Rocky McIntosh re-signs with Redskins

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:57 am

The Washington Redskins have re-signed yet another one of their own free agents, agreeing to terms with inside linebacker Rocky McIntosh, according to a person familiar with the situation.

WaPo

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:34 am

Has there been anyone we wanted to keep that went elsewhere?

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:35 am

Rogers off the top of my head.

InsaneBoost · Post by **InsaneBoost** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:38 am

Not too sure I like this move. Rocky is a good guy and all, but he just didn't fit the 3-4, he seemed lost and I thought he had admitted to that?

However there are some rumors around saying Henson is overweight and out of shape, so maybe they had to bring him back?

KazooSkinsFan · Post by **KazooSkinsFan** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:58 am

InsaneBoost wrote:Not too sure I like this move. Rocky is a good guy and all, but he just didn't fit the 3-4, he seemed lost and I thought he had admitted to that?

However there are some rumors around saying Henson is overweight and out of shape, so maybe they had to bring him back?

He's not a natural fit, but he's not the fish out of water that Andre was either. I can't imagine we gave him big money. If we did then I'd say it was a mistake, but if he was signed money to be part of the rotation then I think it was good. Sure, there are 3-4 and 4-3 players, but some just get too carried away with you're tattooed as one and ergo you're useless to the other.

KazooSkinsFan · Post by **KazooSkinsFan** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:59 am

frankcal20 wrote:Rogers off the top of my head.

I thought he meant players the team wanted back, not players certain fans did. The majority of the fans didn't want Rogers back either, particularly for what he was looking for to do it.

InsaneBoost · Post by **InsaneBoost** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:12 am

KazooSkinsFan wrote:
InsaneBoost wrote:Not too sure I like this move. Rocky is a good guy and all, but he just didn't fit the 3-4, he seemed lost and I thought he had admitted to that?

However there are some rumors around saying Henson is overweight and out of shape, so maybe they had to bring him back?
He's not a natural fit, but he's not the fish out of water that Andre was either. I can't imagine we gave him big money. If we did then I'd say it was a mistake, but if he was signed money to be part of the rotation then I think it was good. Sure, there are 3-4 and 4-3 players, but some just get too carried away with you're tattooed as one and ergo you're useless to the other.

True, I don't think he's the worst, but thought there would have been a better option, of course though, it could just be a one-year fix till the draft or something.

I like Rocky a lot, don't get me wrong, just don't think he's as good in the 3-4 as he was in the 4-3, but then again he was drafted for the 4-3. Hopefully, if he makes the team, he improves. Would love to have him here, but so far I haven't been that impressed.

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:20 am

ILB Perry Riley drew cheers from linebackers coach Lou Spanos after filling the proper gap and stopping a running play during team drills. Rocky McIntosh, who Riley is replacing, got caught in the wrong gaps too frequently last season. If Riley masters his responsibilities, it would be an upgrade. That’ll come with experience, but Riley is off to a good start.

Rocky definitely will have to fight to keep his starting job.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/red ... alysis-83/

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:33 am

Great move to bring him back. We're still another year or two away from completely converting to the 3-4. We need solid backups and there won't be a better backup available than him. He won't start, it's a 1 year deal, it's cheap insurance.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:52 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:Great move to bring him back. We're still another year or two away from completely converting to the 3-4. We need solid backups and there won't be a better backup available than him. He won't start, it's a 1 year deal, it's cheap insurance.

And he has a year in the system

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:00 am

1niksder wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:Great move to bring him back. We're still another year or two away from completely converting to the 3-4. We need solid backups and there won't be a better backup available than him. He won't start, it's a 1 year deal, it's cheap insurance.
And he has a year in the system

Exactly.

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:31 am

Irn-Bru wrote:Has there been anyone we wanted to keep that went elsewhere?

The only possibility I can think of is Heyer.He would have been good depth.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:34 pm

yupchagee wrote:
Irn-Bru wrote:Has there been anyone we wanted to keep that went elsewhere?
The only possibility I can think of is Heyer. He would have been good depth.

Depth yes - good depth ... maybe

I'm sorry because he was a local kid but he was just not good enough and he was a part of an atrocious line under one of the best O line coaches EVER

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:53 am

What does this mean for Rocky?

Redskins add LB Keyaron FoxT, 08/06/2011
By Mike Jones

The Washington Redskins have added another veteran to their linebacking corps, signing Keyaron Fox, according to a person familiar with the situation confirmed.

Fox, an eighth-year pro, has spent the last two seasons as a backup inside linebacker and special teams captain for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Fox last season recorded 23 tackles on defense.

Fox could compete for the starting inside linebacker spot next to defensive captain London Fletcher. The Redskins re-signed last year’s starter Rocky McIntosh to a one-year deal, but he isn’t as ideal a fit in the 3-4 as coaches would like, and second-year pro Perry Riley has been auditioning for the job. But defensive coordinator Jim Haslett this week indicated that Riley still is a ways off in his development.

Washington on Saturday morning released inside linebacker Robert Henson, who spent all of last season on injured reserve. The team this week had free agent Lofa Tatupu in for a visit, but the middle linebacker left without signing a contract.

*Released Henson - only want so many LBs in camp?
*We don't Sign Tatupu, but interest was there in a possible starter

It seems that Shanny and Haz were determined to bring in another Linebacker and Fox was probably told that he could compete for the starting job as an incentive to come here. Leave a Super Bowl team for a "rebuilding" team? (OK, maybe a little more more helped as well).

*Article says Riley not ready
*We all know Rocky has something to prove as a 3-4 guy.

Fox knows the Defense and his assignments. Our defense is modeled after Pittsburgh's defense. Lou Spanos, our linebackerr coach was is coach in Pittsburgh. I don't think that Fox is being brought in here to just be a back up.

We now have ILB candidates:

Fletcher - Do I need to say anything?
Fox - Starter? Not handed to him, but does Rocky have a chance against him? Fox backed up Farrior and Timmons for those who want to know why he wasn't a starter in Pittsburgh.
Rocky - ?
Riley - ST, Back up

Alexander ILB/OLB - Mr. Everything - Makes the team
Blades - ST, Back up - Makes the team
Obi Ezeh (Undrafted Rookie) - Practice Squad? - Is he another reason why Henson was released?

If we only keep four ILB's - where does this leave Rocky?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/foo ... _blog.html

KazooSkinsFan · Post by **KazooSkinsFan** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:11 am

Red_One43 wrote:What does this mean for Rocky?

My guess is that it'll mean he still starts game one but there's going to be more rotation early in the season and competition for playing time based on who's getting the job done

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:53 am

KazooSkinsFan wrote:
Red_One43 wrote:What does this mean for Rocky?
My guess is that it'll mean he still starts game one but there's going to be more rotation early in the season and competition for playing time based on who's getting the job done

+1

redskinz4ever · Post by **redskinz4ever** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:23 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:
1niksder wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:Great move to bring him back. We're still another year or two away from completely converting to the 3-4. We need solid backups and there won't be a better backup available than him. He won't start, it's a 1 year deal, it's cheap insurance.
And he has a year in the system
Exactly.

what you guys said