Commander Adama Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Gardner passes physical; Redskins, Panthers complete trade. Gardner passes physical; Redskins, Panthers complete trade July 28, 2005 ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Rod Gardner passed his physical with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, completing his trade from the Washington Redskins for a sixth-round draft pick. The move clears $2.1 million of salary cap space for the Redskins, who need the money to sign first-round draft picks Carlos Rogers and Jason Campbell. Unhappy with his role in Washington's offense, Gardner was given permission to seek a trade in January. It appeared Washington would have to release him until the deal was struck with the Panthers, who have been looking for a replacement for Muhsin Muhammad. Muhammad left as a free agent for the Chicago Bears earlier this offseason. Gardner was a first-round draft pick in 2001, but he was inconsistent during his time in Washington. His best season came in 2002 when he caught 71 passes for 1,006 yards and eight touchdowns. He had 51 receptions for 650 yards and five touchdowns last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 good. 6th round pick still sounds like a fleecing but its bettter than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhayunga Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Good riddens, It 's better than taken up valuable cap money with a player who doesn't want to be here and hasn't performed. We have many other talented wide outs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLusby Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Let's just hope he's replaced by a 99-1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=8053 The Redskins completed a trade with Carolina on Thursday, sending wide receiver Rod Gardner to the Panthers. The team did not release terms of the trade, but it is expected that the compensation is a late-round draft pick. For Gardner, the trade would cap off four mostly up-and-down seasons in Washington. The Redskins' first-round pick (15th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft never seemed to catch on in Joe Gibbs' offense after the Hall of Fame coach came out of retirement last year. Last season, Gardner caught 51 passes for 650 yards and five touchdowns. He had his best game in Week 3 against Dallas, recording 10 catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in a Monday Night matchup. Shortly after the season, though, Gardner was granted permission to seek a trade. His status was uncertain through much of the offseason and it appeared that he might end up being released before the start of the regular season. For his career, Gardner has played in 64 games, with 61 starts, and logged 227 passes for 2,997 yards and 17 touchdowns. His best season came in 2002 when he caught a career-high 71 passes for 1,006 yards and eight TDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappaluvacee Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Good. Maybe we will get a player that performs more than 50% of the time with that pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manasseh Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by CHUBAKAH The team did not release terms of the trade, but it is expected that the compensation is a late-round draft pick. Maybe it's just me, but these are the quotes that seem awkard coming from redskins.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinzOwnU Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Ding Dong Rod Gardners Gone, Rod Gardners Gone, Rod Gardners Gone, Ding Dong Rod Gardner is GONE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Peace out Gardner!, don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 good. 6th round pick still sounds like a fleecing but its bettter than nothing. I think it's a good deal for the Redskins. Next season they'd have gotten nothing for him. He didn't want to be here. The Redskins didn't want him here. He frees up over $2 million and would have been released. Getting a 6th rounder is like winning finding money in your pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Master Jay Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 It shows the FO held firm and got something for him. He was going to be cut everyone knew it by holding on to him a little longer you never know. Tom Brady and Terrell Davis were 6th round picks we might just get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denverdan Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Its a good deal for the panthers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Tooth Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 It is a good deal for all involved. Gardner was inconsistant and had a crappy attitude. This made him expendable and not a guy that should be on a Gibbs team. The panthers needed a WR, and Rod could suceed in a new system if he learns how to catch a clutch pass. The cap space is the biggest benefit to us right now. It was looking like we were going to have to cut him anyway, so the 6th rounder was just icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs4Life Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 greatest day ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimee Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I wonder how Gardner feels? To go from a first round 15th (?) OVERALL to getting traded for a sixth round pick?!? How EMBARRASSING!! :deal: :panthersu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by Gibbs4Life greatest day ever Nah, that will be when we release Brunell:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboDaMan Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 A great value for the ****cats, and the best of a bad situation for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg28daman Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 And just think, if we had not had Marty, I wonder who we would have drafted instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Gardner gone? Whatever. Some good games, some bad games. Brunell? Nah. This was the greatest day ever . Good luck Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 :ciao: Hot Rod don't hold any babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Moss, Patten, Jacobs, it's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baculus Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Well, I am not happy that Gardner didn't work out with the Redskins, so excuse me if I am not dancing. I remember seeing him in a couple of Clemson games the year he was drafted, and I thought he would fill a hole if Westbrook left. When Marty drafted him, I was happy - he seemed like a big, prototypical receiver that we were lacking. His first two years weren't too bad, and since he still has has youth, I was hoping he would continue to develop inspite of his hands over the last couple of years. So yeah - it's a shame that Gardner didn't continue to produce here in Washington, and it is a shame that we wasted a first round pick on him. In fact, Gardner being traded points to another wasted first rounder, and how difficult it is to draft a good WR for this team. At least we got something for him, which is good. But this isn't a great blockbuster deal for us. I wish him the best with the Panthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by Gfunk703 Moss, Patten, Jacobs, it's time. I'm excited about those 3 stepping to the plate for us this season. I think Jacobs (despite starting as a reserve) can be our #2 by season's end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMountainHog Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Does Gardner steal Keary Colberts spot by midseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTaylor22 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by trimee I wonder how Gardner feels? To go from a first round 15th (?) OVERALL to getting traded for a sixth round pick?!? How EMBARRASSING!! :deal: :panthersu and degrating... well oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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