Lavar and Giants agree on deal

I object to you putting Monk, Sanders, Brown and Mosely (NFL MVP) in the same sentence with Lavar. They are champions and that is their legacy. Lavar's legacy is based on what should have been. He didn't even win a division title let alone a Lombardi trophy. He signs the largest deal in team history and then publicly complains that he was cheated out of 6.5 million. Last year he didn't even record one sack and when the team is preparing for the playoff game he tries to make his situation the public focus. He had no problem cashing that check every week and making stupid Eastern motors commercials when the team was the laughing stock of the league. Then he goes out of his way to play for a division rival.

Why does he deserve respect, because he gave Aikman his 20th concussion during a loss?

I especially like the last sentence you wrote there. It really speaks volumes about how low this franchise had sunk since Gibbs left the first time. We used to be a franchise whose fans expected at the very least to make and advance to the playoffs every year. And then we started becoming satisfied with minor "moral" victories like our star LB knocking out an aging QB who had been through countless concussions already. And as you say, this was during a loss no less. Our expecations for the team had become so low that we suddenly didn't even care that our franchise players (such as LaVar) weren't making the team any better. So long as they gave us this one highlight reel.

Well, the best part (or one of the best parts) about Gibbs return is that he's reminded all us fans that our expectations should be high. That we shouldn't be satisfied with the occassional big play. No, we should demand and expect a winning team year in and year out.

I'm not saying LaVar is entirely to blame for the endless problems that surrounded his tenure here. And there's no need to badmouth him as leaves. But we shouldn't be satisfied when we look back on his tenure here by saying well he intercepted a pass against the Panthers, and he knocked out Troy Aikman. More was expected of him, and he should have provided more. He may do very well with the Giants, and maybe he'll help them win division titles, playoff games, and even more. But he didn't do that for us. And we're starting to win without him.

Ok, now I'm just rambling. Point is-good luck lavar but I think we'll be ok without him

grim,alot of times i dont agree with some of your posts but you couldnt have nailed this one any better.this might be a good way to lock and close this thread and say goodbye to lavar(forever?)

I was hoping he would leave the Division too....but there were reasons he did not play more than he did the last two years. Sometimes when players are so resentful of the team they left and want to come back and trash them, they put more pressure on themselves and can't perform like they want. We'll just hope that's how it is.

I think LaVar will go to NY and have a very good year. He's had a full year to re-hab and reflect. New system, new perspective. People may say, well he didn't flourish here like he was supposed to. Who could with what, five defensive coordinators? And still he managed three Pro-Bowls?

Whether people take LaVar's side or the coaches side, he's still a tremendous talent. No denying that. And I for one, wouldn't bet on him having a mediocre year or getting burned on plays.

Bottom-line, we'll have to just wait until October on this one. If I were a betting man, I would put my money on LaVar to have a good season.

Not good. But if anyone will know how to exploit him it will be Gibbs / Williams. I am worried about him and Pierce and our signals, though.

Why worry? It wasn't like he paid attention to them the first time around. :)

sorry but this shows how much bs lavar was spitting at us earlier about loving the redskins. if he loved the redskins he never would have gone to giants

that is the most ridiculous thing to say about a professional athlete. The Redskins and LaVar agreed to part ways. He is out to prove people wrong, which any professional athlete will do. What better way to show Gibbs and Williams that to play them twice a year. The GMen have definately beefed up the D. they signed laVar, brandon short, McQuarters, Madison, and a safety. They have stepped up the D like we stepped up the O. Should be some great games in the NFC east, cant wait!!

I think they got the whole signals thing cleared up by the 2nd meeting last year with NY.

Things will probably change more with Saunders on board, so I wouldn't worry about it that much.

Good Ridance. Some true Redskin! As much as he talked team, He always seemed to make statements at just the wrong time to disrupt things. All he really cared about was the money. Don't wine about him being gone. We'll be better without him. Let him get burned on the Gaints.

Since Art Monk played w/ the Jets a season or two before retiring, does that mean he wasn't a true Redskin. How about Rypien, Dexter Manley. Most of these guys ended their careers with other teams. Does that make them less loyal to the skins and their fans. If you lost your job with Wachovia over management issues, or they felt you could do your job anymore, Bank of America came calling with a good salary are you going to turn down a job because you are loyal to Wachovia, dont think so. This is just on a different level than any of us have ever dealt with. There is no loyalty in the NFL anymore. Its about winning, and cash. that is it.

I'm just surprised that the Giants broke the bank for him.

I'm just surprised that the Giants broke the bank for him.

The deal really isn't what it's cracked up to be.

Sounds like it's more like a deal that will average $3M-$5M per year depending on what incentive triggers he hits.

It's unlikely he'll hit enough to average $7M per.