You are right about the trade anger posts. But Lavar will be gone at the end of his contract by mutual agreement. So, get used to it. Do not get too attached to him.Skinsfan55 wrote:Anyone who would even entertain the notion of trading Lavar over this incident should be ashamed of themselves!
Redskins4Life wrote:BurgundyandGoldfaith wrote:Damn right, Hailskins666
Redskins4life, sorry I didn't know you were so young. I mean, I'm 23 and already I know more about football than you so that means I know more about football that 98.6% of NFL coaches. Give it a year or two... This team is destined for glory, and you are going to be there
I've played organized football for 5 years, played every single position on the football field except punter/kicker, and I watch anything that has to do football. Combines, playoff games, NFL network, you name it. I know how the different offensive and defensive schemes work and I can tell you biographys of hundreds of players. I dont fault you and the rest of the members on this board for not thinkin I know a damn thing about football, because I am 15, and you're very right, most teens dont know a DAMN thing. We're all entitled towards our opinions but Im pretty sure that I know more football than about 3/4 of this message board and maybe more. sorry if you disagreeDoes that mean I know a lot about Redskins history such as what Gibbs' strategies,etc. were during the Super Bowl years? No, but I know my present day football thats for sure
Anyone who would even entertain the notion of trading Lavar over this incident should be ashamed of themselves!
he hasn't been that consistent of a player
Redskin in Canada wrote:Considering the strong views expressed by some teen agers in this board, please see:
Tips for teens: SteroidsSteroids affect your mood. Steroids can make you angry and hostile for no reason. There are recorded cases of murder attributed to intense anger from steroid use.Q. Are steroids addictive?
A. Yes, they can be. Withdrawal symptoms include mood swings, suicidal thoughts or attempts, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness.
The older guys in this board may remember "In the Mood" an old Glenn Miller song (#1 in 1940) - words by Andy Razaf, music by Joe Garland, which comes to mind. However, this was In the mood for love...
I even put a smiley in my last post
THE NEWS
Redskins' linebacker LaVar Arrington arrived at team headquarters using crutches on Monday after undergoing a previously undisclosed second surgery on his right knee. Arrington declined to say whether there is an established timetable for his return to the field. "I'm taking as much time as I need," Arrington told the Washington Post. "And if that means they're upset and want to get rid of me, then so be it. But I'm not coming back before my knee is better. I tried it their way, and it got me on crutches again." Arrington missed 12 games last season after undergoing surgery to remove the meniscus from his right knee.
OUR VIEW
The good news is that Redskins' officials claim the latest surgery was a relatively minor procedure that eliminated two loose bodies of cartilage from LeVar's knee. Under their timetable, Arrington will be healthy enough to take part in training this July. When healthy, Arrington is a top-20 linebacker in fantasy leagues that award points for individual defensive
USAFSkinFan wrote:We had our most dominent defense in over 30 years last year without the self-proclaimed superstar on the field...
I'd take overachieving types like Monte Coleman or Chris Hanburger over this guy's whining ass any day!!!
Texas Hog wrote:Arrington Outburst Doesn't Match Facts
http://redskins.scout.com/2/369061.html
I enjoyed this take on the situation and hope Gibbs sticks to his guns and doesn't stroke LA's or anyone else's ego.
Redskins4Life wrote:Umm great joke and all but what gave you the notion I was angry?
Redskins4Life wrote:joe gibbs is beginning to piss me off with the way hes handling everything
COZ wrote:Sorry guys but I have to jump on the bandwagon - Cut Arrington - what's he done but whine and make an ass of himself? Shoot for that fact cut all of them....
Actually I'm sick of the Redskins period.... Nothing they do seems to be smart, consistant or something to better the team. I'm ashamed to be a 'skins fan lately.... and don't call me a fair weather fan - been rooting for them since I was 5 and I turned 41 on Sunday. Between the whiners on the team, idiot owner and terrible record I've had enough.
I called the stadium the other day telling them in a real nice way that I'm not going to renew my tickets because basically I didn't have the money nor the stomach to cough up the money for another sub-par attempt at fielding a team. After all in the 8 years I've been a premium seat holder they've not put up a winning season, kept a coach for more than a year or two and only won one playoff game against a sub-par opponent. Basically I was told very rudely that I would be sued by the skins for breach of contract. Which after all would be true. However, I was also told I was 1 of about 20 people to call with the same excuse THAT day! This tells me that I'm not the only one fed up with this team....
So as we near the season I will be selling all my tickets at face value. If interested please PM me otherwise good luck....
Congrats... In five years, you have played... QB, RB, TE, WR, FB?, OT, OG, C... Wakside and strongside outside linebacker, MLB, which is actually two positions in a 4-4 which is popular before college sports with both a strong- and weak- MLB. Now, that is a ton already, but no, you played even more!Redskins4Life wrote:I've played organized football for 5 years, played every single position on the football field except punter/kicker
...Ok. That is just... Well. Um. Guess what the play call might mean in a 4-3. I'll give you a hint, the DTs shift every play and don't have set play-to-play positions. If you're so smart, this should be extremely easy with the letters, "Thiry-one, one-thirty. Wendy. McDonalds fake."Redskins4Life wrote:I know how the different offensive and defensive schemes work and I can tell you biographys of hundreds of players.
I'm about your age, I think I know a ton about football, though I doubt I'd generalize to say I know more than 75% of this ball. Probably, most of this board could give you a tough, general football question that you have no idea about. I think you could probably stump me on a question like anyone else on the board could.Redskins4Life wrote:I dont fault you and the rest of the members on this board for not thinkin I know a damn thing about football, because I am 15, and you're very right, most teens dont know a DAMN thing.
ASHBURN, Va. -- Santana Moss and Sean Taylor are skipping the Washington Redskins' spring workouts because they want new contracts, the latest chapter in a tumultuous offseason that has seen two top receivers request trades and LaVar Arrington criticize the way the team handled his knee injury.
Moss and Taylor are the only two unexcused absentees from the voluntary sessions. Moss is the team's biggest offseason acquisition, and safety Taylor is coming off a troubled rookie season in which off-the-field antics nearly overshadowed his promising talent.
"The only thing I would say to anybody: If you miss the offseason work, I don't think that's good for your career," Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said Tuesday.
"It's not mandatory" to attend, Gibbs added. "You can't make it mandatory, but it is a critical time for us."
Gibbs and Arrington met to clear the air over comments made by the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker. On Monday, Arrington said the team did not support him during his injury last year and implied that coaches rushed him back onto the field. Gibbs denied the claims.
If Tuesday's meeting yielded any positive results, Arrington wasn't telling.
"I said what I said. Y'all don't need a quote," Arrington said as he emerged on crutches from Redskins Park. "Y'all already got what you need. The truth is in front of you."
Gibbs has been in damage-control mode all offseason, and the sagas have involved many of his highest-profile players. The coach also lost two highly valued "core Redskins," cornerback Fred Smoot and linebacker Antonio Pierce, to free agency.
Moss was acquired from the New York Jets for receiver Laveranues Coles, who was dissatisfied with Gibbs' conservative offense. Moss is entering the final year of his contract and wants a new deal, but the Redskins aren't expected to give him one before June 1 because of salary-cap reasons.
Gibbs said Moss' absence is hurting chemistry with quarterback Patrick Ramsey. Ramsey will be working with two new starting receivers next season because Coles and Rod Gardner wanted out. The Redskins are still trying to trade Gardner.
"I've talked to Santana numerous times," Gibbs said. "I think Santana wants to be here. We're trying to work through a process to get him here."
By contrast, Gibbs said Taylor hasn't returned calls. Taylor doesn't like the seven-year, $18 million deal he signed a year ago and he's fired two agents. He was fined for skipping a day of the NFL's rookie symposium and was benched for a game after being arrested on a drunken driving charge of which he was cleared.
Gibbs cited unspecified "complications" of a new deal for Taylor, and the coach tried to be optimistic that the latest setback isn't an indication of a difficult year to come.
"Last year we wound up having a rocky first year," Gibbs said. "I know there are some things that Sean wishes hadn't have happened, and we wish hadn't have happened. I think the lesson's learned there, I hope. What we're trying to do is get Sean settled down here, being a part of this team. I'm hoping any day he's going to show up."
Moss and Taylor are represented by the same agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Rosenhaus did not immediately return calls placed by The Associated Press.
Smithian wrote:Congrats... In five years, you have played... QB, RB, TE, WR, FB?, OT, OG, C... Wakside and strongside outside linebacker, MLB, which is actually two positions in a 4-4 which is popular before college sports with both a strong- and weak- MLB. Now, that is a ton already, but no, you played even more!Redskins4Life wrote:I've played organized football for 5 years, played every single position on the football field except punter/kicker
You got in to play DT and DE... You are one big guy at WR or one desperation at DT. Then at DE you played both strong and weak DE. Also, you then played CB and safety.
So, how, create your lies to be somehow possible... You are playing 4.5 positions a year. You must be a greate athlete....Ok. That is just... Well. Um. Guess what the play call might mean in a 4-3. I'll give you a hint, the DTs shift every play and don't have set play-to-play positions. If you're so smart, this should be extremely easy with the letters, "Thiry-one, one-thirty. Wendy. McDonalds fake."Redskins4Life wrote:I know how the different offensive and defensive schemes work and I can tell you biographys of hundreds of players.I'm about your age, I think I know a ton about football, though I doubt I'd generalize to say I know more than 75% of this ball. Probably, most of this board could give you a tough, general football question that you have no idea about. I think you could probably stump me on a question like anyone else on the board could.Redskins4Life wrote:I dont fault you and the rest of the members on this board for not thinkin I know a damn thing about football, because I am 15, and you're very right, most teens dont know a DAMN thing.
Joe Gibbs wrote:"The only thing I would say to anybody is, if you miss the offseason work, I don't think that's good for your career."
"It's not mandatory to attend, because you can't make it mandatory, but it is a critical time for us."
SkinsJock wrote:Joe Gibbs wrote:"The only thing I would say to anybody is, if you miss the offseason work, I don't think that's good for your career."
"It's not mandatory to attend, because you can't make it mandatory, but it is a critical time for us."
I think that it's becoming clear that Joe will handle things differently than the players and especially Drew Roosterbrain are used to around here.
