Lemar Marshall released for Randall Godfrey??

Definitely surprise cut of the year for the Skins.

Godfrey can still contribute a lot in my opinion. Looking specifically at signing him, the move doesn't bother me. But, looking big picture at it, I don't know why Marshall had to be the one to "suffer" for it. Is he hurt? Did he ask for his release to have a chance elsewhere?

Perhaps more importantly though, this move tells me that they're concerned with Marcus Washington's health (more so than they're letting on) and wanted another veteran starting out there.

True, given the fact MW has been so banged up recently perhaps the coaches just aren't confident in having to start Marshall again? I wouldn't like the idea of him starting on the strongside either.

I always hate to see career long skins cut or traded. Marshall always filled in wherever needed. I did get the impression from a couple of his comments in the offseason that he wasn't happy w/Rocky being promoted.
Maybe he was becoming a distraction?

Well, there was some initial shock for me because of what Lemar HAS done for us in the past, but when I think about it more, we have a very good bunch of young LBs. Rocky, Sartz, Blades...they all look like they'll be great. (Rocky already is).

I guess we're actually thinking about our future. We have begun making some huge successes out of draft picks and young talent in the last few years instead of relying on old vets...Taylor, Rogers, Campbell, Landry, McIntosh, Betts...there's probably plenty more.

I think the Front Office just realized that they had almost gone through an entire offseason without casting aside another long-time skin and figured they had to change that.

I don't know, maybe he's injured, maybe he mouthed off to a coach, whatever the case is, I can't help but believe there had to be someone other than Marshall that could have been cut to make room for yet another guy who doesn't know our system.

Now, that's a shocker! Damn, I thought Lamar would do just fine in a backup roll.

Me too, I thought he might get in on passing downs some for Fletcher.

Wow, if this is true it is a SHOCKER!

I think the Front Office just realized that they had almost gone through an entire offseason without casting aside another long-time skin and figured they had to change that.

I don't know, maybe he's injured, maybe he mouthed off to a coach, whatever the case is, I can't help but believe there had to be someone other than Marshall that could have been cut to make room for yet another guy who doesn't know our system.


Naw, LeMar's a pretty quiet, keep your head down, type of dude; can't imagine him mouthing off. I'm scratching my head on this one.

Well, this was about as smart as chewing rocks.