Lemar Marshall released for Randall Godfrey??

[70Chip]

The only explanation that makes sense is that Marshall was grumbling about the prospect of being a backup. Ife he was okay with that role and was willing to be a team guy, then I believe this is a mistake.

[SUNRA]

Godfrey is not really the focus. I think H.B. Blades has impressed the coaching staff enough and Lemar Marshall sealed his fate on the blown coverage against the Steelers. Can't recall if it was Holmes or Wilson who caught the ball, but Marshall was not in position to defend the pass. I hate to see him go, but the younger LBs have more upside than some of our veteran LB's.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SUNRA

Godfrey is not really the focus. I think H.B. Blades has impressed the coaching staff enough and Lemar Marshall sealed his fate on the blown coverage against the Steelers. Can't recall if it was Holmes or Wilson who caught the ball, but Marshall was not in position to defend the pass. I hate to see him go, but the younger LBs have more upside than some of our veteran LB's.

One blown coverage and you are cut?
Double standard much.?.?
What about the solo tackle for a 4 yard loss by Marshall at the beggining of the 3rd quater?
So what you are saying is Anthony Trucks and Dallas Sartz have shown more, are better and have more upside than Lemar Marshall? No.
Why do we discard a useful player and keep guys like Reed Doughty who done and shown nothing?
I call BS!
Marshall said or did something to piss off Williams.
Lemar Marshall will be picked up and be playing well for another team this year.

[SUNRA]

I mentioned H.B. Blades. Blades has showed the most potential in preseason and has been responsible for most of the tackles which still has not allowed a TD in the second half of the preseason games. Take a look at the hit he put on Griffith in the Tennesse game. Marshall is not the only veteran who will be cut in the near future. I think Rock Cartwright, Ade Jimoh and Derrick Blaylock will be cut. Marcus Mason has a good chance to make the team if the Cartwright and Blaylock continue to struggle.

Originally Posted by Defensewins

One blown coverage and you are cut?
Double standard much.?.?
What about the solo tackle for a 4 yard loss by Marshall at the beggining of the 3rd quater?
So what you are saying is Anthony Trucks and Dallas Sartz have shown more, are better and have more upside than Lemar Marshall? No.
Why do we discard a useful player and keep guys like Reed Doughty who done and shown nothing?
I call BS!
Marshall said or did something to piss off Williams.
Lemar Marshall will be picked up and be playing well for another team this year.

[MTK]

The success of this season did not hinge on Marshall. I'm sure Godfrey and/or the other backups can do just fine in that role. The move is a surprise, but it's not a move that will impact the overall success of the season.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The success of this season did not hinge on Marshall. I'm sure Godfrey and/or the other backups can do just fine in that role. The move is a surprise, but it's not a move that will impact the overall success of the season.

I agree, I just think most people are shocked by it. Why release a decent vet for someone who is unproven in GW's system? He must have rubbed someone the wrong way, or the coaching staff sees something in our rookies.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I agree, I just think most people are shocked by it. Why release a decent vet for someone who is unproven in GW's system. He must have rubbed someone the wrong way, or the coaching staff sees something in our rookies.

I think this guy played for GW in Tennessee, if I'm not mistaken. But I just can't see Marshall rubbing someone the wrong way. He seems like a stand up guy.

[2BIG2BSKINNY]

I too was shocked at first...then I started to think about all the plays made by our young LB's this preseason. I think Godfrey is going to be the current band- aid that will eventually, in the near future, allow our draft picks like Blades and Starz to work into the lineup.

The skins are always getting bashed about wasting draft picks as they have...but maybe they finally did the thing right and this is just the next step in changing the whole ship around.

Marshall was a stand up guy! But let us get real he is a back-up. When he played he is one sided. Not good against the run! As a starter the defense as a whole was not good!

He will catch on somewhere and I wish him well...as long as he does not end up in the NFC East!

[SeasonTicketHolder]

The eagles also released Trotter today. Wouldn't surprise me to see Marshall in an Eagles uniform...

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SeasonTicketHolder

The eagles also released Trotter today. Wouldn't surprise me to see Marshall in an Eagles uniform...

Either there or uhh..umm..the Giants. I wouldn't be suprised to see him end up in NY. They're thin at LB anyway.

This division loves to play musical chairs with its linebackers.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SeasonTicketHolder

The eagles also released Trotter today. Wouldn't surprise me to see Marshall in an Eagles uniform...

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I remember a few seasons ago, I was watching a Sunday night game against the Titans, I think. Mike Patrick apparently talked to Randall Godfrey and made it a point to say that Godfrey had something of a personal vendetta against the Redskins. Said he's never liked them, that when he played for the Cowboys the Skins would run the score up on them. Whenever Godfrey got a chance to go against the Redskins he'd make it a point to play them "extra" tough.

I guess Godfrey has buried the hatchet.

[drew54]

IF they are creating cap room, hopefully it is for Cooley.

I really hope/think that this is a thumbs up for our younger LB's

[Gmanc711]

It's moves like this which are why we are in the position we've been in latley...I dont get this in the slightest....without this guy, we wouldnt have made the playoffs in 2005...he made some HUGE plays for us that year while STILL playing out of position......JLC's blog said that he had not requested a trade and was "totally suprised by it", and while the success of our season didnt depend on it...if any of our LB's go down (and hey look at that MW is already hurt)...this guy can jump in at any role.....

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

It's moves like this which are why we are in the position we've been in latley...I dont get this in the slightest....without this guy, we wouldnt have made the playoffs in 2005...he made some HUGE plays for us that year while STILL playing out of position......JLC's blog said that he had not requested a trade and was "totally suprised by it", and while the success of our season didnt depend on it...if any of our LB's go down (and hey look at that MW is already hurt)...this guy can jump in at any role.....

Everything you said here is why this makes no sense to me at all. Anyone know what Godfrey is gonna be paid?

[Defensewins]

This reminds me of the Ryan Clark situation. A decent, young and inexpensive Ryan Clark for an old Archuleta. Bad move.
An out of work and old Randall Godfrey is the next brilliant move by our front office? Come on.
If our drafted rookies have so much upside, why is Dallas Sartz not ready to play? We have to cut a great backup (Marshall) so Sartz can ride the pine, not contribute this year and hope he will develop?
We will live to regret releasing Lemar, just like we did regret cutting Ryan Clark.