Fletcher and Smoot Update

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:28 pm

I just hate the pricetag thats going to come along with this.

spudstr04 · Post by **spudstr04** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:30 pm

1niksder wrote:
frankcal20 wrote:Sad to say but I hope not. I'll eat crow if he kicks butt next year but I just think he's going to be expensive. I'd like us to plug a young guy in there or keep Marshall. He played good 2 years ago when we had QB pressure.

Marshall was and is a OLB but now he has the insight of playing in the middle. Getting a real MLB will be a plus. AP was a converted OLB also, in other words there hasn't been a true MLB in this system since Gibbs returned. Marshall will be able to fill in at all 3 linebacker spots without much dropoff in talent (if he doesn't beat Rocky out @ WLB). Washington, Marshall, McIntosh isn't bad but then we'd be looking at depth the caliber of Holdman. This is a good move for the linebackers as a whole.

my bad, i thought you were talking about losing Dockery and putting Marshall into the OT spot.....lol

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:34 pm

frankcal20 wrote:I just hate the pricetag thats going to come along with this.

Might want to wait and see what that tag will be.

Note: This isn't last year = 12 hours in and we've only signed Redskins :shock:

Update: Last year I said Joe had took the keys to Redskin1 ("the Danny" loaded everyone up on one night )... I think Joe found the spare

Houligan26 · Post by **Houligan26** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:00 pm

Exactly, just wait and see. There are numerous threads frantic about the price of Fletcher when we have no idea what the price is. Also, having Marcus Lemar and Rocky is a great thing. Ton of depth, keep them fresh, lot of flexibility. We have been plagued with lack of depth and it needs to be addressed.

Hog Heaven · Post by **Hog Heaven** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:25 pm

spudstr04 wrote:
1niksder wrote:
frankcal20 wrote:Sad to say but I hope not. I'll eat crow if he kicks butt next year but I just think he's going to be expensive. I'd like us to plug a young guy in there or keep Marshall. He played good 2 years ago when we had QB pressure.

Marshall was and is a OLB but now he has the insight of playing in the middle. Getting a real MLB will be a plus. AP was a converted OLB also, in other words there hasn't been a true MLB in this system since Gibbs returned. Marshall will be able to fill in at all 3 linebacker spots without much dropoff in talent (if he doesn't beat Rocky out @ WLB). Washington, Marshall, McIntosh isn't bad but then we'd be looking at depth the caliber of Holdman. This is a good move for the linebackers as a whole.

my bad, i thought you were talking about losing Dockery and putting Marshall into the OT spot.....lol

Dockery is a OG not an OT

oneman56 · Post by **oneman56** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:14 pm

I heard on yahoo that fletcher's deal is done

Fios · Post by **Fios** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:18 pm

Yahoo talks?

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:18 pm

oneman56 wrote:I heard on yahoo that fletcher's deal is done

Fletcher returned from his physical a little while ago and was whisked to the back of the building.

JLC

CooleyAsIce · Post by **CooleyAsIce** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:21 pm

Word is that Smoot is all but signed. Sorry I don't have a link but it's legit.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:23 pm

CooleyAsIce wrote:Word is that Smoot is all but signed. Sorry I don't have a link but it's legit.

And who told you?

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:32 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:
CooleyAsIce wrote:Word is that Smoot is all but signed. Sorry I don't have a link but it's legit.

And who told you?

Still don't have a link :wink:

CooleyAsIce · Post by **CooleyAsIce** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:05 pm

As I mentioned, I don't have a link, but this convieniently just popped up on PFT... We won't discuss which board they refer to.

POSTED 4:36 p.m. EST, March 2, 2007

SMOOT BACK TO 'SKINS?

An entry from a supposedly respected poster on a message board owned by the Washington Redskins indicates that cornerback Fred Smoot has signed with the team, after a two-year detour to Minnesota.

The story has been up for a couple of hours, but we have found no official confirmation of it.

Because of that, we weren't going to post it yet. But we've gotten over 100 e-mails from 'Skins fans who swear that it's legit, so we figured the only way we would shut them up was to use it.

spenser · Post by **spenser** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:12 pm

i hope smooty comes back... I never got rid of his 70th aniversay skins jersey! so now i can wear it again, sweet.

brad7686 · Post by **brad7686** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:12 pm

If they do sign smoot i wonder if theyll take springs cap hit. It is almost worth it looking forward cuz he makes a lot of money through salary too. He has a monster deal.

Smithian · Post by **Smithian** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:19 pm

What number will Smoot wear? #27?

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:51 pm

He may try to buy #21 back from Taylor. I liked Taylor in #36 myself...

In any case, whatever Smoot wears he'll be a big contributor. I liked him a lot when he was with us the first time.

Skins2daGrave · Post by **Skins2daGrave** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:00 pm

wow, good sign! hopefully he hasnt regressed and only struggled last year because of the system in Minnesota. He should provide good depth, maybe even battle Carlos for a starting job

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:40 pm

Clayton is reporting Flecter has signed a 5 year 25M with 10M garunteed.

Pasta Bellt is now reporting the same numbers ($10.5M SB)

ArizonaHOG · Post by **ArizonaHOG** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:40 pm

Excellent! Now let's get the Smoot deal done and we can pick a DE in the draft with our top pick.

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:40 pm

I think that LFB is a good signing, but I heard the Skins wanted to move him to SLB to play while MW is gone... and I really hate that idea... if true.

Skins2daGrave · Post by **Skins2daGrave** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:48 pm

where'd you hear that? that sounds really stupid...Baker is a good MLB

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:49 pm

FLETCHER IS A 'SKIN

A league source tells us that linebacker London Fletcher has agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins.

Per the source, it's a five-year, $25 million deal. It pays a $10.5 million signing bonus and pays out $12.5 million over the first two years.

Washington was Fletcher's first and only visit. Other teams that were interested in the nine-year veteran were the Bills, Lions, and Patriots.

That not a bad deal for a 31 year old that you are bringing in to start and run your unit.

$5M signing bonus and $5M roster bonus in 2008 cap hit should be no more than $1.85M this year

nyjetsfan69 · Post by **nyjetsfan69** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:01 pm

good news for you redskins fans it keeps your overspending streak alive, but this time you guys didnt give up a draft pick too

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:02 pm

1niksder wrote:
FLETCHER IS A 'SKIN

A league source tells us that linebacker London Fletcher has agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins.

Per the source, it's a five-year, $25 million deal. It pays a $10.5 million signing bonus and pays out $12.5 million over the first two years.

Washington was Fletcher's first and only visit. Other teams that were interested in the nine-year veteran were the Bills, Lions, and Patriots.

That not a bad deal for a 31 year old that you are bringing in to start and run your unit.

$5M signing bonus and $5M roster bonus in 2008 cap hit should be no more than $1.85M this year

I agree, good deal and good pick-up. He will help our D in a big way.

gibbs4president · Post by **gibbs4president** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:04 pm

OVERspending? I'm not sure about that...