Daryl Washington

Seer1 · 05-11-2017, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

Oh yeah...for sure bring him in for a test run. He has/had the talent, obviously. Could make the LB battle that much better. Vet minimum contract, too.

What should we test him for?

AsylumGuido · 05-11-2017, 04:15 PM

And which one of the other 90 players do you jettison? You can only have 90 players on your roster once the activities start.

rezburna · 05-11-2017, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And which one of the other 90 players do you jettison? You can only have 90 players on your roster once the activities start.

Forrest Hightower.

AsylumGuido · 05-11-2017, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Forrest Hightower.

Before they've even seen him in a team activity? Washington is a bad test away from a year long suspension. Maybe a look after the first round of OTA's, but before then you don't know what you are tossing.

rezburna · 05-11-2017, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Before they've even seen him in a team activity? Washington is a bad test away from a year long suspension. Maybe a look after the first round of OTA's, but before then you don't know what you are tossing.

I'd roll the dice on Washington before an UDFA.

AsylumGuido · 05-11-2017, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I'd roll the dice on Washington before an UDFA.

But you are not part of the Saints' front office and inner circle. You have no idea of their degree of tolerance, nor their degree of expectations of their signed players at this point.

Why did Arizona cut him over their 90 players on roster? Think about that? Maybe they saw him as done in the NFL and they know him FAR better than the Saints ... or you.

rezburna · 05-12-2017, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

But you are not part of the Saints' front office and inner circle. You have no idea of their degree of tolerance, nor their degree of expectations of their signed players at this point.

Why did Arizona cut him over their 90 players on roster? Think about that? Maybe they saw him as done in the NFL and they know him FAR better than the Saints ... or you.

We're talking about what we would do and what we think the Saints should do, not what they'll actually do. If I worked for the Saints front office I'd roll the dice on him. Arizona might have cut him because they're comfortable at Linebacker with Buchannon and Reddick. We can't really say the same even with the new additions to the team. I don't proclaim to have any intel or insight on the thoughts of front offices around the league, I'm just not of the mindset of seeing an UDFA having more value than a Pro Bowler with some baggage when it comes to a 90 man roster.

Utah_Saint · 05-12-2017, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Forrest Hightower.

Forrest Hightower does NOT approve this message.

jeanpierre · 05-11-2017, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And which one of the other 90 players do you jettison? You can only have 90 players on your roster once the activities start.

Exactly. It's just like bringing in a vet CB right now.

We've made the investment in draft picks and now great positional coaches on the defense...

Let those players get the reps they need to be truly evaluated and develop...

Even if we get a rash of injuries and need someone to be available, or we not gonna be consistent in message (i.e. waived Joe Morgan)?

So, then, I think he's not a guy you're looking at; besides, I believe we already have assembled better talent on the roster now.

burningmetal · 05-12-2017, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And which one of the other 90 players do you jettison? You can only have 90 players on your roster once the activities start.

The roster is at 90 because it's full of place holders to run mindless drills for a few months and get released. There are usually 25 or 30 players of that 90 who really have very little shot at making the roster. With that in mind, I don't see how it would be a problem to bring in a guy with talent (however rusty he might be, at this point) for a look, at the expense of one player who was likely never going to get a serious chance in the first place.

I don't know why it's necessary to make such low risk, tryout-type deals seem like a game of Russian Roulette. We're not talking about drafting a guy, or signing him to a mega deal. I'd kick the tires for the vet minimum.

05-11-2017, 03:46 PM	#1
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by Barry from MS Oh yeah...for sure bring him in for a test run. He has/had the talent, obviously. Could make the LB battle that much better. Vet minimum contract, too. What should we test him for? jnormand, RockyMountainSaint, SmashMouth and 1 others like this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by AsylumGuido And which one of the other 90 players do you jettison? You can only have 90 players on your roster once the activities start. Forrest Hightower.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by rezburna Forrest Hightower. Before they've even seen him in a team activity? Washington is a bad test away from a year long suspension. Maybe a look after the first round of OTA's, but before then you don't know what you are tossing.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Before they've even seen him in a team activity? Washington is a bad test away from a year long suspension. Maybe a look after the first round of OTA's, but before then you don't know what you are tossing. I'd roll the dice on Washington before an UDFA. K Major likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by rezburna I'd roll the dice on Washington before an UDFA. But you are not part of the Saints' front office and inner circle. You have no idea of their degree of tolerance, nor their degree of expectations of their signed players at this point. Why did Arizona cut him over their 90 players on roster? Think about that? Maybe they saw him as done in the NFL and they know him FAR better than the Saints ... or you.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by AsylumGuido But you are not part of the Saints' front office and inner circle. You have no idea of their degree of tolerance, nor their degree of expectations of their signed players at this point. Why did Arizona cut him over their 90 players on roster? Think about that? Maybe they saw him as done in the NFL and they know him FAR better than the Saints ... or you. We're talking about what we would do and what we think the Saints should do, not what they'll actually do. If I worked for the Saints front office I'd roll the dice on him. Arizona might have cut him because they're comfortable at Linebacker with Buchannon and Reddick. We can't really say the same even with the new additions to the team. I don't proclaim to have any intel or insight on the thoughts of front offices around the league, I'm just not of the mindset of seeing an UDFA having more value than a Pro Bowler with some baggage when it comes to a 90 man roster.
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by AsylumGuido And which one of the other 90 players do you jettison? You can only have 90 players on your roster once the activities start. Exactly. It's just like bringing in a vet CB right now. We've made the investment in draft picks and now great positional coaches on the defense... Let those players get the reps they need to be truly evaluated and develop... Even if we get a rash of injuries and need someone to be available, or we not gonna be consistent in message (i.e. waived Joe Morgan)? So, then, I think he's not a guy you're looking at; besides, I believe we already have assembled better talent on the roster now. Rugby Saint II and Seer1 like this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Daryl Washington Originally Posted by AsylumGuido And which one of the other 90 players do you jettison? You can only have 90 players on your roster once the activities start. The roster is at 90 because it's full of place holders to run mindless drills for a few months and get released. There are usually 25 or 30 players of that 90 who really have very little shot at making the roster. With that in mind, I don't see how it would be a problem to bring in a guy with talent (however rusty he might be, at this point) for a look, at the expense of one player who was likely never going to get a serious chance in the first place. I don't know why it's necessary to make such low risk, tryout-type deals seem like a game of Russian Roulette. We're not talking about drafting a guy, or signing him to a mega deal. I'd kick the tires for the vet minimum. Rsanders24, K Major, rezburna and 1 others like this.
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