TK Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 For Immediate Release March 7, 2018 REDSKINS TO HONOR 1987 REPLACEMENT PLAYERS WITH SUPER BOWL RINGS LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that the organization will honor replacement players from the team’s 1987 squad with Super Bowl rings. An exact date for the celebration of their contributions will be announced at a later time. The contributions of the replacement players were recently highlighted in the documentary Year of the Scab, produced by TEN100 in association with Leftfield Pictures (an ITV America company). The film, directed by John Dorsey, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in the spring of 2017 and aired as part of ESPN’s “30 for 30” series in September. To properly honor the players for their role in the team’s 1987 championship season, the Redskins have worked closely with the documentary’s director, Dorsey, and a number of key partners throughout the last several months to make the rings a reality. Baron Rings will furnish each of the players’ rings, while diamonds will be provided by Uptown Diamond. “The 3-0 record of the Redskins replacement players was part of the remarkable success of the 1987 Washington Redskins,” Owner Dan Snyder said. “Their contributions are part of Redskins history and represent an integral reason why a Lombardi Trophy from the 1987 campaign resides in our facility today. Thanks in part to the generosity of our partners on this project, we are happy to honor these players for their role in that World Championship.” On Tuesday, the Virginia General Assembly officially commended the replacement members of the 1987 team with House Joint Resolution No. 151, expressing “the General Assembly’s admiration for their determination, hard work, and incredible achievements.” Quarterback Tony Robinson and defensive lineman Anthony Sagnella represented the replacement players during the passing of the resolution in Richmond on Tuesday. In Washington’s first game with replacement players, the Redskins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 28-21, as wide receiver Anthony Allen finished the day with seven catches and a single-game franchise record 225 yards. The next week, the Redskins defeated the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants, 38-12. Despite the strike ending four days later on Oct. 15, 1987, the Redskins’ replacement players played and defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 13-7, in a Monday Night Football matchup despite the return of multiple starters for Dallas. The three victories earned by the replacement players helped propel the Redskins to an 11-4 regular season record and an NFC East title. The Redskins would go on to defeat the Denver Broncos, 42-10, in Super Bowl XXII to earn the team’s second Super Bowl title and fourth World Championship. -REDSKINS- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetThePointsSoar Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 About tiiiiiime. Great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Wow, im a little shocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdlives Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 So I guess Dan Snyder watches tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Dan gets something right. Well done. Glad to see these players getting their due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyJ Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Good to see something that everyone can agree was the right move. It's been long overdue, but good that it's finally been set right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Well done Snyder/Allen, well deserved for the scabs, and better late than never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I applaud them for doing it, but couldn't they do it without doing a big press release about it? They could've done it and I'm sure some of the dudes would've told the media and the Redskins would still get the pat on the back they're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBNG Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Oh the best time to do this is when we play Dallas at home. We could invite Randy White. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderDOOM Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 That damn Snuce strikes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Good stuff, about time, nice job here by Dan and Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissident2 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 That's awesome. Was always proud to call those guys Redskins. They definitely deserve it. No problem with the fanfare, either. Those guys deserve a little of that, too. This will be life-changing for many of them. If you watched that doc, you'll know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Glad to read about this! Yeah, I understand the Redskins need some positive PR news, but this is well deserved and overdue. An interesting side thought... It's kind of cool that this happens in the first season where Doug Williams role has been elevated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie411 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Me Scuba Diving in Rawlings VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD2 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Long overdue and well deserved. Kudos to everyone involved in making it happen. (Odds on the players getting an invoice afterwards ?. I kid I kid. Sorta.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB452 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Birdlives said: So I guess Dan Snyder watches tv? ...or reads this board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Bravo. Glad to see it going to happen. Well deserved and kudos to the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Oh man. Remember when the smart people on this board suggested the Redskin PR train would be put in overdrive this offseason? I wonder when that's gonna start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon75 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Long over due!!! They are finally making it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteredFanSyndrome Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Kurd Cudins said: Oh man. Remember when the smart people on this board suggested the Redskin PR train would be put in overdrive this offseason? I wonder when that's gonna start? Whatever it takes to right a wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 This was a wrong that took way too long to get right, but better late than never. It was an historical season for the Redskins, with Williams breaking the black QB stereotype and winning the SuperBowl, the records set in that game alone were astounding! I think they even set a record for setting records in a SB! that says something there. Yet none of it could have happened without the play of the guys who got their chances to get on the field. It could have been the Redskins at SF, and it could have turned out differently. I hope that Snyder gets the rings made exactly like the ones the others got. Those guys deserve it; they earned it; and its the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Clearly a desperate PR stunt timed perfectly with Kirk bailing for good. I wonder who cooked up the idea... I would say our league worst PR guy, who sold this as a we can't lose maneuver. 30 years - I guess they'll get pearl rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakmoney61 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Wow!!!!!!! I didn't know the replacement players didn't get a super bowl ring! I have no words. Check that. I have two: utterly shameful!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Aaaand Darryl Grant is still bitter about this. He blocked me on social media because I asked him if he was bitter. Big baby Congrats to the guys, Redskins would not have one the Super Bowl without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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