Redskins Offseason Thread

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

I think we should worry more about the facts:

1) The team transports the cheerleaders across international borders.
2) They take their passports away from them.
3) They're forced to take topless photos at a shoot in front of VIP guests, mostly men.
4) Some of them are coerced to escort special guests at a club.

I dunno, isn't there a word for this? Trafficking?

^^ This.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by jamf

Can I blame Bruce for this?

This is pretty disgusting stuff.

Unfortunately, it seems that most NFL teams treat their cheerleaders like crap. Given how much the league has looked into domestic abuse and whatnot, they should really look into how teams treat their cheerleaders.

[rickmmrr]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

I think we should worry more about the facts:

1) The team transports the cheerleaders across international borders.
2) They take their passports away from them.
3) They're forced to take topless photos at a shoot in front of VIP guests, mostly men.
4) Some of them are coerced to escort special guests at a club.

I dunno, isn't there a word for this? Trafficking?

Holly Shit. What the hell are they thinking? After a fairly quit no drama off-season this crap has to come out. Who is making decisions like this?

So let me get this straight. They pimp out the cheerleaders to high-rolling season ticket holders. What the hell are they thinking?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

It's bad enough living in a different state and having to constantly defend/explain why the team name is not racial slur. Now, I also have to explain how I can be fan of a team that exploits and traffics women. What's next - homophobic or pro-ISIS comments from a team executive?

Everyone involved in this situation - as well as every executive who knew about it and did nothing, condoned it, or knowingly looked the other way - needs to lose their job.

[sdskinsfan2001]

If any of ♤ is true, we're looking at heavy fines and/or loss of draft picks. Idiots.

[T.O.Killa]

If we are lucky, they will take the team from Dan Snyder like they did to the Carolina owner

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by jamf

Can I blame Bruce for this?

This is pretty disgusting stuff.

Absolutely, He should go if true.

I wonder, only because of timing, if the guy fired from Buffalo had any connection to this stuff.

From the article:

What bothered them was their team director’s demand that they go as sex symbols to please male sponsors, which they did not believe should be a part of their job.

This was in 2013. Don't know if that director is still there, but if so, he/she needs to be gone asap.

[CRedskinsRule]

from yahoo, here's the team's response:

The Redskins provided a statement to The New York Times that said: “The Redskins’ cheerleader program is one of the NFL’s premier teams in participation, professionalism, and community service. Each Redskin cheerleader is contractually protected to ensure a safe and constructive environment. The work our cheerleaders do in our community, visiting our troops abroad, and supporting our team on the field is something the Redskins organization and our fans take great pride in.”

That's pretty d*** bland considering the bombastic nature of the accusations.

[mooby]

This is that dumb shit we are always moaning about happening to us.

What clown authorized this nonsense? If it's Bruce, yet another reason for him to walk. Whoever was involved in this needs to lose their jobs at a minimum, assuming they're still here.

As BHA said, this basically amounts to trafficking women. What kind of moron thought this would be a good idea? Fucking idiots. You never hear about the Steelers doing some dumb shit like this.

[Chico23231]

Lil skeptical here...2013, 5 years ago?

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Lil skeptical here...2013, 5 years ago?

Yea. Like anything. It's never a bad thing to let all the facts come out before taking a position.

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[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

Yea. Like anything. It's never a bad thing to let all the facts come out before taking a position.

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True that..and you gotta consider the source.

[ethat001]

[edit, I just read the article, was worse than i thought]

I can't wait for Cooley to comment, his wife was a cheerleader 10 years ago and he may know many of them on the 2013 squad..

Look this is a horrible newsline, and if confirmed, I support fixing this and punishment for anyone involved (...anything except salary cap/draft picks). No one should be forced to be topless or be an escort.

My guess is hanging out with random guys is part of the cheerleader description -- but not as "escorts" and not selected for one-on-one at night...
And barely clad photo shoots for a cheerleaders are also incredibly common, although not topless with spectators...

I think they'd have to revisit cheerleader squads league-wide to standardize / regulate them, because I'd bet many go over the lines of what is reasonable..

[Irrefutable]

A left guard? Maybe

https://www.profootballrumors.com/20...linsons-option

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

A left guard? Maybe

https://www.profootballrumors.com/20...linsons-option

He definitely would be more than a one year solution (26 years old).
Depending on his asking price, that would be yet another option.
There will be competition at the LG spot, which is what we want.

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