What exactly are they thinking? Redskins Front office:Another QB!
by dr WNC on Apr 4, 2009 2:09 PM EDT
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QB is an area of concern? Appears so...
Not to go into deep detail, since that "horse" has been beaten and brought back to life too many times but as everyone is aware the Redskins made overtures for Jay Cutler and lost out to the Chicago bears.
I, along with most fans I think, thought this was Daniel Snyder, owner, seeing " the grass as greener on the other side"; with a solid NFL starter, a solid backup and a 'potential" 3rd QB on the roster the Redskins did not need to be reviewing Quarterbacks.
When it was reported the Redskins were having a one on one with, potential first round pick out of USC, Sanchez, it was reasoned as performing due dilligence and posturing for a potential trade back or something in the draft.
Redskins private showing with Sanchez.
But once again I am amazed, thinking only insider information which I do not know must be in play at the Redskins QB situation.
Via Pittsburg Post-gazette Now: Steelers backup QB Leftwich in talks with Redskins. What?! Why?! it would be nice if a local paper, maybe a "Redskin Insider" had some information
(update: 142pm Redskins confirm to the Insider about a FRIDAY visit)
At least it appears to be a competition for number 2 as per the day late insider
The Redskins informed Leftwich that he would not be competing with Jason Campbell during their meeting with him, according to NFL sources, and made it clear that if signed, he would be there to play only if Campbell was injured or was ineffective during a start.
In the NFL the QB position is important and needs evaluated all the time but....I thought it was not an area of concern for Redsklins, the FO must know something, or could the FO be...leave that for the comments.
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It’s pretty obvious that Danny or both Danny and Vinny together are unsure about Campbell being the long-term solution at QB. Otherwise, they would have already secured his future services with a contract extension while his stock is still relatively cheap.
Apparently, Snyderatto isn’t all that comfortable with backup system QB Todd Collins (Al Saunders’ protege) and inexperienced Colt Brennan either.
My concern is that Byron Leftwich isn’t exactly the QB prototype for the WCO, to say the least. He has accuracy problems and a slow release. “Man-wich” does have a big arm but very little mobility.
But, this may be more about dollars and sense if they can sign him at the veteran minimum and cut Collins who is due a $1.9 million salary and a $100,000 workout bonus.
by VA_Skin on Apr 4, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-la-canfora/redskins-confirm-leftwich-visi.html?wprss=redskinsinsider
by VA_Skin on Apr 4, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's better than colins
and at a cheaper price this move may be about making cap room for to sign draft picks.that and collins isn’t very mobile.Athough I would like to see a open Qb competition in training camp yhis year
by cooley4 on Apr 4, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man...
Leftwich as a Skin will of course lead to a QB controversy all year long. The first fumble or pickle people will be calling for a change.
by KevinE on Apr 5, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leftwich wouldn't be good for the Skins
As long as we’re running the WCO, Leftwich and his slow release won’t work here. Any other scheme and I think he’d be a good fit. One more thing to consider is that his not being mobile and our not-so-great line play would be a bad combination
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by CptChaosSidekick on Apr 5, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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