Free Agency/Franchise Tag thread 2011

Not sure if this was posted already or not (sorry for not looking)

NFL -- Allison Glock profiles Tony Washington, the almost-recruit whose past has derailed a future pro career - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5497517)

Good story, long but good. I'd go for the Skins giving him a shot, especially if he did something nice with a portion of his earnings. Help his dad and sister out. Start a fund for incest victims, and or be a spokesman for any non profit organizations who help incest victims.

The guy made a horrible mistake at 16 after apparently being abused and fatherless. It seems he is trying to do the right thing. He has the right type of people saying the right kind of things about him. After eight years with, apparently, no incidences of violence or legal issues, he seems to have put in the requisite time warrant a second chance.

I would have absolutely no problem giving the guy a shot. In fact, I wish we would.

Well, I vote we do not invite Larry Johnson back again:

Ex-Chief Larry Johnson wants venue change for lawsuit - KansasCity.com (http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/30/2764077/ex-chief-larry-johnson-wants-venue.html)


Accuser's lawyer:
“We all know people in Kansas City who are not Chiefs fans who have never heard of Larry Johnson,”

:lol:

The guy made a horrible mistake at 16 after apparently being abused and fatherless. It seems he is trying to do the right thing. He has the right type of people saying the right kind of things about him. After eight years with, apparently, no incidences of violence or legal issues, he seems to have put in the requisite time warrant a second chance.

I would have absolutely no problem giving the guy a shot. In fact, I wish we would.

Yea me too. I thought via rumor he was around 16 and she was a lot younger, I didn't realize she was just a year younger, not that it makes it ok, but teenagers with hormones kicking being left at home alone with boredom is not a good combination whether family or not. I have a little more understanding considering the sister admits it was just as much her fault and that it was not forced and has not continued. And as mentioned in the article he has kept himself out of trouble since. You can't say that about some other NFL players.

Not sure if this was posted already or not (sorry for not looking)

NFL -- Allison Glock profiles Tony Washington, the almost-recruit whose past has derailed a future pro career - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5497517)

Good story, long but good. I'd go for the Skins giving him a shot, especially if he did something nice with a portion of his earnings. Help his dad and sister out. Start a fund for incest victims, and or be a spokesman for any non profit organizations who help incest victims.


I was hopeing we would sign this guy after the draft last year what do we have to lose IMO it would be a win win situation. He's hungry and has alot to prove.

Hmm.. At first glance, pretty disgusting and disturbing. But I do feel bad for him that his life changed based on something stupid that was consensual in high school. Haynesworth stepped on someone's face, and ran over someone in his car- yet we paid him 100 million dollars.

Still, I can't see us reforming our image by having the Washington Post headlines saying we're hiring sex offenders. The headlines don't have room for nuances, and are unforgiving. I'd say that's more the Raiders or the Bengals.

Then again, a good player can transcend headlines - Mike Vick was almost the MVP last year, and is being considered for a Madden Cover after being in jail 2 years ago...

The guy made a horrible mistake at 16 after apparently being abused and fatherless. It seems he is trying to do the right thing. He has the right type of people saying the right kind of things about him. After eight years with, apparently, no incidences of violence or legal issues, he seems to have put in the requisite time warrant a second chance.

I would have absolutely no problem giving the guy a shot. In fact, I wish we would.
hell I've been voting for giving the guy a shot

might be too long by now, but a camp invite wouldn't hurt anybody

Could you imagine TW's motivation to play the cowgurls, I mean he's training in Texas and there in need of OL help & they ain't even calling him IMO we should try him out.

DeAngelo Williams has interest in Dolphins | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/09/deangelo-williams-has-interest-in-dolphins/)

DeAngelo Williams has interest in Dolphins | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/09/deangelo-williams-has-interest-in-dolphins/)

How long until PFT prints a tampering article on this same subject?