Springs and Taylor miss OTAs

[dblanch66]

All of this is speculation based on no facts. Bottom line is that they are not mandatory activities and he doesn't have to be there. I believe in giving the players an actual offseason to recharge their batteries. My opinion is that this is nothing to get twisted about.

[Daseal]

There are a lot of reasons why he might not be there.
1) Working out in Miami, every year we hear people complaining that the U guys are down there working out.
2) He wants more money, he got hosed on his rookie contract and I can't blame him. Why not lock him up now.
3) They're optional, and he decided not to show. Not a big deal, if he starts missing minicamp or comes begrudgingly then we have a problem.
4) Let the Rosenhaus bashing continue. It's not like this guy is probably the agent that has more clients than anyone else in the NFL. 99% of his deals get done without a hitch. Let's also remember that Danny and Rosenhaus like each other and do business often. London Fletcher, Santana Moss, Clinton Portis, and Sean Taylor all use Rosenhaus. Stop watching ESPN and thinking he is always like this. It's important to remember one thing, the agent works FOR the player, not the other way around.

[Longtimefan]

I prefer to "asume" the positive as opposed to the negative. Much too early in the process to asume anything should be made of either's absence. Haven't heard what the overall attendance was for the beginning of OTA's so they may not be the only one's absent, just the most noteworthy names. Wouldn't make too much of it....

[jdlea]

He has barely been to OTA's since he got into the NFL. Last season they said he had perfect attendance and last year was his worst, so I don't think they help all that much. He's missing a bunch of walk throughs, when he's late to training camp I'll care. Until then, he might be upset with his contract, he might not. Until I hear some facts about it, I'm not going to freak out.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by jdlea

He has barely been to OTA's since he got into the NFL. Last season they said he had perfect attendance and last year was his worst, so I don't think they help all that much. He's missing a bunch of walk throughs, when he's late to training camp I'll care. Until then, he might be upset with his contract, he might not. Until I hear some facts about it, I'm not going to freak out.

Didnt Taylor miss them 2 years ago. And everyone was like WTF mate, and its just because he was working out on his own in MIA. Just leave him alone and stop making assumptions.

Sheesh, people just want gossip during the offseason.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Didnt Taylor miss them 2 years ago. And everyone was like WTF mate, and its just because he was working out on his own in MIA. Just leave him alone and stop making assumptions.

Sheesh, people just want gossip during the offseason.

Except this time they relaxed the rules on the workouts expecting full attendance for the OTAs.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Except this time they relaxed the rules on the workouts expecting full attendance for the OTAs.

ok, so what about CP missing it? Does that mean he doesnt wanna be on the Skins??

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by hooskins

ok, so what about CP missing it? Does that mean he doesnt wanna be on the Skins??

Your mom want's to be on the Skins!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by hooskins

ok, so what about CP missing it? Does that mean he doesnt wanna be on the Skins??

Portis was in attendance, just on the sidelines b/c of the shoulder....

[dall-assblows]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Didnt Taylor miss them 2 years ago. And everyone was like WTF mate, and its just because he was working out on his own in MIA. Just leave him alone and stop making assumptions.

Sheesh, people just want gossip during the offseason.

haha. and the french are like "fire our shit!," "but i'm tired" "well take a nap and then fire our missles"

have you seen that? its funny

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

haha. and the french are like "fire our shit!," "but i'm tired" "well take a nap and then fire our missles"

have you seen that? its funny

haha of course I have

[dmek25]

grim, what was the way the redskins treated springs? i think they have been more than fair with him

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by dmek25

grim, what was the way the redskins treated springs? i think they have been more than fair with him

This is my opinion but this is why I think he has been treated unfairly:

Springs has been a leader in the locker room the whole time that he has been on the team. He has never been in trouble. He participates in the community, he shows up on the local Redskins shows and he represents the team well on the various media outlets. He has restructured his contract, in the past, when the team needed salary cap relief. Last year, he hurt his groin. He rushed back to get back on the field because the team desperately needed him. Although never 100%, he did his best to give the team a chance. Well, he never healed and then he was hurt again later in the year. During the offseason, the Redskins ask him to restructure and essentially take a pay cut because he was hurt last year. Realizing that he held the leverage due to the shortage of quality corners, he decides that they can pay him his salary or let him go where he will certainly get a large signing bonus. Since he wouldn't restructure, the front office did everything they could to get rid of him but there have not been any legitimate offers.

I would take a whole team of Shawn Springs. This is a prime example of why players should think long and hard about restructuring. They are holding his high cap number over his head. The cap number that is so high because he helped them out in the past.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

This is my opinion but this is why I think he has been treated unfairly:

Springs has been a leader in the locker room the whole time that he has been on the team. He has never been in trouble. He participates in the community, he shows up on the local Redskins shows and he represents the team well on the various media outlets. He has restructured his contract, in the past, when the team needed salary cap relief. Last year, he hurt his groin. He rushed back to get back on the field because the team desperately needed him. Although never 100%, he did his best to give the team a chance. Well, he never healed and then he was hurt again later in the year. During the offseason, the Redskins ask him to restructure and essentially take a pay cut because he was hurt last year. Realizing that he held the leverage due to the shortage of quality corners, he decides that they can pay him his salary or let him go where he will certainly get a large signing bonus. Since he wouldn't restructure, the front office did everything they could to get rid of him but there have not been any legitimate offers.

I would take a whole team of Shawn Springs. This is a prime example of why players should think long and hard about restructuring. They are holding his high cap number over his head. The cap number that is so high because he helped them out in the past.

Agreed. Springs is not going to take a pay cut. He has been a great leader and defines what we call a "core redskin." I hope we keep him at least for this year.

It's a non story. OTA's are optional and every nfl team has players that don't show.

[skinsfan_nn]

I really don't think this should be such a big surprise, to anyone. NO BIG DEAL!