Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little?

AnonEmouse · 04-25-2006, 02:49 PM

With the Gmen after an OLB and no chance of Lavar coming back to us, I'd say the odds were both teams looking for OLB help in the draft. Now he's with the Gmen, does that mean more chance of us picking up a quality OLB in the draft?

Beemnseven · 04-25-2006, 02:59 PM

Depends. There's no guarantee the Giants were going after an OLB, and no guarantee that we'll draft one either. Remember the "best player available" philosophy.

Our only hope that the Lavar situation works to our advantage is the hope that his steady decline continues with the Giants.

freddyg12 · 04-25-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Depends. There's no guarantee the Giants were going after an OLB, and no guarantee that we'll draft one either. Remember the "best player available" philosophy.

Our only hope that the Lavar situation works to our advantage is the hope that his steady decline continues with the Giants.

including biting like mad on every play fake he sees

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-25-2006, 03:07 PM

I don't think it could help us. In a best case situation, it would be a wash.

724Skinsfan · 04-25-2006, 03:22 PM

With the draft, who knows. The G-men might have been after a OLB but now they could draft a kicker that doesn't blow. We may draft an OLB but I agree with Beemnseven that at #53 we'll probably take a "best available".

dmek25 · 04-25-2006, 03:42 PM

he will help us enough on the field.if greg williams and the boys are right about lavar not playing within the system,and being out of position all the time,mr saunders and the boys on offense are really going to exploit #56

D'BOYZ · 04-25-2006, 04:50 PM

ahhhh No it actually has made the Gmen better an at #53 your taking the best player I agree on that

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-25-2006, 04:52 PM

I won't say it's made the Giants better either. As of now, he's just the same LaVar that left us last year after not making any really huge plays.

JankySpanky80 · 04-25-2006, 06:13 PM

I think Lavar makes them a little better in long yardage situations due to fact that they have good defensive ends. Are we gonna leave portis one on one with Lavar? hopefully not but we still have alot of speed so if brunell can pick up the blitz we shouldn't have to worry about it but you never know. Lavar could be out with a knee injury by the end of preseason. Who knows. The Giants still have a brutal schedule ahead of them so they will be beaten up some when we do play them.

ChillWill · 04-25-2006, 06:55 PM

Antonio Pierce will make Lavar a better player. Antonio will get Lavar in position.t

JankySpanky80 · 04-25-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChillWill

Antonio Pierce will make Lavar a better player. Antonio will get Lavar in position.t

Thats true. They will be tough. they don't have much depth though so hopefully we can wear them down

Dirtbag59 · 04-25-2006, 08:24 PM

Heres my take. Now everybody listen to me b/c I know all.

This will work in our favor b/c high-profile players rarely win 'revenge games' if their old team is a playoff contender (so TO stomping the 49ers is out) Think Drew Bledsoe, Deion (vs. The Cowboys), Brad Johnson, Kurt Warner (1-2 vs his former teams), and any others you can think of would be appreciated.

Plus I know LaVar and most of the fans have left on good terms but after watching an interview with him on NFL network in Giant blue I have to say he looks like the face of pure evil.

redskins5044 · 04-25-2006, 08:54 PM

seeing lavar in a giants uniform pains me. i heard him on the john thompson show today talking about the the difference between the skins and giants organization and how the giants are all about football. and the how the giants D has better players on it with strahan and umerimera and the skins D doesnt have a real dominant name on it. lets see maybe thats why he didnt fit in our defensive players have to play in a system lavar not free lance. hate to see him on the giants but i sure g. williams will tell saunders the way to expose him.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 04-25-2006, 08:58 PM

I see it as a good move by the Giants. They didn't throw the whole bank at him to sign him. If he doesn't work out, they can let him go without destroying their salary cap. With Strahan and Umenyiora on the ends, with Arrington rushing the passer as well on 3rd downs, the Giants could have a tremendous pass rush. He might be overrated, but it's not like the guy is a total bum.

Pocket$ $traight · 04-25-2006, 09:21 PM

How does the Giants getting him help us in any way?

He will be extremely motivated against us. Lavar is a great player when he is motivated and he will be headhunting big time. All it takes is an open lane on Brunell and the Campbell era could begin. The last two years, the Giants have put Brunell out of the game.

That being said, I still think that the Redskins are better than the Giants because of Al Saunders.

04-25-2006, 02:49 PM	#1
AnonEmouse The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Age: 58 Posts: 2,499	Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? With the Gmen after an OLB and no chance of Lavar coming back to us, I'd say the odds were both teams looking for OLB help in the draft. Now he's with the Gmen, does that mean more chance of us picking up a quality OLB in the draft?

04-25-2006, 02:59 PM	#2
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? Depends. There's no guarantee the Giants were going after an OLB, and no guarantee that we'll draft one either. Remember the "best player available" philosophy. Our only hope that the Lavar situation works to our advantage is the hope that his steady decline continues with the Giants.

04-25-2006, 03:07 PM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? I don't think it could help us. In a best case situation, it would be a wash. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

04-25-2006, 03:42 PM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? he will help us enough on the field.if greg williams and the boys are right about lavar not playing within the system,and being out of position all the time,mr saunders and the boys on offense are really going to exploit #56 __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

04-25-2006, 04:50 PM	#7
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? ahhhh No it actually has made the Gmen better an at #53 your taking the best player I agree on that

04-25-2006, 03:22 PM	#5
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? With the draft, who knows. The G-men might have been after a OLB but now they could draft a kicker that doesn't blow. We may draft an OLB but I agree with Beemnseven that at #53 we'll probably take a "best available". __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

04-25-2006, 04:52 PM	#8
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? I won't say it's made the Giants better either. As of now, he's just the same LaVar that left us last year after not making any really huge plays. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

04-25-2006, 06:13 PM	#9
JankySpanky80 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 267	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? I think Lavar makes them a little better in long yardage situations due to fact that they have good defensive ends. Are we gonna leave portis one on one with Lavar? hopefully not but we still have alot of speed so if brunell can pick up the blitz we shouldn't have to worry about it but you never know. Lavar could be out with a knee injury by the end of preseason. Who knows. The Giants still have a brutal schedule ahead of them so they will be beaten up some when we do play them. __________________ JANK-e SPANK-e

04-25-2006, 06:55 PM	#10
ChillWill Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 69 Posts: 151	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? Antonio Pierce will make Lavar a better player. Antonio will get Lavar in position.t

04-25-2006, 08:24 PM	#12
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? Heres my take. Now everybody listen to me b/c I know all. This will work in our favor b/c high-profile players rarely win 'revenge games' if their old team is a playoff contender (so TO stomping the 49ers is out) Think Drew Bledsoe, Deion (vs. The Cowboys), Brad Johnson, Kurt Warner (1-2 vs his former teams), and any others you can think of would be appreciated. Plus I know LaVar and most of the fans have left on good terms but after watching an interview with him on NFL network in Giant blue I have to say he looks like the face of pure evil. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

04-25-2006, 08:54 PM	#13
redskins5044 Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Schertz, Tx Age: 45 Posts: 3,224	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? seeing lavar in a giants uniform pains me. i heard him on the john thompson show today talking about the the difference between the skins and giants organization and how the giants are all about football. and the how the giants D has better players on it with strahan and umerimera and the skins D doesnt have a real dominant name on it. lets see maybe thats why he didnt fit in our defensive players have to play in a system lavar not free lance. hate to see him on the giants but i sure g. williams will tell saunders the way to expose him.

04-25-2006, 08:58 PM	#14
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? I see it as a good move by the Giants. They didn't throw the whole bank at him to sign him. If he doesn't work out, they can let him go without destroying their salary cap. With Strahan and Umenyiora on the ends, with Arrington rushing the passer as well on 3rd downs, the Giants could have a tremendous pass rush. He might be overrated, but it's not like the guy is a total bum.

04-25-2006, 09:21 PM	#15
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 4,261	Re: Could Lavar going to the Gmen actually help us a little? How does the Giants getting him help us in any way? He will be extremely motivated against us. Lavar is a great player when he is motivated and he will be headhunting big time. All it takes is an open lane on Brunell and the Campbell era could begin. The last two years, the Giants have put Brunell out of the game. That being said, I still think that the Redskins are better than the Giants because of Al Saunders.

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