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[BigGabes23]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=williamson_matt&id=3268773


I think this might make some people on the board happy...

[hydro]

<!---------------------INLINE HEADSHOT (END)-------------------->Free agent: LB Lance Briggs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6404)
Best fit: Buffalo Bills
Here's why: Briggs is only 27 years old and in the prime of his productive career. Briggs didn't receive as much of the limelight as Brian Urlacher (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5038) in Chicago, but with the Bills, he would very quickly establish himself as this defense's top dog, something that Buffalo needs very badly. Of course, Dick Jauron is familiar with what Briggs brings to the table from their time together with the Bears, and with Paul Posluszny (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8288) returning from injury, the Bills could all of a sudden have a very formidable group of linebackers.


Too bad its probably unlikely.

[X-Era]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=williamson_matt&id=3268773


I think this might make some people on the board happy... Id absolutely love it. Frankly, I dont care if we dont sign another expensive FA if we can land him.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Id absolutely love it. Frankly, I dont care if we dont sign another expensive FA if we can land him.
We have needs in DT, WR, TE, backup QB, and C, but all you want is a big name LB and you don't care if we don't sign anyone else?

[gr8slayer]

There's a better chance that Miyagi is our opening day OLB than Briggs playing here.

[Mr. Miyagi]

There's a better chance that Miyagi is our opening day OLB than Briggs playing here.
Hey I'd give them 2 good plays for the league minimum salary. That'd be like 5 years of my current pay.

[Mr. Miyagi]

The writer of that article is an idiot.

Chicago is still stuck with huge cap on Cedric Benson, and he's got Michael Turner AND Julius Jones going there.

Pure fantasy.

[gr8slayer]

Hey I'd give them 2 good plays for the league minimum salary. That'd be like 5 years of my current pay.
Wouldn't it be great to be a third stringer?

[Mr. Miyagi]

Nah I don't want to move from city to city.

On my 3rd play I'd get crushed and tear my ACL. My football career will be over, after rehab I'll walk just fine but no more competitive contact sports again in my life.

That'd be back to my current normal life but collecting lifetime NFL disability.

I can dig that. :up:

[Philagape]

If pigs could fly ...

[Mitchy moo]

We've been the supposed landing spot of Briggs for a while, no way it happens.

[Jeff1220]

I don't discount anything. There were rumors last year that the Bills were inquiring w/Chicago about a trade, but between the picks and $$, the Bills wouldn't do it. If it's just the $$, with no pick to trade involved, who knows?

[superbills]

We have needs in DT, WR, TE, backup QB, and C, but all you want is a big name LB and you don't care if we don't sign anyone else?

I think he meant that it would be fine if that's the only BIG name we sign, not that we wouldn't sign anyone else. I tend to agree. Give me Briggs and the rest of the guys can be mid-line players or draft picks.

[X-Era]

We have needs in DT, WR, TE, backup QB, and C, but all you want is a big name LB and you don't care if we don't sign anyone else? No, didnt say that, what I mean is if thats our only big namer or even high priced guy Im fine with that, get the rest from the draft. Our 1st 2 picks could easily net us 2 starters, thats adding 3 starters from the offseason. I dont agree that we need a center, a backup center maybe. And a backup QB can be a fairly cheap vet.

[Jaybird]

We can all dream

[Night Train]

It's a nice thought but come midnight, the 49ers and the Redskins will start an expensive bidding war for him.

[Mitchy moo]

It's a nice thought but come midnight, the 49ers and the Redskins will start an expensive bidding war for him.

True.

[Jan Reimers]

Do the Redskins EVER run out of cap room?

[hydro]

Do the Redskins EVER run out of cap room?

They must have the best capologists in the business.

[Michael82]

:pray:

[jamze132]

Do the Redskins EVER run out of cap room?
Not when Jerry Jones is your best friend...

[justasportsfan]

No, didnt say that, what I mean is if thats our only big namer or even high priced guy Im fine with that, get the rest from the draft. .
Briggs is not gonna be enough for us to catch up with the Pats whos in our division. Briggs alone isn't gonna do squat against them.

If we had a team thats primed and ready to make a run at the sb then by all means, use the draft for future starters. If we're gonna depend on draft picks to win next season, we're not gonna catch up with the Pats next year (I don't care if we draft Dorsey , he's not gonna stop the Pats either) and the Fins or jets could catch up with us.

We should fill our needs with proven FA's NOW. We have the cap room to do so. I'm tired ofwaiting for draft picks to mature and take us to the promise land if they don't bust.

[hydro]

Briggs is not gonna be enough for us to catch up with the Pats whos in our division. Briggs alone isn't gonna do squat against them.

If we had a team thats primed and ready to make a run at the sb then by all means, use the draft for future starters. If we're gonna depend on draft picks to win next season, we're not gonna catch up with the Pats next year (I don't care if we draft Dorsey , he's not gonna stop the Pats either) and the Fins or jets could catch up with us.

We should fill our needs with proven FA's NOW. We have the cap room to do so. I'm tired ofwaiting for draft picks to mature and take us to the promise land if they don't bust.

You would be the perfect Redskins fan.

[ddaryl]

Someone Briggs this way comes !!!!!

[RockStar36]

That would be nice but I have a feeling that people write articles like that because they know it will get the message boards in a frenzy.

[justasportsfan]

You would be the perfect Redskins fan.
Nope. The skins have the need to fill every position with probowlers. Did you read somewhere where I said we should? You can wait all you want for draft picks to mature.

I've always agreed with Marv building through the draft. It's time for those we drafted the last 2 years to step up. Just add the other positions with proven ones not necesarily probowlers.

I'm not gonna wait for this years draft to mature. If Dick fails this year, we'll be rebuilding again with the new HC next year and we're back to square 1. What then? Will you be patient again with the new headcoaches draft picks to mature? that new headcoach may want to bring in his own qb and get rid of your boy Trent. What then?

[Owen DeBoard]

Briggs would be good but without a good defensive line in front of him he will only be an average linebacker. This would be like signing Drew Bledsoe with a below average o-line like we did.

[patmoran2006]

I would **** myself with excitement if we signed Briggs.. our LB corps could potentially be one of the best in the NFL as Poz grows.

[hydro]

Nope. The skins have the need to fill every position with probowlers. Did you read somewhere where I said we should? You can wait all you want for draft picks to mature.

I've always agreed with Marv building through the draft. It's time for those we drafted the last 2 years to step up. Just add the other positions with proven ones not necesarily probowlers.

I'm not gonna wait for this years draft to mature. If Dick fails this year, we'll be rebuilding again with the new HC next year and we're back to square 1. What then? Will you be patient again with the new headcoaches draft picks to mature? that new headcoach may want to bring in his own qb and get rid of your boy Trent. What then?

Proven FA or Pro Bowler, whats the difference? Just because people voted for their favorite player they are that much better?They are still FA that make top dollar to come in while possibly helping us but that is even a gamble.

If you pay close attention to the NFL you would see that rookies are more and more relied upon in the current NFL. I have even heard it throughout the combine, GMs stating that they can't miss in the draft because rookies are what can put the team over the top. What team out there went out and won a superbowl after gobbling up a ton a FA? You will be hard pressed to find many.

Now this is not to say that I wouldn't like to see 2-3 free agents come to town but I don't want to fill up our cap with them.

[justasportsfan]

Proven FA or Pro Bowler, whats the difference? Just because people voted for their favorite player they are that much better?They are still FA that make top dollar to come in while possibly helping us but that is even a gamble.

If you pay close attention to the NFL you would see that rookies are more and more relied upon in the current NFL. I have even heard it throughout the combine, GMs stating that they can't miss in the draft because rookies are what can put the team over the top. What team out there went out and won a superbowl after gobbling up a ton a FA? You will be hard pressed to find many.

Now this is not to say that I wouldn't like to see 2-3 free agents come to town but I don't want to fill up our cap with them.
what ar you saving your cap for? We need to win next season or we're rebuilding with another HC. We are a 7-9 team and relying on rookies isn't gonna improve on that next year. If we do land a good one maybe we'll improve to 8-8. Another mediocre season.

Do you think that it will take Parcells and the fins 3 years to catch up with us?

We're already relying on Trent on the offensive side of the ball. Don't think I want to rely on a bunch of rookie defensively too.

The Pats we're already a sb team prior to last year. They brought in THOMAS ,Welker, and Moss and are still building their future with draft picks. It's time we follow their blueprint or we'll forever be their B1tch and forever rebuilding.

[hydro]

what ar you saving your cap for? We need to win next season or we're rebuilding with another HC. We are a 7-9 team and relying on rookies isn't gonna improve on that next year. If we do land a good one maybe we'll improve to 8-8. Another mediocre season.

Do you think that it will take Parcells and the fins 3 years to catch up with us?

We're already relying on Trent on the offensive side of the ball. Don't think I want to rely on a bunch of rookie defensively too.

The Pats we're already a sb team prior to last year. They brought in Welker, and Moss and are still building their future with draft picks. It's time we follow their blueprint or we'll forever be their B1tch and forever rebuilding.

So if you were the Bills GM how many FA would you bring in? Would it be in the 1-3 range or 4-6 player range? I understand you want to bring in FA, and so do I, but we might be on the same page if you don't want to get ridiculous...

[justasportsfan]

So if you were the Bills GM how many FA would you bring in? Would it be in the 1-3 range or 4-6 player range? I understand you want to bring in FA, and so do I, but we might be on the same page if you don't want to get ridiculous...
A stud DT , TE and Briggs. :up: A wr via the draft can contribute right away

[hydro]

A stud DT , TE and Briggs. :up: A wr via the draft can contribute right away
Well that is not unreasonable. In that scenario I could still see us getting a CB and interior lineman from the Draft that would compete for a starting spot. But going beyond that (3) would be just too many players via FA IMO.

[justasportsfan]

Well that is not unreasonable. In that scenario I could still see us getting a CB and interior lineman from the Draft that would compete for a starting spot. But going beyond that (3) would be just too many players via FA IMO.
see, we're not far from each other. You might be perfect redskins fan too ya know ;)

[hydro]

see, we're not far from each other. You might be perfect redskins fan too ya know ;)

Well you made it seem like we need to fill every lacking position with a FA which would take 6 players minimum. That is just getting out of hand.

Funny thing is the Redskins fans are probably a lot like us when it comes to positive emotions in the offseason just they get all the FA they want but still get let down. :rofl:

[justasportsfan]

Well you made it seem like we need to fill every lacking position with a FA which would take 6 players minimum. That is just getting out of hand. : you read wrong good sir. I don't think we have too many HUGE holes. But the ones where we do (DT) , I feel should be addressed with proven and not potentials. Potential is good for down the road. Dick is trapped in an alley where he has to win now or move on.



Funny thing is the Redskins fans are probably a lot like us when it comes to positive emotions in the offseason just they get all the FA they want but still get let down. :rofl: they deserve it, we bills fans don't although sometimes I think we do when we keep giving everyone a free pass. Egad, I'm truning into OP.