Generally when we think of a carousel we think of a gentle children's ride. Kevin Nealon even used it for a nice metaphor for life in Happy Gilmore, "Life's a Merry Go Round...it goes up and down and around...a circle...all good things". All good things except the the Redskins because the quarterback carousel has been one of the most hellacious rides ever created by Six Flags chairman. Instead of going up and down, our carousel just kind of bottoms out or gets stuck about a quarter way up the pole. But can Mike Shanahan shut down the carousel once and for all?
We still don't know which quarterbacks will be playing where next September, but we do know who is going to be coaching now and how might that affect some quarterbacks floating around on the "open market"?
Joe Philbin, Miami Dolphins: Philbin was a hot name all around the NFL coaching scene this offseason and he finally landed in South Beach (well actually a dumpy part of town well north of South Beach). The Dolphins are one of the frontrunners for a QB, but lack the necessary draft position to get a primetime prospect. Would a first year head coach be willing to trade up? I don't think so. Philbin came from being the offensive coordinator for the Packers so you have to think the Dolphins are instantly the frontrunners for Matt Flynn (thank god!).
Jim Caldwell, Baltimore Ravens: In one of the more crazy rumors, some think the Baltimore Ravens are the frontrunners for Peyton Manning. Really? The Ravens? This would be the most un-Ravens like move EVER. I hope it happens because frankly I don't want the risk associated with Manning. If it does happen I hope they promptly send their current starting QB straight down 95.
Tony Sparano, New York Jets: Sparono joins Rex Ryan to create the world's most annoying coaching staff in New York. Mark Sanchez is on the hot seat and Chad Henne is a free agent. I still think Henne can play in this league and I think he'd be a great fit in New York to push Sanchez.
Mike McCoy, Denver Broncos: This is a non-move, but it still could effect the QB landscape. I think if McCoy would've left then Tim Tebow may have been sent packing. Elway isn't sold, he said Tebow is the guy going into TRAINING CAMP; and then, just yesterday, said the Broncos will be looking for other quarterback options for camp. Really John? Just cut the cord buddy! Send Tebow to Jacksonville to create a QB Battle to rival Beck vs Grossman.
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What about Childress to Cleveland?
Of all places I think Flynn fits there best. Same system & speaks same play calling language.
I know this has been beat to death but I just don’t see any QB’s out there that are a better option then RGIII. I think most agree that a possible franshise QB is worth the trade price.
CptChaosSidekick - January 31, 2012 via mobile
I forgot about Mr. Noodle, but I still think Miami is a more likely destination.
Parks Smith - January 31, 2012
as long as its anywhere but D
prc805 - January 31, 2012
DC
prc805 - January 31, 2012
where ya been Parks?
jbh1190 - January 31, 2012
McNabb to Cleveland?
I read awhile back somewhere that the browns were interested in bringing in a veteran to compete with mccoy…Shumer and Childress are Reid disciples, and that offense is the only offense McNabb has been successful in…maybe they give him a flyer.
But personally, I think McNabb is done in the league; likewise, I think Manning won’t be healthy enough to play next year (although he might try to play the following year).
atark001 - January 31, 2012
hmmm... I've never considered McNabb to the Browns
I could see that potentially happening.
mbedner - January 31, 2012
Sounds like the strip club i went to this weekend
jbh1190 - January 31, 2012
So you've never had a beer in your life but you go to strip clubs?
Parks Smith - January 31, 2012
You just get a blue hand stamp instead of a green one
Skins Fan '77 - January 31, 2012
He may just be going there for the lick her.... er liquor.
Freudian Slip.
BillWard - January 31, 2012
or to collect ping pong balls
munson21502 - January 31, 2012
Sober people at strips clubs are some the most dangerous dudes on earth.
Parks Smith - January 31, 2012
Well, it could be a dry bar strip club
But then you just get hammered BEFORE you go…
willster - January 31, 2012
I really hope those don't exist
Parks Smith - January 31, 2012
Here in Colorado
All the full nude clubs are alcohol free. Only the tittie bars have beer and liquor
ipitydafu - January 31, 2012
Funny story.
But no i don’t drink i’m allergic to the barley
jbh1190 - January 31, 2012
Are you sure?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/consumer-reports-food-allergies-are-not-rampant-and-they-can-change-over-time/2011/11/29/gIQAuXpcLQ_story.html
Parks Smith - January 31, 2012
No but I don't mind being sober.
jbh1190 - January 31, 2012
me neither
sometimes
CJHutch - January 31, 2012
And the other times, you prefer to watch the Redskins play?
BillWard - February 1, 2012
I'll be interested to see what the market is for Jason Campbell and Vince Young
I don’t see Campbell getting more than a backup shot at this point, and probably the same for Vince Young. However, if a QB hungry team picks them up, it might dissuade them from drafting a QB, which could give us more options in the draft.
atark001 - January 31, 2012
they could sign those two as stopgaps and still draft a QB early
prc805 - January 31, 2012
true, they might or might not, just throwing it out there
atark001 - January 31, 2012
Campbell played better than Carson Palmer this season.
I could see him at least get an “open competition” chance somewhere
DCrez - January 31, 2012
yea, I could see an open competition somewhere as well
but after so many years in the league now, it seems as if he’ll always be a slow/cautious decision maker…although that could appeal to some coaches
atark001 - January 31, 2012
As horrible as VY was this year when he played...
If he were to have a full offseason with a team like Cleveland, he might have a shot at winning the starting job
ptowny - January 31, 2012
and the fact that he's known as "winner" might help his stock too
but between his work ethic/behavior and limited pocket ability, I’m not sure…then again playing under reid and mornhinweg, maybe he learned a few things
atark001 - January 31, 2012
seriously, this Peyton thing needs to be ignored until he throws a football
Which I do not think will happen for at least another year… IF he can play this year, then I am going to start shaking a tin cup for stem cell surgery (this would be the first time I have ever heard of it working on nerve damage)
Skins Fan '77 - January 31, 2012
rumor has it his arm strength hasn't returned
which sounds like a bad omen to me.
aFan4Life - January 31, 2012
And it won't unless/until the nerve regenerates significantly
Think of it this way…
You have a 5 hp DC electric motor–or that motor to run at full power, it might need 12gauge electric cable.
Is that electric cable gets eroded down to 16gauge, you may only get 2 hp… it won’t matter if you increase the voltage to it. It will also not matter if you make the motor larger (which is exactly what the body does)
as the nerve is damaged, the muscle compensates by rewiring the neuromuscular junction, but this results in fewer but larger motor units (muscle fibers). When this happens excessively, the muscle becomes spastic (stiff) and loses its "fast twitch" ability
Now read that once or twice and tell me exactly how well Peyton Manning will be able to throw a football with the tricep muscle on his throwing arm affected this way…
it is just ignorant to gloss over this
Skins Fan '77 - January 31, 2012
hahahaha
I think you blew by most of us. Good thing you didn’t go into 3phase 220
jbh1190 - January 31, 2012
Three phase is actually my specialty
Especially phase generators and open delta
but direct current was a better metaphor (even though our bodies work on a form of alternating current around 15hertz)
is that any clearer?
Skins Fan '77 - January 31, 2012
No not at all
My dad owns a floor company and when i"d have to hook up the sanders (3 phase) I always got so scared….lets just say the NEC would throw a fit
jbh1190 - January 31, 2012
Stem cell therapy has worked on the retinas of two women.
Jefferson1935 - January 31, 2012
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/peyton-manning-indianapolis-colts-neck-injury-slow-progress-may-never-play-again-013012
Skins Fan '77 - January 31, 2012
On the flip side of the Flynn to Dolphins hypothesis..
If they don’t court Matt Flynn, that says a lot, considering how much Philbin got to see him. If they have no interest in him, run far and fast.
willster - January 31, 2012
i get some of that logic, but that is overhyped
Shanny had interest in Ryan Torain but not Peyton Hillis two of his former RB’s, doesn’t really equate to each players talent level.
The Dolphins might simply not have the money for Flynn or decide to go in a different direction since Philbin doesn’t have personnel decisions making powers.
Steve Shoup - January 31, 2012
That's true
Most of the time it’s all about the system.
I tend to have my beliefs that Peyton Hillis did something to lose Shanny’s trust as all of Shanny’s victims do. I admit that I was a bigger Keiland Williams fan than I was a Torain fan. But even with Helu, it’s hard to enjoy a beastly RB performance because the next week they might be a healthy scratch.
Ohio Redskins - January 31, 2012
Sure, it's not ironclad or anything
But I would consider their QB situation just as dire as ours. They have Matt Moore, Pat Devlin, and J. P. Losman. They have one pick in each round of the upcoming draft. I’m not going to suggest a trade-up is out of the question for them, but it’s unlikely. That doesn’t leave them with a lot of options for a starting-caliber QB. I’m not familiar with their salary cap situation, but a glance at their roster makes me think they must have plenty of cap space. They’re a real “Who’s Who” of “Who the hell is that?”. Here’s a blurb I found with regards to their biggest cap-affecting players:
Excerpt from Daily Dolphin Blog
So no, there are no guarantees here. But I think it’s just as valid to say “If Philbin doesn’t want him, we don’t want him” as it is to say “Flynn will probably end up in Miami because Philbin did”. Perhaps I should amend that to say “If Philbin doesn’t want him, we should be very suspicious as to why.”
willster - January 31, 2012
Here's the thing
Marshall’s contract goes up this year, Dansby’s skyrockets to about a $10 million average, and Soliai and Carey are free agents and need to be resigned or replaced. And while Crowder is cutt they replaced hi with Burnett who makes roughly the same.
Steve Shoup - February 1, 2012
Couldn't agree more
Yes I know Flynn blew up the final week of the regular season but that was in the dynamite Packer offense. We don’t have the same weapons or the same offensive schema, meaning I don’t think Flynn would want to play for us anyway.
But if Philbin doesn’t want him, it should be a red flag to everyone.
Ohio Redskins - January 31, 2012
I don't agree about Flynn & Philbin
Jeff Ireland is the GM in Miami & that franchise would like to make a splash at the QB position to try & re-energize their fan base (sell tickets). Here in Southwest Florida there has been a lot of talk about Peyton, it’s probably just talk but if Matt Flynn is not the Dolphins QB, I would not consider it a red flag.
ENsDad27 - January 31, 2012
You left out Carl Peterson
Parks Smith - February 1, 2012
what a well run organization
Steve Shoup - February 1, 2012
Yeah...
it’s pretty brutal being a Dolphins fan with this FO. Good thing we are Skins fa…. oh never mind
ENsDad27 - February 1, 2012
If Carl Peterson wants the job of GM in Miami
then Jeff Ireland will be out on his ass IMHO. Peterson & Ross are pretty tight. Any thoughts on the Players All Star Classic??
ENsDad27 - February 1, 2012
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