Our friends at ESPN 980 in Washington, D.C., report that free-agent safety Madieu Williams visited the Washington Redskins on Friday as the team continues to work to upgrade its secondary.
The Redskins like DeJon Gomes, whom they drafted last year, and hope he can develop into such a player. But in case he isn't ready to fill that role this year, expect the Redskins to look into stopgap veteran solutions such as Williams.
skinsfan#33 wrote:I'm starting to get that sinking feeling that we are going to do the same thing as last year wrt the ol. Sign one mediocre player. Watch all the other studs go to teams that are serious about their ol.
Countertrey wrote:
Does it suck? Of course. But, they will do the best they can. Remember, there is now no need to address receiver in the draft, now. Regarding the last comment... that has been Shanny's history, has it not? I don't know that he's ever had more than one or two prime players on his O-line at one time. You also can't dismiss that Griffin's mobility will have a multiplying effect on a zone blocking line... D-linemen are forced to be less aggressive, and more concerned with containment. This substantially degrades the pass rush in all but the most aggressive of Defensive play calls...
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Adam Carriker DE UFA
Fred Davis TE Franchised
Pierre Garcon WR UFA
Kedric Golston DE UFA
Cedric Griffin CB Released
Will Montgomery OL UFA
Rex Grossman QB UFA
James Lee OT UFA
Kory Lichtensteiger OG RFA
Brandon Meriweather S UFA
Josh Morgan WR UFA
Leigh Torrence CB UFA
Madieu Williams S UFABy using two provisions of the salary cap rules the Redskins were able to get Leigh Torrence, Kedric Golston, and Madieu Williams under contract for the 2012 season and add just $400,000 to the salary cap in the process.
The cap hits on the three one-year contracts total $1.8 million but the Redskins had less than that subtracted from the $7.6 million they had in cap space at the beginning of the week. That is because of the Rule of 51.
During the offseason, only the top 51 salary cap numbers on the team are counted towards the cap. When a player is added, his cap number pushes the player with the lowest cap number out of the top 51 and, therefore, out of the cap number.
The additions of Torrence, Golston, and Williams and their $1.8 million total cap numbers pushed Willie Smith, Maurice Hurt, and Nevin McCaskill out of the top 51. The cap numbers of the younger players, which total $1.4 million, came off of the cap figure.
That makes the net cap hit of the three signings $400,000, leaving the Redskins with about $7.2 million.
Take that Mara and Goodell. 
44diesel wrote:What's nice is that all of the moves the Skins have made in Free Agency this week it did not cost them very much in terms of salary cap room.By using two provisions of the salary cap rules the Redskins were able to get Leigh Torrence, Kedric Golston, and Madieu Williams under contract for the 2012 season and add just $400,000 to the salary cap in the process.The cap hits on the three one-year contracts total $1.8 million but the Redskins had less than that subtracted from the $7.6 million they had in cap space at the beginning of the week. That is because of the Rule of 51.
During the offseason, only the top 51 salary cap numbers on the team are counted towards the cap. When a player is added, his cap number pushes the player with the lowest cap number out of the top 51 and, therefore, out of the cap number.
The additions of Torrence, Golston, and Williams and their $1.8 million total cap numbers pushed Willie Smith, Maurice Hurt, and Nevin McCaskill out of the top 51. The cap numbers of the younger players, which total $1.4 million, came off of the cap figure.
That makes the net cap hit of the three signings $400,000, leaving the Redskins with about $7.2 million.
http://www.csnwashington.com/football-w ... eedID=6355
So even after the hit we took on the eve of free agency, the Skins have still been able to be productive.
Deadskins wrote:What's the latest total?
I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"
emoses14 wrote:Kehl would be camp fodder then? Or maybe he's serviceable relief at the middle? Not seeing anything particular special about him from stats.
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1niksder wrote:emoses14 wrote:Kehl would be camp fodder then? Or maybe he's serviceable relief at the middle? Not seeing anything particular special about him from stats.
Isn't it nice to comment on something BEFORE the reports come out
Redskins likely to sign Bryan Kehl
I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"
1niksder wrote:emoses14 wrote:Kehl would be camp fodder then? Or maybe he's serviceable relief at the middle? Not seeing anything particular special about him from stats.
Isn't it nice to comment on something BEFORE the reports come out
Redskins likely to sign Bryan Kehl
1niksder wrote:Deadskins wrote:What's the latest total?
About $4M under but the rumor is this guy will sign on Monday so another half million will come off of that
1niksder wrote:1niksder wrote:Deadskins wrote:What's the latest total?
About $4M under but the rumor is this guy will sign on Monday so another half million will come off of that
It's a done deal
Andre Carter wrote:Damn man, you know your football.
Deadskins wrote:1niksder wrote:1niksder wrote:Deadskins wrote:What's the latest total?
About $4M under but the rumor is this guy will sign on Monday so another half million will come off of that
It's a done deal
So he lands in the 51? Who'd he push off the list, and what's the difference in their cap hits?
spudstr04 wrote:LB/DE Chris Wilson has signed with the Skins, played here from 07-10.Mike Jones @MikeJonesWaPo
OLB @CWil95Flint confirms he has agreed to terms to return to #Redskins.
