Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

well it was a year wasted for us and rocky.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR

well it was a year wasted for us and rocky.

It appears that he simply wasn't ready last year.

Last year is over, let's move on and stop crying over the past.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It appears that he simply wasn't ready last year.

Last year is over, let's move on and stop crying over the past.

What I don't understand is why the FO was trying to get Lance Briggs? They saw how hard the guy worked this off season. Didn't they have any confidence that he would carry his hard work to the field? They drafted him and now they want to go out and get someone else who plays his position. For what? That's almost like drafting JC and bringing in Drew Brees. It sort of shows you the real incompetence of our FO. But I hope like hell Rocky takes to the reg season. He looks like the playmaker we have been missing on defense.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

What I don't understand is why the FO was trying to get Lance Briggs? They saw how hard the guy worked this off season. Didn't they have any confidence that he would carry his hard work to the field? They drafted him and now they want to go out and get someone else who plays his position. For what? That's almost like drafting JC and bringing in Drew Brees. It sort of shows you the real incompetence of our FO. But I hope like hell Rocky takes to the reg season. He looks like the playmaker we have been missing on defense.

I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.

You may be on to something. Just because a teams name comes up, doesn't mean they're always interested. Remember this is business, and while we didn't go after Briggs, remember the Skins still have some of Rosenhaus' clients on our roster. He may have to return the favor later on.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.

Yes you could be right here. But it just makes them look silly. Not that the FO cares what us fans think. Plus it sure gives us something to talk about.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Yes you could be right here. But it just makes them look silly. Not that the FO cares what us fans think. Plus it sure gives us something to talk about.

I disagree, I think it would give us a Rosenhaus favor down the road. No matter what you think of him... he's a very influencial player in the NFL.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

I disagree, I think it would give us a Rosenhaus favor down the road. No matter what you think of him... he's a very influencial player in the NFL.

Exactly. Like I've said before, make Drew happy now and then let's just see what happens next offseason when his client DT Tommie Harris is available

Though in all honesty, I think Harris stays in Chicago. Still, one can dream

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.

That's an interesting point... Is this speculation or do you have something to base this on?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

That's an interesting point... Is this speculation or do you have something to base this on?

Just speculation on my part... but a lot of people have speculated the same thing.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR

well it was a year wasted for us and rocky.

You don't know what Rocky was doing last year, he was probably studying his ass off trying to get onto the field. The guy was a second round pick, and you're acting like he was supposed to come in and be great immediately. Let's be clear, when we drafted him we weren't expecting him to be Derrick Brooks immediately.

Last year was not a wasted year for Rocky, I'd rather we suck and give him some time to learn rather than him suck when we need him to be good. Besides, who cares if Rocky did good last year? The entire defense blew, it wouldn't have mattered if Rocky was the only guy that looked good. Last year is in the past, let it go. All that matters is that he is a great young linebacker now, and he's got a promising career ahead of him.