RT @Rich_Campbell: RT @ProFootballTalk: Antonio Bryant has visit set up with Redskins http://is.gd/a36Ww #NFL

RT @RedskinsInsider: Maake Kemoeatu, former Panthers nose tackle, is visiting the #Redskins today…via @JReidPost http://bit.ly/9I0BPH

Looks like the visits will happen after the storm.  More updates to follow!

RT @RedskinsInsider: RT @RadioFreeAndy: @RedskinsInsider No update of Willie Parker or Foote? People are going to start missing Vinny with his “leaks”

As for Larry Foote, he will go to Arizona to meet with the Cardinals staff there.  He mentioned he wanted to make those two visits.  According to my sources, DC and Arizona appear to be the leading candidates simply because he has a chance to start in either city.  Pittsburgh, not so much.

@RickMaese: DHall on ESPN: “They have a plan. We got rid of some of the dead weight. They going to build this team the way they see fit.”

Interesting comments by Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall.  I would like to see who he meant by “dead weight”.

What about Willie Parker?  Surely his playing time/carries has gone down the last few seasons.  But it would be nice to have some veteran presence in the offensive backfield with Clinton Portis.  It would give credibility to the backfield, and pushing Portis and threatening him for the starter position.  Should Parker be signed, I expect him to still have decent speed in his running game.  Mix that in with the new offensive system the Skins will employ and the running game should be improved.

With Rock Cartwright released, I expect the Skins coaching staff to begin discerning who steps up as the special team standout and leader.  Cartwright was great in doing what he was told on special teams and with him gone that needs to be addressed.  As a special teamer, he would be missed more so than Antwaan Randel El, who was ineffective as a punt returner.  When bringing in linebackers and  running back, this type of blue collar player must be on the Skin’s radar.

Personally, signing someone with likes of Julius Peppers is not a bad signing, if the price is right. But the price will only be right for him.  There were rumors of the Skins ready to pull the trigger on him, but once open season began, they didn’t even make a peep. Why pay top dollar for a player, who is aging and perhaps has already seen his bests days. Friday, came and went, and the only news coming out of Redskins Park were of Emmitt Smith trying to bash Dan Snyder.

Instead, the Skins talked with at least three offensive linemen, and signed one.  Artis Hicks, 3 years $9million, is the first person signed this free agency period.  Hicks is not a wide receiver.  He is not a running back with 15 years on his resume.  He is not a cornerback who used to be good great 15 years ago.  He is a man who fills an area of need.  Now Hicks, isn’t a top tier type of lineman, but is a blue collar one who is familiar with the system. For the price which he came, I feel it was a good signing.

The Redskins continue to meet with players, and some are leaving without offers.  I see this as a total step in another direction.  There is nothing wrong with getting to know players who would like to come in.  Just because they performed well in the past, is no given that they will perform well now.  Bruce Allen has said he looks to add players who will be “good teammates”.  If Allen is looking for good men to be good teammates, hopefully they will help make the Redskins a good team.

The Redskins have appointsments to meet with players early next week and as early as Monday.  The players coming in are: Larry Foote, Willie Parker, and Ma’ake Kemoeatu.

The only confirmed free agents that are in talks or intend to talk with the club are LT Chad Clifton and RT Tony Pashos, both if picked up would be additions to areas with needs.   Word has it that Rex Grossman has been gaining interest in the Redskins’ FO.  Grossman was formerly with the Chicago Bears but more recently with the Texans organization.

It now appears the Redskins have a plan in place, or so we are led to believe.  I would like to assume that, the Skins go at the market and address needs when the asking prices aren’t out of this world.  It seems for once we have a front office not interested in making big moves, but rather making moves that appear best for the team.

This makes me wonder who this is making room for.

It was a well documented fact that I wanted Russell Okung, OT Oklahoma State.  I feel that with the retirement of Chris Samuels and obvious retooling of the offensive line that, it is a smart choice out of necessity rather than glamour.

Over the weekend, Okung and fellow offensive lineman from the University Maryland, Bruce Campbell, we seen to be work out warriors.  Each man excelled in the Friday morning workouts, particularly in the bench press.

Later on in the Combine, Okung sustained a groin injury that prevented him from continuing his exhibition, and Campbell went on to be the darling.  Does this make Campbell a better pick than Okung?At this point, I would still say no.  A good work out is not the only or best way to determine a player’s worth.  You have to look at the bigger picture, and personally I still take Okung over Campbell.

However, the groin injury does worry me, slightly.  You want players to be durable, especially rookies. Why was Okung injured?  Was he not in the best shape or condition he could have been? These are all factors you consider when you are a GM, you don’t just want the best looking player, but you want the best player who will play in top form for the whole season.

Local star, offensive lineman from the University of Maryland, Bruce Campbell finished with 34 reps.