First, let’s not forget that Alex Buzbee also went down with a season-ending injury the same day as Daniels, making us even more desperate trade partners.

Second, the larger problem is that Snydrato’s preferred method of roster-management and team-building (free agency) doesn’t allow for the cap flexibility to implement Leonsis’ suggestion and build youth and depth through the draft. With the contract we’ve doled out over the years, there isn’t enough money leftover for any depth.

The “larger problem” is as stated but I think it’s also with a mind set, which I believe is slowly changing with each and every failure. Which is to go out and purchase a “big name” to provide the next run at the Superbowl.

The Redskins carried the #4 defense with Taylor mostly irrelevant through out the 2008 season, hindsight shows that the depth was mostly available it just was not trusted. The Front office needs to find confidence in the players they have.
The Redskins again went out after the “big name”, they learned this time to at least go younger, hopefully he performs while the front office continues to learn that the depth available can perform.

Example Ryan Clark, Superbowl safety: Prior to being allowed to leave the Redskins he played two years with the Giants. He was released by the Giants, then due to injury got an opportunity to play with the Redskins, developed his game and is now a starting Superbowl winning Safety.
Not every player will be an instant success and while not designated as starters the players have earned a spot on the 53-man roster, when an injury occurs give them an opportunity. If they don’t perform then address the issue, if they do perform then you’ve found the next “diamond in the ruff” Play the backups when called upon due to injury.
The rambling point boils down to trusting the players you have and when injury occurs use the guys on the roster, adding players which DID not make the 53-man roster to back fill as required. And all of this coming from hind-sight of the JT trade, but it would be wise to use it now in some of the current situations where it appears the Redskins are weak.

Is Heyer/Jansen as right tackle worse than a Pace/Willis if the Redskins went and overspent to get them.
Is Fincher ready to break out in his 5th year under this Defensive program?
Signing Daniels to provide leadership for the DE, then is Wilson and Jackson ready to perform, can buzzbee return from his injury. An ok Breakdown over at Redskins.com use a draft pick on a DE, sign the KNOWN! vet DE and go with who’s on the Roster, a guy like Buzzbee at 23 could all of a sudden have the break out year, but it will never be known if he’s not given the opportunity when the opportunity arises.
Draft for the areas of need and go with the players on the roster.
The Front office has…
1. Improved the offensive line with Dock
2. Improved the defensive line with Albert
3. Added some interesting players(RB, KR) and setup kicking/punting challenges
Go with it, sign their own system players and focus on the 2009 season.

DO have to be the solution, I think. They both have the tools, and they both have the luxury of playing (right now) with Santana Moss who will continue to occupy defenses.

The issue with the pressure being on them is that due to needs elsewhere on our roster, we do not have the luxury to sign any more wide receivers. ARE was it. If we absolutely need another guy, it will have to come in the way of a training camp invitee that blows everyone’s skirts up, like a Mike Espy/Billy McMullen type looking for a chance to make a squad.

Which means that they need to be thrown into the fire on Day 1. Throw to them early and often. Let Moss sit out every pre-season game. Play those guys extensively.

Finally, if we do run out of receivers, I think we should put Haynesworth on the field. Hand it off to him, throw it to him, whatever. Direct snap to Haynesworth. We’ll get our $100 million out of him.

just for the picture of the girl.