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diehardskin2982 03-12-2006, 02:50 PM Bears | Randle El rejects team's offer
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:47:18 -0800
Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports free agent WR Antwaan Randle El (Steelers) has rejected a contract offer from the Chicago Bears. His agent is still in contact with the team to keep talks open.
maybe the skins made an impression on him
44deisel44 03-12-2006, 02:52 PM YES!!!!! Right after his visit with Skins!!! That was a HUGE offer too..
LOOKING good for us.
diehardskin2982 03-12-2006, 02:54 PM i know it's being discussed here:
http://www.thewarpath.net/showthread.php?t=11419&page=7&pp=10
but i felt this being so great for the skins it merrits it's on thread
Dirtbag59 03-12-2006, 03:12 PM i know it's being discussed here:
http://www.thewarpath.net/showthread.php?t=11419&page=7&pp=10
but i felt this being so great for the skins it merrits it's on thread
That is good news. I know if I was a free agent and my favorite childhood team was recruiting me I'd be inclined to play for them for less money.
steveo395 03-12-2006, 03:13 PM That is good news. I know if I was a free agent and my favorite childhood team was recruiting me I'd be inclined to play for them for less money.
the redskins were randle el's favorite team?
Dirtbag59 03-12-2006, 03:16 PM the redskins were randle el's favorite team?
No, I'm guessing the Bears since he grew up in Chicago. Thats why I'm surpised he rejected the offer.
It's all about the money folks.
If Snyder wants someone they rarely leave town without a deal in hand.
Schneed10 03-12-2006, 03:30 PM It's all about the money folks.
If Snyder wants someone they rarely leave town without a deal in hand.
Yup. I mean when you think about it, you're a young guy in the NFL. You go out to eat with the coaching staff, get a great meal, eat a great dessert, chat it up with the coaches, etc. Then right after you finish your chocolate mousse pie the Danny pulls out his checkbook and says so Matty, I'm prepared to stroke a check to you, right now at this minute, for $8 million dollars. If you sign the deal now, the check is yours. But the offer's only good as long as you're here, if you leave we'll have to negotiate all over again.
You're looking across the table at him, and he's got his checkbook open, pen in hand; all the while coach Gibbs and Williams are telling you what a privelege it is to be a Redskin, and maybe Chris Cooley is there telling you hey man these guys aren't jerking your chain. It's a sweet place to be.
It's hard to say no to that. How do you ask a guy to put his checkbook away in that situation? Snyder's great at making guys feel like they need to take the bird in hand.
Yup. I mean when you think about it, you're a young guy in the NFL. You go out to eat with the coaching staff, get a great meal, eat a great dessert, chat it up with the coaches, etc. Then right after you finish your chocolate mousse pie the Danny pulls out his checkbook and says so Matty, I'm prepared to stroke a check to you, right now at this minute, for $8 million dollars. If you sign the deal now, the check is yours. But the offer's only good as long as you're here, if you leave we'll have to negotiate all over again.
You're looking across the table at him, and he's got his checkbook open, pen in hand; all the while coach Gibbs and Williams are telling you what a privelege it is to be a Redskin, and maybe Chris Cooley is there telling you hey man these guys aren't jerking your chain. It's a sweet place to be.
It's hard to say no to that. How do you ask a guy to put his checkbook away in that situation? Snyder's great at making guys feel like they need to take the bird in hand.
Snyder would have me at 'hello'
Schneed10 03-12-2006, 03:35 PM It's all about the money folks.
If Snyder wants someone they rarely leave town without a deal in hand.
Also, I feel the need to give some kudos to Snyder on his salesmanship. He has developed the reputation around the league as a guy that is willing to shell out big bucks. That may have cost us when he was going after Deion and Mark Carrier, but it's paying dividends now. Now, whenever a free agent hears that the Redskins are interested in him, this is the first place he wants to visit. And then once he visits, Snyder rarely lets him get away. Snyder has developed that reputation and he's using it to his benefit rather than letting the media's criticism get to him.
It's a pretty great thing, when you think about it. Imagine you're a free agent, and your agent says hey there are four teams interested in you: the Bears, the 49ers, the Colts, and the Redskins. What do you want to do?
Um agent, we're going to Washington first.
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