Redskins News & Notes Chapter 6

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Lotus

He's not concerned over the inconsistency that Royal was an offensive player and GWilliams, even if there were a bounty program, coached the defense?

First of all...who?

Secondly, he was hurt against the Vikings and played against us before recovered fully it seems. Also, we didn't end his career since he played in another game AFTER the game against us and then had ACL surgery. No case.

Green was playing for the Giants when he first injured the knee Oct. 31, 2004 in a game against the Minnesota Vikings. He missed nearly a month then returned to play in three more games, including Dec. 5 against the Redskins. The lawsuit says Royal "intentionally lowered his helmet and dove into" Green's knees "at full speed." Green had to be helped off the field, and the lawsuit claims the alleged bounty program would have rewarded the hit as "either a 'knockout' or a 'cart off.'"

Even though Royal lined up as a tight end on the play, which happened in the third quarter, the lawsuit says he also played defense occasionally and therefore would have been coached by Williams.

Green played in one more game after the injury and later underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL. Green did play in one game with the Giants in 2005 but was cut at the end of the season. He tried to latch on with the Houston Texans in 2006 but was cut before the start of the regular season. He now lives in Miami.