Clayton on the Commanders and Leonard Davis

dbair1967 · Mar 3, 2007

6. So much for Daniel Snyder not being a big player in free agency. The Commanders signed middle linebacker London Fletcher-Baker and cornerback Fred Smoot to five-year deals. They are talking to cornerback Travis Fisher. Offensive lineman Leonard Davis is deciding between the Cowboys and Commanders. Davis pulled an interesting move. He asked Jerry Jones for a massive amount of guarantees in his contract. When he didn't get them, he left for Snyder's private plane and a trip to Washington. Don't you get the feeling he's going to end up with the Commanders?

theogt · Mar 3, 2007

After signing Fletcher and Smoot, what's the Commanders' cap situation look like? Can't be good.

dbair1967 · Mar 3, 2007

theogt;1403405 said:
After signing Fletcher and Smoot, what's the Commanders' cap situation look like? Can't be good.

it doesnt matter...if you want somebody you can always redo contracts to free up dough...also I read on their forum that they redid Chris Samuels contract today and freed up 3mils or so

David

Rack · Mar 3, 2007

dbair1967;1403401 said:
6. So much for Daniel Snyder not being a big player in free agency. The Commanders signed middle linebacker London Fletcher-Baker and cornerback Fred Smoot to five-year deals. They are talking to cornerback Travis Fisher. Offensive lineman Leonard Davis is deciding between the Cowboys and Commanders. Davis pulled an interesting move. He asked Jerry Jones for a massive amount of guarantees in his contract. When he didn't get them, he left for Snyder's private plane and a trip to Washington. Don't you get the feeling he's going to end up with the Commanders?

That would be good for us in two ways...1) He wouldn't be a cowboy and 2) he'd be a Commander.

Crown Royal · Mar 3, 2007

LOL Came here to post that!^^^

dbair1967 · Mar 3, 2007

Rack;1403413 said:
That would be good for us in two ways...1) He wouldn't be a cowboy and 2) he'd be a Commander.

agree

David

theogt · Mar 3, 2007

Maybe its just me, but I gotta think the guy's a better option than Marco Rivera.

Rack · Mar 3, 2007

theogt;1403420 said:
Maybe its just me, but I gotta think the guy's a better option than Marco Rivera.

Not a healthy rivera.

Although it would be close.

dbair1967 · Mar 3, 2007

theogt;1403420 said:
Maybe its just me, but I gotta think the guy's a better option than Marco Rivera.

he's younger, healthier and bigger, but technically he probably isnt anywhere near the player Rivera was...

but I think if we sign Davis its as a replacement for Columbo...

David

theogt · Mar 3, 2007

Rack;1403425 said:
Not a healthy rivera.

Although it would be close.

Well, the healthy Rivera ain't coming back. Hell, he never showed up.

theogt · Mar 3, 2007

dbair1967;1403429 said:
he's younger, healthier and bigger, but technically he probably isnt anywhere near the player Rivera was...

but I think if we sign Davis its as a replacement for Columbo...

David

I believe he told the Washington Post that Dallas wanted him as a guard.

Hoofbite · Mar 3, 2007

Rack;1403425 said:
Not a healthy rivera.

Although it would be close.

Rivera will never be healthy. At this point, I wouldn't mind getting someone off the street to play for Rivera. Hes just too old and injured to get it done.

Davis would be an upgrade at RG.

Rack · Mar 3, 2007

theogt;1403431 said:
Well, the healthy Rivera ain't coming back. Hell, he never showed up.

True.

Thehoofbite;1403437 said:
Rivera will never be healthy. At this point, I wouldn't mind getting someone off the street to play for Rivera. Hes just too old and injured to get it done.

Davis would be an upgrade at RG.

That's not saying much.

sago1 · Mar 3, 2007

Well if Davis wanted a huge amount of guarantees from Jerry, you would think he'd want the same thing from Snyder and if it involves huge guaranteed money that probably won't help their cap situation.

Hoofbite · Mar 3, 2007

theogt;1403431 said:
Well, the healthy Rivera ain't coming back. Hell, he never showed up.

yeah....."mysterious" back injury jogging on a treadmill Rivera signed that contract.

AmishCowboy · Mar 3, 2007

sago1;1403440 said:
Well if Davis wanted a huge amount of guarantees from Jerry, you would think he'd want the same thing from Snyder and if it involves huge guaranteed money that probably won't help their cap situation.

diehard2294 · Mar 3, 2007

dont understand the fuss over this guy,he has under achieved ever since he was a #2 pick in the draft. Lazy comes to mind. I thought we are trying to get better up front. I say draft grubb, and resign columbo

AbeBeta · Mar 3, 2007

The jist of this is that Davis didn't want a 5 year 25-30 mill deal with the standard 10 mill or so in bonus -- he wants nearly the entire deal in bonus money.

The real issue here is that Davis will be 29 when the season starts - this will be his only big free agent payday. A guy like Dockery got what is basically a 5 year deal -- he'll be hitting the market again at 32. Davis won't get that opportunity.

dbair1967 · Mar 3, 2007

diehard2231;1403467 said:
dont understand the fuss over this guy,he has under achieved ever since he was a #2 pick in the draft. Lazy comes to mind. I thought we are trying to get better up front. I say draft grubb, and resign columbo

I like Grubb alot...wouldnt be opposed to Blalock either, just not where we draft in round one

I hope we keep Columbo, but not at ANY price...if its reasonable then definitely

David

Bob Sacamano · Mar 3, 2007

Cooper Carlisle at RG

McQ at RT

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