Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 05-06-2005, 12:12 AM

After being miserable as a Redskin in 2004, Rod Gardner asked Redskins' head coach Joe Gibbs that he be traded or released. Gibbs, wanting to develop a core group of Redskins who wanted be in D.C., seemed willing to honor Gardner's request and the team sought to trade him prior to last month's draft. However, no other team was willing to part with Washington's asking price of a 3rd round draft pick.

Shortly after the draft, Gibbs supposedly made efforts to have Gardner return to the team for the 2005 season. Gardner, who is entering the final year of his contract, balked at Gibbs' overtures and failed to attend the off-season workouts.

Today, Gibbs informed the media that he is "skeptical" that Gardner would return to the team. So, with no one willing to trade a 3rd round pick for Gardner and Gibbs having made public Gardner's unwillingness to return to the team, what should the 'Skins do?

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-06-2005, 12:26 AM

Cut, cut, cut, if that's his attitude.

Hijinx · 05-06-2005, 12:50 AM

Kill him, cut off his head and put it on a pike as a warning to other malcontents.

No for real I say might as well drop him I don't see trade value and we could use the cap space.

SKINSnCANES · 05-06-2005, 01:10 AM

If we catn get anythign for him dont cut him, hes cheap and has a ton of incentive to procduce this year. its his contract year and wants to get big money to go elsewhere.

jrocx69 · 05-06-2005, 01:54 AM

allocate him to Europe and bring in Nathan Black!! lol

aprius · 05-06-2005, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jrocx69

allocate him to Europe and bring in Nathan Black!! lol

LOL...That may be the best idea yet.

aprius · 05-06-2005, 02:51 AM

OK....Moss, Jacobs, Patten, Gardener and Brown are our recievers for now.
Does that mean Thrash, McCants and Holiday will be cut?...
They are all big recievers....
Gardener will be the only one with some size left
If Gardener is gone then who will take his place?
Why bring in Holiday? Competition will already be fierce for Gardeners spot.
Remember the Smurfs? Are we going small ball now?
Who do you think will be our starting five?
Forgive my curiosity.

Redskins8588 · 05-06-2005, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by aprius

OK....Moss, Jacobs, Patten, Gardener and Brown are our recievers for now.
Does that mean Thrash, McCants and Holiday will be cut?...
They are all big recievers....
Gardener will be the only one with some size left
If Gardener is gone then who will take his place?
Why bring in Holiday? Competition will already be fierce for Gardeners spot.
Remember the Smurfs? Are we going small ball now?
Who do you think will be our starting five?
Forgive my curiosity.

I highly doubt that Thrash will be cut, he is way to valuable on special teams. McCants maybe cut but I dont think so either.

IMO, here is our starting WR trio,
Moss, Jacobs, Patten, with Thrash and McCants working in on other packages and Brown may see some time at wide receiver but mostly he and Chad Morton will be our return men...

heybigstar · 05-06-2005, 03:06 AM

Keep Antonio Brown and Chad Morton?

aprius · 05-06-2005, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Redskins8588

I highly doubt that Thrash will be cut, he is way to valuable on special teams. McCants maybe cut but I dont think so either.

IMO, here is our starting WR trio,
Moss, Jacobs, Patten, with Thrash and McCants working in on other packages and Brown may see some time at wide receiver but mostly he and Chad Morton will be our return men...

Morton is gone...
Brown is out in your scenario because usually we keep 5 recievers....

Redskins8588 · 05-06-2005, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by aprius

Morton is gone...
Brown is out in your scenario because usually we keep 5 recievers....

Morton maybe gone come June 1st, but as of now he is still on the team, and as for Brown I am willing to bet that he will be our main return man next year. I highly doubt that Gibbs will use Moss only because of the contract he just signed. Moss is going to be our new #1 wr. We may only carry 5 recievers but like I said I am willing to bet that Brown will be our return man.

offiss · 05-06-2005, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

If we catn get anythign for him dont cut him, hes cheap and has a ton of incentive to procduce this year. its his contract year and wants to get big money to go elsewhere.

I agree, I wouldn't reward him for being a no show when mandatory camp starts, I would start fining him the max every day he's out, and let him know we are content to allow him to sit the bench for the season driving his market value down from inactivity. He want's out then he does everything he can to see we can't recoupe so much as a 3rd rd draft pick, I would take the bull by the horns and in so doing send a message to anyone else who want's to play games.

aprius · 05-06-2005, 04:18 AM

So will it be Moss, Patten, Jacobs, Brown and Thrash with Gardener, McCants and all UDFA's cut? like I said...we usually keep 5 recievers...And I was asking about our roster after training camp

Redskins8588 · 05-06-2005, 05:49 AM

I still dont see us cutting McCants, but that is just me.

MTK · 05-06-2005, 09:15 AM

If things can't be smoothed over with Gardner just cut him and save the $2M.

This thing about needing a big WR is overrated anyway. What good did he do us the last few years??

Production is the key, not size.

05-06-2005, 12:26 AM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return Cut, cut, cut, if that's his attitude. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-06-2005, 12:50 AM	#3
Hijinx The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 49 Posts: 1,961	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return Kill him, cut off his head and put it on a pike as a warning to other malcontents. No for real I say might as well drop him I don't see trade value and we could use the cap space. __________________ This is my signature, there are many like it, but this one is mine.

05-06-2005, 01:10 AM	#4
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return If we catn get anythign for him dont cut him, hes cheap and has a ton of incentive to procduce this year. its his contract year and wants to get big money to go elsewhere. __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

05-06-2005, 01:54 AM	#5
jrocx69 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Age: 43 Posts: 461	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return allocate him to Europe and bring in Nathan Black!! lol

05-06-2005, 02:51 AM	#7
aprius Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Call it Frisco....I am originally from DC Posts: 56	Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return OK....Moss, Jacobs, Patten, Gardener and Brown are our recievers for now. Does that mean Thrash, McCants and Holiday will be cut?... They are all big recievers.... Gardener will be the only one with some size left If Gardener is gone then who will take his place? Why bring in Holiday? Competition will already be fierce for Gardeners spot. Remember the Smurfs? Are we going small ball now? Who do you think will be our starting five? Forgive my curiosity. __________________ Hail Redskins!

05-06-2005, 12:12 AM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return After being miserable as a Redskin in 2004, Rod Gardner asked Redskins' head coach Joe Gibbs that he be traded or released. Gibbs, wanting to develop a core group of Redskins who wanted be in D.C., seemed willing to honor Gardner's request and the team sought to trade him prior to last month's draft. However, no other team was willing to part with Washington's asking price of a 3rd round draft pick. Shortly after the draft, Gibbs supposedly made efforts to have Gardner return to the team for the 2005 season. Gardner, who is entering the final year of his contract, balked at Gibbs' overtures and failed to attend the off-season workouts. Today, Gibbs informed the media that he is "skeptical" that Gardner would return to the team. So, with no one willing to trade a 3rd round pick for Gardner and Gibbs having made public Gardner's unwillingness to return to the team, what should the 'Skins do?

05-06-2005, 03:06 AM	#9
heybigstar Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 375	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return Keep Antonio Brown and Chad Morton? __________________ Hail to the Redskins.

05-06-2005, 04:18 AM	#13
aprius Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Call it Frisco....I am originally from DC Posts: 56	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return So will it be Moss, Patten, Jacobs, Brown and Thrash with Gardener, McCants and all UDFA's cut? like I said...we usually keep 5 recievers...And I was asking about our roster after training camp __________________ Hail Redskins!

05-06-2005, 05:49 AM	#14
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return I still dont see us cutting McCants, but that is just me. __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

05-06-2005, 09:15 AM	#15
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Gibbs Skeptical that Gardner Will Return If things can't be smoothed over with Gardner just cut him and save the $2M. This thing about needing a big WR is overrated anyway. What good did he do us the last few years?? Production is the key, not size.

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