Dan Snyder and the Redskins once again prove how not to be a GM in this league?

[Chuck 54]

Originally Posted by kmd24

In many ways I would prefer Brunell to Collins, but let's get back to the argument about whether Washington overpaid for Collins. If the Redskins had not traded for Brunell, he probably would have ended up in Miami, so I won't pretend to suggest that Washington could have gotten Brunell without giving up their third round choice.

However, in the days that passed after Brunell signed, several QB's have become available. The market for QB's is now saturated, largely due to the early signings and the draft. Starting spots are scarce now, and high salaries are no longer easy to come by. Accepting that fact, you have to ask whether Washington would be better off with Brunell or with any of the QB's now (or soon to be) available plus the third round pick they gave up. That third rounder could have been used for any number of players, including some that might have helped shore up the run defense.

[View Full Quote]For a team that struggled so mightily on defense last year, I have to argue that it's the latter. I really don't understand the focus on the offense during the offseason. The defense seems to have taken a step back with the loss of Bailey.

I think the theory is that it's better to be great on one side of the ball than average on both sides.

Joe Gibbs is an offensive coach...naturally he wants to win with offense, control the ball and clock, score, and win games with decent defense and hope the defense improves over the next couple of years.

[kmd24]

Originally Posted by wayne_motley

I think the theory is that it's better to be great on one side of the ball than average on both sides.

See Minnesota (and Indy and KC to lesser extents) for the counterexample to that theory.

Gibbs had the luxury of guys like Dexter Manley and Charles Mann in his previous go round. It will be interesting to see if he can achieve the same success with a much less talented DL.

[Verdict]

I'd trade Carter for Ramsey in a flash. If Carter proves me wrong I will be pleasantly surprised.

[Henry]

Originally Posted by TruBlueCowboy

Out of curiosity, what type of record do you think Washington should have this year to declare the offseason trading bonanza a success? I don't mind eating crow if the Redskins make it to the playoffs this year (god forbid!) but I'll also be the first to point out how that 3rd round pick could have been used for rebuilding if the players you signed and traded for aren't quite working out the way you hope. I'm thinking a .500 record is pretty fair for next season.

I'd say 8-9 wins is pretty fair. I think the year after that is the one where we'll make some real noise. I know the world expects Salary Cap Hell in the near future, but just as you've been hearing our broken Off-Season Champions record for awhile, we've been hearing stirring renditions of The Two-Year Window for about four years now. Time will tell. To quote The Dread Pirate Roberts: "And then we'll find out who is right, and who is dead."

Anyways, now I really do have to go and actually do some work. It's tough to tear myself away from this nice new board of yours though, so I'm sure I'll be seeing you all around the playground.

[crazylegs]

Well I at least got rid of the trash for awhile.