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MTK · 03-12-2006, 01:50 PM

Yes, another LaVar thread.

The latest from slobby P.

Another exiled veteran, former Washington Redskins standout linebacker LaVar Arrington, surfaced in Miami on Friday, meeting with Dolphins officials in the first of what figures to be several exploratory visits for the three-time Pro Bowl performer. It wasn't all that unusual for Arrington to be in South Florida, since he has close friends there, and frequently drops in for weekend stays. What is notable is that Arrington is very close to Miami linebackers coach George Edwards, for whom he once played in Washington, and the presence of the assistant coach might give the Dolphins some advantage in the recruitment of Arrington. Make no mistake, despite the career setback Arrington suffered in 2005, when he batted the Washington front office and coaching staff, and appeared in just four games, there are a lot of teams curious about him. He will visit with the New York Giants next, where middle linebacker and former Washington teammate Antonio Pierce is passionately lobbying team officials to consider him, and Arrington now has generated varying degrees of interest from more than 10 franchises.

A lot of teams are going to perform their due diligence on Arrington, to see if his game has slipped, or if the Redskins' orchestrated bashing of their former star is ax-grinding with a guy who charged that owner Dan Snyder shorted him $6.5 million on the eight-year, $68 million contract extension he signed late in the 2003 season.

The likelihood is that no team is going to break open the vault for Arrington but that, at age 27, he might get a short-term, incentive-laden deal that gives him the chance to make some money if he regains his previous stature. If several teams are in the hunt for him, the presence of Edwards on Nick Saban's staff could give the Dolphins an edge.

SmootSmack · 03-12-2006, 01:51 PM

Add to that the Browns say they are no longer interested, but the Bengals have surfaced as a potential suitor.

jdlea · 03-12-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Add to that the Browns say they are no longer interested, but the Bengals have surfaced as a potential suitor.

Oh, that's funny...I thought Marvin Lewis hated him. He couldn't play within the system...blah, blah, blah. Obviously Lewis saw something he liked...

STPainmaker · 03-12-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jdlea

Oh, that's funny...I thought Marvin Lewis hated him. He couldn't play within the system...blah, blah, blah. Obviously Lewis saw something he liked...

It sounds like maybe Marvin Lewius was slow playing us a bit with the Lavar sound bytes.

SmootSmack · 03-12-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jdlea

Oh, that's funny...I thought Marvin Lewis hated him. He couldn't play within the system...blah, blah, blah. Obviously Lewis saw something he liked...

It's on bengals.com, but it says that Carl Poston says the Bengals have interest in his client. Which could be a bunch of bull, just an agent trying to drive up interest in his player

70Chip · 03-12-2006, 02:22 PM

Poston is pushing the rumor that a "dozen" teams are interested in Lavar. This may be true because many owners would love to show Snyder up if Lavar could break out. How many football people have an interest may be another story.

RedskinPete · 03-12-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

Poston is pushing the rumor that a "dozen" teams are interested in Lavar. This may be true because many owners would love to show Snyder up if Lavar could break out. How many football people have an interest may be another story.

I really don't think that is the case that owners would love to show up Snyder. If Arrington could help any team better that is the way they[owners] would look at it! Arrington needs to learn how to play on a team style D. This NFL type of D counts on each player doing his job. It is not LT type D play these days. I think Miami would be a good fit for Lavar!

Pocket$ $traight · 03-12-2006, 02:29 PM

Anywhere but the NFC East and I am o.k. with it.

That Guy · 03-12-2006, 05:42 PM

he wants to go to miami cause he likes that the D coordinator there is a softy who won't stand up to him and will let him do whatever he wants.

Pocket$ $traight · 03-12-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

he wants to go to miami cause he likes that the D coordinator there is a softy who won't stand up to him and will let him do whatever he wants.

That hasn't been my impression of Saban's program so far. Miami would be a good spot for him. They have had a great defense for years.

PWNED · 03-12-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

That hasn't been my impression of Saban's program so far. Miami would be a good spot for him. They have had a great defense for years.

doubtful. hes got to have a better supporting cast. you gotta recognize!!!

seriously though, that would be a good place for him.

That Guy · 03-12-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

That hasn't been my impression of Saban's program so far. Miami would be a good spot for him. They have had a great defense for years.

maybe. geoege is the guy who was terrible here and let players run rampant and do whatever they wanted though, hence the #25 ranking

Pocket$ $traight · 03-12-2006, 08:22 PM

Saban is a defensive coach his fingerprints will be all over their defense.

shallyshal · 03-12-2006, 11:29 PM

extremeskins has a lot of chatter about lavar being signed by the giants.. anyone confirm it ??

mcalderone10 · 03-12-2006, 11:32 PM

giants just released brent alexander...possibly freeing up cap space for lavar?

03-12-2006, 01:50 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Latest on LaVar Yes, another LaVar thread. The latest from slobby P. Another exiled veteran, former Washington Redskins standout linebacker LaVar Arrington, surfaced in Miami on Friday, meeting with Dolphins officials in the first of what figures to be several exploratory visits for the three-time Pro Bowl performer. It wasn't all that unusual for Arrington to be in South Florida, since he has close friends there, and frequently drops in for weekend stays. What is notable is that Arrington is very close to Miami linebackers coach George Edwards, for whom he once played in Washington, and the presence of the assistant coach might give the Dolphins some advantage in the recruitment of Arrington. Make no mistake, despite the career setback Arrington suffered in 2005, when he batted the Washington front office and coaching staff, and appeared in just four games, there are a lot of teams curious about him. He will visit with the New York Giants next, where middle linebacker and former Washington teammate Antonio Pierce is passionately lobbying team officials to consider him, and Arrington now has generated varying degrees of interest from more than 10 franchises. A lot of teams are going to perform their due diligence on Arrington, to see if his game has slipped, or if the Redskins' orchestrated bashing of their former star is ax-grinding with a guy who charged that owner Dan Snyder shorted him $6.5 million on the eight-year, $68 million contract extension he signed late in the 2003 season. The likelihood is that no team is going to break open the vault for Arrington but that, at age 27, he might get a short-term, incentive-laden deal that gives him the chance to make some money if he regains his previous stature. If several teams are in the hunt for him, the presence of Edwards on Nick Saban's staff could give the Dolphins an edge. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: Latest on LaVar Poston is pushing the rumor that a "dozen" teams are interested in Lavar. This may be true because many owners would love to show Snyder up if Lavar could break out. How many football people have an interest may be another story. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

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Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 4,261	Re: Latest on LaVar Anywhere but the NFC East and I am o.k. with it.

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That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Latest on LaVar he wants to go to miami cause he likes that the D coordinator there is a softy who won't stand up to him and will let him do whatever he wants.

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Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 4,261	Re: Latest on LaVar Saban is a defensive coach his fingerprints will be all over their defense.

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SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Latest on LaVar Add to that the Browns say they are no longer interested, but the Bengals have surfaced as a potential suitor. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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