Chris Samuels about to Retire

warpaint · 10-23-2009, 06:23 PM

I just heard Chris Samuels is going to retire. Can anyone confirm what is being said locally.

If so, we are really going to need some help with bringing in good talent for the our O-Line. Lets just hope we get Chris Samuels type talent.

SouperMeister · 10-23-2009, 06:27 PM

Samuels definitely will be on our 100th anniversary team of all-time Redskin greats. A True Redskin indeed.

SmootSmack · 10-23-2009, 06:28 PM

Hadn't heard anything official. Just that it is being "strongly encouraged" by some medical professionals

Daseal · 10-23-2009, 06:32 PM

That's really a shame, Chris has been an anchor for this team for years. He will be missed greatly. I'm glad he's getting out before any sort of life threatening injury takes place. Good luck in the future!

Smooter · 10-23-2009, 06:34 PM

Damn that sucks. Can't blame the guy for putting health first though.

Hog1 · 10-23-2009, 06:35 PM

I thought he would as I heard the neck injury was potentially....serious. He WILL be missed on and off the field. It will help expedite the...mandatory overhaul of the O-line.

TheSmurfs22 · 10-23-2009, 06:37 PM

Heard that too today. Wish it was not true but it sounds like it may be. He has been a True Redskin.

dmek25 · 10-23-2009, 06:40 PM

wonder why so many people like to hate on him? imagine how horrible our line would be with out him? i guess we are about to find out. great redskin

warpaint · 10-23-2009, 06:43 PM

Has there been any confirmations yet?

SmootSmack · 10-23-2009, 06:44 PM

I think I can confirm, but not 100% sure and not sure when the retirement would actually happen. Like would he IR the rest of the season and then retire in the offseason? I don't know.

mooby · 10-23-2009, 06:47 PM

Well if we pull a Buffalo and don't do anything to replace him we'll see just how easy it is to take for granted a Pro Bowl left tackle anchoring your line for 10 straight years. Sucks that it came down to this but I'm glad he's getting out now because I'm sure he's already got health problems that will be bothering him for a long time. I hope he doesn't end up as another case where you see those sad stories about linemen who have so many medical bills but are living in poverty because the NFL refuses to pay them for all the injuries they accumulated while playing in the NFL.

Thank you for being the rock of our line for the last ten years, here's to hoping you still have a bright future ahead in retirement CS.

And yes obviously this will expedite the overhaul of our line. So far it's looking like LT, RG, and RT will end up being priority moves in the offseason. Heyer is the only NFL quality backup I see on our roster at tackle, I think Rinehart can be a capable backup but I don't see him starting again mainly because there's this whole issue of him claiming he's healthy enough to play but the coaching staff saying his shoulder is keeping him out. There's something fishy about that.

skinster · 10-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Shooooooot. Does anyone have a link? This is just going to make it that much harder to rebuild our O-line. How is this going to impact our cap? Does he get his guaranteed money still?

Paintrain · 10-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Confirmed on Redskins Insider

Redskins Insider - Your daily source for news and commentary on the Washington Redskins, by Jason Reid

CRedskinsRule · 10-23-2009, 07:01 PM

I just heard this. He was a Redskin through and through! I only wish he could have reached the SB in his stellar career.

JLee9718 · 10-23-2009, 07:02 PM

The Redskins should have had somebody ready to move in at LT when Chris first started hurting. But they've always tried to put together an offensive line by patching it with older players, usually that nobody else wants.

10-23-2009, 06:23 PM	#1
warpaint The Starter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,022	Chris Samuels about to Retire I just heard Chris Samuels is going to retire. Can anyone confirm what is being said locally. If so, we are really going to need some help with bringing in good talent for the our O-Line. Lets just hope we get Chris Samuels type talent. __________________ "Not only do you get a 1st down, but you get a whole new set of downs" John Madden

10-23-2009, 06:27 PM	#2
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 60 Posts: 3,419	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Samuels definitely will be on our 100th anniversary team of all-time Redskin greats. A True Redskin indeed.

10-23-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Hadn't heard anything official. Just that it is being "strongly encouraged" by some medical professionals __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-23-2009, 06:32 PM	#4
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire That's really a shame, Chris has been an anchor for this team for years. He will be missed greatly. I'm glad he's getting out before any sort of life threatening injury takes place. Good luck in the future! __________________ Best. Player. Available.

10-23-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
Smooter Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Age: 41 Posts: 965	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Damn that sucks. Can't blame the guy for putting health first though. __________________ Same freakout different year.

10-23-2009, 06:35 PM	#6
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire I thought he would as I heard the neck injury was potentially....serious. He WILL be missed on and off the field. It will help expedite the...mandatory overhaul of the O-line. __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

10-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#7
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Heard that too today. Wish it was not true but it sounds like it may be. He has been a True Redskin. __________________ F#$% the Cowpukes!

10-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire wonder why so many people like to hate on him? imagine how horrible our line would be with out him? i guess we are about to find out. great redskin __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

10-23-2009, 06:43 PM	#9
warpaint The Starter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,022	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Has there been any confirmations yet? __________________ "Not only do you get a 1st down, but you get a whole new set of downs" John Madden

10-23-2009, 06:44 PM	#10
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire I think I can confirm, but not 100% sure and not sure when the retirement would actually happen. Like would he IR the rest of the season and then retire in the offseason? I don't know. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-23-2009, 06:47 PM	#11
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,446	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Well if we pull a Buffalo and don't do anything to replace him we'll see just how easy it is to take for granted a Pro Bowl left tackle anchoring your line for 10 straight years. Sucks that it came down to this but I'm glad he's getting out now because I'm sure he's already got health problems that will be bothering him for a long time. I hope he doesn't end up as another case where you see those sad stories about linemen who have so many medical bills but are living in poverty because the NFL refuses to pay them for all the injuries they accumulated while playing in the NFL. Thank you for being the rock of our line for the last ten years, here's to hoping you still have a bright future ahead in retirement CS. And yes obviously this will expedite the overhaul of our line. So far it's looking like LT, RG, and RT will end up being priority moves in the offseason. Heyer is the only NFL quality backup I see on our roster at tackle, I think Rinehart can be a capable backup but I don't see him starting again mainly because there's this whole issue of him claiming he's healthy enough to play but the coaching staff saying his shoulder is keeping him out. There's something fishy about that. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

10-23-2009, 06:51 PM	#12
skinster Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 754	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Shooooooot. Does anyone have a link? This is just going to make it that much harder to rebuild our O-line. How is this going to impact our cap? Does he get his guaranteed money still?

10-23-2009, 06:56 PM	#13
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire Confirmed on Redskins Insider Redskins Insider - Your daily source for news and commentary on the Washington Redskins, by Jason Reid __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

10-23-2009, 07:01 PM	#14
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,380	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire I just heard this. He was a Redskin through and through! I only wish he could have reached the SB in his stellar career.

10-23-2009, 07:02 PM	#15
JLee9718 Impact Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 573	Re: Chris Samuels about to Retire The Redskins should have had somebody ready to move in at LT when Chris first started hurting. But they've always tried to put together an offensive line by patching it with older players, usually that nobody else wants.

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