Willie Parker Signs with the Redskins

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:15 pm

Filed to ESPN: Redskins reached agreement on a one-year deal with RB Willie Parker. Deal has a maximum value of $3.1 million.

http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter

JCaptMorgan12 · Post by **JCaptMorgan12** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:43 pm

i understand this is all for competition between the RB, and I am all for that... questions about the salaries though, if they end up cutting one of these three before the season starts, are they on the hook for all the money?

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:52 pm

interesting...

TeeterSalad · Post by **TeeterSalad** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:59 pm

hmmmm... they can't be thinking about keeping all 3...can they??

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:07 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5050721

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:17 pm

TeeterSalad wrote:hmmmm... they can't be thinking about keeping all 3...can they??

I think they are. Heard them talking about this on Lavar's show today, and he said Parker's people made a big point of the fact that Parker will come in and accept whatever role he is given, not complain about how many touches he gets per game.

Lavar was pretty hyped about this signing, but then again he's an admitted Steelers homer.

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:22 pm

If he can help win games, that's all we can ask for....

Hog Heaven · Post by **Hog Heaven** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:23 pm

Guess Shannahan isn't impressed with this year's RB class... that or he is overly impressed with other positions (OL!!!) and want to save all our picks for them.

USAFSkinFan · Post by **USAFSkinFan** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:29 pm

This is all well and good, but by the time the draft is over with I sure hope we have 2 starting OTs on this team or all these RBs, WRs, and QBs are going to wish they were somewhere else (probably Shanny and Allen too if they have to suffer through Heyer's version of the swinging gate on game day)...

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:31 pm

Oh, my!

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:39 pm

I doubt all three will be on the roster come opening day. I'd bet both the LJ and WP contracts are structured with little guaranteed money, allowing the team to cut bait whenever they feel like it...

Most teams use their back-ups for special teams, and I can't see any of those guys playing on special teams.

However, it doesn't hurt to bring experienced backs into camp and let them battle it out.

wormer · Post by **wormer** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:40 pm

hmmm...whats the plan, whats the plan? How much 2 back did Shanny run in Denver and would it make sense to have 2 of the 3 (CP/LP/WP) in at the same time? None are great point of attack blockers I don't think. Parker 3rd down back?

Gibbs4Life · Post by **Gibbs4Life** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:41 pm

Let's GO!!!!!!!!

fredp45 · Post by **fredp45** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:12 pm

My first thought was -- Portis is gone! Cutting him in 2010 makes a lot sense for cap reasons 2011 and beyond...

I get the impression both LJ and WP could be one and done...

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:53 pm

Why have 1 broken down RB, when you can have 3?

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:32 pm

some here are sounding like they think that we are going to be competitive again soon - we are picking in the 4 slot because we are not close to being competitive

we are looking to have a consistently competitive franchise in 2012 - very few of the players here now will be a part of that, especially on offense

Manchester_Redskin · Post by **Manchester_Redskin** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:52 pm

maybe we are going with a "3 back , no QB" set this year?

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:50 pm

Not sure how I feel about this? I mean really.

One of these players has to emerge as the top dog. Larry and Clinton were both high profile backs. Now you throw in Willie Parker? Lets see what happens. Indeed this is an interesting move to say the least.

Hog Heaven · Post by **Hog Heaven** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:11 pm

Here's a thought. Shanny was saying when he 1st got hired that an experienced back needs to work harder to keep his game up. Maybe he's bringing in all these guys so no one can coast and they'll have to all out work each other... or maybe its just a desperate ploy to merely buy a years time to fix other problems.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:17 pm

I know the answer ...

... you guys have no clue ... do you?

Here it goes:

Since we had one of the worst OL in the NFL last year, and there were no holes for CP to run and he got hurt, and then LB also got hurt ...

then ...

we are planning to have a rotation whereby one RB only runs for 4 games next season. Once he gets hurt,he goes to IR and the next one takes over, but only for 4 more games because ... we have two more disposable RBs o finish the rest of the 8 games in the season among them.

:idea:

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:19 pm

riggofan wrote:
TeeterSalad wrote:hmmmm... they can't be thinking about keeping all 3...can they??

I think they are. Heard them talking about this on Lavar's show today, and he said Parker's people made a big point of the fact that Parker will come in and accept whatever role he is given, not complain about how many touches he gets per game.

Lavar was pretty hyped about this signing, but then again he's an admitted Steelers homer.

You can't believe anything said for public consumption at this time of year. If we DO keep all of them, I want the crutch consession.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:28 am

It's really not that big of a deal - we no longer have Betts or Rock or Ganther and we added Johnson and Parker - looks like we are a little better off in the RB department AND we are going to need to run the ball better than we did because the pass protection is going to not be a whole lot better for a while

hogmoseley · Post by **hogmoseley** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:37 am

I agree to some extent on all three. This position problem may be fixed by 2012. In the mean time I think Shanny may keep three or maybe two, then rotate to keep fresh??? Not sure. CP was never afraid to take on a block, thats why I respect him. OL is priority now.

El Mexican · Post by **El Mexican** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:36 pm

Bewildered.

aswas71788 · Post by **aswas71788** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:56 pm

Regardless of the reason, you have to admit that our running back corps is better than last year.