Official Redskins Off-Season News & Rumors-Part Trois

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by VTSkins1961

If we are forced to change the name then it should be the Braves, the original name we had but I am totally against changing the Redskins name.

And so are a majority of people according to an AP Poll:

AP: More Americans hail Redskins over other names for Cowboys' rival

Never been a big fan of polls. I'll make an exception in this case.

WASHINGTON — It’s been a rough offseason for the Washington Redskins, and not just because of the knee injury to star quarterback Robert Griffin III.
The team’s nickname, which some consider a derogatory term for Native Americans, has faced a barrage of criticism. Local leaders and pundits have called for a name change. Opponents have launched a legal challenge intended to deny the team federal trademark protection. A bill introduced in Congress in March would do the same, though it appears unlikely to pass.
But a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows that nationally,“Redskins” still enjoys widespread support. Nearly four in five Americans don’t think the team should change its name, the survey found. Only 11 percent think it should be changed, while 8 percent weren’t sure and 2 percent didn’t answer.
Although 79 percent favor keeping the name, that does represent a 10 percentage point drop from the last national poll on the subject, conducted in 1992 by The Washington Post and ABC News just before the team won its most recent Super Bowl. Then, 89 percent said the name should not be changed, and 7 percent said it should.

<shakes fist at skinsfaninok for being first>

[warriorzpath]

I like Warriors for some unknown reason. I like Warriorz more but would unlikely have much support.

[FRPLG]

seriously with the name-issue comments...respectfully...stfu. There's no need for any discussion. Move along.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

I just wanna know what numbers our picks will be wearing

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I just wanna know what numbers our picks will be wearing

Friday we'll find out.

My Guesses:

Rambo 38
Thomas 41
Jenkins 90
Thompson 27
Jamison 34
Reed 86
Amerson 27

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Friday we'll find out.

My Guesses:

Rambo 38
Thomas 41
Jenkins 90
Thompson 27
Jamison 34
Reed 86
Amerson 27

So two 27s?

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

So two 27s?

Two Fred Smoots = double the love on a boat.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

So two 27s?

whoops; fail on my part. I guess Amerson could be 24. Yes I know we have two 24's again, with him and gomes, but with 90 guys on the roster and some 'retired' numbers, they're going to repeat.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Not many good numbers the way it is now, I'm sure they will give Amerson first dibs on a # since he was first pick, I'll bet he goes with 27 Rambo and Thomas will probably get stuck with ugly 40 #s until after cuts are made and more 20s and 30s open up.

[Meks]

pick me pick me!!

[CRedskinsRule]

Ya know, if there was one thing Vinnie did good, it was creating discussion topics throughout the off-season. Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan sure could learn a thing or two from Vinnie!!!

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Ya know, if there was one thing Vinnie did good, it was creating discussion topics throughout the off-season. Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan sure could learn a thing or two from Vinnie!!!

OH....how I miss VC. Haven't won an off-season since.....

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Hog1

OH....how I miss VC. Haven't won an off-season since.....

Last year.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Last year.

Signing Pierre Garcon and Josh Morgan is considered winning an offseason?

When Peyton Manning and Mario Williams were available.

People are forgetting the days of Vinny pretty fast if they are thinking we won last offseason. And no, I dont consider the trade for RG3 to be a Vinny winning the offseason move. Vinny would have offered $100 mil to Mario and then offered the house to acquire Mark Sanchez. RG3 was then, and still is today, a good move. And we all know that Vinny was allergic to good moves in his days here.

[Monkeydad]

#48 would be good for Rambo since he wore #18 in college.