Gibbs the GM

#56fanatic · 10-11-2005, 02:27 PM

The "experts" have long said the Redskins have some of the best cap people in the business. I believe that. I just find it hard to believe that these same experts who have been doing this for a living are wrong when saying we are getting in trouble at some point the next couple of years. I hope they are all wrong, I hope I am wrong too.

Schneed10 · 10-11-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by #56fanatic

The "experts" have long said the Redskins have some of the best cap people in the business. I believe that. I just find it hard to believe that these same experts who have been doing this for a living are wrong when saying we are getting in trouble at some point the next couple of years. I hope they are all wrong, I hope I am wrong too.

I think the reason the "experts" always think we're going to run into trouble is because they do understand how money allocates under the salary cap rules, but they don't take into consideration the changing financial dynamics in the NFL. Because the NFL is growing so fast, the cap grows along with it. That's why conservative teams like the Eagles always seem to have more cap room each year, they're not taking advantage of the fact that the cap will grow.

MTK · 10-11-2005, 02:28 PM

I really don't agree that a high draft pick is any easier to make than later ones. And I don't think we should discredit the team for their success with high picks.

Look at a team like the Bengals that had high draft picks for years but always found a way to screw them up.

The first rounders are under much more scrutiny and are even more researched than later picks because of the huge investment.

There are plenty of high picks that don't pan out. It's not as easy as just throwing a dart and picking a top pick.

MTK · 10-11-2005, 02:30 PM

Again, we were supposed to be in cap hell after the 2000 free agent binge... what happened with that anyway?

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-11-2005, 02:39 PM

Nothing a satin tube top and pumps couldn't fix.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-11-2005, 02:42 PM

Daseal and I were talking about the possibility of signing Freeney next year if the Colts let him go.

Oh, to dream...

Redskins_P · 10-11-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Daseal and I were talking about the possibility of signing Freeney next year if the Colts let him go.

Oh, to dream...

Thats almost a wet dream

SmootSmack · 10-11-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Thats almost a wet dream

I had to clean my keyboard just now

railcon56 · 10-11-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I had to clean my keyboard just now

Lmao finally made me laff thanx

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-11-2005, 02:48 PM

WOW! This thread just took a turn for the worse (or better depends on how you look at it!). LOL

skinsguy · 10-11-2005, 04:08 PM

I'm very very very afraid! :-O

That Guy · 10-12-2005, 10:36 AM

scheed, misunderstood your point on roster BONUSES, my bad, i thought you meant something else.

and all i was trying to do is point out that he's not perfect, cause none of the mistakes were listed and the lost draft picks are kinda a big deal to some people (like me).

the big problem we had was spurrier as a GM, who let go of good talent for cheap (bad) talent and didn't think twice about it. before SS, we had a much better team then after his stint. i think we're rebuilding well, but we've still got 3-4 bad contracts on us, a lack of draft picks, and a bunch of dead money.

Schneed10 · 10-12-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

scheed, misunderstood your point on roster BONUSES, my bad, i thought you meant something else.

and all i was trying to do is point out that he's not perfect, cause none of the mistakes were listed and the lost draft picks are kinda a big deal to some people (like me).

the big problem we had was spurrier as a GM, who let go of good talent for cheap (bad) talent and didn't think twice about it. before SS, we had a much better team then after his stint. i think we're rebuilding well, but we've still got 3-4 bad contracts on us, a lack of draft picks, and a bunch of dead money.

Yeah there's definitely some mistakes. Like Mike Barrow. And no doubt we'll miss the draft picks. Nobody's perfect for sure. But I definitely wouldn't change the GM alignment.

Brunell looked like he was going to be the big mistake, but now I think he's absolutely worth the $43 million. Jury's still out on Campbell, that was a ton of draft picks to give up for him. I have to give him a chance to prove he's worth it though.

10-11-2005, 02:27 PM	#1
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 50 Posts: 1,801	Re: Gibbs the GM The "experts" have long said the Redskins have some of the best cap people in the business. I believe that. I just find it hard to believe that these same experts who have been doing this for a living are wrong when saying we are getting in trouble at some point the next couple of years. I hope they are all wrong, I hope I am wrong too.

10-11-2005, 02:28 PM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,768	Re: Gibbs the GM I really don't agree that a high draft pick is any easier to make than later ones. And I don't think we should discredit the team for their success with high picks. Look at a team like the Bengals that had high draft picks for years but always found a way to screw them up. The first rounders are under much more scrutiny and are even more researched than later picks because of the huge investment. There are plenty of high picks that don't pan out. It's not as easy as just throwing a dart and picking a top pick. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-11-2005, 02:30 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,768	Re: Gibbs the GM Again, we were supposed to be in cap hell after the 2000 free agent binge... what happened with that anyway? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-11-2005, 02:42 PM	#6
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,263	Re: Gibbs the GM Daseal and I were talking about the possibility of signing Freeney next year if the Colts let him go. Oh, to dream... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-11-2005, 02:48 PM	#10
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,263	Re: Gibbs the GM WOW! This thread just took a turn for the worse (or better depends on how you look at it!). LOL __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-11-2005, 02:39 PM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,263	Re: Gibbs the GM Nothing a satin tube top and pumps couldn't fix. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-11-2005, 04:08 PM	#11
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Gibbs the GM I'm very very very afraid! :-O __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

10-12-2005, 10:36 AM	#12
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,587	Re: Gibbs the GM scheed, misunderstood your point on roster BONUSES, my bad, i thought you meant something else. and all i was trying to do is point out that he's not perfect, cause none of the mistakes were listed and the lost draft picks are kinda a big deal to some people (like me). the big problem we had was spurrier as a GM, who let go of good talent for cheap (bad) talent and didn't think twice about it. before SS, we had a much better team then after his stint. i think we're rebuilding well, but we've still got 3-4 bad contracts on us, a lack of draft picks, and a bunch of dead money.

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