Redskins | Archuleta working on his own

There will be plenty of time for him to develop chemistry in mandatory team functions.

If the team doesn't have a problem with this, which I'm assuming they don't, why should we?

Because I like to bitch about things and it's a slow day at the office.

Taylor didn't attend last year and he had a great season in spite of it, and the players all seem to like him.

It would be nice to see him developing team chemistry and all that stuff, but whatever. I don't think this has much impact.


However, Sean is here this year. There is value if you are Joe Gibbs. He wants to build a family atmosphere at redskin park

I have mixed feelings about this, but if it were a big issue then it would be all over the papers like taylor last year. Let's just hope that archuletta doesnt get any atv's stolen.
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If I'm correct these are conditioning work outs only. I realy don't see how chemistry from these will help with playing chemistry. I know it gives the players a chance to meet and hang out some but pratice and drills will build team chemstry not lifting weights. As long as each player shows up on day one in shape I realy don't care what they do in their off season. As long as their not gett arrested, racing bikes etc...

Damn....all these excuses for him.........now let me see.......when Santana and Sean did it....most of you........two face girls on here where calling for there lenching............hell he better workout.......im blast his bad back ass the whole year........

Damn....all these excuses for him.........now let me see.......when Santana and Sean did it....most of you........two face girls on here where calling for there lenching............hell he better workout.......im blast his bad back ass the whole year........

but only because he's white, right?

thatguy ,im with you on the point about too much work out might be causing some of the injuries that have plagued A.A. thru out his short career.and with the way his back is,im surprised the skins dont want to monitor him in a controlled situation.im with st21 on this one,he should be in washington with his new teammates.its not about him,its about the team

However, Sean is here this year. There is value if you are Joe Gibbs. He wants to build a family atmosphere at redskin park

Yeah I get this point. But you can build the family atmosphere during minicamps and training camps too. I think the atmosphere has more to do with actually liking your teammates, which begs the question: did Gibbs put together a bunch of punks, or did he get a group of cool guys that get along well? I think it's more important that they have decent personalities and get along well with each other, rather than simply spend more time around one another. I don't think time spent necessarily leads to good chemistry. If Archuleta is a cool, likeable, hard-working guy, he'll step right in and the team will accept him come training camp. If he's a D-bag, the team's not going to like him much no matter how much he's around Redskins Park.

Schneed makes an excellent point. I read an article (possibly on this site) about how players in previous decades didn't have all the mandatory team activities that are required now. When the spring months hit, they were out making money as door-to-door salesmen, construction workers, etc. just to get an extra pay check. Their physical conditioning was a matter of personal iniciative (spelling?) and responsibility.
On top of that, I know some people work better on their own when it comes to studying, workouts, etc. As a college student, I derived benefit from studying alone instead of working in study groups. I'm not sure why some guys here are freaking out because Archuleta is working out on his own. At least he's taking care of himself.

But didn't you guys had 99% attendance???????