Snyder's "apology"

[Kalisto2010]

One thing is for sure. Al Davis would never humble himself like this.

[warpaint]

He shouldnt apologize whats that going to do? Just admit he failed us in his attempt to be a GM and that he in search of real football people.

[TheSmurfs22]

He needs to back up his words with action and get rid of Vinny.

[CRedskinsRule]

Why would Snyder want to stay in Washington, no matter what he does or says, fans here are gonna lambaste him for too much/too little. He should paraphrase Col. Jessup " I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to the fans who watch the very team I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way". Then mImpetert's Kapipal would fill up real fast!

[firstdown]

Its funny how many people want DS to say he failed more then anything else. Why? I think the product on the field spells a pretty loud FAILED all by it self. Then they wany Vinny fired in the middle of the season. Why? So we start winning and make the playoffs? It just does not make any sense to start throwing people under the bus im the middle of the season. Lets finish out the year and then start cleaning house. The only way I'd say fire VC right now would be because you have a new GM that can come in and start to look things over.

[SkinFanatic]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Its funny how many people want DS to say he failed more then anything else. Why? I think the product on the field spells a pretty loud FAILED all by it self. Then they wany Vinny fired in the middle of the season. Why? So we start winning and make the playoffs? It just does not make any sense to start throwing people under the bus im the middle of the season. Lets finish out the year and then start cleaning house. The only way I'd say fire VC right now would be because you have a new GM that can come in and start to look things over.

I see no reason NOT to fire Vinny now. And the fact that it hasnt been done already is a little disconcerting to me. He brings nothing to the table for the rest of the season IMO. It makes perfect sense to bring in a qualified GM now and let them get a jump on the competition for an uncapped season next year. The only reason I can think of is that no qualified guys will sign mid-season because they want to see what other opportunities come up. We already have Cleveland as competion and they've one-upped us by firing their GM. Keeping Vinny here just means that he'll be making any decisions regarding injury-related signings for the rest of the season. My mother could do a better job. Give a monkey a dart board and get him the hell out of here.

[SkinFanatic]

I was saying in one of the other threads here that I expected he'd break his media silence soon. But this "appology" is far short of what I expected. The fact that he really said nothing but "we're sorry" makes me think that he hasn't made any decisions on what to do yet. That is disturbing. I'm sure everyone is under tremendous pressure at Redskins Park right now. But DS needs to take more of the blame personally and needs to start making tough and drastic decisions now. We're not in the middle of a "disappointing season", we're in the middle of a disaster.

[ashvirtually]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Its funny how many people want DS to say he failed more then anything else. Why? I think the product on the field spells a pretty loud FAILED all by it self. Then they wany Vinny fired in the middle of the season. Why? So we start winning and make the playoffs? It just does not make any sense to start throwing people under the bus im the middle of the season. Lets finish out the year and then start cleaning house. The only way I'd say fire VC right now would be because you have a new GM that can come in and start to look things over.

Uh huh, whatever, tell that to Jim Zorn.

This is a freak show that hasn't made sense since Gibbs 2.0 ended, the middle of THIS season is just putting it all on display.

FWIW I don't give a shit about what Snyder says at this pont.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by ashvirtually

Uh huh, whatever, tell that to Jim Zorn.

This is a freak show that hasn't made sense since Gibbs 2.0 ended, the middle of THIS season is just putting it all on display.

FWIW I don't give a shit about what Snyder says at this pont.

Actually Gibbs 2.0 ending so suddenly partly contributed to this mess. Not to mention the multiple picks we lost through trades during this time.

That being said, I really don't care much for his apology but hey at least he's saying something. And I'm ok with things being cleaned out at the end of the season.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Actually Gibbs 2.0 ending so suddenly partly contributed to this mess. Not to mention the multiple picks we lost through trades during this time.

That being said, I really don't care much for his apology but hey at least he's saying something. And I'm ok with things being cleaned out at the end of the season.

And Gibbs should not be let off the hook for those trades - he had final say. A 3 and a 4 for Brandon Lloyd? Sure, why not, and while we're at it, tear up the last year of his contract and hand him $10M guaranteed. Another 3 and a 4 for Duckett? Absolutely, we prefer vets over draft picks!!! And don't forget letting Ryan Clark walk for peanuts compared to the record setting deal we gave Adam Archuleta on Gibbs watch - the worst FA signing in our history, and one of the worst ever for the entire NFL. Only Gibbs's ability as a leader on the sideline allowed him to overcome his spotty record in the FO. To me, Gibbs 2.0 had some moments, but ultimately was unfulfilling.

[ashvirtually]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Actually Gibbs 2.0 ending so suddenly partly contributed to this mess. Not to mention the multiple picks we lost through trades during this time.

That being said, I really don't care much for his apology but hey at least he's saying something. And I'm ok with things being cleaned out at the end of the season.

Yeah, I agree with that; indeed, I think that was the prmary catalyst for this horror show going on with my beloved 'Skins right now, because for all his catch-as-catch-can decisions inre: the roster, Gibbs could get the team to at least play with some heart.

All I can add is that while I was and still am upset about hm leaving before his time because of the effect it had on the organization, I don't hold it against him. I think he took ST's death really hard and that coupled with his grandson's illness was just too much. IMO he had earned it.

But to excaberate the problem, Snyder and Vinny destroyed any continuity that could have been salvaged! Letting D. Williams go, not addressing the O-Line issues that have been apparent since 2005 (that one is on Gbbs, too), changing the entire offensive scheme, etc. - they took away a lot of stability that could have been salvaged when he decided to go.

I hope that as soon as this horrid season ends Snyder takes the right actions and let them speak for themselves. While I don't give jack about what he says, I take this break from his tradition of not speaking to the press during the season as a positive sign...

[NM Redskin]

Most of all Snyder needs to apologize to Jim Zorn. This team became a real mess with the hiring of the "offensive consultant". That's on Snyder and VC. They undermine the coach and the team loses two straight.

[Coff]

This "apology" is nonsense. If you read his comments very carefully, you'll find he's very deliberate with the word "we." At times he speaks of "we" when referring to the team's performance on the field. In other words, as much as it sounds like he's accepting responsibility, he's cleverly passing it off.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Coff

This "apology" is nonsense. If you read his comments very carefully, you'll find he's very deliberate with the word "we." At times he speaks of "we" when referring to the team's performance on the field. In other words, as much as it sounds like he's accepting responsibility, he's cleverly passing it off.

Isn't 'he' a part of 'we'?

[diehardskin2982]

Snyder is facing a full assault from the Washington media, both the newspapers, TV stations and "the fan" radio station. These things can influence public perception of him. Either put the fire out, or fuel it for ratings. If you live in the area, you know which route that they have taken. He is perceived as a vermin around DC and that is unfortunate. I think he will make the changes needed in the offseason and fully clean house. This is years in the making and I think he understands that Vinny has to go. G. Williams should have been promoted it and a real GM should have been brought here. It is that simple.