2011 Redskins Outlook

by TexSkins on Jun 30, 2011 10:54 AM EDT

I'm back.

Not really, but I am here to talk about the 2011 Redskins outlook. There are some major problems with this team, but I see the fact that Snyder has cap room that he can't spend (one major plus to the Lockout) and the fact that Allen and Shanahan were able to squeeze 12 picks out of the draft as two major signs of a (possible) change in the organizational structure. There is no possible way to know at this point; hell, Snyder might go crazy like a little kid with mom's money all alone in the candy store the second free agency opens up.

But, maybe not. What if Snyder really has given up his spending ways, or at least the ones where he outbids himself for past-prime players? What if the Allen-Shanahan combo really do have his ear? What if, and I know this is a stretch, the 2011 Redskins will enter the 2011 season with, brace yourself, cap room?

I know, won't happen. But with 12 draft picks to sign and any number of UFAs available, in addition to a young-ish roster after the FAs-to-be leave, what if the Redskins really are different?

Maybe I'm just drinking the Kool-Aid. Maybe the lockout has me so distracted that I forgot how Snyder is. Maybe I'm just flat wrong.

But I'm telling you there's a chance...

Help me out, click the link. Or don't. Either way, HTTR.

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Tex!

Good to see you around these parts again sir…

I am living in your world of cautious optimism myself…Super Bowl in 2015!

by Ken Meringolo on Jun 30, 2011 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

I'm with Ken here too

I don’t want the over-the-hill, high priced FA’s anymore. I’m fine with some younger guys with upside at positions of need(C/G, WR), but I’d rather stay away from the overpriced, older FA, who has already went through his prime with another team, and is just looking for one more big pay-day to retire on.

I got Tiger Blood running through my veins!

by Tiller56 on Jun 30, 2011 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Before Steveo and Parks(they share one brain) come on here and tell you about the new CBA

I’ll tell you in a nice way. We may be forced to spend up to 90% of the salary cap(which we should be well under), so signing some FA’s could be necessary. Hopefull though, they are the right kind of players, or better yet, re-sign some of our guys who could potentially walk.

I got Tiger Blood running through my veins!

by Tiller56 on Jun 30, 2011 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

Because of the Cap Floor...

I’m becoming of the opinion that the Skins should sign a COUPLE of top notch YOUNG free agents to long term deals (front loaded contracts), and then fill in with cheaper, servicable, stop-gap guys with short term deals. These short term guys will then be easily ditched when we have the opportunity to draft their replacements.

A Redskin Potato

by Mr PotatoHead on Jun 30, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Sidney Rice for example?

I got Tiger Blood running through my veins!

by Tiller56 on Jun 30, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Davin Joseph or Marshal Yanda?

Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.

by TerpsAllTheWay on Jun 30, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe just one of the two

I got Tiger Blood running through my veins!

by Tiller56 on Jul 1, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Definately NOT Rice!

My choices would be Jonathan Joeseph at CB and Marshal Yanda at G.

A Redskin Potato

by Mr PotatoHead on Jul 3, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Good picks

by Jefferson1935 on Jul 3, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

"But I'm telling you there's a chance..."

Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight!
The least you can do is level with me. What are the chances?
Not good.
You mean, not good like one out of a hundred?
I’d say more like one out of a million.
So you’re telling me there’s a chance… YEAH!

@Diesel__44 on the twitter machine.

by Diesel44 on Jun 30, 2011 7:22 PM EDT reply actions