Lavar must have SOMETHING to say....980 today @ 4, part deux......

[TimFolk]

"Look at the Atlanta game, it looked like I knew what I was doing. Caused a fumble and it led to 6."

[killadingo]

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So he need to show it in a practice for the practice. Now I get it

LOL!

[richard saunders]

I've been healthy for 4 weeks..

Al Koken..."During the time you were the starter, did you get any indication that they were unhappy with your play..."

"Let's see, you know what happened against Atlanta, sack/6 points..., Tampa/sack..."

[NastyBoy]

Seems like a fair point. All in all, I think Lavar's handling this pretty well. I give the coaches the benefit of the doubt, but I do think their public reasons seem pretty fishy.

The only reason the coaches are forced to give public reasons, is because LA himself is choosing to keep this in public forum by coming on shows just like this one.

If anyone isn't handling this the right way, I'm sorry but it's LA. Calling the coaches out, albeit indirectly, on the air citing how he's "totally confused" about why he's not playing is calling out the coaching staff publicly. I can't imagine GW and JG, or ANY coaching staff would take very kindly to that if you think about it.

[KingGibbs]

What bothers me about all this is that we may very well lose Gregg Williams and Lavar Arrington after this season. Good luck Lavar, I wish things had turned out different.

That thought has crossed my mind on more than one occasion. I would than be seriously pissed at Williams and wish him Norv type success as a head coach again.

[portisizzle]

I hate the fact that the media is using this great player for their own gain and ratings. Regardless of what the situation is with Lavar, it was not going to be solved doing this interview. In fact this just makes the team situation worse, damages Arrington in the eyes of the coaches, and creates more controversy for fans to deal with.

John Thompson can go suck eggs. If anyone follows me in tailgate you know my disdain for the media. Well this is a good example of what I can not stand about media. CREATING headlines where none exist.

Arrington is a player. Period. I we do not want him to play, he does not play. What else do we need to hear??

[KingGibbs]

The only reason the coaches are forced to give public reasons, is because LA himself is choosing to keep this in public forum by coming on shows just like this one.

If anyone isn't handling this the right way, I'm sorry but it's LA. Calling the coaches out, albeit indirectly, on the air citing how he's "totally confused" about why he's not playing is calling out the coaching staff publicly. I can't imagine GW and JG, or ANY coaching staff would take very kindly to that if you think about it.

I agree.

[The Oracle]

That thought has crossed my mine on more than one occasion. I would than be seriously pissed at Williams and wish him Norv type success as a head coach again.

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Don't worry... he's another Wannstedt in the making

[TD_washingtonredskins]

I can't imagine that Lavar has gone to the staff and asked them to use him in any capacity that they can only to be turned away.

If he begged to play ST, they'd use him in a second...

He's got to take the blame for most of this unless he's actively asking the coaches what he can do to improve/get on the field...

[da#1skinsfan]

The media is totally twisting this.

Lavar is kind of giggling and talking about how the last time he did play he forced a fumble, had a sack, etc etc...

he doesnt get it. you know G Williams is probably listening to this shaking his head.

[killadingo]

The only reason the coaches are forced to give public reasons, is because LA himself is choosing to keep this in public forum by coming on shows just like this one.

If anyone isn't handling this the right way, I'm sorry but it's LA. Calling the coaches out, albeit indirectly, on the air citing how he's "totally confused" about why he's not playing is calling out the coaching staff publicly. I can't imagine GW and JG, or ANY coaching staff would take very kindly to that if you think about it.

Are you kidding? Lavar is a former #2 pick, 3-time pro bowler, do you think the media wouldn't have been all over this if Lavar wasn't doing the show he has always been scheduled to do? He pretty much handled this diplomatically till this week. He has kept his frustration in check, and its finally all out in the open, after having to suit up on Sunday, and then not even playing a down.

[MorgantownHokie88]

Comparing Gregg Williams to Dave Wannstedt is a dis-service to Gregg Williams. Have you seen Pitt play this year?

[canesluver]

If Lavar is done, is he tradeable immediately? When is the trading deadline? Does he play the same position as Takeo in Buffalo?

[fansince62]

well....let's wait until the full story is out. We lose Lavar then we lose Lavar. GW is more valuable. My ire will focus on HOW we lose LA should that come to pass. This stink, in some way, probably reaches all the way into the FO.

[GrimReefa]

Man, this whole situation sucks. It sucks that LaVar isn't playing, it sucks that he apparently doesn't know why, it sucks that he's on the air talking about it.

3-1. 3-1. 3-1...

[richard saunders]

John Thompson

"Do you think that this team is trying to move you to another team??"

LA, "I don't know...somebody out there knows the truth"

[The Oracle]

BTW, NastyBoy, thx for keeping us posted

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Are you kidding? Lavar is a former #2 pick, 3-time pro bowler, do you think the media wouldn't have been all over this if Lavar wasn't doing the show he has always been scheduled to do? He pretty much handled this diplomatically till this week. He has kept his frustration in check, and its finally all out in the open, after having to suit up on Sunday, and then not even playing a down.

That's what he's SUPPOSED to do. Just because he was a great player in college and has had success in the NFL doesn't mean that he can air his dirty laundry publicly.

He should be keeping this internal just like Gibbs and Williams are.

[NastyBoy]

Funny also that LA contests that he does not approach the coaches to petition for playing time, yet he's very willing to come on this show and say how willing he is to do anything he can to get some playing time.

Doesn't this seem like a back-assward way of approaching the situation? If he showed some heart to the coaching staff DIRECTLY, wouldn't that show contrition and a willingness to conform to them like a man, face to face instead of through the media?

You know things have declined irreparably when this type of dialog is taking place through a local sports show and not behind closed doors at Redskin Park.

[Hooper]

Hey Lavar, the Atlanta game was a preseason game. Meaningless.

Why is he even on the radio? Does he think it's helping?

[richard saunders]

Interview over...

[Hooper]

Good Lord. See ya, 56. It was fun while it lasted. Actually, it wasn't but whatever.

[KingGibbs]

The media is totally twisting this.

Lavar is kind of giggling and talking about how the last time he did play he forced a fumble, had a sack, etc etc...

he doesnt get it. you know G Williams is probably listening to this shaking his head.

I'm sure Joe is happy about this to. Lavar has to stop these interviews now or the pity party is going to end before he knows it.

Oh, sh!t he just called out Williams or Gibbs by saying someone sitting in a chair out there knows why he's not playing and they need to do something about it. Say what you want but this is going to start to become a distraction to the team.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Funny also that LA contests that he does not approach the coaches to petition for playing time, yet he's very willing to come on this show and say how willing he is to do anything he can to get some playing time.

Doesn't this seem like a back-assward way of approaching the situation? If he showed some heart to the coaching staff DIRECTLY, wouldn't that show contrition and a willingness to conform to them like a man, face to face instead of through the media?

You know things have declined irreparably when this type of dialog is taking place through a local sports show and not behind closed doors at Redskin Park.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

Thank you....if he's so humble and willing to do what it takes, he should be in the coaches' ears about wanting to be a holder/long-snapper/fullback...anything to get on the field!

The problem is, and it's not entirely his fault, he's never been in that situation. Some lesser-gifted athletes have had to be scrappy like that, but Lavar has always had a position for himself because of his athletic ability.

[ccsl2]

Funny also that LA contests that he does not approach the coaches to petition for playing time, yet he's very willing to come on this show and say how willing he is to do anything he can to get some playing time.

Doesn't this seem like a back-assward way of approaching the situation? If he showed some heart to the coaching staff DIRECTLY, wouldn't that show contrition and a willingness to conform to them like a man, face to face instead of through the media?

You know things have declined irreparably when this type of dialog is taking place through a local sports show and not behind closed doors at Redskin Park.

You nailed it!