DT now a Panther

I think DT has learned he will be like AA, he knows what it feels like to be cut & will work his as$ of so it dosen't happen again IMO.

Casserly also stockpiled three first round draft picks after the 1999 Division Championship season. After trading two of those to move up the board, the Skins drafted Arrington and Samuels at #2 and #3 overall, both very solid when you consider that Courtney Brown wend #1 and Peter Warrick went #4.

That was a great trade. On draft day in 1999, Casserly acquired all of the New Orleans Saints 1999 selections, plus their first and third-round picks in 2000 by swapping the Redskins' fifth selection (RB Ricky Williams) in the first round for the Saints' 12th choice. He still managed to obtain the player that Washington wanted, Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey.
Casserly was also credited for putting together the 87 strike team that went undefeated and helped propel us to the super bowl.
While Casserly didn't alwyas draft well, he did draft Brian Mitchell in the fifth-round in 1990l. In 1996, Casserly picked Auburn University running back Stephen Davis in the fourth round. Davis paced the NFC in rushing in 1999 with 1,450 yards. Casserly also drafted future Pro Bowlers in wide receiver Keenan McCardell (12th round, 1991) and tight end Frank Wycheck (sixth round, 1993). During the 1999 off-season, Casserly acquired veteran quarterback Brad Johnson who responded with a Pro Bowl season and then won a super bowl with TB after Snyder got rid of them.
You can find almost any GM has picked poorly in the draft from time to time.
But one thing I can say is Casserly was a million times better than Cerratto .

Casserly's Plan B free agent signings were a significant factor in the '91 Super Bowl season. Perhaps his greatest draft was his last as a GM for Houston in 2006. He netted 4 strong starters (DE Mario Williams, LB DeMeco Ryans, OT Eric Winston, and TE Owen Daniels). He deserves credit for resisting the temptation to draft Reggie Bush or Vince Young over Williams, who clearly turned out to be the best player from that draft.

Point taken on the '06 draft. After calling the shots for 14 drafts between the Redskins and Texans, sooner or later he was going to hit pay dirt. Though I would add that it was actually Texans' owner Bob McNair who made the decision to pass up on Bush and draft Mario. He said he wasn't interested in paying the money that Reggie Bush would command.

That was a great trade. On draft day in 1999, Casserly acquired all of the New Orleans Saints 1999 selections, plus their first and third-round picks in 2000 by swapping the Redskins' fifth selection (RB Ricky Williams) in the first round for the Saints' 12th choice. He still managed to obtain the player that Washington wanted, Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey.
Casserly was also credited for putting together the 87 strike team that went undefeated and helped propel us to the super bowl.
While Casserly didn't alwyas draft well, he did draft Brian Mitchell in the fifth-round in 1990l. In 1996, Casserly picked Auburn University running back Stephen Davis in the fourth round. Davis paced the NFC in rushing in 1999 with 1,450 yards. Casserly also drafted future Pro Bowlers in wide receiver Keenan McCardell (12th round, 1991) and tight end Frank Wycheck (sixth round, 1993). During the 1999 off-season, Casserly acquired veteran quarterback Brad Johnson who responded with a Pro Bowl season and then won a super bowl with TB after Snyder got rid of them.
You can find almost any GM has picked poorly in the draft from time to time.
But one thing I can say is Casserly was a million times better than Cerratto .

Bobby Beathard was the GM in the '87 strike year, not Casserly.

And what happened with all those players acquired from the Saints in '99? Can anyone point to the success of guys like Nate Stimson, Derek Smith, Jeff Hall and Tim Alexander?

Here and there he found some gems, no doubt. But the overall performance says it all -- he was the general manager of two teams that either fell completely flat on its face (the Redskins of 1993 on) or the mediocrity of the Houston Texans.

But yes, I'll concede that he's better than Vinny.

I guess the small irony in all of this is that Fantasia is from North Carolina.

Casserly faded much heat for NOT drafting R Bush, and instead going with Mario Williams. Mario had meaniful contribution much earlier but obviously both picks have worked out well

Again, the decision to draft Mario Williams was Bob McNair's, not Charlie Casserly's. Here's McNair in an interview explaining why they passed up on Reggie Bush:

Watch Video Bob McNair says why he didnt take Reggie Bush at blinkx (http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/bob-mcnair-says-why-he-didn-take-reggie-bush/TuBcFTcCryRXIhFOT0EKvA)

Bobby Beathard was the GM in the '87 strike year, not Casserly.

And what happened with all those players acquired from the Saints in '99? Can anyone point to the success of guys like Nate Stimson, Derek Smith, Jeff Hall and Tim Alexander?

Here and there he found some gems, no doubt. But the overall performance says it all -- he was the general manager of two teams that either fell completely flat on its face (the Redskins of 1993 on) or the mediocrity of the Houston Texans.

But yes, I'll concede that he's better than Vinny.True, Beathard was still GM in '87, but Casserly did most of the legwork putting together the scab team that went 3-0 during the players' strike. Those games counted in the standings, and helped mightily when the Skins got to host the NFC Championship. Later as GM, his drafting Tre Johnson, Jon Jansen, and Chris Samuels were the kind of interior line selections that the Skins have lacked for the last decade until finally choosing Trent Williams this year. As for his QBs, letting Trent Green depart via free agency was a big mistake, and necessitated trading a 1st and 3rd to get Brad Johnson.

Devin thomas was a baller on madden 11 lol but i know thats a video game ! I just thought he would have shined under shanny! But no worries i have the full trust of this coaching staff. It seems this is the first year since schotenheimer that i could fully trust the coaching staff and front office in their desicions. cutting him may not have been a bad idea. I hope he flourishes in Carolina.

WHeew.......I tried, Charlie.........