Mark Dominik Really Dodged A Bullet
April 5th, 2010
"I should go play the lottery today."
Last year Mark Dominik, just weeks into his new gig as Bucs general manager, nearly made the splash of the NFL offseason when he came “this close” to landing then-free agent defensive tackle Facestomper Haynesworth.
Despite offering more cash to Facestomper than any other team — a fact confirmed by Facestomper himself on Sirius NFL Radio — Facestomper turned down the Bucs because he didn’t want to be part of a rebuilding team.
Whoops!
By any measure, Facestomper has been a disappointment in Washington (a fact Joe predicted), especially if you factor in his bloated contract. Now comes word via Gregg Rosenthal of ProFootballTalk.com that the Redskins actually offered Facestomper to the Eagles as part of the Donovan McNabb trade.
The Eagles’ response?
“Thank you, no.”
We heard some big name veterans mentioned in rumors Saturday like Albert Haynesworth and LaRon Landry.
Right now Joe suspects Dominik is giggling between quering college offensive linemen who is better, manbeast Ndamukong Suh or Gerald McCoy? — Joe will have more on that later this afternoon. (Tease!)
General rule of thumb for NFL front office types: Stay far away from defensive tackles who are 30-years old or older unless it’s a bargain basement type of deal. It seems 30 is the magic number for defensive tackles to begin falling apart.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:27 am
I gotta agree with you there Joe, Fat albert would have been a colassal blunder. I do still wonder why they were willing to fork over 100 million last year for one aging player, but now are such penny pinchers. Seems like the template has changed.
However, Brandon Marshall is only 26, and I understand the Redskins were a team considering trading their second rounder for him, which is now gone with McNabb. So, perhaps there still might be an opportunity for Dom to pull a “winslow” and trade to bring in another troubled playmaker.
Im also pleased that the Bucs scheduled a visit that little running back from Mississippi State. He might be another Joe Washington or Dunn.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:50 am
I agree. I hope they will atleast try and get Marshall even if we have to give up 2 picks for him.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Joe.
Don’t know if you know this but with all the teams trading 2011 pick2 will there be a draft next year even if there is a lock out? Or will the picks just roll over to 2012?
April 5th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Travis:
There will be a draft next year lockout or no lockout.
April 5th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I think if we could get Marshall for one of 2nd rounders or a swap of first round picks, I would be all for it!!!
April 5th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Swap sounds more to my liking. Besides i like having 2 second round picks where we have them. Knowing that there are more college Jr’s in this draft who look to be fairly good players.
Trading for next years 2nd rd pick will be a huge risk next year, not only the potential lockout, but the players in that draft will be wattered down with a possible reason for staying in college and play. Can we all say CBA rookie salary cap…. something like this.
trade first’s and a 2nd for Marshal… hmmmmm a 3rd and 4the YES!! but a second round pick no! we need more players, long term
A straight swap and Marshal.. YES! never will happen but we can all wish right?. Strange things do happen sometimes.
HOW much longer till the draft???