Wooohooo ... How 'bout them Redskins!

madurofan

Albert Haynesworth and DeAngelo Hall. Hall was our best playmaker on defense last year, sad considered he wasn't with us the beginning of the season. And Haynesworth, I just had a feeling we'd go after him! Glad to see Shawn Springs get cut as well. Anyone else here happy about FA so far?

dutyje

I've kept my ears open.. I'm actually hoping the Panthers don't do anything with the FA period this year, except maybe pick up some D-Line help. If we could dish Peppers for a 1st-rounder, I'd be happy.

Luko

Just hit 'pause' on the DVD remote to take a break from watching my Steelers Super Bowl champs video. We might lose a few players, i.e. Bryant McFadden, but not enough to really do damage. The Steelers need help on the D- and O-line, and hopefully we can develop a few players through the draft. We've never made the splash play to go after the bigtime FA and I'm just fine with the Rooney Family approach.

madurofan

6 Super Bowls later, you should be.

gmill880

The only splash the Colts ever make in free agency is the sound of their free agents splashing down in the free agent pool ....we never sign anyone....In Polian We Trust

Luko

Hey you got Jeff Saturday...that's a big splash.

gmill880

Luko:

Hey you got Jeff Saturday...that's a big splash.

Yea but thats all we ever do is re-sign our own but hey it works

dutyje

I saw an article yesterday that compared the performance of teams that made huge free agent plays against those who didn't.... let's just say it did not look favorable for the Redskins. They really need a new owner.

gmill880

dutyje:

I saw an article yesterday that compared the performance of teams that made huge free agent plays against those who didn't.... let's just say it did not look favorable for the Redskins. They really need a new owner.

You can't argue with the success the Colts have had signing their own guys and using the draft

urbino

gmill880:

The only splash the Colts ever make in free agency is the sound of their free agents splashing down in the free agent pool

Like Marvin Harrison. Wow. That was a shock.

gmill880

urbino:

gmill880:

The only splash the Colts ever make in free agency is the sound of their free agents splashing down in the free agent pool

Like Marvin Harrison. Wow. That was a shock.

If you follow the Colts it really wasn't that big a shock. Everyone (coaches,players) were saying how they wanted him back and he had not lost a step yadda yadda yadda. But everyone knows its a business....they were all playing nice in case he decided to take the pay cut he was offered and stay. In reality, he did not seem in sync with Manning at all last year,maybe due to Manning missing training camp maybe not. Truth is ( and I am a huge Harrison fan) you can't afford that kind of money for a number 2 receiver and thats what he was on the Colts...Manning had moved on to Reggie Wayne as his go-to guy. I hate to see him in another uniform but I would have hated to see that kinda money with the salary cap and all spent on Marvin (sorry Marv) the results just did not justify it. He is a Hall of Famer no doubt...We Colts fans will miss ya Marv...thanks for the memories ....It sucks but its a business...getting old in any sports takes a toll even on a physical beast like Marv ...

urbino

Yeah, I'd certainly noticed he wasn't what he used to be. I guess I was just surprised the Colts so abruptly dumped him, not having followed the negotiations like you have. It's sorta like the Bucs dumping Derrick Brooks. You understand it as a football-business matter, but it's just weird.

urbino

Hey, maddy, you think Haynesworth will be worth what you guys paid him?

gmill880

urbino:

Yeah, I'd certainly noticed he wasn't what he used to be. I guess I was just surprised the Colts so abruptly dumped him, not having followed the negotiations like you have. It's sorta like the Bucs dumping Derrick Brooks. You understand it as a football-business matter, but it's just weird.

It will be weird not seeing him out there. "Bino you guys looking at anybody on FA ?

urbino

gmill880

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urbino

Oh, I forgot about Cameron Wake, who was a hot commodity out of the CFL. Had a ton of sacks the last few years. He's been our one big-money signing.

gmill880

One good thing about free agency for the Colts... we don't have to face/double team Fat Albert anymore woohoo

urbino

Heh. Very true. And I don't have to hear about his misbehavior on the local news.

madurofan

urbino

madurofan:

My only concern is the only two years the Haynesworth was trully dominant was when he was playing for a contract. Prior to that he was a trouble maker and just barely above average.

Yeah, that's what I was getting at. It struck me as a high-risk play, offering him that long a contract, worth that much money, and so much of it guaranteed. You might end up with an unmotivated, underperforming salary cap anchor. Plus, he hardly ever plays a full season, anyway, due to injury.

Luko

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Luko

gmill880

Mr Da 'Bino Pro Football Talk links former Colt wr Harrison as a fit for the Phins who are supposedly looking for a possesion receiver !?!? Unfortunatly I don't belive at this stage of his career he fits that description. Too much catch and go down on 5 yard routes for Parcells I would think. I absolutely believe 2 years ago his catch and subsequent fumble on a crossing route deep in San Diego territory cost us that playoff game.....just my slanted view.

urbino

urbino

I've seen those rumors, too, gm. The talk out of Miami, though, is they're not interested in him -- or Coles. They don't see either of them as what they're looking for in a WR right now.

Luko

urbino:

I've seen those rumors, too, gm. The talk out of Miami, though, is they're not interested in him -- or Coles. They don't see either of them as what they're looking for in a WR right now.

So how's Guinn gonna work out...is he a real talent, or just a college phenom who can't make it in the pros. I always thought he could be more than a return guy and last year, he seemed to mesh well with Pennington, right?

madurofan

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