bubba9497 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 http://www.washtimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20060307-122837-3591r click link for full article No 'hard feelings' By David Elfin THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published March 7, 2006 The marriage between the Washington Redskins and their most popular player of the 21st century ended with a brief press release sent out Sunday night just before midnight. The first day of the divorce was amicable, as if the fact that three-time Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington is really an ex-Redskin hadn't been truly absorbed despite a split more than a year in the making. "I hate that things ended this way, but some things don't always go the way you want them to," Arrington said in a telephone interview. "I really enjoyed the opportunity to be in Washington. I'm still so much a part of the community even though I'm not going to be a Redskin. That will not change in my heart. "I don't have any hard feelings towards the Redskins. I hope they feel the same way about me." Coach Joe Gibbs was equally conciliatory after two tumultuous seasons in which Arrington, largely because of injuries, started just 12 of 34 games. The low point came in October, when Arrington was not even placed on the active roster for the Redskins' loss to the Denver Broncos. Throughout the last two seasons, Arrington feuded with the defensive staff, particularly linebackers coach Dale Lindsey. "I certainly wish that the last two years had been smoother," Gibbs said. "When I came here, LaVar had been a big part of the Redskin program, and there had been a huge commitment to him. [but then] it seemed like nothing went right. ... We wish there had been no injuries and he could've played more and played back to the standard where I know he wanted to be. I know he was totally frustrated. "I'm hoping that [his departure is] best for the Redskins. I hope it will be best for LaVar. We wish him the absolute best." Gibbs went to Arrington's house outside of Annapolis in late February to tell him in person about the Redskins' salary cap difficulties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Let's hope bygons are bygons, as long as LA doesn't later have an interview in which he blasts the skins, then I have no problem with what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Let's hope bygons are bygons, as long as LA doesn't later have an interview in which he blasts the skins, then I have no problem with what he said. I couldn't agree more with that sentiment Bird-man. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Ten pounds is alot of weight to be losing for someone who has as little body fat as he does. He must be working out/rehabing like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastlove Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I can't wait till this guy is a cowboy. Doomsday D is back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 I can't wait till this guy is a cowboy. Doomsday D is back! :laugh: umm yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastlove Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 :laugh: umm yeah I'm afraid I missed the reference. Actually the Doomsday D will never be back, but we can make a fair simily with other team's spare parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 ...this makes me sad i hate lavar not being here, but if things could never work out for him and us, then better to part ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I can't wait till this guy is a cowboy. Doomsday D is back! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: You are so funny. Wait. No, you really aren't. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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