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      T.O. and McNabb to reunite in Washington?

      April 20, 2010 /

      According to ESPN.com’s Ed Werder, Donovan McNabb is lobbying for the Redskins to sign free agent Terrell Owens. Per Werder, Mike Shanahan says that the Skins aren’t actively pursuing Owens, but the team does want to upgrade their wide receiver corps so the possibility remains open.

      T.O. and McNabb have since reconciled their differences stemming from their days together in Philadelphia, but I’m not sure why McNabb would want to go back down that road. It’s not like Owens is a productive No. 1 receiver anymore; why take on the potential baggage?

      That said, there’s no doubt that the Redskins have to upgrade their receiving corps at some point this offseason. Santana Moss is coming off a rough year, while youngsters Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas have only shown vague flashes of potential. Owens always keeps himself in great shape and if Washington were to sign him for one year, he could at least breathe some competition into the wideout position. Plus, a lot of his struggles last year can be attributed to the fact that the Bills didn’t have a quarterback.

      Still, the Skins would be better off taking a pass on T.O. He’s a 36-year-old headache waiting to happen and there’s no telling how he and Shanahan would mesh. Washington has seven rounds to add another receiver into the mix and it just makes sense for them to go younger.


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      McNabb to the Vikings? Don’t count on it being this year.

      March 26, 2010 /

      Thanks to Andy Reid’s admission that the Eagles are at least entertaining trade discussions with other teams about all three of their quarterbacks, Donovan McNabb has become a hot topic over the last 24 hours. (And more specifically, where McNabb could wind up if he is traded.)

      The latest buzz comes from the Philadelphia Inquirer, which notes that the Vikings are atop McNabb’s trade wish list if things don’t work out in Philadelphia. Minnesota makes sense given that McNabb once played under head coach Brad Childress and is therefore familiar with the Vikings’ West Coast Offense. They’re also a contender, which is what McNabb wants to join if he is dealt.

      But there’s a simple reason why McNabb won’t be a Viking in 2010: Brett Favre.

      All right, so I don’t know for a fact that Brett is coming back. But the lack of buzz surrounding his decision this year is an indication (to me anyway) that he does plan to return. And the fact that Childress has said on multiple occasions that Favre can take his time with the decision is another indication that Brett is indeed coming back, but only on his terms (i.e. he’d rather crawl through a pit of used paper diapers then go to training camp). It seems to me that if Childress didn’t know whether or not Favre would return, he would be more unsettled in his comments to the media. After all, this is the same man that went through hell and high water to insure that the 40-year-old QB would play last season. So I’m not buying his newfound calmness.

      McNabb seems like more of a fit for the Vikings in 2011. Even if he is traded this offseason, there’s no guarantee that he’ll sign a contract extension with whichever team he winds up with. Therefore, if he wants to play for Minnesota next year, he could sign a free agent contract with them in the offseason.

      But as far as 2010 is concerned, I highly doubt we’ll see McNabb suiting up for the purple and white.


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      Browns a sleeper for Julius Peppers?

      February 17, 2010 /

      Asked to name a sleeper candidate for free agent-to-be Julius Peppers and ESPN’s Chris Mortensen named the Browns via his Twitter page. Mort suggested that given Mike Holmgren’s success with signing Reggie White in Green Bay and Cleveland’s expected bankroll, the Browns make sense.

      While he certainly fits based on need, it’ll be hard for the Browns to sign Peppers because they’re not a legitimate playoff contender. Maybe money will win in the end, but considering Peppers is 30 and would like to play for a winner, Cleveland is at a disadvantage. The same can be said for a team like Washington, which obviously has money to spend but isn’t a legit contender at this point. (Although how scary would the Redskins be with a front seven that featured both Peppers and Albert Haynesworth?)

      The team that continues to make the most sense for Peppers is the Patriots. Bill Belichick has had success with players like Willie McGinest, who can play in both three and four man fronts. Peppers has stated in the past that he would like to play linebacker in a 3-4 scheme and could thrive under Belichick as long as he stayed motivated.

      The main argument against New England signing Peppers is that Vince Wilfork, Tom Brady and a host of others need new contracts. The Patriots philosophy has always been to draft well and re-sign their own players. True, they did sign Adalius Thomas to a big free agent contract a couple years ago, but that deal actually works against them signing Peppers because Thomas has been nothing short of a bust.


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      Bears to hire Mike Martz as coordinator?

      January 15, 2010 /

      ESPN.com speculates that Mike Martz may have emerged as the favorite to become the Bears’ next offensive coordinator.

      As NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported on Thursday, Perry Fewell is planning to accept an offer to become the next defensive coordinator for the Giants. That’s a big loss — from a public relations standpoint — for the Bears, and Lovie Smith particularly, under whom Fewell worked in the past. In order to save some face, the Bears might pull the trigger on Martz in order to “try to add some credibility to their offseason,” according to a tweet from Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

      NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert discussed why the Bears haven’t yet hired Martz, and why they should:

      “This is far from an ideal scenario. But there’s little doubt Martz has a long history of implementing dynamic passing games. The Bears have devoted too many assets to Cutler to ignore that. Martz’s history, and his experience in quickly installing a scheme, might give the Bears their best chance at a quick fix.”

      Martz generally favors quarterbacks that he can mold into his own, which doesn’t describe Cutler. I agree with Seifert in that this would be a quick fix scenario at best, and a move that appeases some Bear fans more than it solves the team’s offensive woes. That’s not to say that Martz won’t do a good job, but is he the right fit? That’s debatable.

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      Redskins GM Cerrato resigns, Snyder hires Allen

      December 17, 2009 /

      Redskins fans got an early Christmas present this year as vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato has decided to resign. ESPN.com reports that owner Daniel Snyder has hired former Raiders and Bucs GM Bruce Allen to take Cerrato’s place.

      In a statement released by the team Thursday morning, Cerrato said he has had numerous conversations with team owner Daniel Snyder over the last few weeks about the team’s future.

      “We agreed that the franchise needs someone different in this position,” Cerrato said in a statement released by the team. “I’m thankful to Dan Snyder and other members of his ownership team for the opportunities I’ve been given over the years.”

      For the past two seasons, Cerrato has held the post of executive vice president of football operations. This year’s Redskins are 4-9 and have struggled in part because of a lack of depth along the offensive line.

      “Of course, I am disappointed with this year’s results, but I strongly believe that with outstanding draft picks and encouraging performance by our younger players, we have laid a strong foundation for the franchise,” Cerrato said in the statement.

      Allen should provide an instant upgrade over Cerrato, who had no clue what he was doing during drafts and who wildly spent money on the wrong free agents. He also managed to alienate a proud Redskins fan base, which was arguably his biggest crime.

      It’ll be interesting to see Allen in action with an owner that is willing to spend in attempts to win. In Tampa, Allen was handcuffed by cheap owners and he still managed to build a talented roster. He might be a perfect fit in Washington.


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