Redskins' interest in Holmes may be serious

A few weeks ago, Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network reported that the Redskins are planning to get heavily into the bidding for Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes. Although the report was wide circulated, it remained the only sourced report of the possibility of Holmes joining the Redskins since then—until yesterday.

Gary Myers, a highly respected reporter for the New York Daily News, said yesterday that getting Holmes back in green was the Jets’ top priority. He added, “sources say the Redskins have also made Holmes their No. 1 priority.”

I have heard talk from a couple of different places--and it is just that, talk--that the Redskins have been on the phone with Holmes' camp trying to work out a contract. 

This does not mean that the former Super Bowl MVP will be wearing burgundy and gold by the weekend. Mike Shanahan is the master of the smokescreen—remember all of the talk of trading up in the first round before last year’s draft? But the situation does bear watching.

 

Comments

[Dave C.]

I hope all this talk about the Redskins making a play for Santonio Holmes is just a Shanahan headfake. I DO NOT want that guy in Burgundy and Gold--despite his obvious talent. Why would we pay big free agent money to someone who is one marijuana joint away from a one-year league suspension? After all of Shanahan and Bruce Allen's talk of only wanting to build the Skins' future with "high character" guys, they would lose an awful lot of credibility with many fans by bringing in Holmes. Besides, I think his being on his best behavior last year with the Jets was purely because he was playing "to get paid." Once he gets the money, I'd be worried about having another Haynesworth situation on our hands--the last thing we need.

[Abby]

I agree with you about having "high character" players.. However, if this team does not start winning, then there won't be a team much longer. I am sure you have watched the crowd surrounding the skins fizzle from year to year. Well, if Holmes is what helps us to a successful season, then count me in! After all, "high character" McNabb didn't work out for us either.

[Jason72]

I also hope that this is a Shanny smokescreen. Not a fan of making Holmes a pricey free agent acquisition. He's one more incident away from a major suspension. Let someone else overpay for him.