Comments on: Redskins Cut Frost, Spark Lame Column

By: odessasteps

odessasteps — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:50:07 +0000

Mike Wise.

nuff said

By: Rooster427

Rooster427 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:29:40 +0000

There was never any kicking competition, Wise should know better. The competition was brought up to keep Frost around until the end of preseason. If for some reason Brooks got injured or shanked every punt in the preseason, we would have Frost to step in. Essentially Frost was an insurance policy. Anyone that thought Frost had a legitimate shot at the job is sippin’ on some syzurp. Brooks is the right choice here.

On the other roster moves however, I am a bit perturbed. I don’t want to shout conspiracy just yet but not taking a WR when El has a broken hand, Thrash is old, Kelly is injured, and Thomas is struggling is very odd. Surely we can get more use out of McMullen than we can Tryon right?

By: Jamie Mottram

Jamie Mottram — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:08:15 +0000

Thanks, guys. I won’t spend my entire birthday in front of the computer. I swear.

By: smurphette

smurphette — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:05:22 +0000

Happy Birthday, Jamie!

By: littles

littles — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:57:00 +0000

happy birfday dude

By: The Mayor

The Mayor — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:50:46 +0000

The Redskins drafted long term. With the exception of Brooks, no player drafted was expected to come in and start.

Fred Davis, Malcolm Kelly, and Devin Thomas were drafted for the future.

All 2nd round picks, their contracts don’t take alot of cap room,and in a few years when #82 and #89 lose a step, these guys should step in and take their places.

As for the other picks, like otherteams drafting inlater rounds, these players need time to develop.

Remember, we were bringing back 21 starters. I guess you can call it 20 with Heyer taking Jansens spot, the other position, DE was a definite upgrade in Jason Taylor.

Top 10 picks are expected to start right away. We for once had the luxury to draft for the future.

In 3 years if these guys suck, then we can complain. But the Skins havent played a game yet, and also made it clear that this draft is long term.

By: Jamie Mottram

Jamie Mottram — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:28:20 +0000

StetSportsBlog, the only Skins '08 draft pick who was kept that perhaps shouldn't have been is 4th-rounder Justin Tryon. And, to quote Rich Tandler, "The Redskins got exactly what the [sic] expected out of [Tryon] when they drafted him. They knew he had good speed and suspect coverage skills. You can teach the coverage skills, you can't teach the speed. Keep him on the team as your fifth corner, work to hone is [sic] coverage skills, and see what you have in 2009."

By: Max W

Max W — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:03:19 +0000

Also, Brooks leads Frost in Youtube videos of amazing punts 2-0.

And as for Wise, since he works at the last respectable media outlet in town that Snyder doesn’t own, shouldn’t he save criticizing the team for times when it REALLY matters?

By: StetSportsBlog

StetSportsBlog — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:02:13 +0000

But you will admit that the hypothesis of the Redskins trying to make their picks look legitimate by cutting the incumbent punter is a delicious one.

With the exception of Colt Brennan, who really has stood out as a pick ready to make an immediate contribution? Or at the very least, be on the team for the next three seasons?