Commanders sign Bowen **merged**

[Cowboys22]

You can't pay Bowen more that you paid Ratliff. He is not worth that contract. For a little more you can have Jenkins.

 

[WittenFan]

it's not that I liked bowen....but he knew the system and was decent. surely we're in for a downgrade now.....?

:starspin

Do any of the guys know the system? New D-Cord, new system. Yes, still a 3-4 but new coverage schemes, new blitz packages, etc.

Don't get me wrong, I liked Bowen and wish we could have kept him (not for as big of a contract as he got) but I don't think bringing in someone else hurts us that much as far as new guys not knowing the system.

 

[SkinsFan82]

yeah Commanders already signed Stallworth-Josh Wilson-Santana Moss-Bowen-Colfield-Clemens & traded for Gaffney... I think they are likely done, dunno their cap situation though

We were way under prior to FA starting and made quite a bit of room moving McNabb and Haynesworth alone, plus they cut some other older vets with high salary cap #s.

 

[DawnOfANewD]

Oh, I forgot about Jenkins. Damn, we almost have to, now. Don't we?

:starspin

A 30-year old who has only been completely healthy 1 season out of the last 3. How long and big of a contract do you really want to give this guy? Seems like he has all the leverage now.

 

[TheCount]

Well this sucks because I really do think Bowen is a player, I wanted to keep him over Spears even for equal money.

 

[BlueStar22]

not my money we'd be spending. as long as we could work it out cap-wise, match it.

 

[Shinywalrus]

Problem is that it sort of sets the market for Jenkins.

Does he go for less than, say, 4 years/$28mm? Pretty pricey. I just hope we're not cornering ourselves into a Kenyon Coleman scenario...

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Do these teams have no pride? We dont pillage from the Commanders, Giants, or Eagles

 

[Yeagermeister]

it's not that I liked bowen....but he knew the system and was decent. surely we're in for a downgrade now.....?

:starspin

He doesn't know the new system. Ryan hasn't been able to put it in yet.

 

[Gaede]

Does he go for less than, say, 4 years/$28mm? Pretty pricey. I just hope we're not cornering ourselves into a Kenyon Coleman scenario...

Hope not.

Better sweep up Spears before we're left w/ nothing in the cupboard

 

[Shinywalrus]

Do these teams have no pride? We dont pillage from the Commanders, Giants, or Eagles

Seriously?

 

[Oh_Canada]

What's sad is that Bowen is gone and the dancing fool remains on the roster.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Bowen might be a quality player, but I'd rather not pay huge money for mediocrity. That goes for Spears as well. Either pay a little more for a top guy like Jenkins, or go the quantity route and sign a bunch of low risk 1 year contracts and see who seperates themselves. But don't pay a 3 star player like a 5 star player.

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

yeah glad we didn't throw Bowen that kind of money, b/c if he really wanted to I am sure he could have... we are learning a little, good job Jerry

 

[Shinywalrus]

Hope not.

Better sweep up Spears before we're left w/ nothing in the cupboard

Do we start trotting out the Aubrayo Franklin-to-NT-and-Jay-Ratliff-to-End meme now?

 

[AsthmaField]

Bowen's might be a quality player, but I'd rather not pay huge money for mediocrity. That goes for Spears as well. Either pay a little more for a top guy like Jenkins, or go the quantity route and sign a bunch of low risk 1 year contracts and see who seperates themselves.

I'm with you on that.

 

[bbgun]

Not for that amount.

No way.

I wish him well, but like I said, Chris Canty all over again.

I agree that the money was too much and they were sensible to let him go, but his absence undeniably hurts. Let's see what Plan B is.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I know people love to minimize any and all signings by the Skins, but this one hurt. Not like we're losing a Pro Bowler, but he was a good rotation guy that Ryan supposedly loved. Plus, we were already thin on the d-line.

I agree I wanted Bowen back also, but that is a pretty rich contract for him.

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Thats ridiculous. Chris Canty the Sequel.

Nice knowing ya, Bow.

I agree. That's alot to pay for a situational pass rusher. You can't pay backups - even solid ones - starters' money. Wow!

 

[reddyuta]

I really hope we are not stuck with Coleman as the only option.