Landry is MIA

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This seems to be how Landry rolls I guess. He's also skipped countless autograph sessions and media interviews the past couple of years. It's unfortunate, but at the end of the day I just want him to show up on the field on Sundays in the fall (and the occasional Monday)

I know we probably shouldnt give this any cred at all, but more tha one person has evidently suggested to Florio that Landry's endgame is not showing up on the field for the Redskins on Sundays (and the occasional Monday) in the fall:

ProFootballTalk.com - LaRon Landry A Chronic No-Show In D.C.[

But is there a deeper issue? We’ve heard some suggestions that perhaps there could be, and whispers that Landry possibly wants out of D.C.

Indeed, the organization apparently assumes that Landry is working out a couple thousand miles from Redskins Park. “You don’t go to Arizona to become a player; maybe to get in shape but not to become a player,” Jackson said Wednesday.

But we’ve been told that, at least at times, Landry has been hanging out in the Washington area.

So we’ll keep an eye on this one. In the end, the player picked right before Adrian Peterson could be playing for another team.

IF (notice the bold) Landry feels, like many of us do, that Jackson isnt taking advantage of his skills in the current scheme (Landry should be playing SS, not FS), then I could see him wanting out. As a practical matter, if Landry isnt used properly, then it minimizes his ability to reach his maximum potential, go to pro-bowls, and ultimately get the biggest contract extension when his rookie deal expires.

Hopefully, this is just a baseless rumor. However, while its possible Landry may not want out of D.C., i tend to think there's more to Landrys absence than meets the eye.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I know we probably shouldnt give this any cred at all, but more tha one person has evidently suggested to Florio that Landry's endgame is not showing up on the field for the Redskins on Sundays (and the occasional Monday) in the fall:

ProFootballTalk.com - LaRon Landry A Chronic No-Show In D.C.[



IF (notice the bold) Landry feels, like many of us do, that Jackson isnt taking advantage of his skills in the current scheme (Landry should be playing SS, not FS), then I could see him wanting out. As a practical matter, if Landry isnt used properly, then it minimizes his ability to reach his maximum potential, go to pro-bowls, and ultimately get the biggest contract extension when his rookie deal expires.

Hopefully, this is just a baseless rumor. However, while its possible Landry may not want out of D.C., i tend to think there's more to Landrys absence than meets the eye.

Nothing like a good old June conspiracy theory from PFT. He didn't show up for most of last year either, this isn't a big deal. If he had skipped the mandatory mini camp and/or holds out of training camp let me know, until there it's a whole bunch of nothing.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

IF (notice the bold) Landry feels, like many of us do, that Jackson isnt taking advantage of his skills in the current scheme (Landry should be playing SS, not FS), then I could see him wanting out. As a practical matter, if Landry isnt used properly, then it minimizes his ability to reach his maximum potential, go to pro-bowls, and ultimately get the biggest contract extension when his rookie deal expires.

Why would anyone including Laron Landry think he should be playing SS? That would be a tremendous waste of the fact that Landry is

a)the #1 fastest safety in the entire league. The resource of elite speed is best allocated to the essential coverage of open space responsibilities that are the paramount role of any safety in the first place.

b)not quite big enough to dish out punishment on the likes of Brandon Jacobs and Marion Barber without breaking down during the course of a season with the full time run stopping duties of a SS in the NFC East.

Landry is very versatile and could be a good SS, but it would be a massive waste of his talent which is 100% suited to FS in the NFL.