Looks like Pierce has been a naughty boy this year...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Just what I said treat every negotiation in the same manner,are you subject to special knowledge about Bailey that the rest of us don't know,I know Smoot was a player but never heard a word about Bailey and I still don't know what sort of misconduct you mean Pierce has not been charged with a thing.

Some players are simply worth more, it's just how it is. You can't treat every negotiation the same.

and yes I am subject to special knowledge that a few others know, but it's niether here nor there. This thread is about AP after all

[TheSmurfs22]

A good friend of mine was his neighbor when he played in Washington and really thought highly of him. I am very disappointed to hear what he has become. I thought he was above it.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Some players are simply worth more, it's just how it is. You can't treat every negotiation the same.

and yes I am subject to special knowledge that a few others know, but it's niether here nor there. This thread is about AP after all

Yeah but it's about how AP and other ex-Skins feel about the way were mistreated by the Skins,and the perception is they were'nt treated fairly.

[Drift Reality]

Originally Posted by Coff

I hate Pierce. After no other team in football thought he was worth squat, the Redskins decided to take a chance on him by signing him to their practice squad, and after years of investing in his development, he turned into a pro-bowl caliber MLB. Then, when the Skins decided not to give him an obnoxiously outrageous contract, he angrily claimed he was being disrespected, then went to a rival and talked sh*t about the Skins to anyone who would listen. After leaving the Skins for more money (which is perfectly acceptable, after all it is a business), he should have been on his knees thanking the Redskins for giving him his career, and harboring no ill will. But instead, he acted like a spoiled crybaby.

That being said, the guy's a 30 year old, millionaire professional athlete. Are we honestly going to waste time with inflated indignancy over a fun time he was having in a strip club? C'mon, that's ridiculous.

Boy, things really change...my impression was that we low-balled Pierce after he had a great season here. I don't think you can blame him for taking a big contract. We should have done a better job securing him before he went on the open market.

He's also a solid player and one of the leaders on that defense (which most would consider to be an elite NFL D).