Great News... The Recession Is Over

Just a short couple hours into free agency, vintage Dan Snyder came out swinging. Who needs to hear good words from Obama or Bernanke to feel better about our economy? Obviously Mr. Snyder didn't have his money invested with Bernard Madoff, and the Six Flags stock being in the shitter isn't effecting him either.

By 9am this morning the Skins have inked 2 of the best free agents available. They've retained Deangelo Hall @ $55 million, and added the prize of free agency Albert Haynesworth for another $100 million. But, apparently they are not finished. "Fish on," with Chris Canty, Ray Willis, and Derrick Dockery. As a fan, I'm excited as hell. Haynesworth is a beast. Hall is a difference maker. Dockery was our best offensive lineman 2 years ago. Canty and Willis would be definite upgrades.

As an honest, hard working American struggling thru the hardest economic times I will ever see in my lifetime, I'm confused. I wrote a post the other day in which I went shopping for free agents. I was shopping at Target (tar-j), Mr. Snyder is still shopping at Nieman Marcus (needless markup.) You see, I thought the Redskins were suffering as well. Only 8 million below the cap (I'm assuming big time cuts are coming to cover the spending splurge,) and I was a little thrown off by the firing of nearly 30 (at least) employees in early January. Or maybe it was the second round of layoffs just a couple weeks back.

So while I'm excited as a fan about the product that I will see on the field next fall, I'm not comfortable with the ethics of the organization. 40 employees at an average of 50k per year = 2 million. The teams salary cap for players is $127 million, which by smoke and mirrors the Skins will exceed. Add another 15-20 million for the coaching staff and front office. $155 million committed to just 2 players! It just doesn't add up.

40 employees lives crushed, their spouses and children deeply effected. Is it all worth it? I think not. There is no grey area here, it's black and white, there is a right and a wrong. And...it's just wrong. If the Danny has any integrity he would pick up the phone and personally call the individuals he laid off. He should offer them their jobs back and apologize. But we all know that would never happen.

He's at Morton's wining and dining the next player, ordering off the menu, and dangling million$$ in their faces.

Cheers and Hail

Fire Up Redskins One

The NFL Free Agency period starts this Friday @ 12:01AM. After sitting idling last year, speculation has Redskins One ready to roll this year. But if I'm the one calling the shots, that plane is never getting near Haynesworth. We have Golston(RFA) and Montgomery at DT, 2 players that are getting better and entering their primes. Griffin will be back as well. The defense was 8th in the league against the rush, so dropping 100 million on one player doesn't make any sense. So, where am I spending the Redskins money? Take a look.

CB - Deangelo Hall

He played well last year and I think he would like to be back, and the Skins want him back. But at what price?

Backup option : Bryant Mcfadden

Don't touch: Bly or Mcalister...keep Springs, he's better.

OLB - Bart Scott

With the release of Marcus Washington the Skins have a hole here. HB Blades is a solid backup, but not an every down player.

Backup option: Moving Jason Taylor around more and utilizing his talents would make this signing unnecessary. Drafting Brian Orakpo is an option as well (though I don't think he's available without trading up.)

DE - Chris Canty

This is a big MF'er. 6'7" 300lbs. He may not ever be a superstar, but a solid 8-10 sack guy. He went to VA, so he'd probably be interested in playing for DC.

Backup option: Demetric Evans

OT - Mark Tauscher

Oh man would Jordan Gross have been awesome or what? Tauscher is the best option available at a position that needs help. Quickly.

OG - Pete Kendall

Kendall has been a consistent player for the Skins the past couple years. He's getting up their in years, but probably has 2 more seasons in him. I'd like to see him back.

Backup option: Mike Goff has been opening holes for Tomlison in SD for years and is a solid option if you can't resign Kendall.

WR - Reggie Williams or Bryant Johnson

No big splash here, just a big bodied #3/4 WR that can catch an 8 yd slant on 3rd and 7.

Backup option: We can wait to see how Malcom Kelly turns out.

QB - Jeff Garcia
Yes, Jeff Garcia. I can't even believe I'm writing it down. But here's the deal. By not already locking up Jason Campbell to an extension, the Skins are showing us that they no longer have confidence in him. You can't have a lame duck QB. So bring in Garcia to push him. He's a great west coast QB and he always finds a way to win games and make plays. Brennan can continue to develop behind the 2, and you'd have to cut Collins. Next year you can decide who your QB is, Colt or JC.

I'm anxious to see how things turn out over the next week or so. There will be wining and dining with the Danny, Redskin's wives doubling as Real Estate agents, and recruiting from the players.

Hey, it's the greatest time of the year to be a Skins fan!

Cheers and Hail