Clinton Portis and Andre Carter Released
Coach Mike Shanahan and GM Bruce Allan, have decided to get rid of some of the old regimes players, but some of the moves still have me thinking that good old Dan Snyder still has some control over the organization and some of these moves continue to show the new coaching staff's stubbornness.
Lets start off with the good moves, gone is RB Clinton Portis and G Derrick Dockery. Portis spent 7 years with the Redskins rushing for 6,824 yards and 49 TD's. Good enough for 2nd all time in Redskins history only behind hall of famer, John Riggins. He started off his career as a fan favorite to most of the fans base and rushed for over 1,000 yards 4 times as a Redskins. After the 2008 season, the toll of being a NFL running back wore off as the past two years Portis has suffered from multiple injuries. Due to Portis sitting out, his fan club began to decline in DC as many started to question his toughness. Portis will be mostly likely remembered for his multiple 1,000 yard seasons in DC, his pass blocking skills which is rare in a NFL running back these days and of course his multiple characters he dressed up in on media day at Redskins Park. Despite that it was time to go for CP not only had the fans turned against him, but he had multiple run ins with Jim Zorn and of course we all remember the confrontation CP got in with Doc Walker on the John Thompson show. I believe that Ryan Torain and Keiland Williams showed this year that they can fulfill the role at RB just fine.
The Skins also released LG Derrick Dockery, Dockery played 6 seasons for the Skins and showed his toughness as he played in 85 games and started 79 of them. Dockery was replaced by 25 year old Kory Lichtensteiger as Shanahan thought that Lichtensteiger fit his system better as Dockery only started 2 games this year. Lichtensteiger made many typical young lineman mistakes, but we'll see what he becomes over the next few years.
Now to the move that pisses me off, Andre Carter. I think everyone in the organization is to blame for this. One this seems like a typical Dan Snyder a la Ryan Clarke, two Bruce Allan for letting this happen and 3 Mike Shanahan and Jim Hasslet for being so stubborn by having the mentality of my way or the high way. This team is built for the 4-3 not the 3-4. Just look at Andre Carter's stats 11 sacks in the 2009 season when he was a DE in a 4-3 defense and in the 3-4 this year 2.5 sacks. Also why all of a sudden did Hasslet think he can run a 3-4? He has always ran a 4-3. Hasslet has to work with the players he has, Orakpo and Carter fed off of each other last year in the 4-3 and didn't at all this past season in the 3-4. Orakpo stats also went down this year, now that could have been because other teams now have film on him, but its also because Orakpo, along with everyone else, is better suited for the 43. Bruce Allan better hope that Von Miller is still available when its our turn to draft or else Orakpo and the rest of the D is going to suffer greatly from this. This just shows that this coaching staff would rather have it there way than rather win and that is not fair to the players or fans. The great coaches are able to change the game plan to put players in the best position to win, that has not been seen from this coaching staff and if it continues we maybe looking at another coaching change once again.
Dan Snyder said he was going to change, the move of letting Andre Carter go shows that nothing has changed at all. Snyder lets the good players walk and always overpays the players that don't deserve the money. Actions speak louder than words Mr. Snyder and once your actions have proved why you should not be running a football team.
PS: Please don't sue me for that last paragraph since it hurts your feelings.
Never A Stress Free Sunday
Are the Redskins trying to kill me of a heart attack from watching them? Sure seems like it. In McNabb’s return Philly, the Skins jumped out to a 17-7 lead, looked dominate in the first half and all signs were pointing toward a blowout of the Eagles, but nope this is the Redskins they always have to win the hard way. The Skins scored 0 points in the 2nd half and almost lost the game. But regardless the Skins held of the Eagles final drive and got the win 17-12 and have a share of first place in the division. Here’s the grades.
Offense C+: The offense finally looked like a Mike Shanahan offense as the Skins rushed for 169 yards and Ryan Torain lead all Skins rushers with 18 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown. Torain split time with Clinton Portis until Portis pulled his groin in the 2nd half. Now granted the Eagles are ranked 23rd in rushing defense, but this should build the running games confidence. In the first half the offense looked great and almost unstoppable. But then the same problem that lost us the Houston game, where the hell was the offense in the 2nd half? 0 points after easily scoring 17 points in the 1st half? You have got be kidding me if the offense does that in the next 2 weeks, vs GB and Indy, we are going to get run out of the building. This team needs to be able to play 60 minutes if they are going to be a contender for the playoffs.Defense B: Defense came out hard hitting and only gave up 12 points, great improvements were made from last week’s shit show. Michael Vick coming early might had something to do with that and it’s going to be interesting, if Vick is starting, to see how this game will go at Fed Ex in November. But the D basically played the bend but don’t break style of defense today and that’s just fine, yes they did give 352 yards of total offense, but only 12 points. The only problem, same thing that happened during the Cowgirls and Texans game, the 2 min defense is still awful and I today this fell on Jim Haslett. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the point of a 34 defense is to BLITZ!!! Sure didn’t happened Kolb lead the Eagles on their scoring drive in the 4th qtr. Haslett was basically just calling cover 3 and cover 4 that whole drive. Vick left the game in the 1st qtr why the hell are you afraid to blitz Kevin Kolb. Out secondary is our weakest part of the D, why would put the game on the secondary’s shoulders makes no sense at all. Hopefully we blitz more next week cause that should be the reason they made the switch to the 34.
Game ball, Philly fans for not booing McNabb: So Philly fans do have some class, they actually cheered the man they booed for 11 years and rightfully so. I’m pretty sure that if McNabb was not the QB of the Eagles the Eagles would’ve not gone to 5 NFC championship games and 1 Super Bowl appearance. Serious Game ball, Donovan McNabb: Now McNabb didn’t have the best stat line of his career, 8 of 19 125 yards 1 TD 1 INT, but he won coming back to Philly and made a key scramble on 3rd and 4 with 3 minutes left to keep the ball and run more time off the clock. It’s things like that that make McNabb a great QB.
Keys and Key Macthups vs Texans
Ok time to get over it, the Dallas win was nice, but like I have been saying all week much more work is needed. This Sunday, at Fed Ex Field our beloved Redskins will be playing host to the other Texas team, the Houston Texans. The Redskins lead the all time series with the Texans by 2-0. The last time the teams met was in Houston, in 2006. Clinton Portis rushed for 85 yards and 2 TD's while QB Marc Brunell completed an NFL record 22 consecutive passes in a 31-15 victory for the Burgundy and Gold. That was then, this is now the Texans are coming off of a very convincing 34-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts last week. The Texans win was due to RB Arian Foster's performance as he rushed for 231 yards and 3 TD's last week. But just because the Texans ran the ball a ton last week doesn't mean that they have forgotten about Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson. On the defensive end rookie, for the Texans, LT Trent Williams will have another big job as he will go up against DE Mario Williams as he had 1 sack and 4 tackles last week.
Key Matchups:
Trent Williams vs Mario Williams: In the battle of the trenches this week, the key battle will be on left side of the ball as rookie LT Trent Williams will have his hands full for the second week in a row against DE Mario Williams. Trent Williams did a fairly good job last week against Damarcus Ware, but Ware got injured in the 2nd half so Williams received somewhat of a break. I highly doubt that Mario Williams will get injured and sit out the rest of the game so if Mario Williams is in the whole game, this will be the first complete test for the rookie Trent Willaims.
Redskins Secondary vs Andre Johnson: Despite what was a good defensive performance, the pass defense in the final minute of the game looked like complete shit last week. And Reed Doughty looked like complete shit the whole game. D Hall will most likely be matched up with Johnson for most of the game, but if Johnson is double teamed or blanketed over the top in cover 2, it'll most likely be Reed Doughty doing those duties and will have to do them well or else its going be a long day for the Skins secondary.Donovan McNabb vs Texans Secondary: Last week the Texans gave up 419 and 3 touchdowns to Peyton Manning and last year the Texans pass defense was ranked 18th in the league. This should be a huge plus for Donovan McNabb since it looks like McNabb will be going to Chris Cooley and Santana Moss alot this year. If McNabb can keep finding Cooley and Moss, look for him to have a big day and just maybe the Skins red zone blues will be cured.
Redskins Front 7 vs Arain Foster: Despite going up against a very bad rushing Defense in the Colts last week, the Redskins will still have to respect Arain Foster until they prove that they can stop him. The Skins did do a great job last week of stopping Marion Barber and Felix Jones as they held the Dallas rushing attack to just 103 yards. I'm going to go out and say that the Skins should not have to much problems stopping Foster, but if they can't it'll be one of those days in Landover on Sunday.
Keys for a Skins Victory:
1. Stop Arain Foster: I'm alot more confident in the Skins rushing defense than I am in their pass defense and this shouldn't be to big of a concern for the Skins, but they still have to stop Arain Foster if they are going to win on Sunday. It's going to be up to Ma'ake Kemoeatu, London Fletcher and Rocky McIntosh to clog up the middle and Andre Cater and Brian Osackpo to shut down Foster on the outside. If the Skins can do this then the D will have to only worry about one thing.2. Stop Andre Johnson: This is the biggest threat I see to the Skins defense on Sunday. Like I said earlier the Skins D didn't look to hot in the final minute last week and Reed Doughty didn't look to hot period last week. This week Doughty is faced with helping cover one of the best, if not the best receiver in the league. Just because the Texans abandoned the pass last week doesn't mean that they will do the same this week. Houston mainly ran the ball because the Colts rush D is god awful and to keep Peyton Manning off the field. Johnson could have a huge day against this somewhat weak secondary. If the Skins can shut the run down then they will know that all the Texans will do is just pass the ball and that plays right into the hands of Carter and Osackpo.
3. Continue Passing: Donovan McNabb was able to find both Chris Cooley and Santana Moss alot last week and don't be surprised if McNabb goes back to them again this week and for the rest of the season. The Texans had the 18th rated pass defense last year and gave up 400 plus yard last week to Peyton and company. If McNabb is able to get protection and find his recievers this should be a big day for him and should go a long ways in being part of a win for the Skins.
4. SCORE A MOTHER F$&*ING TD!!!!: Seriously this is starting to get really annoying, yes it's a new offense and it's going to take time for everyone to get everything down. But look at they way the Skins were able to move the ball last week, they moved it well until they got to the red zone, inside the 20 its as if Jim Zorn never left. Maybe this is starting to be mental with the offense since they have struggled in the past, but if this continues its going to be another long fall in DC.
Nice Win, but Work is Needed
OFFESNE GRADE C-: The offense seemed to move pretty well until once again we got to the red zone. Donovan McNabb was able to move the ball and get the ball in the hands of former pro bowlers Santana Moss and Chris Cooley a combine 12 times and 157 yards. This is what we expected McNabb to do, get the ball back into Moss’ and Cooley’s hands and possibly turn these two players back into pro bowlers. That was all good until and old foe came back to bite the Redskins in the ass, red zone offense. Once again the Skins offense failed to score a touchdown and the performance in the red zone almost cost us the game. Moving down the field in the 3rd qtr leading 10-0 the drive was going all good and it looked like the Skins were going for the nail in the coffin due to the Cowboys multiple penalties. Once we got into the end zone McNabb went to 4th string WR Anthony Armstrong twice in the red zone. The first time Armstrong looked like he had the ball then the next play the pass goes long of Armstrong. Then going for the chipshot field goal, the snapped is botched and the score remains 10-0. If this team is ever going to get back to the playoffs they need to convert their chances in the redzone. I guarantee next week if we can’t score TD’s, against the Texans, we are going to lose by a lot. For those of you thinking that the Skins are a playoff team this year remember this, this is once again a new offense it’s going to take time for this offense to develop, but that’s still not an excuse for not finding the end zone on offense.
DEFENSE GRADE B-: Well the 3-4 did the job for most of the game, getting pressure on Tony Homo. While I would’ve like to have seen more sacks, the pressure did cause bad throws and holding penalties. The defense pass rush was excellent for most of the night and as team gets more comfortable with this scheme the sacks and turnover should come. LaRon Landry was put back in his natural position at SS and boy did he make an impact as he led the team with 13 solo tackles on the night. Landry was flying from 12 yards back to stop the run and short passes all night long. DeAngleo Hall’s forced fumble and return for a TD was key to the game as it became the only TD of the game, but with every great play D Hall makes comes a bad one. In the 3rd qtr it was D Hall once again missing a tackle on the edge on 3rd down and the drive eventually led to a TD for the Cowboys. D Hall also made mistakes in coverage, but he wasn’t the only one that messed up in coverage. Reed Doughty was burned multiple times and once again showed why he should not be starting in the NFL. Another problem was the defense in the final minute of the game given up the big plays a lot were targeted toward Reed Doughty’s way, but also at fault Carlos Rogers who once again drops a pick which could’ve sealed the game. Shocking Rogers drops another fing pick, this has become a theme since he has been here and if this continues this will once again cost the team games and I don’t see Rogers coming back next year if it does continue.GAMEBALL BRIAN ORAKPO OSACKPO: I guess Landry and maybe McNabb could’ve received this award, but if it weren’t for him it would’ve been a 14-13 loss to our rivals. Orakpo didn’t have the best game stat wise, but the 3-4 isn’t about stats. Not only did Orakpo draw the holding call that ended the game, he drew at least one other holding call possibly 2 others throughout the night. If you’re a player that is consistently getting held, you have something special and I guarantee because it was a holding call that won the game for us tonight, teams are going to play Orakpo with caution and the sacks will start coming for him later in the season.
Key Match Ups for Skins vs Cowboys
Since we didn’t have time to go in depth on the podcast about this week’s game here some of the keys to this week’s game.
1. Dallas O-Line vs Skins front 7: Dallas will have two offensive linemen out this week. RT Marc Colombo and LG Kyle Koiser will be sitting out tomorrow night. 6 year vetran Alex Barron will be taking Colombo’s place while 8 year vet Montrae Holland will start in place of Koiser. Barron has started 75 games in his career while Holland has started in 48. The questions with this years Cowboys team has been around the o-line and these injuries won’t help at all. If Jim Haslett can get his run blitzes to work and can get pressure on Tony Homo, I mean Romo, this will be a great advantage for the Redskins and play a big key into getting the win for the Skins. Over the past years the Skins have struggled to create turnovers on D, switching to 3-4 will help get more pressure on the QB and hopefully cause more turnovers this year.
2. Donovan McNabb vs Cowboys Secondary: Donovan McNabb has been known as a QB that can make plays, even though he is older now and can’t scramble like he used to, he still has the pocket presence and if he gets the protection needed from the o-line he can tear up a Cowboys secondary that only has Terence Newman has a shut down threat. McNabb may not have the star receivers besides Chris Cooley, but if he can get the ball in the hands of Santana Moss, Joe Galloway, Devin Thomas and Fred Davis, McNabb could have a decent day passing.
3. Redskins O-line vs Marcus Spears and DeMarcus Ware: First round draft LT Trent Williams is going to get welcomed to the NFL very quickly as he goes up against Marcus Spears and when the Cowboys blitz, the rookie might be assigned to all pro DeMarcus Ware. Last Year Ware had 11 sacks. Sine Williams is a rookie, mistakes will be made during this game and during the season. The question is when are these mistakes made? Are they going to be made in the 1st qtr or in the 4th qtr during a game winning drive? If Williams can minimize his mistakes McNabb will be fine on his blind side. For the rest of the o-line, can they solve last years problems and get protection on the QB? The addition of Artis Hicks and Jamal Brown will be great on the right side of the ball as long as they can stay healthy. This team lacks depth at O-line so if we have multiple injuries on the O-line again, DC fans will start looking forward to Ovechkin and John Wall sooner than later.
4. Redskins Secondary vs Cowboys WR’s: The Skins don’t have that great of a secondary either, Carlos Rogers drops to many pics and DeAngleo Hall seems to play only when he wants to play. LaRon Landry is back at his natural position at SS, which might explain why he was burned do many times at FS last year. With Landry back at SS he’ll be able to make those big hits instead of worrying about having the deep part of the field. If the Skins have problems getting pressure on Romo this week, then it will be up to the secondary to stop the likes of Miles Austin, Roy Williams and rookie Dez Bryant. With this talent of wide outs the boys have big plays will be given up from time to time, but if the secondary can minimize those big plays the Skins will have a chance to win this game.
2010 Redskins Training Camp
Well football season is finally upon us, in a few days whistles, screaming coaches, pads hitting and everything else that comes with training camp will fill the air in Ashburn VA. After a dismal 4-12 season last year the Redskins have somewhat cleaned house. Gone is Vinny Cerato and Jim Zorn, replacing the two are Bruce Allen as the GM and 2 time Super Bowl champion Mike Shanahan and I almost forget Donavan McNabb is the Skins’ quarterback. Here’s a look at position battles and storylines as camp unfolds.
Offensive Line:
Right now the Redskins starting o-line looks like this, from LT to RT, Trent Williams (#4 overall draft pick) Derrick Dockery (7th year), Casey Rabach (8th year), Artis Hicks (8th year) and at RT Jamal Brown (5th year) who comes off of an injury plagued year. As you can tell we have a very old and experienced o-line. This can be good and bad, the experience can play a key role if this team is somehow in the playoff race come December and the experienced guys can show the young guys the ropes ( after the rookies carry their pads and because we ain’t no cowgirls our rookies will carry the vets pads). Ok time to stop with the optimism, its training camp I can be optimistic, but now back to reality. The truth is that when you play in the NFC East, one of the toughest divisions in football, injuries are going to happen and usually the team with the most depth usually comes out on top. Our o-line backups Selvish Cappers, Stephon Heyer, Kevin Barnes, Will Montgomery and Edwin Williams just to name a few. I don’t know about you but I only recognize one or two of those names, not good for an offensive line that went through multiple injuries last season and will most likely have injuries again this year as aging linemen have trouble staying healthy through 16 games. What to look for during the o-line drills this August is to see if these backup linemen can do the job, watch to see how they do in one on one drills vs the d line, in scrimmages and pre seasons games. If these guys can hold their own in one v one drills and in games the Skins will not have the same JV offensive line they had last year, but if they struggle in August be prepared to start goggling names on the offensive line like last year and be ready for another long season.
Donovan McNabb:
When the rumors came out that the Eagles were thinking about trading McNabb to the Skins, I thought now way would the Eagles trade their star QB, for the past decade, to a NFC East rival. Little did I know as I turned on the TV to see that the Eagles had traded their boy to the hated Redskins. Now a QB that I have hated for the past 10 years (respectively) is going to be playing for my favorite sports team, I still can’t picture McNabb in burgundy and gold. With that said McNabb’s leadership is very valuable to this team as the Skins have not had a true leader on offense in a while. McNabb has already brought out receivers to his home in Arizona for “hell week” as McNabb and receivers worked out together and hopefully developed a rhythm with each other. McNabb can also make people around him better like he did with Todd Pinkston in Philly. Maybe McNabb can do the same with Malcolm Kelly and or Devin Thomas so Santana Moss isn’t doubled teamed all the time. At camp look for any type of rhythm with McNabb and receivers if this is present early the Skins can have a legit offense for the first time in a while.
Runningbacks:
Well Dan Snyder said that he would change his ways and let Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan run the show, the signings of Larry Johnson Willie Parker and possibly Brian Westbrook seem like classic Snyder signings to me as these backs are old and passed their prime. By the end of this year all 3 RB’s (Larry Johnson, Willie Parker and Clinton Portis) will all be 30 or older in age, not good when the average career of a NFL RB is 2.5 years. I’m not throwing out the possibility that Shanahan wanted these players, since it’s been rumored that he initiated the Portis for Champ Bailey trade, but why isn’t Shanahan stocking up on young RB’s through the draft like he did in Denver? Anyways, Portis, Johnson and Parker are our backs for this year. Portis comes into camp as the #1 back, but if he’s injured at any point this year Johnson or Parker could come in and take his role or even during training camp if Portis decides to sit out because of fear of injury. Another interesting storyline that can unfold with these guys is if anyone’s gonna bitch and complain about not getting carries. All of these backs have been starters before and all 3 most likely think they can start on this team, if someone starts complaining this could cause turmoil in the locker room and become another problem for the Skins. During camp look to see if the backs get after each other in drills and if Portis does sit out see if Johnson or Parker will take over that starting role.
Haynesworthless:
I’ve already expressed my opinion on this matter, so all I’m gonna say is that it seems he is coming to training camp, apparently he’s lost 30 to 40 lbs, maybe he will come in shape and we’ll see if he goes through camp without an “injury” and if he does that means he really was in shape. I still think the Skins will try to trade him if the right opportunity is there as his teammates have already turned on him and the organization as whole as moved on from him.
Top 10 Dumbest Moves by Dan Snyder
This needs no introduction the title explains it all, please let me know if I missed any other dumb moves I'm sure there's plenty more out there.
Honorable mention:
-2010: After seeing more Ovechkin, Strasburg, John Wall jerseys and even more DC United apparel than Redskins apparel at Fed Ex field, Dan Snyder decides to ban all Washington sports apparel, besides Redskins apparel to be worn at Fed Ex field to promote more of a “team spirit atmosphere.”
- 2002 Signs Jeremiah Trotter: This was this year’s big signing as Danny and company Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter to a 7 year $35.5 million dollar contract. Trotter only played 2 out of the 7 year contract before heading back to Philly. Stats as a Redskin: 150 solo tackles, 2 interceptions and just 1.5 sacks
- 1999 Hires Vinny Cerrato as VP of Football Operations: Ok I know some are going to say this should be in the top 10, but I’m like FIFA I like controversy, jk, but let’s take a look at this Cerrato and Snyder were basically butt buddies and the only reason why Cerrato was hired by Danny boy was because Danny knew that he could make all the moves he wanted with Cerrato as the VP. The one main thing Cerrato can be solely responsible for is for trading away draft picks and not so great drafts at times.
10. 2004 Trades Champ Bailey for Clinton Portis: Still not sure if this trade was by Danny or if Joe Gibbs initiated this trade to get his 2000 version of John Riggins. Here is where the biggest problem with this trade lied; Champ Bailey is a shutdown, once in a lifetime cornerback. He was mentored by one of the best in Darrell Green and offenses never throw his way because the ball will most likely end up in his hands. At the time of the trade, Clinton Portis had produced in Denver as he rushed for 3,099 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2 seasons as a Bronco. Thing is, a good running back is easy to come by the draft, something that Snyder and company don’t know about, and a shutdown corner like Champ Bailey is not easy to come by. Snyder and or Gibbs could have easily picked up a RB through Snyder’s favorite market free agency or by drafting a running back and kept Champ Bailey.
9. Near Future: After getting cut from the Washington Wizards Dan Snyder decides to give Gilbert Arenas a 6 year 30 million contract to play PR and WR for the Redskins. Plan backfires when Gilbert shows up at Albert Haynesworth’s house jokingly pointing a gun at his head for not showing up to minicamp and OTA’s.
8. 2009 Bans signs being brought into Fed Ex Field: The 2009 season was the breaking point for Redskins fans with Dan Snyder. Fans had it before with Daniel Snyder, but after a 19-14 loss to the Detroit Lions, who had loss the 19 previous games, this was loss that broke Redskins fans backs. After this loss back at Fed Ex Field, it did not take much for fans to start booing their beloved team and signs such saying sell the team and others popped up. Since those signs were hurting Danny feelings he decided to not let signs be brought into Fed Ex ticking off Redskins fans even more.
7. 2009 Signs Albert Haynesworth: Dan Snyder signs Haynesworth to the largest D tackle contract in history at $100 million over 7 years. As we speak right now the plan is backfiring. Haynesworth is the ONLY Redskin that did not show up to minicamp and to OTA’s this whole off season. Why? Because in a 3-4 defense poor little Haynesworth is not going to have great stats since his job will be to clog up both A gaps. O so now Haynesworth is worried about stats, yea sure cause 4 sacks and 38 tackles (Solo and Assist) last season was a lot. Haynesworth is exactly what I thought he would be a fat lazy piece of shit!!! In his 8 year career he has never played a full 16 game season. Haynesworth is a perfect Nose Tackle for a 3-4, he has the size to clog both of those A gaps, but he’d rather just remain busy in the Tennessee woods with his yacht and monster truck instead being with the team and being in shape for once. Yea sure this guy is definitely worth $100 million.
6. 2009 Sues fans for dropping season tickets: Surprisingly enough this one is not made up, yes good old Danny boy attempted to do this. In a tough economy some Redskins fans had get out of their season ticket plans because they couldn’t afford it anymore, including a 72 year old woman close to bankruptcy. What did Snyder do? Sue them even the 72 year old woman. If you didn’t think all Snyder cared about was making money you should think that now. Who does something like this, not even George Steinbrenner sued fans for dropping season tickets when they moved to the new stadium. Snyder just cares about how much money and could not give two shits about the fans who waste their hard earned money to watch a below average franchise. Obviously this didn’t go through, but you have to be a money hogging whore to try to attempt something like this, what does Snyder need the money for anyway? He’s already a billionaire. Maybe it’s because of Snyder there are so many Cowgirls fans in the DC area, and who can blame them.
5. 2001 Firing Marty Schottenheimer: After one 8-8 season Snyder decides to fire Marty Schottenheimer, why? Because Snyder wanted full control of his team he wanted to be the coach and Marty was not having any of that he even fired Snyder’s buddy Vinny Cerrato as the VP of football operations that firing proved to be another reason for the firing as Snyder hired Cerrato back the next season. 8-8 is not a bad season and does not lead to a firing, after this it was obvious that Snyder and Cerrato were going to run things with the Skins weather it was good or bad, but mostly bad.
4. 2006 Off Season: Signs Adam Archuletta, Antwaan Randle El, TJ Duckett and Brand Loyld: Ah yes one of the greatest spending sprees by Dan Snyder, the 2006 free agent class, the only thing that is keeping this from being in the top 3 is that Danny boy did sign Andre Carter for a 6 year $30 million contract. Carter has lived up to his contract as he has only missed 2 games in a Redskins uniform, mmmmm sounds a lot different than another defensive linemen for the Skins cough cough, anyways Carter’s stat line as Redskins is 31.5 sacks and 162 tackles in 6 years.
Now to the bad part about this free agent class, let’s start with Adam Archuletta, Snyder signed Adam Archuletta to a 6 year $30 million contract making him the highest paid safety in NFL history. Let’s just say that his performance on the field did not live up to his contract, Archuletta had 0 INTERCETPIONS yes 0 , just 49 tackles and started a whopping 7 games so much for $30 million and after the 2006 season Archuletta left DC for the windy city, so much for 6 years.
Next Antwaan Randle El, Randle El was signed to a 7 year $31 million contract. This was a classic Dan Snyder signing as Randle El had been a key player to the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl while he was a key to the Steelers, Randle was expected to be a #2 receiver in DC, but he didn’t turn into that in DC as teams continued to double Santana Moss and Randle El did not produce when given the opportunity at WR or PR. Randle El finished is sting in DC with 186 receptions for 2,202 yards 8 receiving touchdowns and 2 passing touchdowns. Randle El slowed in age during his final 2 years in DC and definitely was not worth $31 million. Rundle El this year will be back in Pittsburgh playing for the Steelers.
Brandon Lloyd was traded to the Redskins from the San Francisco 49ers and in return the niners received a 3rd round draft pick in the 06 draft and a 4th round pick in the 07 month, trading away draft picks something Danny boy is known for. Whatever made Snyder like Lloyd we’ll never know, then again we’ll never know about half the moves he makes anyways, Lloyd put average numbers in San Fran with 1,510 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. When he came to DC, his production dropped and went Joe Gibb’s dog house right way as he only started 13 games in 2 years. Lloyd stats as a Redskin were a whopping 25 receptions for 379 and an astounding 0 touchdowns. Once again a major waste of draft picks.
Continuing with the theme of wasted draft picks, TJ Duckett, in a 3 team trade the Redskins gave up another draft pick to the Denver Broncos while the Broncos sent Ashley Lelie to the Atlanta Falcons and the Falcons sent RB TJ Duckett to the Redskins. The Skins then signed Duckett to a 2 year $1.36 million contract. Duckett only spent one year with the Skins with 38 carries for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns, all career lows for Duckett.
3. 2002 Hiring of Steve Spurrier: After going 122-27-1 and winning a national championship at the University of Florida , Steve Spurrier was hired as the head coach of the Redskins after Marty Schottenheimer was fired as head coach. This hiring had disaster written all over from the start, Spurrier to decided to sign players that he had been successful with him in college, he signed former Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel and Shane Matthews both who had both been nothing more than backup QBs in the NFL. Then he signed 6 former Florida WR and the results of the Florida alumni teams 12-20 in 2 season and 2 finishes in 3rd place in the division after the 2003 season, Spurrier realized that he belonged at the College level and went on to coach at South Carolina.
2. 2000 Off season: Signs Deion Sanders, Jeff George and Bruce Smith, after being on bad snap away from the NFC Championship game, the season earlier, Dan Snyder thought that all he had to do was just add a few players and the Skins would win their 4th Super Bowl and many experts thought that the Redskins would be Super Bowl contenders. Haha the 2000 season was far cry from that as the Redskins went 8-8 and the team 45 miles to the north won the Super Bowl. Here’s who Danny boy signed to some outrageous contracts.
From the hated Dallas Cowgirls I mean Cowboys, Deion Sanders was signed to a 7 year $56 million contract after spending 5 seasons in Dallas. Primetime had 4 interceptions, 38 tackles and 0 punt or kick return TD’s. Best part of all was that he played only 1 out the 7 years of his contract. After that season Deion retired then came back in 2004 with the Baltimore Ravens.
Jeff George signs on as backup QB for $18 million over 4 years. Talking about being paid to do nothing; over the 2 years he was in DC George only started in 7 games passing for 1,556 yards, 7 Touchdowns and 9 Interceptions. George would then be a backup in Minnesota before hanging up the cleats.
Bruce Smith, after 15 years as Buffalo Bills, Smith left Buffalo to come to DC as he signed a 5 year $25 million contract. Now stat wise, Smith had an ok stint in DC as he compiled 29 sacks and 137 tackles in 4 years. But I’m sure Danny could have found a much younger D-end through the draft, then again Danny and company have no idea what the draft is. Snyder would then continue to sign washed up free agents, a strategy that has not worked at all.
1. 1999 Becoming owner of the Washington Redskins: Since Dan Snyder has become owner of the Washington Redskins; the Skins have compiled a record or 80-96, 6 coaches in 10 years and numerous starting QB’s. Doesn’t sound like a winning formula at all and hasn’t been, signing big name free agents has not worked at all. In fact any player that has made the pro bowl on their pervious team has not made the pro bowl as a Redskin, only 1 player has done that Santana Moss. Not only has Snyder not given results on the field, he has shown that he could not care about the fans at all, going to a game at Fed Ex Field is one the biggest pain in the you know whats ever. I remember as a little boy being able to take the metro to the Landover metro station then take a free bus over to the stadium. Since Snyder took over that hasn’t been available, why? Because all Snyder cares about is making money, he doesn’t care about the fans. The only way to get to a Skins game at Fed Ex is pay $100 + for a parking pass, pay $20 to walk 2 miles to the stadium or pay $40 to park 2 miles away and take a shuttle bus, wow Snyder you sure are making a killing you fucking ass hole. To be a good owner Snyder just has to look right down the road to Ted Leonsis who isn’t afraid to answer questions to the media, takes fans questions on radio shows and even greets fans at the door before games. Has Snyder done any of this HELL NO!!!! Snyder has now made a laughing stock out of a once proud organization and he doesn’t even seem to care that the Redskins are now the butt of every one’s jokes why? Once again because he’s making money and that’s all he cares about. Snyder claimed at the end of the 2009 season that he will change his ways, so far I haven’t seen a change by the signings of Larry Johnson and Willie Parker and part of me thinks that they only reason why the Skins traded for McNabb was because Snyder knew he would get at least one primetime game this year.
He Is Who I Thought He Was
As of Tuesday evening all hell broke loose at Redskins Park in Ashburn. Albert Haynesworth is now refusing to attend a mandatory minicamp this week, after being the only Redskin not to show up at any OTA’s this spring, because the team is switching to a 3-4 defense this year, fat Albert doesn’t want to play in it because he won’t get his stats in a 3-4, yea sure 4 sacks and 30 tackles last year was a lot of stats. On April 1, Haynesworth took a $21 million check in good faith that he would attend this week’s minicamp. This deal was made earlier this year when the decision was made to switch to a 3-4 and the second half of the deal was that Haynesworth had the option to look at all other 31 NFL teams to go else were until April 1. Haynesworth supposedly looked, I doubt it from seeing his effort on the football field, and like the lazy piece of shit Haynesworth is he took the money and decided not to come, basically committing a theft from the Skins. Head coach Mike Shanahan put 100% trust in the fat ass that he would come to camp.
“When we owed him a check for $21 million dollars, we said, 'If you take that check, we do expect you to be the best defensive end, the best nose tackle--if we play you at free safety, we expect you to be the best free safety,' even though he'd have to lose a little weight. Whatever position we play him at, that he would have to do the best job he possibly could and make the commitment to be the best football player. Obviously he took the check. So I was surprised he wasn't here [at mini-camp], because I thought he did make that commitment once he took that check, that he wanted to be a Washington Redskin and he wanted to do the best thing for the Washington Redskins to help our defense and help our team win. Obviously it didn't go in that direction. So we're very disappointed."
The actions of Haynesworth do not surprise me at all, when we signed Fat Albert. I knew right away this was a mistake giving a player who has never played a full 16 game season a record contract of $100 million over 7 years. That stat alone should’ve been a red flag to giving him a contract like that, but as usual good ole Dan Snyder could not resist signing the biggest free agent of the 2009 class. Albert’s laziness was noticed throughout the season as he was sitting out in the 2nd quarter of games to get air. I knew this was going to happen all along and it didn’t surprise me at all when the fat ass was sitting out of games because he was out of shape, but if Coach Zorn or anyone on the team called him out he could go crying to mommy and daddy aka Vinny Cerrato and Dan Snyder. Fat ass can’t do that anymore now that a new regime is in town with Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan and that’s another reason why he wants out because he can’t get his way anymore despite the fact that he is being way over paid to be sitting on the bench sucking in his inhaler. London Fletcher’s quote sums up Haynesworth easily “This is a situation that's really basically uncharted waters. Where a guy has gotten their money [and] it's not about contract, this is about 'I don't fit the scheme.' Well, you don't know if you fit the scheme because you haven't been here, so until you come here and see if you fit the scheme... . If they're gonna pay you what they're gonna pay you to be a 3-4 end or 3-4 nose tackle, come, be the best 3-4 end, 3-4 nose tackle that you can be, and at the end of the day we'll be happy with you." Fletcher went on to say that Haynesworth is selfish and mostly everyone on the team agrees.
So where do the Redskins go from here, it’s obvious now that this was a huge mistake, no pun intended, or is it? The Skins have a few options, trade him, cut him, buy his contract out or just let this play its self out. If this were under old management I would see the Skins letting this situation play out, thank goodness we now have two people (Allen and Shanahan) that know what they are doing. The Skins tried to trade him during the draft and that didn’t work out, maybe because the other 31 teams are smart and know that something like this can happen with Haynesworth. If there will be a trade the most likely scenario I see happening is come training camp a DT will get injured somewhere and that team will be making a phone call to the Skins. The Skins can definitely get something for Haynesworth, but after this showing of attitude I doubt we can get a 1st or 2nd round pick now. Depending on how ticked off Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan are, they right now could be considering either buying out is contract or just cutting him straight up. Obviously a buyout would be cheaper for the Skins, but at this point it doesn’t matter how Haynesworth leaves just as long as he is not in a burgundy and gold uniform on September 12.
Anyone that is a fan or is associated with the Washington Redskins has the up most right to be pissed off at Fat Albert. What Haynesworth basically did was just give one the biggest middle fingers to the Redskins organization that this team has seen. He’s already over paid to start off with then takes a check for $21 million to show up to minicamp and then doesn’t show at all. Haynesworth is saying F U to all of the fans that use their hard working money to pay for outrageous prices for tickets, food and parking at Fed Ex just to pay his fat salary and he can’t even get off his lazy ass and show up to just a minicamp? You have got to be kidding me, Haynesworth is the stereotypical athlete that just cares about how much he makes and could care less about his team. And the excuses he makes, “uh I was guaranteed that we were going to run a 4-3 defense when I came here” well guess what fat ass the NFL stands for Not For Long and you should’ve known that Zorn was not going to be there any longer. People that know me very well know that I always say “Excuses are like ass holes, everyone’s got them and the all stink.” Mr. Haynesworth your ass hole really stinks and I will celebrate like the Redskins won the Super Bowl when I see you leave town.
As of Tuesday evening all hell broke loose at Redskins Park in Ashburn. Albert Haynesworth is now refusing to attend a mandatory minicamp this week, after being the only Redskin not to show up at any OTA’s this spring, because the team is switching to a 3-4 defense this year, fat Albert doesn’t want to play in it because he won’t get his stats in a 3-4, yea sure 4 sacks and 30 tackles last year was a lot of stats. On April 1, Haynesworth took a $21 million check in good faith that he would attend this week’s minicamp. This deal was made earlier this year when the decision was made to switch to a 3-4 and the second half of the deal was that Haynesworth had the option to look at all other 31 NFL teams to go else were until April 1. Haynesworth supposedly looked, I doubt it from seeing his effort on the football field, and like the lazy piece of shit Haynesworth is he took the money and decided not to come, basically committing a theft from the Skins. Head coach Mike Shanahan put 100% trust in the fat ass that he would come to camp.
“When we owed him a check for $21 million dollars, we said, 'If you take that check, we do expect you to be the best defensive end, the best nose tackle--if we play you at free safety, we expect you to be the best free safety,' even though he'd have to lose a little weight. Whatever position we play him at, that he would have to do the best job he possibly could and make the commitment to be the best football player. Obviously he took the check. So I was surprised he wasn't here [at mini-camp], because I thought he did make that commitment once he took that check, that he wanted to be a Washington Redskin and he wanted to do the best thing for the Washington Redskins to help our defense and help our team win. Obviously it didn't go in that direction. So we're very disappointed."
The actions of Haynesworth do not surprise me at all, when we signed Fat Albert. I knew right away this was a mistake giving a player who has never played a full 16 game season a record contract of $100 million over 7 years. That stat alone should’ve been a red flag to giving him a contract like that, but as usual good ole Dan Snyder could not resist signing the biggest free agent of the 2009 class. Albert’s laziness was noticed throughout the season as he was sitting out in the 2nd quarter of games to get air. I knew this was going to happen all along and it didn’t surprise me at all when the fat ass was sitting out of games because he was out of shape, but if Coach Zorn or anyone on the team called him out he could go crying to mommy and daddy aka Vinny Cerrato and Dan Snyder. Fat ass can’t do that anymore now that a new regime is in town with Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan and that’s another reason why he wants out because he can’t get his way anymore despite the fact that he is being way over paid to be sitting on the bench sucking in his inhaler. London Fletcher’s quote sums up Haynesworth easily “This is a situation that's really basically uncharted waters. Where a guy has gotten their money [and] it's not about contract, this is about 'I don't fit the scheme.' Well, you don't know if you fit the scheme because you haven't been here, so until you come here and see if you fit the scheme... . If they're gonna pay you what they're gonna pay you to be a 3-4 end or 3-4 nose tackle, come, be the best 3-4 end, 3-4 nose tackle that you can be, and at the end of the day we'll be happy with you." Fletcher went on to say that Haynesworth is selfish and mostly everyone on the team agrees.
So where do the Redskins go from here, it’s obvious now that this was a huge mistake, no pun intended, or is it? The Skins have a few options, trade him, cut him, buy his contract out or just let this play its self out. If this were under old management I would see the Skins letting this situation play out, thank goodness we now have two people (Allen and Shanahan) that know what they are doing. The Skins tried to trade him during the draft and that didn’t work out, maybe because the other 31 teams are smart and know that something like this can happen with Haynesworth. If there will be a trade the most likely scenario I see happening is come training camp a DT will get injured somewhere and that team will be making a phone call to the Skins. The Skins can definitely get something for Haynesworth, but after this showing of attitude I doubt we can get a 1st or 2nd round pick now. Depending on how ticked off Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan are, they right now could be considering either buying out is contract or just cutting him straight up. Obviously a buyout would be cheaper for the Skins, but at this point it doesn’t matter how Haynesworth leaves just as long as he is not in a burgundy and gold uniform on September 12.
Anyone that is a fan or is associated with the Washington Redskins has the up most right to be pissed off at Fat Albert. What Haynesworth basically did was just give one the biggest middle fingers to the Redskins organization that this team has seen. He’s already over paid to start off with then takes a check for $21 million to show up to minicamp and then doesn’t show at all. Haynesworth is saying F U to all of the fans that use their hard working money to pay for outrageous prices for tickets, food and parking at Fed Ex just to pay his fat salary and he can’t even get off his lazy ass and show up to just a minicamp? You have got to be kidding me, Haynesworth is the stereotypical athlete that just cares about how much he makes and could care less about his team. And the excuses he makes, “uh I was guaranteed that we were going to run a 4-3 defense when I came here” well guess what fat ass the NFL stands for Not For Long and you should’ve known that Zorn was not going to be there any longer. People that know me very well know that I always say “Excuses are like ass holes, everyone’s got them and the all stink.” Mr. Haynesworth your ass hole really stinks and I will celebrate like the Redskins won the Super Bowl when I see you leave town.
