***OFFICIAL*** Washington Redskins 2011 Off-Season Thread (2 Viewers)

[fatness]

interesting take, but the wrong one. I actually heard this live yesterday and to correct you: Arrington does not like the Redskins having Human Excrement on the roster.

You really make yourself look stupid saying things like this. "Human Excrement"?

 

[fatness]

yet the majority of posters to the Redskin threads were waving their Skin pom-poms over these signings a year ago

I think both of them were good signings. And I think the recent contract renegotiations by Allen with Hall and Haynesworth are incredibly smart.

 

[fatness]

Here is the article that describes in detail the renogotiations with Haynesworth and Hall. I am pretty impressed with the detailed knowledge of the salary cap and using it to to their advantage.

Thanks for posting that. From the article:

As of March 11, the Redskins had a total team salary of $141.6 million. By virtue of the Haynesworth and Hall renegotiations of March 12th, this number is now roughly $170 million. To put this in perspective, the baseline salary cap in 2009 was $128 million.

$42 million over last year's cap, all done to shed the load in future years. I like this front office more and more.

 

[fatness]

Sheehan or Lavarro commented that this type of restructuring isn't the type of move you make when you really like a player.

I heard that part of the show. It was Sheehan who was trying to make the case that it meant the Redskins were going to dump both of them in a year. It was a big stretch on his part and said more about his personal dislikes than about the futures of Hall and Haynesworth with the club. Loverro was making the case that the renegotiation would serve as an incentive to each of the 2 players, because they could buy out of their contracts at the end of the year if they had a huge year, and could look for a bigger deal elsewhere. I didn't find that too realistic either.

 

[fatness]

Perhaps the Redskins plan to play without offensive tackles this season and will try to persuade the rest of the league to do so during the owners' meetings in Orlando. Then again, they often played without tackles last season.

The Redskins' inability to add depth - at least to this point - at tackle in free agency might prompt them to pursue more than one tackle in the draft. If the Redskins do not rate Oklahoma State's Russell Okung highly internally, maybe they'll try to trade down and add picks to possibly acquire more offensive linemen.

I wouldn't criticize the Redskins if they used their top three picks in the next three drafts on offensive linemen. The organization's failure to replenish the line was among the main reasons the team has finished last in the NFC East three of the past four seasons.

Whether Jason Campbell remains the starter this season or a change occurs at quarterback, the Redskins must do a much better job against edge rushers. Bolstering the tackle spots would be a good place to start.

Jason Reid

 

[thayman]

yet the majority of posters to the Redskin threads were waving their Skin pom-poms over these signings a year ago

The initial signing of Hall was very good. Low money on the books for the Skins, his second signing was too expensive IMO. I'm still a fan of the Haynesworth signing makes the entire DLine better

 

[Bizkiteer]

Anyone else notice that J. Reid has seemed to be a step behind now that the Alllen-Shanny era is in full gear? It seems that he's reporting more about his opinion rather than giving inside scoop these days. I find the Redskins Insider to less and less newsworthy and more discussion & opinion type pieces. Sims signed back with 49ers and J. Reid took well over 12 hours to state that it happened. I'm no JLC fan, but JLC gave far more "inside" info that Jason Reid and I'm not so sure Jason has any real source to give him the scoops. He appears to have made nice with a player or two, but it doesn't show in any real info.

 

[Marvelous]

Here is the article that describes in detail the renogotiations with Haynesworth and Hall. I am pretty impressed with the detailed knowledge of the salary cap and using it to to their advantage.

Thanks for posting that. From the article:

As of March 11, the Redskins had a total team salary of $141.6 million. By virtue of the Haynesworth and Hall renegotiations of March 12th, this number is now roughly $170 million. To put this in perspective, the baseline salary cap in 2009 was $128 million.

$42 million over last year's cap, all done to shed the load in future years. I like this front office more and more.

I mentioned in the past that the Snyder and Cerrato were counting on an upcapped year to clean up their salary cap.

 

[Marvelous]

Anyone else notice that J. Reid has seemed to be a step behind now that the Alllen-Shanny era is in full gear? It seems that he's reporting more about his opinion rather than giving inside scoop these days. I find the Redskins Insider to less and less newsworthy and more discussion & opinion type pieces. Sims signed back with 49ers and J. Reid took well over 12 hours to state that it happened. I'm no JLC fan, but JLC gave far more "inside" info that Jason Reid and I'm not so sure Jason has any real source to give him the scoops. He appears to have made nice with a player or two, but it doesn't show in any real info.

I definately noticed that Allen/Shanahan do not let much information get out publicly. I think this is very good for the football team. It's not as good for the fans and media.

 

[Marvelous]

Sheehan or Lavarro commented that this type of restructuring isn't the type of move you make when you really like a player.

I heard that part of the show. It was Sheehan who was trying to make the case that it meant the Redskins were going to dump both of them in a year. It was a big stretch on his part and said more about his personal dislikes than about the futures of Hall and Haynesworth with the club. Loverro was making the case that the renegotiation would serve as an incentive to each of the 2 players, because they could buy out of their contracts at the end of the year if they had a huge year, and could look for a bigger deal elsewhere. I didn't find that too realistic either.

Sheehan said either side could opt out of the deal. But if you read the article, it is very clear that the option to void the years is solely with the player. Of course the Redskins can cut the players with no salary cap ramifications, but don't get the $16.8M or $15M from Haynesworth and Hall back.

 

[buster c]

interesting take, but the wrong one. I actually heard this live yesterday and to correct you: Arrington does not like the Redskins having Human Excrement on the roster.

You really make yourself look stupid saying things like this. "Human Excrement"?

stick to your cub reporting and leave the interpretation to others

 

[buster c]

yet the majority of posters to the Redskin threads were waving their Skin pom-poms over these signings a year ago

The initial signing of Hall was very good. Low money on the books for the Skins, his second signing was too expensive IMO. I'm still a fan of the Haynesworth signing makes the entire DLine better

I was referring to the $55m contract he got in the offseason. to be unable to tackle Jake Delhomme with the game on the line.

 

[buster c]

yet the majority of posters to the Redskin threads were waving their Skin pom-poms over these signings a year ago

I think both of them were good signings.

yeah, maybe if you were their agent

 

[buster c]

Anyone else notice that J. Reid has seemed to be a step behind now that the Alllen-Shanny era is in full gear? It seems that he's reporting more about his opinion rather than giving inside scoop these days. I find the Redskins Insider to less and less newsworthy and more discussion & opinion type pieces. Sims signed back with 49ers and J. Reid took well over 12 hours to state that it happened. I'm no JLC fan, but JLC gave far more "inside" info that Jason Reid and I'm not so sure Jason has any real source to give him the scoops. He appears to have made nice with a player or two, but it doesn't show in any real info.

I definately noticed that Allen/Shanahan do not let much information get out publicly. I think this is very good for the football team. It's not as good for the fans and media.

It's a step in the right direction. Most who enjoy success do not show their hand. Sure beats Vinnie and his radio show.

 

[dgreen]

Anyone else notice that J. Reid has seemed to be a step behind now that the Alllen-Shanny era is in full gear? It seems that he's reporting more about his opinion rather than giving inside scoop these days. I find the Redskins Insider to less and less newsworthy and more discussion & opinion type pieces. Sims signed back with 49ers and J. Reid took well over 12 hours to state that it happened. I'm no JLC fan, but JLC gave far more "inside" info that Jason Reid and I'm not so sure Jason has any real source to give him the scoops. He appears to have made nice with a player or two, but it doesn't show in any real info.

Could be. And, that would not be good for Reid, IMO. My dislike for JLC in the past were his opinion pieces. He was obviously very well connected and could report accurate information. That's what he's doing well now with the NFLN. If Reid has to start playing opinion GM or try to become an Xs and Os guy, I think his reporting is going to suffer.

 

[fatness]

yet the majority of posters to the Redskin threads were waving their Skin pom-poms over these signings a year ago

I think both of them were good signings.

yeah, maybe if you were their agent

Your analysis and opinions on Redskin stuff has degenerated into petty dislikes you have for certain players, which you hold on to forever and which you confuse with actual football opinion. It's too bad, you used to contribute more. Now it's just "buster's rant of the day about the same guys he hates". Hall is their best defensive back. Portis is their best RB. Haynesworth is their best defensive lineman. What other teams in the league should be cutting their best DB, best RB, and best D-lineman? Is this your formula for success? Good teams usually set up their offenses and defenses to take advantage of the skills of their best players, not to satisfy petty likes and dislikes. The Redskins are actually trying to become a good team now in case you haven't noticed, and they'd be smart to follow that strategy while rebuilding the roster.

 

[fatness]

Anyone else notice that J. Reid has seemed to be a step behind now that the Alllen-Shanny era is in full gear? It seems that he's reporting more about his opinion rather than giving inside scoop these days. I find the Redskins Insider to less and less newsworthy and more discussion & opinion type pieces. Sims signed back with 49ers and J. Reid took well over 12 hours to state that it happened. I'm no JLC fan, but JLC gave far more "inside" info that Jason Reid and I'm not so sure Jason has any real source to give him the scoops. He appears to have made nice with a player or two, but it doesn't show in any real info.

Could be. And, that would not be good for Reid, IMO. My dislike for JLC in the past were his opinion pieces. He was obviously very well connected and could report accurate information. That's what he's doing well now with the NFLN. If Reid has to start playing opinion GM or try to become an Xs and Os guy, I think his reporting is going to suffer.

I think it'll take years for Reid to build up the extent of his contacts to the level that JLC had done. It would be that way for anyone taking over JLC's spot. Whether Reid can do that or not remains to be seen, but I'm willing to give him time. Nobody else would be doing better at this point.JLC on nationwide TV regularly is a gift to NFL coverage, by the way. The guy is just flat-out good.

 

[dgreen]

yet the majority of posters to the Redskin threads were waving their Skin pom-poms over these signings a year ago

I think both of them were good signings.

yeah, maybe if you were their agent

Your analysis and opinions on Redskin stuff has degenerated into petty dislikes you have for certain players, which you hold on to forever and which you confuse with actual football opinion. It's too bad, you used to contribute more. Now it's just "buster's rant of the day about the same guys he hates". Hall is their best defensive back. Portis is their best RB. Haynesworth is their best defensive lineman. What other teams in the league should be cutting their best DB, best RB, and best D-lineman? Is this your formula for success? Good teams usually set up their offenses and defenses to take advantage of the skills of their best players, not to satisfy petty likes and dislikes. The Redskins are actually trying to become a good team now in case you haven't noticed, and they'd be smart to follow that strategy while rebuilding the roster.

He's going to respond about them being cancers in the lockerroom. If that's true, I don't think Shanallenhan will make immediate decisions on character/cancer issues. They start off by evaluating talent. That's something they can observe on film. The lockerroom stuff will have to play out before they make that decision. Remember when Marty cut Jeff George after two games? Why didn't he do that in March? Because he was the best QB on the roster. He gave him a chance to be a good team guy. George failed. Marty cut him. I think Portis, Haynesworth, Hall, and whoever else may or may not be a cancer will get the same opportunity.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

Anyone else notice that J. Reid has seemed to be a step behind now that the Alllen-Shanny era is in full gear? It seems that he's reporting more about his opinion rather than giving inside scoop these days. I find the Redskins Insider to less and less newsworthy and more discussion & opinion type pieces. Sims signed back with 49ers and J. Reid took well over 12 hours to state that it happened. I'm no JLC fan, but JLC gave far more "inside" info that Jason Reid and I'm not so sure Jason has any real source to give him the scoops. He appears to have made nice with a player or two, but it doesn't show in any real info.

I definately noticed that Allen/Shanahan do not let much information get out publicly. I think this is very good for the football team. It's not as good for the fans and media.

It's a step in the right direction. Most who enjoy success do not show their hand. Sure beats Vinnie and his radio show.

I still can't believe we had a GM with his own freaking radio show.

 

[fatness]

He's going to respond about them being cancers in the lockerroom. If that's true, I don't think Shanallenhan will make immediate decisions on character/cancer issues. They start off by evaluating talent. That's something they can observe on film. The lockerroom stuff will have to play out before they make that decision. Remember when Marty cut Jeff George after two games? Why didn't he do that in March? Because he was the best QB on the roster. He gave him a chance to be a good team guy. George failed. Marty cut him. I think Portis, Haynesworth, Hall, and whoever else may or may not be a cancer will get the same opportunity.

I agree. But I think a team's definition of a cancer in the locker room is far different than buster's definition.

 

[fatness]

I still can't believe we had a GM with his own freaking radio show.

And when criticism of the team got heavy, rightfully so, he hid from his own radio show and didn't go on any more. As time goes by it's easier and easier to see what a complete clown show Cerrato ran. We've been a league embarrassment for years, and it's just been shameful.

 

[dgreen]

Anyone else notice that J. Reid has seemed to be a step behind now that the Alllen-Shanny era is in full gear? It seems that he's reporting more about his opinion rather than giving inside scoop these days. I find the Redskins Insider to less and less newsworthy and more discussion & opinion type pieces. Sims signed back with 49ers and J. Reid took well over 12 hours to state that it happened. I'm no JLC fan, but JLC gave far more "inside" info that Jason Reid and I'm not so sure Jason has any real source to give him the scoops. He appears to have made nice with a player or two, but it doesn't show in any real info.

Could be. And, that would not be good for Reid, IMO. My dislike for JLC in the past were his opinion pieces. He was obviously very well connected and could report accurate information. That's what he's doing well now with the NFLN. If Reid has to start playing opinion GM or try to become an Xs and Os guy, I think his reporting is going to suffer.

I think it'll take years for Reid to build up the extent of his contacts to the level that JLC had done. It would be that way for anyone taking over JLC's spot. Whether Reid can do that or not remains to be seen, but I'm willing to give him time. Nobody else would be doing better at this point.JLC on nationwide TV regularly is a gift to NFL coverage, by the way. The guy is just flat-out good.

I certainly haven't tracked this over the years, but my perception is that the WaPo beat reporter would usually just gain similar access to his predecessor. My guess is that JLC provided Reid with all his contacts and that those contacts would work with Reid until Reid showed himself to be someone they didn't want to work with. What might be happening here is that Reid's and JLC's (and Maske's) contacts are no longer there.

 

[fatness]

After injuring his toe during the Michigan State game last September, Clausen spent the remainder of the season playing on a right foot with torn tendons. After the season, he had surgery on the toe and has spent the past four months rehabilitating the foot.

“It’s hard not being able to go out there and run the (40-yard dash), do the (shuttle run), do all of those things and throw the ball,” Clausen said. “But I’ll be able to throw (on April 9) and that is what the coaches want to see.”

That’s the day a horde of NFL teams will descend onto the Notre Dame campus for a look-see at Clausen on his Pro Day. He is expected to be a high pick in the first round of the NFL Draft next month, and after Tuesday’s workouts, Clausen visited extensively with representatives of both the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins.

link

 

[dgreen]

He's going to respond about them being cancers in the lockerroom. If that's true, I don't think Shanallenhan will make immediate decisions on character/cancer issues. They start off by evaluating talent. That's something they can observe on film. The lockerroom stuff will have to play out before they make that decision. Remember when Marty cut Jeff George after two games? Why didn't he do that in March? Because he was the best QB on the roster. He gave him a chance to be a good team guy. George failed. Marty cut him. I think Portis, Haynesworth, Hall, and whoever else may or may not be a cancer will get the same opportunity.

I agree. But I think a team's definition of a cancer in the locker room is far different than buster's definition.

Agreed.Remember when Gibbs came back and everyone talked about how he'd look for character guys? Gibbs even said he wanted character guys. Soon after resigning Sellers, I remember he had a DUI. Everyone assumed he'd be cut because that's clearly not the character Gibbs was looking for. Well, he obviously stuck around. Point being, things like "character" and "cancer" have different meanings to different people.

 

[fatness]

Washington tackle Stephen Heyer was awarded $265,000 from the NFL's performance-based pay pool, which compensates players whose playing time was disproportionate to their salaries. Heyer started every game last season while making about $467,000.

LinkHeyer was bad all last year, yet he started every game because all other options were worse. What a complete, total, debilitating wreck the offensive line has become.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

From Rotoworld:

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said that he wants Clinton Portis, who was listed at 221 pounds last season, to report closer to 210.Portis averaged 5.5 yards per carry in each of his two seasons in Denver, but hasn't topped 4.3 yards per carry since coming to Washington. The extra weight has helped Portis survive four separate 325+ carry seasons, so the request to get lighter is a sign that Portis will not be asked to run the ball 20 times a game anymore.

 

[dgreen]

From Rotoworld:

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said that he wants Clinton Portis, who was listed at 221 pounds last season, to report closer to 210.Portis averaged 5.5 yards per carry in each of his two seasons in Denver, but hasn't topped 4.3 yards per carry since coming to Washington. The extra weight has helped Portis survive four separate 325+ carry seasons, so the request to get lighter is a sign that Portis will not be asked to run the ball 20 times a game anymore.

I think it's more of a sign that they want him in better shape this year than a sign of his upcoming carries. I'm not saying I think he'll get 20 carries per game, just that losing 12 pounds has nothing to do with that.

 

[fatness]

From Rotoworld:

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said that he wants Clinton Portis, who was listed at 221 pounds last season, to report closer to 210.Portis averaged 5.5 yards per carry in each of his two seasons in Denver, but hasn't topped 4.3 yards per carry since coming to Washington. The extra weight has helped Portis survive four separate 325+ carry seasons, so the request to get lighter is a sign that Portis will not be asked to run the ball 20 times a game anymore.

I think it's more of a sign that they want him in better shape this year than a sign of his upcoming carries. I'm not saying I think he'll get 20 carries per game, just that losing 12 pounds has nothing to do with that.

I think it's more a sign that they want to free him up to run in space, as he did for Denver when he first started, instead of running him into the backs of his offensive linemen as a battering ram. He's been misused for years. Remember his first year here and the beating he took? That's when he decided to put on more weight.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

From Rotoworld:

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said that he wants Clinton Portis, who was listed at 221 pounds last season, to report closer to 210.Portis averaged 5.5 yards per carry in each of his two seasons in Denver, but hasn't topped 4.3 yards per carry since coming to Washington. The extra weight has helped Portis survive four separate 325+ carry seasons, so the request to get lighter is a sign that Portis will not be asked to run the ball 20 times a game anymore.

I think it's more of a sign that they want him in better shape this year than a sign of his upcoming carries. I'm not saying I think he'll get 20 carries per game, just that losing 12 pounds has nothing to do with that.

I think it's more a sign that they want to free him up to run in space, as he did for Denver when he first started, instead of running him into the backs of his offensive linemen as a battering ram. He's been misused for years. Remember his first year here and the beating he took? That's when he decided to put on more weight.

 

[fatness]

Shanahan will keep Redskins home for training camp.

 

[fatness]

"I totally disagree with his decision to not be there," Shanahan told reporters in Orlando during the annual owners' meetings. "But I respect him being there the first day and sitting down and talking to me man to man. Any time a person's willing to do that, you feel good about the communication."

Shanahan this morning.Meanwhile on radio, Kevin Sheehan is giving a completely different, more negative (towards Haynesworth) spin on this. And I have to say I'm getting tired of Sheehan and the declining quality of his reporting. When he used to be on with Riggins he was good. He was in the second chair, wasn't the main guy, and more than anything else was the 'information guy' while Riggins would just spout off opinions. Now Sheehan is the lead guy on his show, Loverro is not a strong enough personality to keep him in check, and Sheehan has gotten away from giving information in favor of beating the horses he wants to beat (Portis, Haynesworth, anyone who criticized Tiger Woods, etc.). He was on the air 15 minutes ago apologizing because he got so worked up about Haynesworth that he (Sheehan) started insulting government workers. I realize that is an effective stereotype to bash in politics, but this is a sports show in the DC area with some very astute listeners. And some of those listeners unloaded on Sheehan.

The guy has a tremendous amount of sports knowledge, and it's all going to waste while he vents every day and skews the news to match his opinions. Sorry to see that, I really used to enjoy the guy. Now he's like listening to buster.

 

[dgreen]

"I totally disagree with his decision to not be there," Shanahan told reporters in Orlando during the annual owners' meetings. "But I respect him being there the first day and sitting down and talking to me man to man. Any time a person's willing to do that, you feel good about the communication."

Shanahan this morning.Meanwhile on radio, Kevin Sheehan is giving a completely different, more negative (towards Haynesworth) spin on this. And I have to say I'm getting tired of Sheehan and the declining quality of his reporting. When he used to be on with Riggins he was good. He was in the second chair, wasn't the main guy, and more than anything else was the 'information guy' while Riggins would just spout off opinions. Now Sheehan is the lead guy on his show, Loverro is not a strong enough personality to keep him in check, and Sheehan has gotten away from giving information in favor of beating the horses he wants to beat (Portis, Haynesworth, anyone who criticized Tiger Woods, etc.). He was on the air 15 minutes ago apologizing because he got so worked up about Haynesworth that he (Sheehan) started insulting government workers. I realize that is an effective stereotype to bash in politics, but this is a sports show in the DC area with some very astute listeners. And some of those listeners unloaded on Sheehan.

The guy has a tremendous amount of sports knowledge, and it's all going to waste while he vents every day and skews the news to match his opinions. Sorry to see that, I really used to enjoy the guy. Now he's like listening to buster.

Overall, DC sports radio sucks.

 

[fatness]

July, 2003

Denver Broncos running back Clinton Portis said he weighed only 192 pounds at the end of last season. He reported to training camp having put on the weight he lost, and then some.

Portis said he weighed 210 pounds Friday, the first day of camp, 18 pounds heavier.

Last season's Associated Press NFL offensive rookie of the year, who worked out in Miami this offseason instead of at the Dove Valley headquarters with the team, admitted he did not come to camp in the best condition, but he wasn't concerned.

 

[fatness]

December 2009

Portis needs to get down to his Denver playing weight of 205-210 pounds to see if he can get that breakaway speed back. Remember that it was Joe Gibbs that asked Clinton to gain weight in order to be more durable. Clinton did it for the sake of the team but in doing so he lost the one cut and gone speed that scared opponents.

 

[buster c]

He's going to respond about them being cancers in the lockerroom. If that's true, I don't think Shanallenhan will make immediate decisions on character/cancer issues. They start off by evaluating talent. That's something they can observe on film. The lockerroom stuff will have to play out before they make that decision. Remember when Marty cut Jeff George after two games? Why didn't he do that in March? Because he was the best QB on the roster. He gave him a chance to be a good team guy. George failed. Marty cut him. I think Portis, Haynesworth, Hall, and whoever else may or may not be a cancer will get the same opportunity.

I agree. But I think a team's definition of a cancer in the locker room is far different than buster's definition.

really? far different? how so? tell me what I mean. because I agree with what DGreen wrote. Shanny will give these guys enough rope to hang themselves, and if they don't perform, the decision will be all that easier to make. They're already greasing the rails as far as DeAngela and Fat Albert are concerned. they were horrible signings at the time and they remain horrible.

and "best" RB, DB and DL are relative terms to the sucktitudinalness you're comparing them to.

see fatty, nobody loves the Skins more than me. You just hate me because I'm so often right, and arrogant about it. It's just a little smack talk to go with my vast knowledge.

 

[buster c]

"I totally disagree with his decision to not be there," Shanahan told reporters in Orlando during the annual owners' meetings. "But I respect him being there the first day and sitting down and talking to me man to man. Any time a person's willing to do that, you feel good about the communication."

Shanahan this morning.Meanwhile on radio, Kevin Sheehan is giving a completely different, more negative (towards Haynesworth) spin on this. And I have to say I'm getting tired of Sheehan and the declining quality of his reporting. When he used to be on with Riggins he was good. He was in the second chair, wasn't the main guy, and more than anything else was the 'information guy' while Riggins would just spout off opinions. Now Sheehan is the lead guy on his show, Loverro is not a strong enough personality to keep him in check, and Sheehan has gotten away from giving information in favor of beating the horses he wants to beat (Portis, Haynesworth, anyone who criticized Tiger Woods, etc.). He was on the air 15 minutes ago apologizing because he got so worked up about Haynesworth that he (Sheehan) started insulting government workers. I realize that is an effective stereotype to bash in politics, but this is a sports show in the DC area with some very astute listeners. And some of those listeners unloaded on Sheehan.

The guy has a tremendous amount of sports knowledge, and it's all going to waste while he vents every day and skews the news to match his opinions. Sorry to see that, I really used to enjoy the guy. Now he's like listening to buster.

Overall, DC sports radio sucks.

disagreeI know enough about Sheehan to know that he is the worst. I turn the channel when I hear his voice.

but I can recall a time when the beloved Ken Beatrice was all there was and to now have two stations doing nothing but sports is like nirvana. all I hate is when the Orioles or VA Tech preempt things.

 

[Sebowski]

"I totally disagree with his decision to not be there," Shanahan told reporters in Orlando during the annual owners' meetings. "But I respect him being there the first day and sitting down and talking to me man to man. Any time a person's willing to do that, you feel good about the communication."

Shanahan this morning.Meanwhile on radio, Kevin Sheehan is giving a completely different, more negative (towards Haynesworth) spin on this. And I have to say I'm getting tired of Sheehan and the declining quality of his reporting. When he used to be on with Riggins he was good. He was in the second chair, wasn't the main guy, and more than anything else was the 'information guy' while Riggins would just spout off opinions. Now Sheehan is the lead guy on his show, Loverro is not a strong enough personality to keep him in check, and Sheehan has gotten away from giving information in favor of beating the horses he wants to beat (Portis, Haynesworth, anyone who criticized Tiger Woods, etc.). He was on the air 15 minutes ago apologizing because he got so worked up about Haynesworth that he (Sheehan) started insulting government workers. I realize that is an effective stereotype to bash in politics, but this is a sports show in the DC area with some very astute listeners. And some of those listeners unloaded on Sheehan.

The guy has a tremendous amount of sports knowledge, and it's all going to waste while he vents every day and skews the news to match his opinions. Sorry to see that, I really used to enjoy the guy. Now he's like listening to buster.

LMAO @ the poll on in that article. "Should Albert Haynesworth participate in the team's offseason conditioning program?"

 

[dgreen]

"I totally disagree with his decision to not be there," Shanahan told reporters in Orlando during the annual owners' meetings. "But I respect him being there the first day and sitting down and talking to me man to man. Any time a person's willing to do that, you feel good about the communication."

Shanahan this morning.Meanwhile on radio, Kevin Sheehan is giving a completely different, more negative (towards Haynesworth) spin on this. And I have to say I'm getting tired of Sheehan and the declining quality of his reporting. When he used to be on with Riggins he was good. He was in the second chair, wasn't the main guy, and more than anything else was the 'information guy' while Riggins would just spout off opinions. Now Sheehan is the lead guy on his show, Loverro is not a strong enough personality to keep him in check, and Sheehan has gotten away from giving information in favor of beating the horses he wants to beat (Portis, Haynesworth, anyone who criticized Tiger Woods, etc.). He was on the air 15 minutes ago apologizing because he got so worked up about Haynesworth that he (Sheehan) started insulting government workers. I realize that is an effective stereotype to bash in politics, but this is a sports show in the DC area with some very astute listeners. And some of those listeners unloaded on Sheehan.

The guy has a tremendous amount of sports knowledge, and it's all going to waste while he vents every day and skews the news to match his opinions. Sorry to see that, I really used to enjoy the guy. Now he's like listening to buster.

Overall, DC sports radio sucks.

disagreeI know enough about Sheehan to know that he is the worst. I turn the channel when I hear his voice.

but I can recall a time when the beloved Ken Beatrice was all there was and to now have two stations doing nothing but sports is like nirvana. all I hate is when the Orioles or VA Tech preempt things.

Oh, we have quantity now, but we do not have quality. We now have, theoretically, 48 hours of sports talk radio each day in the DC area and maybe 3 hours of that is actually good sports talk. Way too much is about non-sports stories from the sports world. They are decent at off-season sports analysis, but most of that is just repeating the same things over and over. There is way too much off-season analysis during a regular season. And, most importantly, IMO, the on-field analysis is generally horrible. I know, real on-field analysis is probably way too geeky and would turn off many listeners. But, just a little each day would be nice. The little that is done is very simplistic. And I don't think it's simplistic only because of ratings. I just don't think we have the radio hosts that are capable of doing really good in-depth game analysis.

 

[Eastwood]

if that thread about McNabb to St Louis is true, it sounds like Bradford would fall in the Redskins laps. Unless they take an OL.

 

[dgreen]

if that thread about McNabb to St Louis is true, it sounds like Bradford would fall in the Redskins laps. Unless they take an OL.

I'd like Bradford to fall to 4...so someone would be willing to trade up for him.

 

[TxBuckeye]

if that thread about McNabb to St Louis is true, it sounds like Bradford would fall in the Redskins laps. Unless they take an OL.

I don't see any way they don't take Bradford if he's there. No way they pass on him for an OL. They may however use that to trade down and get more picks, as already mentioned. But to just pass on Bradford and take Okung? No way.

 

[TxBuckeye]

see fatty, nobody loves the Skins more than me. You just hate me because I'm so often right, and arrogant about it. It's just a little smack talk to go with my vast knowledge.

I have to admit, things like this make it very hard for me to read anything you post. It definitely ensures I don't take anything you post seriously. Not that you likely care. But just thought you might want to know.

 

[DCThunder]

Oh, we have quantity now, but we do not have quality. We now have, theoretically, 48 hours of sports talk radio each day in the DC area and maybe 3 hours of that is actually good sports talk. Way too much is about non-sports stories from the sports world. They are decent at off-season sports analysis, but most of that is just repeating the same things over and over. There is way too much off-season analysis during a regular season. And, most importantly, IMO, the on-field analysis is generally horrible. I know, real on-field analysis is probably way too geeky and would turn off many listeners. But, just a little each day would be nice. The little that is done is very simplistic. And I don't think it's simplistic only because of ratings. I just don't think we have the radio hosts that are capable of doing really good in-depth game analysis.

You know that there are rumors of Mike O'Meara getting a morning drive show on WTEM after his contract with CBS Radio expires in the fall?

 

[dgreen]

Oh, we have quantity now, but we do not have quality. We now have, theoretically, 48 hours of sports talk radio each day in the DC area and maybe 3 hours of that is actually good sports talk. Way too much is about non-sports stories from the sports world. They are decent at off-season sports analysis, but most of that is just repeating the same things over and over. There is way too much off-season analysis during a regular season. And, most importantly, IMO, the on-field analysis is generally horrible. I know, real on-field analysis is probably way too geeky and would turn off many listeners. But, just a little each day would be nice. The little that is done is very simplistic. And I don't think it's simplistic only because of ratings. I just don't think we have the radio hosts that are capable of doing really good in-depth game analysis.

You know that there are rumors of Mike O'Meara getting a morning drive show on WTEM after his contract with CBS Radio expires in the fall?

Hadn't heard that. I wish him the best, but that show just wasn't very good once Don left. A lot of people will say that Mike's the funnier one or the more talented one (and they may be right), but Don understood radio and really made that show work and flow.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

"I totally disagree with his decision to not be there," Shanahan told reporters in Orlando during the annual owners' meetings. "But I respect him being there the first day and sitting down and talking to me man to man. Any time a person's willing to do that, you feel good about the communication."

Shanahan this morning.Meanwhile on radio, Kevin Sheehan is giving a completely different, more negative (towards Haynesworth) spin on this. And I have to say I'm getting tired of Sheehan and the declining quality of his reporting. When he used to be on with Riggins he was good. He was in the second chair, wasn't the main guy, and more than anything else was the 'information guy' while Riggins would just spout off opinions. Now Sheehan is the lead guy on his show, Loverro is not a strong enough personality to keep him in check, and Sheehan has gotten away from giving information in favor of beating the horses he wants to beat (Portis, Haynesworth, anyone who criticized Tiger Woods, etc.). He was on the air 15 minutes ago apologizing because he got so worked up about Haynesworth that he (Sheehan) started insulting government workers. I realize that is an effective stereotype to bash in politics, but this is a sports show in the DC area with some very astute listeners. And some of those listeners unloaded on Sheehan.

The guy has a tremendous amount of sports knowledge, and it's all going to waste while he vents every day and skews the news to match his opinions. Sorry to see that, I really used to enjoy the guy. Now he's like listening to buster.

Overall, DC sports radio sucks.

Fixed.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

see fatty, nobody loves the Skins more than me. You just hate me because I'm so often right, and arrogant about it. It's just a little smack talk to go with my vast knowledge.

I have to admit, things like this make it very hard for me to read anything you post. It definitely ensures I don't take anything you post seriously. Not that you likely care. But just thought you might want to know.

buster defines a sanctimonious 'Skins fan. buster, you beat one drum - negativity - and you're right the way that a broken clock is right twice per day. Lucky for you, I guess, that the team has not been well run recently and has experienced hard times. I can't imagine what you'll do with yourself when the tide turns.

 

[buster c]

see fatty, nobody loves the Skins more than me. You just hate me because I'm so often right, and arrogant about it. It's just a little smack talk to go with my vast knowledge.

I have to admit, things like this make it very hard for me to read anything you post. It definitely ensures I don't take anything you post seriously. Not that you likely care. But just thought you might want to know.

ok by me Tex!

 

[buster c]

see fatty, nobody loves the Skins more than me. You just hate me because I'm so often right, and arrogant about it. It's just a little smack talk to go with my vast knowledge.

I have to admit, things like this make it very hard for me to read anything you post. It definitely ensures I don't take anything you post seriously. Not that you likely care. But just thought you might want to know.

buster defines a sanctimonious 'Skins fan. buster, you beat one drum - negativity - and you're right the way that a broken clock is right twice per day. Lucky for you, I guess, that the team has not been well run recently and has experienced hard times. I can't imagine what you'll do with yourself when the tide turns.

well Pegs, your short-term memory must not span 10 posts above where I declare my love of DC sports radio - the lone "positive" post on the topic. Read more of my posts - plenty of positivity. where earned. then again, you've been with us for about a month now, so I'll cut you some slack and simply suggest you catch up

 

[buster c]

"I totally disagree with his decision to not be there," Shanahan told reporters in Orlando during the annual owners' meetings. "But I respect him being there the first day and sitting down and talking to me man to man. Any time a person's willing to do that, you feel good about the communication."

Shanahan this morning.Meanwhile on radio, Kevin Sheehan is giving a completely different, more negative (towards Haynesworth) spin on this. And I have to say I'm getting tired of Sheehan and the declining quality of his reporting. When he used to be on with Riggins he was good. He was in the second chair, wasn't the main guy, and more than anything else was the 'information guy' while Riggins would just spout off opinions. Now Sheehan is the lead guy on his show, Loverro is not a strong enough personality to keep him in check, and Sheehan has gotten away from giving information in favor of beating the horses he wants to beat (Portis, Haynesworth, anyone who criticized Tiger Woods, etc.). He was on the air 15 minutes ago apologizing because he got so worked up about Haynesworth that he (Sheehan) started insulting government workers. I realize that is an effective stereotype to bash in politics, but this is a sports show in the DC area with some very astute listeners. And some of those listeners unloaded on Sheehan.

The guy has a tremendous amount of sports knowledge, and it's all going to waste while he vents every day and skews the news to match his opinions. Sorry to see that, I really used to enjoy the guy. Now he's like listening to buster.

Overall, DC sports radio sucks.

disagreeI know enough about Sheehan to know that he is the worst. I turn the channel when I hear his voice.

but I can recall a time when the beloved Ken Beatrice was all there was and to now have two stations doing nothing but sports is like nirvana. all I hate is when the Orioles or VA Tech preempt things.

Oh, we have quantity now, but we do not have quality. We now have, theoretically, 48 hours of sports talk radio each day in the DC area and maybe 3 hours of that is actually good sports talk. Way too much is about non-sports stories from the sports world. They are decent at off-season sports analysis, but most of that is just repeating the same things over and over. There is way too much off-season analysis during a regular season. And, most importantly, IMO, the on-field analysis is generally horrible. I know, real on-field analysis is probably way too geeky and would turn off many listeners. But, just a little each day would be nice. The little that is done is very simplistic. And I don't think it's simplistic only because of ratings. I just don't think we have the radio hosts that are capable of doing really good in-depth game analysis.

I agree with the bolded part...but then again, how many times can you hear about Fat Albert missing voluntary camp? how many different ways can you slice it? not too many.It would be nice to see more Nationals/Wizards/Caps/Terp/Hoya radio talk. I think 980 ignores the Nats due to their carrying baseball from Baltimore.

 

[Sidewinder16]

then again, you've been with us for about a month now, so I'll cut you some slack and simply suggest you catch up

Oh the irony.This is twice now you've done this. Apparently you ignored when it was corrected the first time.

Peggy Starfish = redman