LaVar's last stand?... Gibbs Reply (merged)

[Punu]

we won't see in my opinion, is a defense struggling to account for the loss of Chris Clemons.

I agree, we really wont see our defense struggle at all. I think GW can make almost anyone a "starter",
With Clemons or anyone else being out for that matter.
I must admit, I get a little scared when one of our starters are out, but GW manages to work in another person and make them a solid playmaker most of the time.

[DEHog]

I think we loss as much if not more with Chris being out on ST. I'd love to see LA spot Chris on third down...just let him go get the QB!!

[PulpExposure]

I think its pretty much a sure thing that La Var is gone after this season. And forget placing blame on La Var or management. It's clear that both have screwed the pooch in destroying this relationship. If La Var really wanted to finish his career here, he would have done some things differently. Likewise, if the Redskins organization really wanted to salvage their relationship with him, they too would have done some things differently. Bottom line, the relationship is over after this season.

I think LaVar's situation is a result of one of the last mistake mega-contracts that the Skins used to award. (Wait on the Chris Samuels thing. See * below). Gibbs & Co is slowly rectifying the salary cap of the Skins, replacing overpaid players with lavish contracts, with people who are willing to play for a good deal but not an insane one (see Coles and Moss). We've been willing to eat a huge dead cap number to get rid of players like Coles.

LaVar's contract is crazy; linebackers just don't get paid that much in the NFL. Under Gibbs, no way he would have gotten anywhere close to that contract. Really, the most he will pay another linebacker is probably what Marcus Washington got. And I personally think Washington is a better player than LaVar, and much more cost-effective.

*Now Samuels is another of these mega-contract mistakes. But unlike Lavar, Samuels shuts the hell up, plays hard, and has bought into the Redskins way. Maybe he didn't deserve to go to the ProBowl this year (I don't think he did personally; I think there were Skins much more deserving than him, including Jansen and Thomas on the line), but he's bought into being a Redskin. Gibbs is willing to tolerate his crazy contract because Chris is a professional. And unlike linebacker, left tackle is a position of need across the NFL, and good LTs get paid very well. His contract isn't a crazy one, it's less than what the top LT's in the game make.

Lavar's behavior shows he's not a professional. He can't just shut the hell up and do his job, happy with his situation or not. This kind of behavior just isn't tolerated here anymore.

Much as I loved having LaVar on our team, I'm glad to see that we've drawn the line somewhere. I'd be glad to see him back as a Skin, but I wouldn't be devastated to see him leave, either.

Bottom line, I trust Gibbs. He knows what he's doing. I made my mistake not trusting him with Brunell.

[mulkey]

I think this could turn out to be nothing. However, if Gibbs and company feel it's time for L.A. to go. Then he's got to go. Comparing Samuels to L.A is not fair. Different mentality for def. players. Look at Shaun Taylor, from the U. I might add. Hell he's shooting at people in the offseason. Portis and Moss aren't commiting these violent acts. Shoot, we have trouble finding Portis in the offseason. I too will miss Arrington and his emotion. But don't you guys think that he's becoming somewhat of a bad case of jock itch..

[tcwest10]

Sorry... I really wasn't trying to be overly critcal. I think you're being a bit sensitive though.

Who, me ?
Ah, I get that all the time. Ignore me.
...but I won't go away.