Are you ready for some FOOTBALL! - Hot Stove Edition

[Imran Siddiqui]

Kid will be happy:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365548

The Rams' persistence paid off by not letting Panthers linebacker Will Witherspoon go to the airport and letting him fly to New Orleans for a visit.

Witherspoon agreed with the Rams on a six-year, $33 million contract that includes $15 million in guarantees. Witherspoon turned down an offer to stay with the Panthers for close to $11.5 million to sign.

The Saints were trying to be persuasive and get him signed, but Witherspoon stayed in St. Louis and got the deal with the Rams instead.

In the past few days, the Rams have added defensive tackle La'Roi Glover, Witherspoon and safety Corey Chavous to their defense.

Wow... Glover, Witherspoon, and Chavous. That defense is getting a very nice overhaul.

[-Jrabbit]

Apparently the Randle El news broke while I was typing.

Damn you, Daniel Snyder!!!

[OzzyKP]

[Imran Siddiqui]

You were typing for a long time then .

[Jaguar]

Hmm, I'm worried that Snyder's getting us into Salary Cap Jail again. Somehow we always manage in the end, though.

I think Lloyd and Randle El will fight for the second position in training camp. Randle El does much better in the slot, so if Lloyd can materialize into a good #2, Washington will be scary. We had a fairly good passing attack with one wide receiver, and now we'll have three (four if Patten stays healthy).

I'm wondering why nobody's snapping up Lavar. He's really quite good, but the Redskins LBs are fine without him and he's too costly for us.

[Wycoff]

I'm amazed by the Randle El signing... I never thought that he'd get that much, and I didn't think that the 'Skins would take him (especially after trading for Lloyd). El's a great slot receiver, mediocre #2. His ball handling skills are a little shaky, and he has an infuriating tendency to run in circles on punt returns. He's a great character guy off the field, but on the field he's a guy that you'll love one minute and hate the next. He'll be a good fit next to Moss, Lloyd, and Cooley, but don't expect him to take over games.

I had hoped that the Steelers could bring him back at a modest price, but I didn't want them to break the bank on him. I think that, though he's a solid player, 'skins fans may be regretting this move in a few years.

Why don't the 'skins ever keep their draft picks? When was the last time they had a complete draft class?

[-Jrabbit]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
You were typing for a long time then .

Working on a writing project, TV is on, talking with my wife, about ten web windows open -- so yeah, it can take awhile. (Posted 11 minutes after you noted the signing).

[Jaguar]

The Redskins offensive sets should change dramatically.

This year, they've lost their pure TE (Robert Royal), so expect to see Cooley lining up as a TE much more often. That will probably make room for more sets with Sellars in the backfield. However, they're also going to be using three WR sets more, and only rarely using single WR sets.

[Jaguar]

Oh, scratch that, they signed Fauria of New England.

They have a solid group of pass-catchers now. Even if one of the free agents turns out to be a bust, the passing attack should be solid.

[-Jrabbit]

Joe Gibbs has taken a couple years to figure out how things have changed in his absence. Now he's filling his needs and preparing the onslaught. If the Skins stay healthy, watch out.

[Jaguar]

In other news, I proclaim myself the first member of the official Arizona Cardinals Bandwagon.

Seahawks, watch out! The NFC West is OURS!*




*In the very unlikely case that the Cardinals are a disappointment, I shall support them anyway

[snoopy369]

Edge will fade into obscurity, like so many others who took the Cardinals' tainted money ...

[Wycoff]

Originally posted by snoopy369


Edge will fade into obscurity, like so many others who took the Cardinals' tainted money ...

I bet fading into obscurity isn't so bad if you're counting your money while you do it...

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Joe Gibbs has taken a couple years to figure out how things have changed in his absence. Now he's filling his needs and preparing the onslaught. If the Skins stay healthy, watch out.

New Smurfs . I don't think they have a WR over 6 foot .

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by snoopy369


Edge will fade into obscurity, like so many others who took the Cardinals' tainted money ...

What, like Anquan Boldin?