Randy Moss Waived (claimed by Titans)

[BringBackJoeT]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Shanny and R. Moss would probably be butting heads every damn week. Shanahan wants to see 100% effort from his guys. Moss never gives that kind of effort.

I'm still not sure myself which side to take, but that's probably Shanahan's perspective.

Shanahan said Monday that he would consider Moss, which is more than the outright "we're not going in that direction" response he gave to Ed Werder and others when asked about TO before the season. I heard Schlereth talking last week about Childress's credibility issues, and he brought up (as he does frequently) how Shanahan created his own credibility problem in Denver when he let Steve Atwater go after the '98 season and signed Dale Carter, who lacked some respect around the league. Given the example he tried to make of AH this year, I'm guessing he considered that he risked going down the same path if he signed Moss, especially in light of the fact this is a week in which his judgment has been a tiny bit of an issue.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by BringBackJoeT

Shanahan said Monday that he would consider Moss, which is more than the outright "we're not going in that direction" response he gave to Ed Werder and others when asked about TO before the season. I heard Schlereth talking last week about Childress's credibility issues, and he brought up (as he does frequently) how Shanahan created his own credibility problem in Denver when he let Steve Atwater go after the '98 season and signed Dale Carter, who lacked some respect around the league. Given the example he tried to make of AH this year, I'm guessing he considered that he risked going down the same path if he signed Moss, especially in light of the fact this is a week in which his judgment has been a tiny bit of an issue.

You saw how Moss takes plays off. The media reports regarding AH after the Bears game had Shanahan proud of AH because he gave 100% effort. Taking plays off means not giving 100% effort, and Shanahan hates players like those. If Devin Thomas

[BringBackJoeT]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

You saw how Moss takes plays off. The media reports regarding AH after the Bears game had Shanahan proud of AH because he gave 100% effort. Taking plays off means not giving 100% effort, and Shanahan hates players like those. If Devin Thomas

I'm not disagreeing with you. Randy Moss is not a Shanahan-type guy, no doubt about that, and that is probably the main reason why he passed on him. But I was just suggesting that he may have had in the back of his mind one of the more notable instances in his career when he went a little bit off his own beaten path, and the response he apparently experienced in the locker room. It's possible, but it's still just my conjecture. He and Bruce may have simply decided that it wasn't a good football decision. I would have liked to see Randy Moss here, but I'm okay with the decision to take a pass, regardless of the reason.

[SFREDSKIN]

Did the Redskins really need a 3rd drama? Don't we have enough already? You guys want the Redskins to become Dallas East? I'm glad they didn't go after him, now they should promote Austin from the PS.

[Jontrem]

I think its worth it JUST for the draft pick honestly. If they are getting ready to admit McNabb was a mistake then why not try to get back a draft pick that we gave away to get him? Remember this was a chance to get Randy Moss and a highish round draft pick for cash and we watched it go right by us......

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Jontrem

I think its worth it JUST for the draft pick honestly. If they are getting ready to admit McNabb was a mistake then why not try to get back a draft pick that we gave away to get him? Remember this was a chance to get Randy Moss and a highish round draft pick for cash and we watched it go right by us......

A compensatory draft pick for Moss would have been no higher than a 5th, and we're talking the bottom of the 5th, so essentially a 6th. Players with 10+ years NFL experience cannot command more than a 5th. Plus, it would have been for the 2012 draft

[diehardskin2982]

complete failure for this organiztion... sad day for me as a skins fan.

[Player_HTTR]

I am so glad we did not sign him. He does not fix the team and causes more issues than I would put up with as a HC. Its hard to pass on his talent but its not worth the headache when passes don't come his way and he starts quitting on routes, walking off the field and interviewing himself.

[KI Skins Fan]

Mike Shanahan doesn't want any stars. He is way too busy trying to deflate the egos of Clinton Portis, Albert Haynesworth, and Donavan McNabb to take on Randy Moss right now.

[Player_HTTR]

Some of you guys seem to be missing VC pretty bad as of late. And a coach holding players accountable, how dare he?

[SmootSmack]

I would like to have seen him in a Skins uniform for the remainder of the season...but this isn't some major disaster that we didn't sign him. Think some people are going off the deep end here

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I would like to have seen him in a Skins uniform for the remainder of the season...but this isn't some major disaster that we didn't sign him. Think some people are going off the deep end here

For real? No way.

On this fourm, never.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I would like to have seen him in a Skins uniform for the remainder of the season...but this isn't some major disaster that we didn't sign him. Think some people are going off the deep end here

They conveniently forgot about Shanahan wanting guys who give their all. Moss would refuse no matter how much nagging he receives. Bad blood is not good for the locker room and is a REAL distraction.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I would like to have seen him in a Skins uniform for the remainder of the season...but this isn't some major disaster that we didn't sign him. Think some people are going off the deep end here

What else do you expect???

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I would like to have seen him in a Skins uniform for the remainder of the season...but this isn't some major disaster that we didn't sign him. Think some people are going off the deep end here

The season is over!!! Why isn't Cerrato here making knee-jerk free agent acquisitions anymore?!?! Shanahan and Allen obviously don't know what they're doing!!! We should've given up X amount of draft picks to acquire a WR on the downward trek of his career!!! This team is doomed!!! Ugh I'm going to weep, get high and drink PBR. Peace bitches.