Update on Smoot

Fanforever · Post by **Fanforever** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:22 pm

It appears that almost everyone who has an opinion relative to "Freddie" is "Right-on".We seem to all be in agreement that he can take his 15 yd. penalties, his psss-interference calls, and his tackling by the helmet to another team that will pay him what he wants for getting hurt everytime he tackles someone.

His situation hoerver, is typical of what happens in "Free-agency" which is one of the reasons I don't like it. Last year it was Champ, this year it's Smoot. I really can't blame a guy for trying to get as much money as he feels he's worth, but there is also a thing called "Greed" and I think that's what we're looking at here.

Free agency is a double-edged sword, in that in some instances you can help yourself in getting a player who fits in, and on the other hand you end up loosing players you want to keep, but can't afford. There was a time in professional sports when you just loved to hate players on the opposition, but you can't feel that way anymore because the next year they may be playing for you, and as usual "Money" is most likely the overiding factor.

I'm in favor of more Blue-Collar players looking to make a Rep. for themselves, as opposed to the one's with an already established reputation.

We have all been excited about out top draft picks in the last few years, Champ, Smoot, Samuels, LaVar, but we haven't won anything with these guys and now we're about to loose them. Thanks to "Free-Agency" It keeps us Hoping, and Hopping around the league' loosing some and gaining some. Let's hope that Choach Gibbs can be successful in establishing that core group of Redskins who want to be Redskins as opposed to them who just want to get paid. Unfortunately, I don't think "Freddie Boy" will be one of those players.

Hail Redskins!!

washington53 · Post by **washington53** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:45 pm

You know Lavar only wanted half of his paycheck because he didnt play. He said he didnt deserve it. Why cant everyone be like him. But no we got smoot who wants 4 mil more and wants out on the 3rd best D in the league.
My opinion: Pack your bags and get the hell outa here smoot

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:38 pm

Get rid of the bum. He is star struck and is acting like an ole beeeaacchh.

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:46 pm

redskincity wrote:Get rid of the bum. He is star struck and is acting like an ole beeeaacchh.

OMG ! LaVar ? You ?

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:05 am

tcwest10 wrote:
redskincity wrote:Get rid of the bum. He is star struck and is acting like an ole beeeaacchh.

OMG ! LaVar ? You ?

In the flesh.

njskinsfan · Post by **njskinsfan** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:02 am

Are you all getting the sence of De Ja Vue here?

Didn't we hear from Darell Garner a few years ago that he was definitely going to resign with the Skins and wanted to finish out his career here?

I'm getting the same vibe from Smoot. He will follow the duckets......so be it.