Springs Released

SmootSmack · 02-27-2009, 01:18 PM

Yes, but I'm not sure we will

The Goat · 02-27-2009, 01:25 PM

So long Springs... probably my least favorite player on defense.

Not so sure Springs is a realistic person. He was injured so much last year but thinks he can still be a top corner. I think he can be a good safety for a couple years but as a corner I'm so glad we don't have to deal w/ his risk anymore. Hope he does go do Dallas too cuz it makes it that much more likely we won't face a starter at CB when we play them...

GTripp0012 · 02-27-2009, 01:39 PM

For 2009, we would have been better off with Rogers/Springs/Smoot than with Rogers/Hall/Smoot, but this move makes sense for the future of the team.

However, the Haynesworth move makes sense for the present state of the team. As does keeping Jason Taylor. So I guess my question is, do we actually have a big picture plan? Are we doing everything we can to win in 2009, or beyond? Or are we just acting because we discovered we had some cap space?

skinsfan69 · 02-27-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

For 2009, we would have been better off with Rogers/Springs/Smoot than with Rogers/Hall/Smoot, but this move makes sense for the future of the team.

However, the Haynesworth move makes sense for the present state of the team. As does keeping Jason Taylor. So I guess my question is, do we actually have a big picture plan? Are we doing everything we can to win in 2009, or beyond? Or are we just acting because we discovered we had some cap space?

How? Are you saying Springs and his injuries/games missed are better than Hall? I hate to see Springs leave but it was time. He no longer can stay on the field.

GTripp0012 · 02-27-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

How? Are you saying Springs and his injuries/games missed are better than Hall? I hate to see Springs leave but it was time. He no longer can stay on the field.

Springs is just the better player of the two. But he wouldn't have been here past 2009 anyway. Plus, Hall's still developing (we can only hope...), and Springs started to show signs of decline for the first time in his career this year.

Rogers and Springs are a better tandem than Rogers and Hall. But without Hall, there's the risk that we could be talking about Rogers and Smoot, and that's kind of a disaster.

SmootSmack · 02-27-2009, 01:52 PM

Everyone was in agreement? I don't think so, I think there are a lot of people here that thought he was an overrated, heartless, selfish wimp

BigHairedAristocrat · 02-27-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Everyone was in agreement? I don't think so, I think there are a lot of people here that thought he was an overrated, heartless, selfish wimp

youre probably referring to me with that comment... i didnt go quite that far, but i certainly think he was a different player after the 2007 season. we'll see how he plays for the cowboys. with any luck, Springs will get a papercut the first washington-dallas game and go on IR.

SmootSmack · 02-27-2009, 02:03 PM

Referring to a lot of people who thought of him as at least one of those things

SBXVII · 02-27-2009, 02:53 PM

I think we learned what Seattle was trying to tell us when we first signed him. He's a great CB when healthy. but we needed full time employees not part time every year on full time pay.

RedskinPete · 02-27-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SBXVII

I think we learned what Seattle was trying to tell us when we first signed him. He's a great CB when healthy. but we needed full time employees not part time every year on full time pay.

Not coming to OTA's and staying away from Redskin Park last spring may have help him out the door. If he goes to Dallas he will fit in with that kind of team commitment!

TheSmurfs22 · 02-27-2009, 09:36 PM

Thanks for all your of your hard work Shawn!

saden1 · 02-27-2009, 11:32 PM

Went out with class. He was definitely our best CB when healthy even with Hall on the roster. Best of luck to him.

Ruhskins · 02-27-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Went out with class. He was definitely our best CB when healthy even with Hall on the roster. Best of luck to him.

Sadly he became the Redskins' version of Ken Griffey Jr., lots of talent but always hurt.

SBXVII · 02-28-2009, 09:15 AM

If he was smart he would have restructured atleast once and helped the team. I often wondered if he felt he would be better off in Dallas so he would be close to home and close to his dad. I also wondered if his stubborness to not restructure was his way of hoping the Skins would outright release him so he could talk with Dallas.

Maybe it's just all in my head. lol.

jdlea · 02-28-2009, 09:25 AM

I really like Shawn Springs. I think he's a great player and he seems like he's a better person. However, it was time for him to go. He, Marcus Washington and Griffin can't stay on the field. You can't really be a starter if you can't be counted on to stay healthy.

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02-27-2009, 01:25 PM	#2
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	Re: Springs Released So long Springs... probably my least favorite player on defense. Not so sure Springs is a realistic person. He was injured so much last year but thinks he can still be a top corner. I think he can be a good safety for a couple years but as a corner I'm so glad we don't have to deal w/ his risk anymore. Hope he does go do Dallas too cuz it makes it that much more likely we won't face a starter at CB when we play them... __________________ 24-34

02-27-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 38 Posts: 15,994	Re: Springs Released For 2009, we would have been better off with Rogers/Springs/Smoot than with Rogers/Hall/Smoot, but this move makes sense for the future of the team. However, the Haynesworth move makes sense for the present state of the team. As does keeping Jason Taylor. So I guess my question is, do we actually have a big picture plan? Are we doing everything we can to win in 2009, or beyond? Or are we just acting because we discovered we had some cap space? __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

02-27-2009, 01:52 PM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Springs Released Everyone was in agreement? I don't think so, I think there are a lot of people here that thought he was an overrated, heartless, selfish wimp __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-27-2009, 02:03 PM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Springs Released Referring to a lot of people who thought of him as at least one of those things __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-27-2009, 02:53 PM	#9
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Springs Released I think we learned what Seattle was trying to tell us when we first signed him. He's a great CB when healthy. but we needed full time employees not part time every year on full time pay.

02-27-2009, 09:36 PM	#11
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: Springs Released Thanks for all your of your hard work Shawn!

02-27-2009, 11:32 PM	#12
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Springs Released Went out with class. He was definitely our best CB when healthy even with Hall on the roster. Best of luck to him. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

02-28-2009, 09:15 AM	#14
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Springs Released If he was smart he would have restructured atleast once and helped the team. I often wondered if he felt he would be better off in Dallas so he would be close to home and close to his dad. I also wondered if his stubborness to not restructure was his way of hoping the Skins would outright release him so he could talk with Dallas. Maybe it's just all in my head. lol.

02-28-2009, 09:25 AM	#15
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,109	Re: Springs Released I really like Shawn Springs. I think he's a great player and he seems like he's a better person. However, it was time for him to go. He, Marcus Washington and Griffin can't stay on the field. You can't really be a starter if you can't be counted on to stay healthy.

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