halls at the park. This is before he was let go and his comments to this day don't show that he ever was a 'Skin at heart. He gives no props to his time with us, but easily points to Philly as an organization he looks up to.So, clearly different situation than ol 81 and I have nothing but love for Art.
1st thing that comes to mind when I think of BMitch, I was a young whippersnapper, sitting in the 700 level of the Vet it was a monday night game. and in the 4th quarter of the game Bmitch came in and played qb, this game is often refered as the Body Bag Game.
That game was a major reason why that team came together to win the Super Bowl the following year, IMHO. They also got their revenge at the Vet in the playoffs that year.
well, I think that the Philly organizational model is far superior to what is in place with the little rich boy and
and if you disagree, you're just a blind 
were you following the team when they dumped #81? It was not pretty. To say it's "not the same at all" is to simply say that the circumstances were not identical, imo
Who were the 7 TE's ranked ahead of Cooley? That seems like a pretty low ranking to me.
Witten, Gonzalez, Clark, Winslow, Gates, Miller and Daniels, in that order.My personal preference would be to slide Cooley ahead of Miller and Daniels, but I really haven't seen either of them enough to say that Cooley is absolutely a better TE. I imagine if there were numerical ratings along with this that Cooley, Miller and Daniels would all be very close (almost like a 6a, b and c).
Agreed, and he should be ahead of Clark too.
Despite all my critical comments on the Redskins, they really just need a few things to happen to be a good team:1. Haynesworth fits in well
I don't disagree. If those things go right, they'll be improved. But look at #2 and #4. Those two are in the "if all else fails, pray" category. And if they go wrong, they'll stifle the offense for the entire year, which will in turn burden the defense by wearing them out and forcing them to play less aggressively.
And it also assumes something won't go wrong that we just assume will be ok. Like Portis. Or Fletcher. Or Landry.But overall I agree. This team has been built for years to be a solid team if things go right. But, things rarely go right, so they continually end up being mediocre.
at Wood projecting stats for Eddie Williams instead of Mike Sellers.
Where's the comment thread?Dodds and Wood have their complete team stat projections posted. Thoughts?
I know redman made a comment on the 'Skins numbers in the comment thread, but I don't think it was ever addressed. Dodds is projecting less yardage but a few more TDs, while Wood projects a small step forward in the passing game with fewer yards in the running game.
Oh and I
