Players Who Could Help the Redskins

I thought this was a good article that talks about the players still out there that could help the Redskins. They are $9 million under the cap.

Players who Could Help the Redskins

By Greg Trippiedi | May 21st, 2008

Meanwhile, the Redskins sit on 9 million dollars in cap room.  As mentioned many times by me in prior articles, no key players have their contracts come due at the conclusion of the 2008 season.  You can thank the 2005 draft for that:  Out of all the player the Redskins took in 2005 in rounds 2-7, only Nemo Broughton is still on the roster, and he could be a cut this August.

Additionally, now with the CBA status in lingo, the Redskins would be wise to see what comes of that before giving any new deals to young players.  As it currently stands, by the next time a player who is starting for the Redskins has his contract expire, there will not be a salary cap.

So the Redskins have little choice expect to use that cap space on one year deals for vets who can help the team win this year.  I thought I’d scour the FA wire for some players who could improve the Redskins.

Takeo Spikes

The victim of an overload of linebacker talent in Philadelphia and Buffalo, the 9 year veteran is back on the market.  Spikes has never played inside in his career, but he could be a backup for both Rocky McIntosh and Marcus Washington here.

Roosevelt Colvin

Colvin was a college defensive end all those years ago before he became a top LB for the Bears and later the Patriots.  These days, he’s an injury risk, but those are the kind of player who make good NFL backups.  He’s the type of player that the Redskins could really use as a WLB option behind Rocky Mac.

Warrick Holdman

Just kidding!  No reason to get all riled up.

Rob Morris

Here’s a veteran who could help out the Redskins at all three LB positions.  I always thought he was a bit overrated as a MLB and a liability against the pass, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a guy who could spell London Fletcher on lower “leverage” (less significant) plays to keep his body fresh.

Jason Dunn

Though the Redskins drafted Fred Davis, they still need another TE, preferably a blocker, to fill out the roster.  Tyler Ecker seems to have the inside track, thanks to his birthdate, but getting a great blocker like Dunn for a season would be a great excuse to send Ecker to the practice squad.  Dunn is a solid upgrade in the blocking department over Todd Yoder.

Darrion Scott

Scott, who was effective in Minnesota last season, but became expendable once Jared Allen came over, would give the Redskins great depth at defensive end, and allow Phillip Daniels to move inside to tackle full time.  Scott has questionable character, and may not be the type of player the Redskins want to deal with.  However, for a team who emphasizes good character players, they have the locker room stability to handle a guy like Scott who could help their football team.

Stuart Schweigert

Miscast as a free safety in Oakland’s defense, Schweigert frequently took poor angles to the ball contributing to the Raider’s 32nd ranked run defense.  The Redskins could use his skill set as key primary depth at the SS position currently held by Reed Doughty.  He could cover the TE at a level far superior to Doughty right off the bat.  He was just released, and for any team looking for safety help, should be a hot commodity.  He’s only going to be 27 this season.

Rod Coleman

Coleman is an established, penetrating veteran DT who could provide immediate third down help for the Redskins should Philip Daniels hold his starting DE position.  He really doesn’t offer anything that PD doesn’t, he’s just another body who can get to the passer, and another contingency plan for Corneilius Griffin’s yearly calf injury.  The Redskins could really use more of those.

Jeremy Newberry

The Redskins really, really need to sign a backup Center, unless they feel that UDFA Andrew Crummney can handle the role.  Newberry had an excellent season, his tenth total, in Oakland last year.  At this point, he’s just looking for another job, and the Redskins should pounce.

Michael Pittman

The Skins don’t need a Running Back, but Pittman has played in the WCO for the last…his entire career.  He’s out there in free agency, unwanted by the Buccaneers.  He wouldn’t replace Betts or Rock Cartwright, but if the Redskins decided to roll with 4 RBs instead of 6 WRs, Pittman is capable of playing special teams, and returning kicks, not to mention the damage he has done as a receiver out of the backfield his entire career.

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The Redskins’ work isn’t done just yet.  They have plenty of cap space to give cheap deals to undervalued talent. This is the time of the year that separates the top GMs from the good ones, and now that the price tag on these guys is bargain basement, Vinny Cerrato should be looking for ways to bring a handful of these guys to Washington in 2008

OK WV let me give my opinion on the players listed.

Takeo Spikes - Old and washed up neither the Bills or Eagles have a stud linebacking corpes

Rosie Colvin - interesting choice, but I think there is talk about him returning to the Patriots.  He is worth bringing into camp and has history with Balche

Warrick Holdam and Rob Morris are done

Jason Dunn retired or else he would be back with the Chiefs

Darrion Scott just got arrestted for putting a plastic bag over his 2 year old son's head.

Stuart Schweigart - got cut by the Raiders.  Does anything else need to be said?

Rod Coleman - based on him getting cut by the Falcons, who want to build a D from the inside out, I think he is done too, but worth brining into camp.  Although Greg Blache wants to be the one to mold his D-lineman, so probably not a good fit

Jeremy Newberry - former probowler with the 49ers, worth a tryout.  but he also got cut by oakland

Michaels Pittman - nice player, but I would rather see a developmental running back or a scat back here.