Champ Bailey is gone.
Clinton Portis is here.
Mark Brunell is here.
Bruce Smith is gone.
Jessie Armstead is gone.

As Len Pasquarelli of ESPN notes, Snyder is at it again during the offseason. He calls it the Summer Bowl. Every offseason it sounds exciting and all Skins fans have much reason for optimism.

Brunell vs. Ramsey

The irony of Brunell is that the Redskins had an opportunity to pursue him two years ago instead of going with Shane Matthews, Wuerffel, and drafting Ramsey.

The benching of Ramsey isn't official but Brunell's money is too high for a backup. That said, I strongly disagree with Gibb's decision to not go with Ramsey as his undisputed starter. It is clear that Ramsey has the smarts, arm strength, and toughness to succeed. Playing in a run-first offense, Ramsey would grow and lead the team to victory. Playing behind Brunell, Ramsey's growth will be severely stunted.

Bailey vs. Portis

I also disagree with the decision to not try to keep Bailey. As has been discussed in several articles regarding the trade, shutdown cornerbacks are much harder to come by than premiere running backs. Assuming he stays healthy, Ladell Betts could potentially flourish in Gibbs' offense.

The Broncos came out of the trade exceedingly well. Olandis Gary had a 1000 yard year but hasn't done anything since leaving Denver. Quentin Griffin is waiting in the wings to run for 1200 yards behind the Broncos O-line. The Broncos also have Mike Anderson. Now they also have Bailey, one of the top 3 CBs in the league, and an additional 2nd round draft pick.

My Skins GM Moves

Rather than spend big dollars for Brunell and Portis, I would have stayed the course with Ramsey and Betts, keeping Bailey, and spending free agency money to lure Jevon Kearse and Ted Washington.