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A hint of Sanity at Redskins Park

by JustinU804 on Apr 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT on Hogs Haven

NFL.com reports that the team is discussing a contract extension with Rocky-Mac, who is in a contract year. Thoug we all know he has bum knees, I think we could invest 3 more years in him at a reasonable sum. (3 years, 5.8-7 mil, with 500K to 1 mil guaranteed). Though he is potentially worth more, I wouldn't put too much on him right now. He was second on the team in tackles and has improved (rather significantly) yearly. I would be in favor of lacing his contract with playing time incentives and conditioning bonuses-particularly the PT incentives. that way, we can pay him the money he deserves-IF he plays.

As for the rest of our LB corps, namely the stronside, I think we should hold off drafting someone for now. There are a couple of good push rushers at SLB that will likely go first day, but aren't particularly well known. I, being from VA am partial to Sintim out of UVA. He lacks ideal speed, so his inabilty to cover many of the TEs in this league may push him back to an early day 2 pick. I think he will be maybe the 8th OLB taken...

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J. Freeman on Radar

by JustinU804 on Apr 23, 2009 3:05 PM EDT on Hogs Haven

I just wanted to put out feelers to see what the community thinks of Freeman. As I had commented on a post earlier today, JF is actually climbing many draft boards (reportedly) and even trumps Sanchez on several. I have a thing for extremely large football players, though bigger isn't always better (or at least that's what my ex said). In this kids case, he's a beast, and could end up being a functional version of Culpepper (remember those long lost days?) I admit to advocating our drafting him, though I relent in the face of our greater needs.

JC can have this last year. After that, he's got to go if there's no major improvement. (20-25% increase in stats on the positive end)

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Redskins Trading Up?

by JustinU804 on Apr 21, 2009 9:13 AM EDT on Hogs Haven

More names are being associated with the Skins besides Sanchez. Orakpo as we can see from other posts...but why not Curry? Why not J Smith? If the redskins were to trade up, the last one I'd hope they do it for would possibly be Orakpo...though Sanchez is danger-close. I'd rather use Curry as a Tweener dependent on situation over Orakpo, and "O" has a medical history. Our O-line does need to get younger, so I would lose no sleep if we took an OT. Comments?

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Eagles Get Stronger

by JustinU804 on Apr 18, 2009 11:55 AM EDT on Hogs Haven

Which of course, is bad news for us-it's still unofficial, but per ESPN.com, the Beagles will aquire J. Peters from the Bills. Peters is a top end LT, one we surely could have benefited from. But nonetheless, this does make our meager pass rush, to date, less effective-against a divisional opponent. We swept the series last year, but it helps to do it again. The Eagles gave up a 1,4, and an undisclosed 2010 pick. Should we have pursued a similar path? One caveat-He wanted to be paid as the top tackle in the league-he's arguably top 3, certainly top 5.

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Should we have attempted the trade for Peters using a similar template for what Eagles gave up?

yes

10 votes

no

30 votes

40 votes | Poll has closed

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Skins have the number 1 overall pick...

by JustinU804 on Apr 9, 2009 6:33 PM EDT on Hogs Haven

Who should they choose? No trades, no passing...who should they select with the top pick? Stafford? Crabtree? Orakpo? J. Smith or Curry? Colt McCoy? lol. Just crossed my mind, thought I would ask around.

Though I think I would go for Curry, he is arguably the biggest potential instant upgrade. I trust our veteran guys to hold down the DE spot for ONE more year. But that would be my second choice. O is a little light, and even though we now have a massive body inside, I hate being run on, and the old men we have in place are well suited to stop the run. Curry can rush the passer from the Sam spot, or even go to DE on passing downs.

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Kiper picks Sanchez for Skins

by JustinU804 on Apr 9, 2009 1:47 PM EDT on Hogs Haven

Looking at Mel Kiper's latest mock draft on espn.com, he comes up with Sanchez for the skins. Of course, its based on the Skins stance of taking the best player available (and he believes if Sanchez came back for his senior year at USC he would be the number 1 pick). I cannot stress enough how much I disagree with this pick. Even if he's the best player available, its not something I as a fan could endorse. It likely comes mostly from liking Colt, and wanting to see him get a chance, I admit. The only way such a pick would be palatable, would be if JC were moved draft day for a second round pick or a 3 plus another pick or player dependent on position. Then we are forced to start all over at QB. I am completely in favor of letting your 1 rounders start off the bat, but because of Colt's familiarity with the offense (though USC runs a pro-style offense, so it could be a decent transition) should allow him to be the assumed starter. And with the hatchet always looming overhead, Colt would give Zorn the best chance to win now.

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My Mock 1

by JustinU804 on Apr 8, 2009 10:25 AM EDT on Hogs Haven

Just for kicks and giggles, I decided to post a mock draft I did for round 1 of this years draft. What's the concensus? I saw one draft that had us taking Knowshon Moreno with our pick. If he's there, I am not too sure I would like us taking him. But he won't make it to 13, there are 5, maybe 6 teams that could use him that come before us. I personally like Chris Wells at RB, and really, he should be a first round pick...I could see the Jets, Browns, or Saints taking him, but he should make the top 20. Can't believe I left him out. I'd love for us to get the big back.

1	Matthew Stafford QB, Georgia

2	Michael Crabtree WR, Texas Tech

3	Jason Smith OT, Baylor

4	Eugene Monroe OT, Virginia

5	Knowshon Moreno RB, Georgia

6	B.J. Raji DT, Boston College

7	Jeremy Maclin WR, Missouri

8	Aaron Curry OLB, Wake Forest

9	Brian Orakpo DE, Texas

10	Aaron Maybin DE, Penn State

11	Brandon Pettigrew TE, Oklahoma State

12	Robert Ayers DE, Tennessee

13	Andre Smith OT, Alabama

14	Malcolm Jenkins CB, Ohio State

15	Chris Wells RB, Ohio State

16	Percy Harvin WR, Florida

17	Mark Sanchez QB, USC

18	Rey Maualuga ILB, USC

19	Clay Matthews OLB, USC

20	Peria Jerry DT, Mississippi

21	Louis Delmas S, Western Michigan

22	Michael Oher OT, Mississippi

23	Everette Brown DE, Florida State

24	Vontae Davis CB, Illinois

25	Darrius Heyward-Bey WR, Maryland

26	Brian Cushing OLB, USC

27	James Laurinaitis ILB, Ohio State

28	Hakeem Nicks WR, North Carolina

29	Darius Butler CB, Connecticut

30	Eben Britton OT, Arizona

31	Tyson Jackson DE, LSU

32	Alphonso Smith CB, Wake Forest

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Taylor's Slayer Not Guilty

by JustinU804 on Apr 2, 2009 8:49 AM EDT on Hogs Haven

Or at least, that's what the miscreant who shot him will claim in court, per my reading on ESPN.com. Against his lawyers wishes, this individual whose name I won't bother going back to cut and paste will now try and buck the plea deal which would have given him 29 years in the pen. Now, he will fight a possible life sentence. Granted, to me, 29 years is life when spent behind bars (though I'd likely live longer than that to enjoy a measure of freedom). But hey, there is a good side-if he walks, there will be an angry mob of burgandy and gold waiting outside of the court to to mete out a little justice, DC style.

RIP Sean Taylor

Legal Disclaimer: I do not condone or encourage violence-vigilante or otherwise, especially in cases in which our tried and true court system has proven beyond shadow of a doubt, the innocence of a person.

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'Tis a Pleasure

by JustinU804 on Nov 6, 2008 5:18 PM EST on Hogs Haven

The back amongst you fine, fine collection of Redskins fan-ism! I have little useful to say (those of you who have been a around for a while no this to be the rule, rather than the exception), but I have a minute from my busy life getting paid to make people bleed (ah, the joys of the sadistic mind!) so I just wanted to say first I am overly pleased with the skins this year (remember I predeicted a 9-7/10-6 season this year, as Zorn was giving me fuzzy feelings-never mind the fact we knew not what the first-class Defensive Rookie of the Year Horton-insert Zorny/Hor references-would be such an effin-awesome stud!) and am not surprised by the loss-just how ugly it was. There I am sitting at BWW, cool beverage in hand, with a look of disgust and horror on my quickly-numbing face. I dare, however, go back again for the game which will get us back on track Cowpokes verus the 'Skins! Let us hope this "halftime adjustment" the coaching staff will make to game-planning will help bring about my belief we shall see the Skins in the NFC championship game-though my hopes have been somewhat dashed. Though I still refuse to buy a Portis jersey (debating Cooley vs. Horton) because I just refuse to accept him, he certainly gets some respect outta me. Well gents (and lady or two...I havent been around much for weeks) its been fun wasting this space-can't believe you are stil reading this...forget your pills again? Thought so...

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Say it ain't so!!!

by JustinU804 on May 14, 2008 12:57 PM EDT on Hogs Haven

Ya, it's so. I'm back bizzzitches! I like the new layout. I have been dying to get back in the Skin Fold. My mock draft could've been better, don't remind me, but i did predict a bunch of movement-so I basically voided my own predictions in saying such. Anyways, it's good to finally be back. Zorn looks like he may have been a good choice, I have been monitoring that closely. What do y'all think about the skins since we became "oh so Zorny!"?

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Hogs Haven Reader Mock Draft #1

by JustinU804 on Mar 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT on Hogs Haven

[editor's note, by Skin Patrol] Promoted to the front page because I want to encourage reader(s) to do additional mock drafts. I very much appreciate Justin taking the time to do this and hope others will as well. I want to get as much feedback and info as possible on who the team should draft, so that TexSkins and I can correctly draft in the upcoming SB Nation Mock Draft. Enjoy, edited slightly but not substantively. Well, since it appears that my next post won't be for about two weeks I figured ot do my first mock early, then another in mid-April. Some of this stuff may seem a bit unorthodox or downright strange...but the draft is just that every year, to some degree.

MIA-CHRIS LONG-closest to a sure thing they'll get. he can play DE or OLB in a 3-4.
STL-Glen Dorsey-An impressive pro day will make the Rams continue to sure up they're abysmal line-OTs can be found in quality later
ATL-Brian Brohm-he may not have the fan fare of a Matt Ryan, but he's the most polished.
OAK-McFadden-they should draft Jake Long, but I just can't see McFadden making past this spot-even if it's not the Raiders.
KC-Matt Ryan-It's a little risky with no veteran to show him the ropes, but with the help he'll have on offense, he should produce at least marginally.
NYJ-Malcom Kelly-help the young QB Clemens and Coles.
NE-Quentin Groves-DE turned OLB his last year of college. With an aging LB corps, they need a good Tweener.
BAL-Jake Long-They should take Joe Flacco, who for some reason, may slip to the 2nd round-I assure, you, he shouldn't.
CIN-C. Campbell-duh, they suck on D for good reason-no one is there to make plays.
NO-Cedric Ellis-a DT to help push the pocket for their top DEs.
BUF-E. Doucet Lee Evans needs someone to take some heat off-anf this kid can do it. Don't forget the promising QB.
DEN-Clady-safe bet, but the Broncos have mulitple needs.
CAR-K Philips top safety prospect to fill the ugly void at FS
CHI-C. Williams-They really need a QB, but will sure up the line with a good run blocking Tackle.
DET-Cromartie
ARI-Keith Rivers-a good looking OLB prospect.
MIN-Joe Flacco-it's the only reasonable thing to do...Tavaris Jackson??? huh?
Hou-Mendenhall will pulverize anyone trying to tackle him-and with my cousin (by marriage) Ron Dayne cut, they need fresh legs for an aging Green and power (and he has really good hands)
PHI-P. Merling-Kearse is gone...who's gonna help with at least a semblance of a rush?
TB-Andre Caldwell-good fir here-not big, (6 foot, about 205) with with a little extra muscle, could be a perfect fit. He's fast, runs decent routes with good hands.
WAS-Leodis McKlevin-WHO?! Easily one of the top three corners in this draft. He isn't that well known, but his numbers are good and so is his techinique-not the best athelete at the position, but he can play ball-and will be a little cheaper, I think.
DAL-D. Jackson-(they would take Aqib, but they'll get Pacman) speedy WR to help the geriatric WR corps.
PIT-Graco-they need a G to replace the departed.
TEN-Aqib Talib-they may not take him because he is a potenial headache, but he can do all that Pacman does-though not quite as well in coverage. they should get a WR-but Aqib can do that too.
SEA-Morgan-they still need help at S
JAX-Vernon Gholston-they have a good line, but no rush
SD-Mario Manningham-a deep threat at WR
DAL-Flowers-not fast, but a good technician at CB
SF-R. Smith-he can play CB or S-they could use both.
GB-Cason-Their starting 2 CBs are a combined 66 years old...still good, but will get no better.
NYG-Bell-while I was tempted to say little D will grab him (they do need LB help) they can back the position later. The G-Men need a new MLB and the kid's the best (ILB) of the draft-I wonder if he'll make it this far back...

Well, tell me the idiot I am...this should be fun.

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Draft Day Predictions

by JustinU804 on Mar 26, 2008 12:59 PM EDT on Hogs Haven

For the sake of killing time on my lunch break, I will make some predicitons concerning draft day trades...teams I think will wiggle.

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Should we have attempted the trade for Peters using a similar template for what Eagles gave up?

yes

no

Which is our top draft need as it stands now?

OG

FS

other

WR

CB

Who?

Mooch

Meeks

Fassell

Santana Moss a disappointment?

Kind of...

Not really

Somewhere in-between

Uh, ya!

If he wasn't a little sissy girly-man

Absolutely not!

Who else deserves some contract work?

Shawn Springs

Brandon Lloyd

Clinton Portis

Kedrick Golston

Am I utterly inept???

Neither...just ignorant.

Oh ya, buddy.

Neither...you are at least not completely wrong.

No, it's news to me.

I didn't even bother to read the whole thing!

Piss off mate, that's a stupid question...why are you even asking?

You're both...or maybe just a moron in general.

How would you feel about a player like Moss on the team (salary aside, just talking about character and results).

Sure, he's a top reciever (or other position) still, why not?

Other (add you own take in the comments)

Nope, we don't need the headache.

Character be damned! I want wins.

They will be fine in the right organization.

Hell no, character over wins...all day.