Who was the worst acquisition of the last 10 years?

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by Warren85Ellard

Deion Sanders. EX-COWBOY. Not that all ex-Cowboys are bad (Calvin Hill, for example), but Deion, aside from Michael Irvin, may have been the most hated Cowboy. Then we sign him? I couldn't pull myself to root for him and he rarely gave us a reason to.

I hear ya. I cannot stand Deion. I was very mad when he signed with the Skins. On the first day of the 2000 training camp, when Deion ran out onto the field, I was in attendance and I booed him.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Warren85Ellard

Deion Sanders. EX-COWBOY. Not that all ex-Cowboys are bad (Calvin Hill, for example), but Deion, aside from Michael Irvin, may have been the most hated Cowboy. Then we sign him? I couldn't pull myself to root for him and he rarely gave us a reason to.

That's an emotional argument and I think most of us are looking for more substanital reasons other than "I didn't like him" for whatever reason.

[Warren85Ellard]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

That's an emotional argument and I think most of us are looking for more substanital reasons other than "I didn't like him" for whatever reason.

Sanders was also a financial burden. Jeff George was a locker room cancer. A draft pick was also blown on T.J.. Bruce Smith, while I don't think he was the worst acquisition, probably hindered the development of younger, more deserving players. All of these are "substantial" arguments. I don't want to speak for anyone else, but I'm guessing that some of the people who chose Lloyd aren't just basing their choice on the blown draft picks alone. If Lloyd had a good attitude and had shown some effort like Duckett, I would imagine that he wouldn't have received as many votes. Lloyd was a waste of draft picks and Lloyd was also a creep. Lloyd probably would've been my second choice based on his rapping "skills" alone. He made Deion sound like NAS, but I'm still taking Deion as the worst acquisition. Emotion has a place in arguments about sports and as a Redskins fan, Deion's history with the Cowboys is substantial enough reason for choosing him. Jamie Asher is a close second .

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I am astonished that BL isn't running away. WE GAVE UP DRAFT PICKS FOR HIM. End of conversation.

Thank you!! Stubby at least played and started for a few years. Yes he wasn't worth the money but he didn't down right suck. Duckett was bad but he didn't screw up our salary cap. George AT LEAST had one or two good games when Johnson was hurt. Remember the STL game on Mon. night? I honestly can't say one good thing about Brandon Lloyd.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

George AT LEAST had one or two good games when Johnson was hurt. Remember the STL game on Mon. night?

Jeff George's record as a starter: 1-7. I guess that STL game was THE good game he had (24-34/269/3/1).

George's career stats as a Redskin:
136-236 (57.6%), 1557 yds, 7 TDs, 9 INTs, 5 fumbles

Plenty of bad acquisitions, George is just one of them.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Jeff George's record as a starter: 1-7. I guess that STL game was THE good game he had (24-34/269/3/1).

George's career stats as a Redskin:
136-236 (57.6%), 1557 yds, 7 TDs, 9 INTs, 5 fumbles

Plenty of bad acquisitions, George is just one of them.

That's what I mean. Lloyd had 0 good games. Plus he's messing up our salary cap for 09. Plus we didn't give any draft picks for George. Lloyd is the clear cut winner. But George is just a total dick. I remember him and Marty yelling at each other on the sidelines and Marty cutting him the next day. Classic.

[redskinsfanatic]

sanders is clearly#1.heath shuler,jeff george,and alvin harper ai'nt far behind.

[Campbell17]

Archuletta was overpayed and had a terrible season last year. Too bad he wasn't guarding Lloyd...

[skinsfanthru&thru]

I gotta go with Jeff George cuz that forced out extremely reliable Brad Johnson right after he'd taken the team to the playoffs.

[BrunellMVP?]

Great question.
so much hate...tough to quantify.
I mean drafts picks vs cash? Actually playing and hurting the team (arch) v never playing and costing picks (TJ)...I'm overwhelmed.

[DynamiteRave]

What about Jaime Asher? I wouldn't say he was the WORST but then again I was only like 11-14 when he played for us and I wasn't really paying too much attention to football in detail back then.

Anyone older know how he was as a player? And Whatever happened to that dude? I checked Wikipedia and they barely have a stub on him. Looks like he dropped off the face of the Earth.

[NYCSkin]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

What about Jaime Asher? I wouldn't say he was the WORST but then again I was only like 11-14 when he played for us and I wasn't really paying too much attention to football in detail back then.

Anyone older know how he was as a player? And Whatever happened to that dude? I checked Wikipedia and they barely have a stub on him. Looks like he dropped off the face of the Earth.

Asher wasn't that bad. He was decent on some middling Norv Turner teams and actually was a Pro Bowl alternate in 96 I think.

And if you're ever in Indianapolis and in need of some good financial guidance...try this link:

http://www.nmfn.com/jamieasher

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by NYCSkin

Asher wasn't that bad. He was decent on some middling Norv Turner teams and actually was a Pro Bowl alternate in 96 I think.

And if you're ever in Indianapolis and in need of some good financial guidance...try this link:

http://www.nmfn.com/jamieasher

Plus he was a 5th round pick, not a high-priced pick up. Certainly a blast from the past, but very very very far from the worst pick-up in history.

On a side note, how come all ex-athletes end up selling insurance?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NYCSkin

Asher wasn't that bad. He was decent on some middling Norv Turner teams and actually was a Pro Bowl alternate in 96 I think.

And if you're ever in Indianapolis and in need of some good financial guidance...try this link:

http://www.nmfn.com/jamieasher

Asher? My lord how did he get in this conversation?

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Asher? My lord how did he get in this conversation?

lol my fault. Gotta read back a few pages. I asked about him since I was too young to remember if he was bad or good.