Randel El signs with Redskins...

Redskins sign former Steelers WR Randle El..7 yr deal...

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=head2>sad to see it happen but such is life..HUGE loss for pitt...HUGEucking: :smoking:



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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD noWrap>NFL.com wire reports </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- T9303261 --><!-- Sesame Modified: 03/12/2006 20:48:20 --><!-- sversion: 4 $Updated: alanh$ -->WASHINGTON (March 12, 2006) -- The Washington Redskins snagged their second receiver in two days of free agency on March 12, agreeing to terms with Antwaan Randle El for a seven-year contract.
The Redskins also signed tight end Christian Fauria, giving coach Joe Gibbs three new weapons for an offense that struggled in the playoffs.
The signings came one day after the Redskins sent a third-round pick in this year's draft and a fourth-round selection in 2007 to San Francisco for receiver Brandon Lloyd. Randle El and Lloyd will be formally introduced at Redskins Park on March 13, the team said in announcing the signings.
As promised, Gibbs and owner Dan Snyder were once again extremely aggressive as soon the free agent market opened Saturday morning. Randle El was one of the top available players and was expected to be courted by several teams, but the Redskins' offer had him signed before the weekend was done.
Receiver was the top free-agent priority for the Redskins, who needed someone to complement Pro Bowl wideout Santana Moss. The surprise is that the team pursued not one, but two.
Randle El wasn't the Steelers' top receiver, but he's a versatile athlete who can cause unique problems for a defense. He caught 35 passes for 558 yards last season and threw a touchdown pass for Pittsburgh in last month's Super Bowl.
Fauria will replace tight end Robert Royal, who signed as a free agent Saturday with Buffalo. Fauria spent the last four years with New England, winning two Super Bowl rings. He started 10 of 16 games last year, catching eight passes for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
The Redskins were also in discussions with linebacker Andre Carter, safety Adam Archuleta and quarterback Todd Collins. All visited Redskins Park over the weekend.

Great signing for the skins as it will help there special teams and WR issue. Not sure why they went after 2 WR when there are mnay other needs to fill like DE, DL, CB, LB.

OK all of those weapons are fine but the best they can do is look at Todd Collins as a quarterback??

LOL. Here is what a pal of mine said

"<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 width="100%" bgColor=#eeeeee border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=typeStandard vAlign=bottom>I'm happy about this CBA stuff
by: Those Damn Yankees ****</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>Mar 12 7:26pm </TD></TR><TR><TD class=typeStandard colSpan=2>It lets Washington sign 50 more FA. The NFL is slick. They claim theres a cap...bullcrap. There's a cap as long as Washington and Dallas approve.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

He just couldnt be more right.

oldirtyku said:

Great signing for the skins as it will help there special teams and WR issue. Not sure why they went after 2 WR when there are mnay other needs to fill like DE, DL, CB, LB.

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Agreed the Lloyd signing was great but then ANOTHER reciever after that. Hmmmm???

I guess they want him as a back up since he knows KC offense.

Rob,

Skins dropped 6 players and Lavar Arrington so they could make these moves.

Last year they lost Smoot and Pierce and signed no one of real cost. The year before they cut J Trotter and others.

Randle El is a great punt returner. As a receiver he's nothing special. He's quick but does not have good straight ahead foot speed. Much better suited as a 3rd receiver in the slot.

Collins would be the 3rd QB behind Brunell and Jason Campbell.

Randle El is gonna fit in perfectly in the slot with Moss and now Lloyd on the outside. Moss finally has some help, and you can be sure Al Saunders will take advantage of their skills. This will also greatly reduce the pressure on Portis, as teams won't be able to stack the line anymore. Offense should be much improved...so long as Brunell can play decently, which at this point might be a BIG if. We'll see.

But yeah Poker King Jim, you can be sure Randle El will be inserted at the slot.

GO SKINS

I hear Washington is going to sgin Webster or Gary Coleman as there 4th WR.

He's also a better passer than Todd Collins.

Randle El HAS to play out of the slot, it would be silly not too.
The problem might be all these receivers complaining about not getting enough catches. between moss, lloyd, and randle el trying to catch balls from a crappy QB, thrown in with Gibbs loving to run the ball ass much as possible, there might be some tension.
Then again, if Saunders is really calling all the plays autonomously the offense will open up a lot and everyone might be satisfied.

just saw it on the local news...

We'll be fine without him.

Huge loss either way.

not a huge loss...

Were gonna get S. Moss in the draft....watch

yeah and he will step right in and fill Randel El's shoes, ok.

First off, the Bears wanted Randle El. Now they will draft yours truly in S.Moss. Yes.

The deal is worth a maximum of 31 million over 7 years. It doesnt mean he will GET 31 million. That means that Randel El will have to hit every incentive to earn that much money. If he hits every single incentive (which I don't think he'll do) that means that they would have one of the best WRs in the league based on his numbers.

Journeyman said:

yeah and he will step right in and fill Randel El's shoes, ok.

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WHAT SHOES???? No doubt I loved randel el's big play and trick play ability but come on now. We can draft a WR that can catch the ball 35 times for 550 yards and 1 score.

We will be fine without him. period.

You'll be fine in any game with any team if you get the calls like the SB