Phillip Daniels - Stay or Go?

by KevinE on Feb 16, 2009 9:49 AM EST in Polls Comment 7 comments

Phillip Daniels, who tore his ACL on the first day of training camp, said he will be back to 100% by the start of camp this year and wants to contribute. The WaTimes covered his story last week.

Phillip Daniels turns 36 next month, is rehabilitating from knee surgery that cost him all of last season and counts $2.156 million against the Washington Redskins' salary cap in 2009.

Favoring Daniels is the fact that the free agent class isn't deep. Carolina is expected to franchise Julius Peppers, and other players are aging (Tampa Bay's Kevin Carter) or are a better fit for a 3-4 scheme (Dallas' Chris Canty and San Diego's Igor Olshansky).

The lone marquee defensive tackle is Tennessee's Albert Haynesworth, and if the Titans can't sign him to a long-term deal, they likely will franchise him.

So that doesn't leave Washington many options. Even drafting a DL won't be enough. We need depth at this position so keeping Daniels makes sense to me. The Skins still have some cap space they need to eliminate. I'd imagine Marcus Washington would be the fall guy for that though.

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Should Phillip Daniels get cut?

Yes

71 votes

No

88 votes

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Good locker room leader,

but probably too old to really be effective as anything more than a reserve.

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by DbacksSkins on Feb 16, 2009 10:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Defensive Line?

Needs to get better but is younger already in place…unlike the offensive line.
Names from NFL.com:

99 Carter, Andre DE ACT 6’4" 253 5/12/1979 8 California : 6.5M Salary adjusted, will keep
93 Daniels, Phillip DE RES 6’4" 276 3/4/1973 13 Georgia : 2.6M THE QUESTION
92 Evans, Demetric DE ACT 6’4" 287 9/3/1979 7 Georgia :
98 Jackson, Rob DE ACT 6’4" 269 11/3/1985 0 Kansas State : 485K
55 Taylor, Jason DE ACT 6’6" 244 9/1/1974 12 Akron:
95 Wilson, Chris DE ACT 6’4" 247 7/10/1982 2 Northwood :
79 Alexander, Lorenzo DT RES 6’1" 286 5/31/1983 2 California
73 Boschetti, Ryan DT ACT 6’4" 289 10/7/1981 5 UCLA
64 Golston, Kedric DT ACT 6’4" 298 5/30/1983 3 Georgia
96 Griffin, Cornelius DT ACT 6’3" 303 12/3/1976 9 Alabama
94 Montgomery, Anthony DT ACT 6’6" 315 3/8/1984 3 Minnesota

Question is who is not signed, released and or added to provide a stronger Defensive line?
Are the 20 somethings on the roster going to step-up and become better players? or do the Redskins need to start over with a completely revamped line. Phillip Daniles without an injury I would expect to be on the roster and starting in 2009.

by dr WNC on Feb 16, 2009 11:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

?

First off, the washington times needs to get their facts straight. The Titans CAN’T franchise Haynseworth this year, he had a stipulation put in his contract after they tagged him last year that stated this.

Second, the only way the Panthers franchise pepper is if they can get Jordan Gross under contract which looks unlikely. I could be dead wrong on this though.

As for the Phillp Daniels situation, I say give him one more shot. he’s coming off an injury and had been somewhat productive the previous year. At least let him into camp to compete.

Now, this shouldn’t stop the Skins from bringing in younger talent at the DE position. I think Daniels will be more valuable as a DT at this point in his career anyway.

by PatrickGray on Feb 16, 2009 1:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs