Colin Cowherd Takes Another Swipe

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The problem is we have no draft picks in the pipeline.

Don't we have all our picks for 2008 and 2009?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Don't we have all our picks for 2008 and 2009?

Yes, which is why I'm thinking there will be a purge of over-the-hill veterans over those two seasons, replaced by draft picks.

Just a prediction.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Don't we have all our picks for 2008 and 2009?

I meant no draft picks in the pipeline from previous drafts.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I meant no draft picks in the pipeline from previous drafts.

Still don't follow but that's ok

[offiss]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Like I've said in a couple of threads, we did finish the season 12 starters that were drafted as Redskins. How many teams can lay hold to that claim?

Not many.

How many teams are picking 5th this year?

As tough as it is for the GIG crowd to swallow this guy's rant he's dead on, the problem is no one can actually believe Gibbs is this pathetic with personel, well it ain't changing so get used to losing until someone man's the ship and starts running the teams personel department with some kind of legitamacy, and who knows we may get lucky and find a genious to handle the GM duties, but right now between Gibb's, Cerratto, and Snyder, we may as well have the 3 stooges assembling talent!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by offiss

How many teams are picking 5th this year?

One...the Arizona Cardinals

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

One...the Arizona Cardinals

LOL perfect

[#56fanatic]

Cowherd is on ESPN radio for some reason, and I doubt it is just to take space. He brings valid points to the table. We do crap on the draft, some if not most of the FA signings have been questionable. Colts, Eagles, New England, who might I remind you, are in the playoffs almost every single year, do build their teams through the draft. The develop the chemistry of playing with the same person for a number of years. I am glad to see our O line will have that, but the rest of the team doesn't. There is always a new face or new number at some key position every year. That may change this year, but doubt it. There are reasons some of the teams are consistantly good, and a reason we have been consistantly bad. And going to the playoffs once in 7 years doesn't mean a thing. Going 3 or 4 years in a row means something. Some people have got to take off those burgandy shades and look around. Until we get some football people in charge of football decisions, this is what we will deal with. We may get lucky and make the playoffs, but in two years, we will be back at square one. Getting the NEW players to play well with others. If we would have stood pat after last season, we could have competed with anyone. that goes for adding players, AND coaches. You go 10-6, figure out who you are, then remake everything? that makes no sense.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

Cowherd is on ESPN radio for some reason, and I doubt it is just to take space. He brings valid points to the table. We do crap on the draft, some if not most of the FA signings have been questionable. Colts, Eagles, New England, who might I remind you, are in the playoffs almost every single year, do build their teams through the draft. The develop the chemistry of playing with the same person for a number of years. I am glad to see our O line will have that, but the rest of the team doesn't. There is always a new face or new number at some key position every year. That may change this year, but doubt it. There are reasons some of the teams are consistantly good, and a reason we have been consistantly bad. And going to the playoffs once in 7 years doesn't mean a thing. Going 3 or 4 years in a row means something. Some people have got to take off those burgandy shades and look around. Until we get some football people in charge of football decisions, this is what we will deal with. ....

Amen Brother!
I'm also tired of the renegotiating contracts game. I do not like this game of hide and seek with the cap. We were a below .500 team in 2006 and we are currently right at or over the salary cap. Not very good player or salary management skills.
Some are so in awe over Snyder and his cap skills. I frankly think it is not a very good example how to run a successful NFL team. The proof was on the field in 2006.

[MTK]

Same old, same old.

Sorry but for anyone who is sick of this current front office stategy the only thing I can recommend is to stop following the team, because with so little draft picks this year how else do you think they are going to approach this offseason? Get ready for more of the same.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Same old, same old.

Sorry but for anyone who is sick of this current front office stategy the only thing I can recommend is to stop following the team, because with so little draft picks this year how else do you think they are going to approach this offseason? Get ready for more of the same.

How about showing restraint and patience? We are not going to magically become a Super Bowl team in one offseason, they need to stop trying to fix it all at once.
They could reside themselves to taking a few years and build off the draft. Sign a few cheaper FA and avoid the big name/big dollar FA signing.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

How about showing restraint and patience? We are not going to magically become a Super Bowl team in one offseason, they need to stop trying to fix it all at once.
They could reside themselves to taking a few years and build off the draft. Sign a few cheaper FA and avoid the big name/big dollar FA signing.

I agree with you. However, I don't think Gibbs wants to "rebuild". Unfortunately, that probably hurts us in the long run.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Same old, same old.

Sorry but for anyone who is sick of this current front office stategy the only thing I can recommend is to stop following the team, because with so little draft picks this year how else do you think they are going to approach this offseason? Get ready for more of the same.

being fans of our team gives us the right to complain or complement them on what they do. Jumping ship to another team.....come on are you serious. We all will root for our team year end and year out. unfortunately, we have been rooting for a losing team more than a winning team. All I think we are saying is until this trade picks for (fill in the blank) mentality stops or slows down, people will be frustraded. Not frustrated enough to jump ship, but frustrated to say the least. I live in NC, and I can tell you they have jumped ship to the Panthers down here (I can't stand the Panthers, they are #2 or #3 on my hate list) Most of the comments are they dont like Snyder (which I do like Snyder) or the way they run the team, blah..blah..blah.
I just have not seen a team win consistantly with our approach. If you know of one, please point them out. It hasn't worked in 7 or 8 years. I think that would send a message to the powers that be that they may need to change their strategy.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

being fans of our team gives us the right to complain or complement them on what they do. Jumping ship to another team.....come on are you serious. We all will root for our team year end and year out. unfortunately, we have been rooting for a losing team more than a winning team. All I think we are saying is until this trade picks for (fill in the blank) mentality stops or slows down, people will be frustraded. Not frustrated enough to jump ship, but frustrated to say the least. I live in NC, and I can tell you they have jumped ship to the Panthers down here (I can't stand the Panthers, they are #2 or #3 on my hate list) Most of the comments are they dont like Snyder (which I do like Snyder) or the way they run the team, blah..blah..blah.
I just have not seen a team win consistantly with our approach. If you know of one, please point them out. It hasn't worked in 7 or 8 years. I think that would send a message to the powers that be that they may need to change their strategy.

It ain't easy being an innovator. Be it right or be it wrong, because Joe2 hasn't gotten it totally right does not mean he won't or can't.
Going the same way as everybody else generally does not produce success. As somebody else pointed out earlier, there are a bunch of other teams that utilize the draft religiously, and generally suck. To suggest that the Colts, Pats, etc are successful primarily as a result of this philosophy is ridiculous.
I would much prefer to be led by a football genius than a merry-go-round coach (passed from team to team) that the NFL has so many of. Joe2 is that genius.
I personally have complete faith he can do it again. Because he has to date, not yet attained his and our goals is evidence of.................nothing

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Same old, same old.

Sorry but for anyone who is sick of this current front office stategy the only thing I can recommend is to stop following the team, because with so little draft picks this year how else do you think they are going to approach this offseason? Get ready for more of the same.

I would be more than satisfied if they went into 2008 with their first 4 picks. It's not like we have to stop signing guys who can help this team, we just need to cut it with the mass restructurings. No pun intended.

Also, if we are going to continue this current strategy, it forces us to keep Lloyd and Archuleta on the roster. Personally, I don't see a problem with having extra talent on the roster even if they are being way overpaid, but others do. We just can't afford to make these cuts AND restructure a bunch of deals AND sign more FAs.