Jansen Released!

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Missin21

Wow.

He's been a staple at RT here for so long, I can't even remember who it was HE replaced. He is a class act & great guy. His character & leadership will be missed.

That being said, it was WAY overdue & I'm surprised that this didn't happen last year, but maybe the FO knew more about what they were doing then we originally thought. If Heyer got injured after we had released Jansen last year with little to no depth, that would have really hurt. I'm glad that we were graced with his presence on our OL for the past decade & I wish him all the blessings & fortune he is deserving of.

This does bode well for us, in the long run. Younger & hopefully more agile & talented OL means more protection for Campbell & better blocking for Portis. This, of course, means that Samuels better stay on his toes...and off his heels.

Going back a while, how old are you son, lol.....Ed Simmons was on the way out around 97 or so, wasn't Shar Pourdanesh....Norvell's guy at RT in 98 before JJ?

That was the same time we had just acquired Dana Stubblefield, and we also had Big Daddy Dan on the D-line. And GUS was wrecking the bus......or at least his head into the goal post!

[Missin21]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Going back a while, how old are you son, lol.....Ed Simmons was on the way out around 97 or so, wasn't Shar Pourdanesh....Norvell's guy at RT in 98 before JJ?

That was the same time we had just acquired Dana Stubblefield, and we also had Big Daddy Dan on the D-line. And GUS was wrecking the bus......or at least his head into the goal post!

Shar Pourdanesh...wow, that takes me back. I am 35, pops. And glad that someone was keeping up with the RT position before me.

And Gus didn't run his head into the goal post, it was the padding on the cement wall in the endzone that he headbutt.

I had the pleasure of being at the ONLY playoff game that FedEx has held when Gus was the QB in Detroit & I remember signs all over the stadium reading "Hey Gus! Hit head here!" with a big target &/or bullseye on it...EVERYWHERE! From the endzone walls to the upper decks...just lined with them. It was hilarious. The very first play was a sack & we didn't sit down until after halftime. The place was going nuts!

The only game that I have been to that was better was 11.5.06. That is my favorite game with my favorite Redskins moment of all time. Of course, Sean Taylor was involved with that moment. Nothing like watching the Cowboys fans' faces turn so quickly like that...




I'm sorry, I got off topic. My bad.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Obviously this was overdue. I appreciate what Jansen gave the Redskins over the years but that last contract he signed was simply a terrible mistake. Best of luck to him and I am more happy that they are letting Zorn do his job.

Hopefully he will earn a starting spot when we face Detroit I can't wait to watch Carter, Orakpo, and or Phat Albert eat him alive.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Obviously this was overdue. I appreciate what Jansen gave the Redskins over the years but that last contract he signed was simply a terrible mistake. Best of luck to him and I am more happy that they are letting Zorn do his job.

Hopefully he will earn a starting spot when we face Detroit I can't wait to watch Carter, Orakpo, and or Phat Albert eat him alive.

Really good point about Zorn

[Nflnick11]

Ya I don't know which one I'd be more sad about; not playing for the skins any more or playing for the winless lions...

[skinsnut]

Wow...I am gunna miss Jansen...I thought he was a classic Redskin...
I am really glad he had the opportunity to work with Gibbs and Bugel.
That is some solid company.

Best wishes Jon...we all thank you for kicking butt with 8 fingers.
You are a class act...with no attention requested....a Classic Redskin.

[Dogtag]

I appreciated his tenure with the Redskins. It probably is his time to move on; but it is with sadness that I watch him leave. I remember feeling the same way when I heard that Jerry Smith and Art Monk had been released. I wish Jon and his family the very best.

[SBXVII]

I like Jansen alot and was shocked to see that he was let go only because I thought he had a high CAP hit. Since his last two injuries he has not been the same Jansen. No lateral movement, meaning his pass protection sucked. I was kinda hoping they would move him inboard perhaps to Center. I guess they looked at the films from last yr, film if they had any from OTA's a month ago and decided they have others who will do a better job.

The word keeps coming out of Redskins park that the position is Heyers to lose. I think Williams is going to push Heyer. Depending on Thomas's injury recovery Bridges may push him.

Also maybe they like what they see in the Marylander to back up Rahbach or last yrs draft pick they blasted in off season only to now say he looks great? Go figure.

[vallin21]

Bottom Line: Jansen's release was a shocker no doubt, but I think people knew it was coming sooner rather than later.

[skins89moss]

Jon Jansen was a outstanding Redskin during his 10 year career with the Redskins. All good things most come to a end but we will remember Jon for his toughness and leadership. I wish we could have had more success while Jon was leading the way for such RB like Stephen Davis, Skip Hicks, Trung Canidate, Rock , Ladell and C.P. Well Jon still has a chance to continue playing for the Lions. If he isn't a starter than he should just retire will he is still healthy and get into the sports booth. God Bless you and your family.

[MTK]

10 years sure goes by quick huh?

Seems just like yesterday Jansen was drafted and plugged into the starting lineup and he never looked back. I remember some of those early battles with Strahan where he just straight up owned him and made a name for himself.

[12thMan]

At first I thought the title was a hoax. Wow. I guess I just expected to look up one day and there's Jansen standing next to CP on the sidelines in street clothes holding a clip board.

Two words discribe this guy - class act.

[JWsleep]

Best of luck, Jon. You were a class act and a great skin.

He was a throwback, no doubt.

[schndr_tdd]

good move

[firstdown]

He was an over paid starter who should have been on the bench the past couple of years. Good thing he signed with the Lions because he is not very good on TV either. I'm sure in a cuple of years he will open up a car lot.