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***Official*** Washington Redskins 2014 Offseason Thread (1 Viewer)

Can't see Minnifield making this roster unfortunately. Always liked him but he's shown very little other than an inability to stay healthy since his micro fracture surgery.

 
ConnSKINS26 said:
Can't see Minnifield making this roster unfortunately. Always liked him but he's shown very little other than an inability to stay healthy since his micro fracture surgery.
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Yeah, I agree. Wishful thinking about injured guys is no way to make up a roster. I think they'll have to release Chris Thompson too, despite the fact that Gruden badly wants him in the backfield. And if they keep Stephen Bowen I think every week we'll see "he's not going to be ready yet next week" blurbs like this one. http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/08/redskins-injury-update-stephen-bowen.html

 
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Morris still looks strong and will be needed to carry the offense until RG3 gets it going.
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I agree, but Gruden seems pass-happy.
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Which is why it's strange to me that Griffin has thrown only 20 passes this preaseason. Think Gurden is up to something and doesn't want to tip his hand come Week 1. There were a bunch of starting QBs that threw 20+ passes just last week. I really think Gruden doesn't want to show too much.

 
fatness said:
ConnSKINS26 said:
Can't see Minnifield making this roster unfortunately. Always liked him but he's shown very little other than an inability to stay healthy since his micro fracture surgery.
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Yeah, I agree. Wishful thinking about injured guys is no way to make up a roster. I think they'll have to release Chris Thompson too, despite the fact that Gruden badly wants him in the backfield. And if they keep Stephen Bowen I think every week we'll see "he's not going to be ready yet next week" blurbs like this one. http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/08/redskins-injury-update-stephen-bowen.html
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I was surprised that Bowen's contract was restructured. If he is making more than the vet minimum this year, that is a head scratcher.

I really thought they would cut Bowen to save on cap space. He had a hefty salary before the restructure.

 
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fatness said:
ConnSKINS26 said:
Can't see Minnifield making this roster unfortunately. Always liked him but he's shown very little other than an inability to stay healthy since his micro fracture surgery.
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Yeah, I agree. Wishful thinking about injured guys is no way to make up a roster. I think they'll have to release Chris Thompson too, despite the fact that Gruden badly wants him in the backfield. And if they keep Stephen Bowen I think every week we'll see "he's not going to be ready yet next week" blurbs like this one. http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/08/redskins-injury-update-stephen-bowen.html
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I was surprised that Bowen's contract was restructured. If he is making more than the vet minimum this year, that is a head scratcher.

I really thought they would cut Bowen to save on cap space. He had a hefty salary before the restructure.
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This isn't a great way to do business, but I think we're giving him every chance to get healthy because he's a big part of the reason Hatcher wanted to come here--they're pretty much best friends I believe.I'm not saying it's a package deal, but I think they're doing their best to keep him when it would have made sense to cut that contract months ago.

 
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Griffin continues to run out of bounds for a loss rather than throwing the ball out of bounds. I don't get it.
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That was a David Carr move.
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God, I hated that move.

Two things Texan's QBs have excelled at. Running out bounds for a loss, and throwing short of the first down on 3rd and long. So frustrating for a fan.

 
Merriweather suspended for 2 games for an illegal hit.

But don't worry. His backup, Phillip Thomas is out with a re-injury of his previously-injured foot. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/08/25/phillip-thomas-injures-surgically-repaired-left-foot/

Second-year safety Phillip Thomas hurt his surgically repaired left foot in Saturday’s game and must have an MRI exam to learn the full extent of the injury.

Thomas missed all of his rookie season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in the first preseason game. He spent all of last season and a portion of the offseason rehabbing before returning to action during spring practices.

Thomas strained a hamstring and missed two weeks of training camp before playing in the last two preseason games.

Redskins coaches hoped to groom Thomas as their long-term solution at strong safety, but his injuries have stunted his growth.

Thomas didn’t practice Monday and instead worked with the trainers on a separate field.“It’s a concern because it’s the same foot and he’s going to get it checked out again,” Coach Jay Gruden said.
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They better hope someone cuts a decent safety or 2 soon. I really don't like the way Allen has mismanaged the safety position.

 
Eight other players also are nursing injuries.

Tight end Jordan Reed sat because of a sprained thumb, but isn’t expected to miss significant time. Cornerback Chase Minnifield (hamstring) and linebacker Brian Orakpo (ankle) also did not practice.

Backup inside linebacker Darryl Sharpton practiced in a limited capacity, but still has some soreness in his sprained ankle and is “doubtful to questionable” for Wednesday’s game, Gruden said. Fellow inside linebacker Akeem Jordan practiced despite a thigh contusion, and cornerback Tracy Porter practiced despite a recent hamstring injury. Gruden said Porter appeared to have re-aggravated the strain, however.

Rookie offensive tackle Morgan Moses strained the MCL in his right knee Saturday, but practiced Monday.
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I don't see Porter being much help to them. So far he seems a waste of money.

 
Phillip Thomas is going to see a foot doctor --- the same one who operated on his foot -- to find out why his foot still hurts. He'd be smart to get a second opinion.

It would also be nice if he played football, but iif you're going to be a football player not playing football Washington seems to be a good landing spot.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/08/26/phillip-thomas-to-see-dr-james-anderson-regarding-sore-foot/

So Baccari Rambo will start at safety for the games Merriweather is suspended. Look for Houston to be high up in passing offense after week 1.

 
I didn't know this.

Lenovo and The Onion collaborated on a promotional fantasy football mockumentary series last year called “Tough Season,” which featured Alfred Morris, Andrew Luck, Matt Forte and several other NFL stars. I never saw it, but the series was apparently successful enough that it’s back for another season. Morris once again plays a prominent role.
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Videos of last season and the first episode this season are here: http://www.hogshaven.com/2014/8/22/6057109/alfred-morris-featured-in-tough-season-fantasy-football-mockumentary

 
ouch

We had major problems with this offensive line when Mike Shanahan was the head coach. Many of us, myself included, pointed the finger squarely at Shanahan for the decisions to start certain players, even though it was very obvious to even the most casual fan that the play of some was well below average.

Now that Mike Shanahan is gone, I am still seeing the same incompetence when it comes to the play of the offensive line, and more so, the guys who are being trotted out with the first unit. The finger-pointing will continue, as long as the play of this unit is sub-par, and I am pointing a finger directly at offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
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I'm not feeling too good about this season, but Amerson is coming along.
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Amerson and Breeland are looking like they could be a nice starting duo when Hall hangs it up. Maybe it allows Hall to transition to the slot or more of a Woodson role as he gets older, if we re-sign him again.

 
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We had major problems with this offensive line when Mike Shanahan was the head coach. Many of us, myself included, pointed the finger squarely at Shanahan for the decisions to start certain players, even though it was very obvious to even the most casual fan that the play of some was well below average.

Now that Mike Shanahan is gone, I am still seeing the same incompetence when it comes to the play of the offensive line, and more so, the guys who are being trotted out with the first unit. The finger-pointing will continue, as long as the play of this unit is sub-par, and I am pointing a finger directly at offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
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The O-line has been and remains my clear #1 concern with this team. The secondary, and defense overall, has the look of being much better this year. I'm not expecting this to suddenly be a top 10 unit but if they can reduce the number of big plays they gave up last year then I think we will see a much better result. And I'm still cautiously optimistic about Griffin despite an uneven pre-season performance and all of the negative chatter surrounding him.

But the O-line is a major concern. Trent Williams is a stud and Lauvao is serviceable but after that it's ugly. Lichtensteiger is a question mark that we HOPE can play center in the NFL and Chester and Polumbus just aren't starting caliber linemen. I thought the biggest need to upgrade was at RT but I now see the Chester is the biggest liability by far. He's awful. I really don't understand not drafting Bitonio when he fell into their lap in the 2nd round or at least try to upgreade the position beyond just signing a very average left guard.

Right now 3/5 of our offensive line is looking like a sieve and it's really going to hinder RG3's development and this offense as a whole.

 
On the bright side, maybe the sucky OL will force Griffin to learn to make quicker decisions and get rid of the ball faster. I couldn't believe how long it took him to get rid of a bubble screen to Garcon last week. A bubble screen shouldn't involve any hesitation.

 
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On the bright side, maybe the sucky OL will force Griffin to learn to make quicker decisions and get rid of the ball faster. I couldn't believe how long it took him to get rid of a bubble screen to Garcon last week. A bubble screen shouldn't involve any hesitation.
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Good luck with that

 
What's weird is, yes the o-line looks pretty bad in pass protection, but clearly works well with the running game. Morris is going to carry the load this year, and I think he'll have the best season of his young career.

 
VaTerp said:
fatness said:
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We had major problems with this offensive line when Mike Shanahan was the head coach. Many of us, myself included, pointed the finger squarely at Shanahan for the decisions to start certain players, even though it was very obvious to even the most casual fan that the play of some was well below average.

Now that Mike Shanahan is gone, I am still seeing the same incompetence when it comes to the play of the offensive line, and more so, the guys who are being trotted out with the first unit. The finger-pointing will continue, as long as the play of this unit is sub-par, and I am pointing a finger directly at offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
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The O-line has been and remains my clear #1 concern with this team. The secondary, and defense overall, has the look of being much better this year. I'm not expecting this to suddenly be a top 10 unit but if they can reduce the number of big plays they gave up last year then I think we will see a much better result. And I'm still cautiously optimistic about Griffin despite an uneven pre-season performance and all of the negative chatter surrounding him.

But the O-line is a major concern. Trent Williams is a stud and Lauvao is serviceable but after that it's ugly. Lichtensteiger is a question mark that we HOPE can play center in the NFL and Chester and Polumbus just aren't starting caliber linemen. I thought the biggest need to upgrade was at RT but I now see the Chester is the biggest liability by far. He's awful. I really don't understand not drafting Bitonio when he fell into their lap in the 2nd round or at least try to upgreade the position beyond just signing a very average left guard.

Right now 3/5 of our offensive line is looking like a sieve and it's really going to hinder RG3's development and this offense as a whole.
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I think quality offensive linemen in general are scarce. I am amazed that so many linemen that the Redskins cut play and actually start of other teams.

Last year, I thought the biggest issues were in the middle of the line. The Redskins signed Lauvao, move Litchensteiger to center, and cut Montgomery. Hopefully that helps. I was hoping Long or Leribeus could beat out Chester. If they cut Chester, they would save some salary cap space. But it does not look like it is going to happen at least to start the season.

 
Marvelous said:
VaTerp said:
fatness said:
ouch

We had major problems with this offensive line when Mike Shanahan was the head coach. Many of us, myself included, pointed the finger squarely at Shanahan for the decisions to start certain players, even though it was very obvious to even the most casual fan that the play of some was well below average.

Now that Mike Shanahan is gone, I am still seeing the same incompetence when it comes to the play of the offensive line, and more so, the guys who are being trotted out with the first unit. The finger-pointing will continue, as long as the play of this unit is sub-par, and I am pointing a finger directly at offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
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The O-line has been and remains my clear #1 concern with this team. The secondary, and defense overall, has the look of being much better this year. I'm not expecting this to suddenly be a top 10 unit but if they can reduce the number of big plays they gave up last year then I think we will see a much better result. And I'm still cautiously optimistic about Griffin despite an uneven pre-season performance and all of the negative chatter surrounding him.

But the O-line is a major concern. Trent Williams is a stud and Lauvao is serviceable but after that it's ugly. Lichtensteiger is a question mark that we HOPE can play center in the NFL and Chester and Polumbus just aren't starting caliber linemen. I thought the biggest need to upgrade was at RT but I now see the Chester is the biggest liability by far. He's awful. I really don't understand not drafting Bitonio when he fell into their lap in the 2nd round or at least try to upgreade the position beyond just signing a very average left guard.

Right now 3/5 of our offensive line is looking like a sieve and it's really going to hinder RG3's development and this offense as a whole.
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I think quality offensive linemen in general are scarce. I am amazed that so many linemen that the Redskins cut play and actually start of other teams.

Last year, I thought the biggest issues were in the middle of the line. The Redskins signed Lauvao, move Litchensteiger to center, and cut Montgomery. Hopefully that helps. I was hoping Long or Leribeus could beat out Chester. If they cut Chester, they would save some salary cap space. But it does not look like it is going to happen at least to start the season.
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My memory needs refreshing....like who?

I agree that quality linemen don't grow on trees but I think the Skins have done a poor job of addressing an obvious need for years. Trading down and passing on Botino being the latest example.

We have been very poor at drafting/developing linemen and do not seem to make it a priority in FA either.

 
Still miffed about Bitonio and I don't know if I'll get over it ever unless Moses somehow turns out to be much better than he's looked thus far

 
Sorry if it's been covered.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/redskins-begin-designing-new-stadium/

“We’ve already seen some preliminary drawings and I’m going to be very retro with it,” Synder said, per CSN. “It’s gonna feel like RFK. It’s gonna move like RFK. I love that, I actually asked architectural firms to do it and they said that they can do it. I said that I think the lower bowl sections are going to want to rock the stadium like the old days.”

The team has discussed building a domed stadium at the site of the old RFK Stadium in northeast Washington, according to NBC 4.

The owner says he hopes the stadium will help lure a Super Bowl to the region.
 
MattFancy said:
ConnSKINS26 said:
thayman said:
I'm not feeling too good about this season, but Amerson is coming along.
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Amerson and Breeland are looking like they could be a nice starting duo when Hall hangs it up. Maybe it allows Hall to transition to the slot or more of a Woodson role as he gets older, if we re-sign him again.
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Agreed. I'm actually not too worried about our secondary.
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I'm not terribly worried at cornerback, though I think signing Porter will turn out to be a bad choice. I'm worried at safety. Extremely worried. We'll have an improved LB corps this year, a D-line which I think will be improved a bit (not as much as some people think, but still improved). A blown coverage or blown tackle by a safety can kill numerous defensive stands. I think every one of us will be cussing at our TV sets about safety play this year.

 
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At least our special teams unit has looked improved...
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I agree with that also. They've tried some new tactics, things not seen in years here: "covering", "tackling", and "blocking". Pretty radical stuff around here but I like it.

 
VaTerp said:
Marvelous said:
VaTerp said:
fatness said:
ouch

We had major problems with this offensive line when Mike Shanahan was the head coach. Many of us, myself included, pointed the finger squarely at Shanahan for the decisions to start certain players, even though it was very obvious to even the most casual fan that the play of some was well below average.

Now that Mike Shanahan is gone, I am still seeing the same incompetence when it comes to the play of the offensive line, and more so, the guys who are being trotted out with the first unit. The finger-pointing will continue, as long as the play of this unit is sub-par, and I am pointing a finger directly at offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
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The O-line has been and remains my clear #1 concern with this team. The secondary, and defense overall, has the look of being much better this year. I'm not expecting this to suddenly be a top 10 unit but if they can reduce the number of big plays they gave up last year then I think we will see a much better result. And I'm still cautiously optimistic about Griffin despite an uneven pre-season performance and all of the negative chatter surrounding him.

But the O-line is a major concern. Trent Williams is a stud and Lauvao is serviceable but after that it's ugly. Lichtensteiger is a question mark that we HOPE can play center in the NFL and Chester and Polumbus just aren't starting caliber linemen. I thought the biggest need to upgrade was at RT but I now see the Chester is the biggest liability by far. He's awful. I really don't understand not drafting Bitonio when he fell into their lap in the 2nd round or at least try to upgreade the position beyond just signing a very average left guard.

Right now 3/5 of our offensive line is looking like a sieve and it's really going to hinder RG3's development and this offense as a whole.
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I think quality offensive linemen in general are scarce. I am amazed that so many linemen that the Redskins cut play and actually start of other teams.

Last year, I thought the biggest issues were in the middle of the line. The Redskins signed Lauvao, move Litchensteiger to center, and cut Montgomery. Hopefully that helps. I was hoping Long or Leribeus could beat out Chester. If they cut Chester, they would save some salary cap space. But it does not look like it is going to happen at least to start the season.
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My memory needs refreshing....like who?
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Montgomery starts for the Broncos I believe.

Chad Rinehart has been a Bills starter for at least a couple years.

 
dgreen said:
On the bright side, maybe the sucky OL will force Griffin to learn to make quicker decisions and get rid of the ball faster.
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That's what propelled David Carr into the Hall of Fame. ;)

 
Apple Jack said:
Sorry if it's been covered.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/redskins-begin-designing-new-stadium/

“We’ve already seen some preliminary drawings and I’m going to be very retro with it,” Synder said, per CSN. “It’s gonna feel like RFK. It’s gonna move like RFK. I love that, I actually asked architectural firms to do it and they said that they can do it. I said that I think the lower bowl sections are going to want to rock the stadium like the old days.”

The team has discussed building a domed stadium at the site of the old RFK Stadium in northeast Washington, according to NBC 4.

The owner says he hopes the stadium will help lure a Super Bowl to the region.
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I've been saying for awhile (probably in some deleted topic about the Skins name) that 3 things will happen together.

The Redskins will build a new stadium.

The Redskins will be promised (and then awarded) a Super Bowl held in their stadium.

The Redskins will change their name.

Snyder has wanted a Super Bowl in his stadium for years and isn't going to get one because the stadium is crappy and because he's irritated too many other owners. He'll build a new stadium if he gets a Super Bowl for it. And the NFL won't give him a Super Bowl until the team name changes. The NFL isn't dumb and they know there's more money for them in the future with a name change.

No 2 of those things will happen without the third.

“We’ve already seen some preliminary drawings and I’m going to be very retro with it,” Snyder said. “It’s gonna feel like RFK. It’s gonna move like RFK. I love that, I actually asked architectural firms to do it and they said that they can do it. I said that I think the lower bowl sections are going to want to rock the stadium like the old days.”
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"Hey, if we pay you guys extra, can you make the building shaky?"

Seems like a joke until you look back at the Haynesworth contract.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/27/snyder-has-started-the-process-of-planning-for-a-new-stadium/

 
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I don't think Seastrunk will make the team. And I don't think Thompson will make the team unless he plays a lot Thursday, plays real well, and isn't hurt afterwards.

 
fatness said:
VaTerp said:
Marvelous said:
VaTerp said:
fatness said:
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We had major problems with this offensive line when Mike Shanahan was the head coach. Many of us, myself included, pointed the finger squarely at Shanahan for the decisions to start certain players, even though it was very obvious to even the most casual fan that the play of some was well below average.

Now that Mike Shanahan is gone, I am still seeing the same incompetence when it comes to the play of the offensive line, and more so, the guys who are being trotted out with the first unit. The finger-pointing will continue, as long as the play of this unit is sub-par, and I am pointing a finger directly at offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
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The O-line has been and remains my clear #1 concern with this team. The secondary, and defense overall, has the look of being much better this year. I'm not expecting this to suddenly be a top 10 unit but if they can reduce the number of big plays they gave up last year then I think we will see a much better result. And I'm still cautiously optimistic about Griffin despite an uneven pre-season performance and all of the negative chatter surrounding him.

But the O-line is a major concern. Trent Williams is a stud and Lauvao is serviceable but after that it's ugly. Lichtensteiger is a question mark that we HOPE can play center in the NFL and Chester and Polumbus just aren't starting caliber linemen. I thought the biggest need to upgrade was at RT but I now see the Chester is the biggest liability by far. He's awful. I really don't understand not drafting Bitonio when he fell into their lap in the 2nd round or at least try to upgreade the position beyond just signing a very average left guard.

Right now 3/5 of our offensive line is looking like a sieve and it's really going to hinder RG3's development and this offense as a whole.
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I think quality offensive linemen in general are scarce. I am amazed that so many linemen that the Redskins cut play and actually start of other teams.

Last year, I thought the biggest issues were in the middle of the line. The Redskins signed Lauvao, move Litchensteiger to center, and cut Montgomery. Hopefully that helps. I was hoping Long or Leribeus could beat out Chester. If they cut Chester, they would save some salary cap space. But it does not look like it is going to happen at least to start the season.
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My memory needs refreshing....like who?
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Montgomery starts for the Broncos I believe.

Chad Rinehart has been a Bills starter for at least a couple years.
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Montgomery is a backup for the Broncos.

Rinehart started 17 games over 3 years for the Bills but was really considered a backup with most of those starts coming from injury. He is now starting for the Chargers who resigned him this year for 2 years 6 mil. Notably cheaper than the Skins deal with Lauvao and I believe he graded out better as well.

Still don't recall "so many" linemen the Skins have cut they have become starters for other teams but I could be wrong.

 
John Keim's season preview. http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/11377732/2014-nfl-season-preview-analysis-game-game-predictions-more-every-team#!redskins

He predicts 7 wins.

The Redskins did a good job of hiring assistant coaches who harped on fundamentals and are good teachers. It makes -- and has made -- a difference. At linebacker, outside linebackers coach Brian Baker has proven to be a stickler for details when it comes to rushing the passer. So the players at those positions, Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan in particular, have received tutoring they had not yet had in the NFL. The same is true inside with assistant Kirk Olivadotti, who will be a key reason why new starter Keenan Robinson develops. Tight ends coach Wes Phillips has an offensive line background and worked hard on developing blocking skills in second-year player Reed. In the past, the Redskins' staff was more focused on players' assignments, but did not always equip them with the knowledge of how to win on a certain play. This style might take a little longer to reap the benefits, but it's a good way to go.
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Backup offensive linemen and their chances.

Here’s how the rest shapes up:

Guard Josh LeRibeus. In his favor: He reported in great shape and has talent that line coach Chris Foerster likes. He lost weight, but he’s still big and can move. Having Foerster still around helps LeRibeus – as does his performance in the Seattle playoff loss after the 2012 season. But you can only live off one relief performance for so long. LeRibeus has played OK in the preseason; nothing special.

Guard Spencer Long. He’s a lock. The question for him is when does he press for a starting job. He struggled against Baltimore so the answer could be: Not for a while. Long works to the linebackers well, but went the wrong way on a couple plays versus the Ravens and needs more work in protection. In other words, he’s a rookie still developing.

Tackle Morgan Moses. Lock. The question for him is can he be the No. 1 swing tackle? Moses has improved since camp opened; more consistent with his base, which has led to better footwork. But he’s barely worked at right tackle. Still, they clearly like his size and that he moves well enough to someday be an effective right tackle.

Tackle Tom Compton. My hunch is that he’ll make it, though he did not distinguish himself when given the chance to play against starters in training camp. He’d get driven back too often. But two weeks ago the Redskins felt he played the best of the second group. Though he got driven back a couple times, he did not give up a sack. If they don’t view Moses as ready to be a No. 1 swing tackle, then it’s hard to release Compton because he can play both sides.

Tackle Maurice Hurt. Once upon a time he was an interesting prospect and it’s not as if he’s been bad in the preseason. It’s not like he’s been great, either, and he’s mostly worked with the third unit. When facing higher competition in camp, he struggled. Hurt played guard in the past, but he worked exclusively at right tackle this summer. If they keep LeRibeus, in addition to Long, they don’t need another guard. And Hurt has not worked at left tackle, either. Backups need to help at two spots.

Center Tevita Stevens. He still has practice-squad eligibility. Tough to see him in the mix.

Guard Kevin Kowalski. Another who has practice-squad eligibility. At 298 pounds, he’s smaller than the players Washington prefers with coach Jay Gruden. Another who remains a long shot.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/10277/redskins-position-battles-ol

 
Phillip Thomas, who was drafted in the fourth round in 2013 with the hopes that he could take Meriweather’s position some day, missed a second straight day of practice with soreness in his left foot. He missed all of last season after having surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury in that same foot.

The team medical staff is concerned to the point where Thomas won’t be traveling with the team to Tampa Bay. Instead, he will be going to North Carolina to see Dr. Robert Anderson.
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He has already missed a substantial amount of time due to a hamstring injury. There is no point in speculating until we know more about the injury but the possibility exists for a major shakeup at safety when the 53-man roster is finalized.
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Rich Tandler: http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/thomas-foot-could-be-bigger-issue-meriweather-suspension

 
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Still don't recall "so many" linemen the Skins have cut they have become starters for other teams but I could be wrong.
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I suppose it depends on how far you want to go back, and how one would define "so many", but some examples (in addition to Rinehart) might be:

Derrick Dockery left to start in Buffalo, and came back, and then left again (to Dallas, with only a handful of starts in his last couple of seasons).

Tony Pashos was signed last (?) offseason then was cut, picked up by the Raiders and started. Stephon Heyer also got cut and went to the Raiders (a few years ago), but started sparingly.

A worn out Jon Jansen was signed by the Lions and ended up starting a couple of games.

Sean Locklear passed through here with a few starts (for suspended Trent Williams) then went to get some starts for the Giants.

Willie Smith also got some starts here while Williams was suspended, then went to Oakland to start. Looks like he is now Rinehart's backup.

Edwin Williams was a UDFA we signed in '09, cut in '10 and proceeded to get some starts in Chicago over the next few years.

Those are most of the ones I could quickly look up through PFR and/or remember. I feel like there were some other FAs and/or draft picks that never started for the 'Skins but got some PT going elsewhere (like Pashos).

 
Ryan Grant -- are the Redskins going to be able to keep this guy? I know that we have good depth at receiver, but this guy just seems to have the goods. I think if we throw him on Practice Squad someone will snag him. What are the odds we keep him?

 
I'm sure I'm not alone, feeling excited that the Redskins are going to have some tough decisions to make when deciding on the first iteration of the final 53.

Seems like it's been a long time since we found ourselves in a situation like that. 'Having depth', even if it's just at a few positions almost seems like a foreign concept to me.

 
MikeApf said:
Ryan Grant -- are the Redskins going to be able to keep this guy? I know that we have good depth at receiver, but this guy just seems to have the goods. I think if we throw him on Practice Squad someone will snag him. What are the odds we keep him?
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He's a roster lock, our 4th or 5th receiver. The real roster battle at WR, if there is one, is between Robinson and Moss.

Or we keep them all and PUP or cut Hankerson. Actually I think Hankerson is gone either way.

 
I criticized this Draft pretty harshly, and I'm still miffed with how they handled the early rounds. Coming out of the Draft, one of the only players I was high on were Breeland and Seastrunk, and so far, so good on them.

I wouldn't mind at all if they rostered both Redd and Seastrunk over Royster and Thompson.

I'm thoroughly impressed with Grant. Whether I was right or wrong that he would have been available later in the Draft, I'm glad he's here. In the same vein as Redd and Seastrunk bumping some average vets off the roster, I'd be fine with Grant doing the same thing.

I still wish we'd been proactive when it became glaringly apparent that there was a run starting in the mid-to-late 1st round on that glut of DB talent. I'd much rather have one of those guys than Murphy, Long or Moses, even if it meant losing one of those draft picks to position ourselves to get one of those pieces.

 
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