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End of a football affair
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:12 pm
by Chris Luva Luva
Since Lavar is no longer a Redskin, Im placing this in ATL.
Nunyo couldn't put more incorrect information in this article.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/nunyo_demasio/03/08/arrington/
LaVar Arrington had been the face of the Washington Redskins and the most popular sports figure in the nation's capital. The outside linebacker loved the community and organized countless charity events. Yet, at 27, Arrington forfeited $4.4 million for the opportunity to leave.
Arrington's decision had salary-cap ramifications beneficial to both sides. However, the denouement to this two-year soap opera was personal as much as business.
Arrington's days were numbered once he accused owner Daniel Snyder of cheating him in an eight-year, $68 million extension signed in December 2003. Arrington contended that the club purposely removed an agreed-upon $6.5 million in guarantees from a final draft he signed at Redskins Park under deadline pressure. Arrington filed a grievance against the Redskins in March 2004 and a resolution came after several postponed arbitration hearings.
Although Arrington had patched up some aspects of his relationship with the organization, too many wounds remained. The acrimony had been so deep that the club stopped featuring its former marquee attraction in its marketing campaigns. Then the defensive staff that came in 2004 bristled at his star power while emphasizing a no-name unit.
"It wasn't just X's and O's last season," one of the Redskins's top players told me this week. "A lot of it was personal. I don't know exactly where it was coming from, but it was bigger than any of us."
Click the link for the rest.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/nunyo_demasio/03/08/arrington/1.html
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:13 pm
by skinsRin
I didn't realize he was only 27, he's still very young. I'm glad he is gone though, he came up BIG in Tampa but we don't really need him, esp; for as much he was making.
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:26 pm
by Justice Hog
Listen. I absolutely loved Lavar Arrington, the personality, the potential. The fact remains, however, that he really never fully lived up to his hype.
Depending on where he goes and the system they play, he might eventually finally live up to his hype and become a dominant LB. Too bad it wasn't here, however.
I am looking forward to see who our next LB will be at that position and how Greg Williams gets this defense playing again.
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:46 pm
by cvillehog
Justice Hog wrote:Listen. I absolutely loved Lavar Arrington, the personality, the potential. The fact remains, however, that he really never fully lived up to his hype.
Depending on where he goes and the system they play, he might eventually finally live up to his hype and become a dominant LB. Too bad it wasn't here, however.
I am looking forward to see who our next LB will be at that position and how Greg Williams gets this defense playing again.
^^^ What he said.
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:34 pm
by Skinsfan55
Arrington wasn't even the most popular LB on his own team.
I thought he was great (and am pissed that the shirt I have for him is useless) but c'mon, be reasonable.
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:20 pm
by PulpExposure
I think the most pressing question is:
Who is going to replace LaVar as the front man of Easterns Motors?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:03 am
by gibbsfan
loved his potential but the other stuff had to go.
i liked his personality but the $$$ got in the way and got the better of him.
and again good luck lavar ,i,m thinking you might end up in the nfc east after all. it should be interesting to say the least...
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:34 pm
by thaiphoon
Will hope that he goes anywhere but the NFC East ... but he's dead to me now.
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:49 pm
by tcwest10
If he goes to the Giants, he'd best forget about that #56 jersey he likes so much.
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:58 pm
by hkHog
John Clayton on ESPNews just said it's between the Giants and Dolphins right now. San Diego may make a late run at him as well.
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:37 pm
by cvillehog
tcwest10 wrote:If he goes to the Giants, he'd best forget about that #56 jersey he likes so much.
Maybe he can wear number 11.
