do we show our hand to soon (Barrow allowed to seek trade)

[MTK]

It was a 4th rounder and David Loverne for Candidate...

Cracking on this deal is absurd, we gave up nothing for a former 1st round pick.

[paulskinsfan]

Sorry if I did a duplicate post, my computer screwed up and its been one HELLUA DAY!! But... I am now officially a home owner!

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Sorry if I did a duplicate post, my computer screwed up and its been one HELLUA DAY!! But... I am now officially a home owner!

congrats, now the work begins

[paulskinsfan]

OK, this one's for Matt and TAFkas:

Boy, Im so happy with our front office I could shit myself! Sure they have made more than they share of wasted picks and big free agent busts in the past, but now, now we are on a different page. Now, Gibbs is involved with the 2 morons who helped screw up our team in the past, and because Gibbs now has final say so, the ship, hopefully, is righted. I believe. I believe that we are on our way back. I believe that, although no coach with complete say so over personnell decisions has won a superbowl, that there is a first time for everything. Hell, Im in such a good mood now that my closing is done that I from this day forward HEREBY FORGIVE the front office for its past screw ups!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

[MTK]

I'm going to borrow from what Schneed10 said:

Griffin - hit
Springs - hit
M Washington - hit
Portis - hit
C Cooley - hit
S Taylor - hit
Walt Harris - hit
Salavea - big hit for the money
Brunell - miss
Barrow - miss

I'm sorry but that's a damn good offseason.

You're reaching deep if you're bringing up Trung Candidate, that's just ridiculous dude I'm sorry.

And like I said, a 4th rounder and a scrub offensive lineman for a former 1st round pick? I fail to see where this was a horrible deal. In the end it was a nothing for nothing deal.

[paulskinsfan]

Ok. last post on this topic for me, which im sure you guys are happy about. I have argued that our front office blows because of past picks and free agents. You guys just want to look at last year, fine, last year was fairly good, but its not gonna make up for the past 10 years of screw ups. Ill give Gibbs the benefit of the doubt, but Cerrato and Snyder duo cannot pick talent, that's been pretty much proven.

"And like I said, a 4th rounder and a scrub offensive lineman for a former 1st round pick? I fail to see where this was a horrible deal. In the end it was a nothing for nothing deal."


Aren't you the same guy who slammed me for suggesting we use a 7th rounder on Crosby in the supplemental draft? That's pretty ironic.

[MTK]

I don't deny the front office has made it's share of mistakes, especially in Snyder's first couple of seasons.

The spending spree in 2000 was a big mistake, and in the past the front office has definitely chased the big name, high priced players that haven't yielded much on the field.

BUT, we also have to consider the constant coaching turnover hasn't helped much either. With each new coach comes different styles and different needs for personnel, so we've been constantly going after different types of players year to year.

Now however, we're taking a different approach and are filling in the roster much more wisely in my opinion.

There were plenty of free agents available this offseason that in the past we would have chased. Instead we stood pat and made smarter moves that filled need positions like Rabach, Holdman, Rogers, etc.

I'm just saying we should judge the current front office for the job they're doing, 2-3 years ago is totally irrelevant. Nobody is denying the past screw-ups, but what does that have to do with right now?? That's all I'm saying.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm going to borrow from what Schneed10 said:

Griffin - hit
Springs - hit
M Washington - hit
Portis - hit
C Cooley - hit
S Taylor - hit
Walt Harris - hit
Salavea - big hit for the money
Brunell - miss
Barrow - miss

I'm sorry but that's a damn good offseason.

You're reaching deep if you're bringing up Trung Candidate, that's just ridiculous dude I'm sorry.

And like I said, a 4th rounder and a scrub offensive lineman for a former 1st round pick? I fail to see where this was a horrible deal. In the end it was a nothing for nothing deal.

The past is the past, Gibbs is accountable for himself, and Cerratto and co. are now accountable to Gibbs as well, Trung and so on are not on the current staff, regardless if some of them made moves that didn't work out they now answer to Gibbs he has the final say! Gibbs blew it big time on Brunell, as far as Portis? I wasen't a big fan of the trade but Gibbs seems bent on making it work, which is good to see, hopefully he does. But lets give credit where credit is due, and let's start with Cooley, then let's go to Taylor, yes the kid is a little hard to figure out but he was the right pick, I believe the number of steals via draft or free agency will be on a huge increase as this season progresses.

I have alway's been a big believer that great coaches can turn physically gifted players into great football players, Patriots are a great example and you can make a case for them not even being the most talented team in the league, and I believe that is what will start to take place with us over the coarse of the next season. Coaches who know how to utilize their talent and shape the game plan to fit that talent are the great coaches.