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Washington Redskins Free Agency Grade and Review

Contributor: Brian Mulholland, mvn.com/nfl-redskins

Team Needs: LDE, WR, OG/OC, CB, DT

Key additions: None.

Key Losses: QB Mark Brunell, WR Brandon Lloyd, WR Reche Caldwell, CB David Macklin

Key Free Agents Retained: QB Todd Collins, C Ethan Albright, DT Ryan Boschetti, KR/RB Rock Cartwright, OL Jason Fabini, P Derrick Frost

Free Agency Notes: Long one of the most active teams in free agency, the Redskins have focussed instead on keeping their own in place this year. No free agent that the team truly needed to keep hit free agency. The team deliberately stayed away from this year's free agent market for several reasons. The club was tight against the cap itself, believes it has a good mix of talent already in place, and regarded this year's free agents as a shallow group that would not be worth the money it would take to sign them. Vinny Cerrato has also been promoted this off-season so the change in direction may stem from a philosophy shift as well.

Mark Brunell had already descended to the 3rd QB, so his loss was a non-issue. The team plans to draft a project QB for the third spot. Brandon Lloyd was so expensive and disruptive that most view his departure as addition by subtraction. Reche Caldwell was perhaps the only loss the team wishes it had retained, though with the team likely to add a WR through the draft, Caldwell would have hard a hard time winning a roster spot as expected #5 WR James Thrash is a major special teams contributor.

The team made a lowball offer to D.J. Hackett that Hackett rejected. The team was leary of his injury history and wanted the talented young receiver to prove he could stay healthy and accept verbal assurances (backed up by a lengthy track record) that the club rewards players who perform with handsome contracts.

The club needs a two-way left defensive end. The team covets a bigger target at WR to fit better with the West Coast offense that new head coach Jim Zorn will install, and to give the team a better red zone presence. The club also expects Anthony Mix, already on the roster, to push for playing time. A backup who can fill both guard and center, and possibly mature into a starter in the future is coveted. A young DT with pass rush ability is desired. A corner to provide depth while Carlos Rogers heals this year (he is expected back around mid-season), and to replace Shawn Springs next year is also on the list.

Grade: B

Review of Grade: The Redskins didn't have much exposed, but also didn't have much cap space. Sitting tight and staying the course may not excite anyone, but fiscal restraint has been a problem for the team in the past. The grade given is mostly to reflect the improved management of resources, and recognition that keeping the players together is sometimes a better move than splashy signings. Some criticism of the lowballing of Hackett is justified as Hackett signed for a pretty modest contract with Carolina.

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We're moving

A quick heads up -- with The Washington Times' new website launch, the URL for our sports blogs are going to change. Instead of video1.washingtontimes.com/redskins, you can reach Redskins 360 at www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins. We're still working out the kinks but the...

Redskins acquire James

The Redskins today traded a conditional 2009 seventh-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings for defensive end Erasmus James. James was placed on waivers late last week and was set to clear around 4 p.m., but the Redskins made the...

Randle El vs. Bear

These are the kinds of things that appear on television when a sports program has to fill two hours a day, five mornings a week and the NFL isn't playing regular season or postseason games: We present to you ......

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Commissioner Goodell addresses CBA, other issues facing NFL

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Friday at his annual Super Bowl press conference at the media center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Goodell addressed the league's position in the collective bargaining agreement and fielded questions about head injuries, overtime, extending the regular season and the NFL's possible return to Mexico, among other things.

McCardell returns to Redskins, this time as receivers coach

Longtime NFL wideout Keenan McCardell will be the Washington Redskins' receivers coach, the team announced Tuesday.

Redskins add assistants Foerster, Burney, Slowik to coaching staff

The Washington Redskins have hired Chris Foerster to be their offensive line coach, replacing the retired Joe Bugel.

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Akh’s Thoughts: Offseason tracks

With the impending uncapped season and based on Bruce Allen’s comments to the Washington Post, it appears that barring some last minute change of mind, the skins are going to purge the roster of a lot of their big contracts to effect a change of culture at Redskins Park. With the ability to purge vets [...]

Redskins Add Special Teams Assistant

The Washington Redskins announced that they have added Richard Hightower as assistant special teams coach to Danny Smith. From the Washington Post Redskins Insider: “During the 2007-08 season, Hightower was a special teams assistant for the Houston Texans. He joined the Texans’ staff during the 2005-06 season as a coaching administrative coordinator, working primarily with the secondary [...]

There’s a Hog In The Hall

It has taken too long but there’s now a hog in the Hall.  Russ Grimm was voted into the NFL Hall of Fame today.  hailRedskins.com congratulates Russ on his induction.  Time to start planning that trip. a2a_linkname="There’s a Hog In The Hall"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.hailredskins.com/?p=770"; [...]

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Are We Going To Talk About This Clinton Portis vs Lavar Arrington Debacle?

Hogs Haven Chats with OCNN's Chris Cooley

Congratulations to Greg Williams and the New Orlean Saints!

Washington Redskins All-Decade Team - Time To Talk Running Backs

The Business of Happiness

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Pro Bowl Open Thread

Championship Games Open Thread

Social Event Journal: Redskins Writers Night at the Ballpark, 6/10/2009

Sunday Division Playoffs Open Thread

This Is So Crazy There Is No Way It Can Be True

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And The Saga Goes On

Clinton Portis airs out LaVar Arrington.

Down 10 Points After One? No Problem

The second 10-0 comeback in a Super Bowl.

Call To The Hall For Grimm

Russ Grimm, finally, makes it to the Hall of Fame.

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The Redskin Report Pigskin Pick’em Season 3, Week 17 Report: And the winners are….

Well, this week the Redskin’s faltered against the San Francisco 49ers to finish a season with great early results in the most disappointing fashion possible, 8-8 and out of the playoffs.  It’s the second time since the Redskins were “Good” that that’s happened, where the Redskins were outstanding early and lousy late to finish 8-8.  [...]

Pigskin Pick’em Week 16 report

This week, the Redskins were officially eliminated from the playoffs even as they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in a must-win game for the Eagles, putting a serious blow in the Eagles chances.  Throwing out a defensive gem, the Redskins dominated the Eagles, and guaranteed that Jim Zorn will have a record no worse than Joe Gibbs [...]

Pigskin Pick’em Week 15 results

The old saying is that on any given Sunday, any professional football team (except Detroit, but then I did say PROFESSIONAL football team) can beat any other team.  Last Sunday, if Detroit had played our beloved Redskins, we would have proven that even Detroit could beat a team… but instead, we lost to the next [...]

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