Lavar Arrington calls Joe Gibbs a Coward

[wilsowilso]

I don't get this NASCAR argument in the first place. The Joe Gibbs racing team wasn't struggling in any way when Gibbs came back to football. It was at the very least the fourth or fifth most powerful team in NASCAR when he came out of retirement. They were on a level to compete for the Cup championship on a yearly basis and there are only a handful of teams that are on that level. The Gibbs racing team had won Championships before Gibbs came back to football. Tony Stewart and the Home Depot team won the whole thing the year after Gibbs came back to the Redskins.

I'm not saying the Gibbs racing team didn't benefit from the new Fed Ex sponsorship and the extra 5 million a year in cash Gibbs was pulling in, but I promise you that one of the reasons Gibbs came back to football was because he knew that he had his NASCAR house in very good order and wouldn't have to worry about it so he could focus on football.

[redsk1]

"I always said — even when I played there — if we could ever get this guy to play within the scheme, study, and be a professional, he probably could be the most dangerous player in the league," Trotter said.

Arrington told the Times that Penn State coach Joe Paterno was responsible for the freelancer tag.

"Joe Paterno started the whole thing of me being a freelancer and it has continued through my whole career unwarranted," Arrington said. "I've been called a freelancer doing what I was asked to do. If I ran into any gap I wanted, how long would you keep me in the game?

(Former defensive coordinator) Marvin Lewis said, 'LaVar ran around like a chicken with his head cut off until I got here.' But I made a Pro Bowl before he got here."

Where there's smoke there's fire, generally. Three separate players/coaches all say the same thing. You know that x-girlfriend that always seemed to be in a crisis...that's LA.

[firstdown]

I think the money was the final factor that drew Gibbs back out of retirement. I'm sure 1 or 2 million and Gibbs would have never left his racing team, 3 million HMMMM, 4 to 5 By George Snyder we have a deal and then he lets out that quirky laugh.

[Skins fan 44]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I think the money was the final factor that drew Gibbs back out of retirement. I'm sure 1 or 2 million and Gibbs would have never left his racing team, 3 million HMMMM, 4 to 5 By George Snyder we have a deal and then he lets out that quirky laugh.

Money was not a factor. He did not need the money. His nascar teams were doing great and still are. If you are Snyder would you be giving him less then what Spurrier made of 5 million a season? That would of been a big slap in the face to him.

[hesscl34]

My opinion (if it could be seen by any of you without being blocked), he couldn't have screwed himself more with those comments. He's a face in DC, and someone we've grown to love and respect over time. So don't talk bad about Gibbs who is a GOD in DC. Stupid, stupid, stupid... bad move LaVar.

[SkinDogg]

You know, I had a response going, but realized I'm no good in this thread. After sitting through 4 Super Bowls and 12 years of mind-blowing, pre-Levar, fandom, i can't offer up reason here. I'd drive Joe's white Bronco if he ever called in a jam.

alright, I'll sit down now. peace out.

[MTK]

Pretty good take on this here:

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

Thanks for your patience today while I was flying home from the mothership in Bristol. In trying to play catch up, the NFC Beast came across this LaVar Arrington story in the Washington Times.

Arrington was kind enough to wait until Cowboys week to publicly rip his former coach, Joe Gibbs, and Redskins owner Dan Snyder. The former Redskins linebacker left the organization in Feb. 2006, and apparently he's been needing to get some things off his chest.

"I called Joe Gibbs a coward for leaving," Arrington told the Times. "You came in, you made some money for your NASCAR team. No one else is going to say that. I'm sure more people thought I was a [jerk] for saying that. Joe wouldn't call me because he knows. There are a lot of people who know the truth about what went down with me and the Redskins."

LaVar, maybe no one else is willing to say it because they don't want to sound like a complete idiot. Gibbs said he was walking away from football after the 2007 season, in part, because he wanted to spend more time with his sick grandson. Call me gullible, but I'm going to take Gibbs' word on this one. I think Sean Taylor's death and the subsequent playoff run had a draining effect on him, and he didn't have the energy anymore. And that's why "coward" is the last word I'd use to describe him.

I feel bad for Arrington that his promising career was cut short by an injury. But to say those types of things about one of the most respected men in the history of the league is gutless.

But Arrington didn't stop there. He's also upset that Snyder didn't make enough small talk with him at a team event.

"I think Dan Snyder is scared to death of me," said Arrington. "He won't look at me. I tried to shake his hand at a luncheon. He shook my hand and was like, 'How you doing, LaVar?' and kept moving. I'm probably the only person that's ever stood up to him and never backed down."

Folks, let's take a moment to praise this brave, brave man for not backing down to Snyder. What a joke.

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Pretty good take on this here:

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

Thanks for your patience today while I was flying home from the mothership in Bristol. In trying to play catch up, the NFC Beast came across this LaVar Arrington story in the Washington Times.

Arrington was kind enough to wait until Cowboys week to publicly rip his former coach, Joe Gibbs, and Redskins owner Dan Snyder. The former Redskins linebacker left the organization in Feb. 2006, and apparently he's been needing to get some things off his chest.

"I called Joe Gibbs a coward for leaving," Arrington told the Times. "You came in, you made some money for your NASCAR team. No one else is going to say that. I'm sure more people thought I was a [jerk] for saying that. Joe wouldn't call me because he knows. There are a lot of people who know the truth about what went down with me and the Redskins."

LaVar, maybe no one else is willing to say it because they don't want to sound like a complete idiot. Gibbs said he was walking away from football after the 2007 season, in part, because he wanted to spend more time with his sick grandson. Call me gullible, but I'm going to take Gibbs' word on this one. I think Sean Taylor's death and the subsequent playoff run had a draining effect on him, and he didn't have the energy anymore. And that's why "coward" is the last word I'd use to describe him.

I feel bad for Arrington that his promising career was cut short by an injury. But to say those types of things about one of the most respected men in the history of the league is gutless.

But Arrington didn't stop there. He's also upset that Snyder didn't make enough small talk with him at a team event.

"I think Dan Snyder is scared to death of me," said Arrington. "He won't look at me. I tried to shake his hand at a luncheon. He shook my hand and was like, 'How you doing, LaVar?' and kept moving. I'm probably the only person that's ever stood up to him and never backed down."

Folks, let's take a moment to praise this brave, brave man for not backing down to Snyder. What a joke.

I loved Arrington as a Redskin, but his ability to revise history is remarkable. Not only did he back down to Snyder, to the tune of $4 million to get his release, but he also got jerked out of a $6.5 million bonus because of a mistake his agent made. Way to make your stand LaVar!

LaVar Arrington, where bitterness happens...

[T.O.Killa]

He has lost his mind.

[cpayne5]

LA is nuts. He says Gibbs owes LA a bigger explanation than he owes Gibbs for his comments. Wow.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

LA is nuts. He says Gibbs owes LA a bigger explanation than he owes Gibbs for his comments. Wow.

What a rambling, big head FUCKING IDIOT!! To me this guy will never be considered a Redskin, ban his Lavar (ASS) from every Redskin stat. If I was Dan Snyder I put him in the ring of Toilets in every bathroom at Fedex field.

[budw38]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

What a rambling, big head FUCKING IDIOT!! To me this guy will never be considered a Redskin, ban his Lavar (ASS) from every Redskin stat. If I was Dan Snyder I put him in the ring of Toilets in every bathroom at Fedex field.

I like the ring of toilets !! For a man who used "LT" to describe himself ,,, maybe ,,, overrated and lazy would fit him better .

[DarkKnight]

this is going no where

[SkinDogg]

Where are LeVar's restaurant(s)?

[skinsfan_nn]

Now Joe is Cowardly like.....?

One thing he says in his TV interview that has an ounce of truth for sure, I'm just a washed up athlete and he left out bitter! Moving on....he's a waste

His restaurant is in the hood and his ratings are accordingly....

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