Question for the historians

Schroeder still owns the Redskins single season record with 4109 yards passing.

But he didn't really do much after leaving DC.

His best season as a Raider was in 1990 when he passed for 2849 yards, 19 TDs and 9 INTs (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/SchrJa00.htm).

Other than that he was pretty mediocre. The Skins definitely got the better end of the deal with Lachey.

Lachey had incredible seasons in 1990 and 1991. I may have my facts wrong, but I believe he actually held Reggie White, Lawrence Taylor, Pat Swilling, and Richard Dent sackless in 1990. He was one of the few guys who could actually handle White one on one.

if lachey could have played alittle longer, could have been maybe a hall of famer, he was that good. and i got to meet jay schroeder, hell of a nice guy

Doug Williams may beg to disagree with you on that nice guy part. Whatever he said to JG in reference to his playing over Doug was what got him traded.

Lachey had long enough career, but injuries took their toll at the end. There was a 3 year stretch where he was hands down the best LT in the game.

Here's a nice article (http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960607/06070583.htm)about him, it also mentions Schroeder becoming a problem after losing the QB job to Williams.

I think he's worthy of Hall consideration someday. It's just so tough for offensive lineman to get in, but his name should at least be discussed at some point.

I should have known that but at 44 my brain just can't keep up like it used to.
I would say that was a trade for the ages as Lachey was the anchor for so many years. Will/Should Jim make the Hall of Fame guys?

think about some of the pass rushers from that time and lachey had a couple of years where he was a wall of granite. played on the team that allowed fewest sacks in a season if im right.

I should have known that but at 44 my brain just can't keep up like it used to.
I would say that was a trade for the ages as Lachey was the anchor for so many years. Will/Should Jim make the Hall of Fame guys?

As a Skins fan, I say hell yeah. Objectively, I'd have to say it would be tough for Jim to make it in. Some guys were really good but for whatever reason, they just don't make enough noise to get themselves in contention.

One of the reasons that Schroeder was traded for Lachey is because Schroeder also holds the Redskins single season record for most soiled uniform pants. LT tortured him in the '86 season and playoffs. I felt horribly for him and Joe Jacoby because the broadcasters kept talking about Jacoby's hearing impairment and that Schroeder was constantly looking over his shoulder for LT.

Front page of the Washington Post that day said 'Schroeder is a Trader Raider'.

That's why I never forgot that trade. I was mad at the time because I liked Jay but my Dad told me it was a steal for us. Turns out he was right.