skinsrbeast Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 its espy time fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Just a little flashback from preseason. http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=18604 Espy Hopes to Stay On Fast Track August 9, 2006 Although temperatures were in the mid-90s at Redskins Park during the first week of summer camp, rookie wide receiver Mike Espy seemed not at all bothered. "I'm from Mississippi, where we're used to two-a-days when it's 100 degrees out," the 5-11, 195-pound Espy declared. "This is nothing." What was something was Espy's third day of camp, a sweltering Tuesday. In the morning he caught a pass in an area manned by middle linebacker Lemar Marshall, who--in the hardest hit of camp--slammed into Espy so solidly the wide receiver lost his helmet. Then, in the evening practice Espy extracted a measure of revenge versus the Redskins' defense when he caught a brilliantly-thrown TD pass from Todd Collins. Asked about Marshall's morning hit, which would have been a Tom Jackson "Jacked Up" candidate if it were the regular season, Espy seemed to shrug it off, saying: "I've taken harder hits than that. It was actually my fault. I should have had my chin strap on tighter." Bouncing back from Marshall's hit helped Espy gain respect from Redskins players and coaches. Further, in the first two weeks of camp the rookie from Ole Miss was singled out by such teammates as Brandon Lloyd and Jason Campbell as a youngster to watch. Espy and Campbell hooked up for a sizable game in the Aug. 5 scrimmage versus Baltimore at FedExField. "I don't care about the odds," said Espy, whose father, Mike, was Secretary of Agriculture in the Clinton administration. "I'm just working hard to make the most out of this opportunity. Wide receiver, special teams, whatever. I just want to make this team." Key dates for young players like Espy are Aug. 29 (when the Redskins have to cut down to 65 players) and Sept. 2 (when they have to get down to 53). Says Redskins wide receivers coach Stan Hixon: "Mike has come into this camp and shown some speed and some skills. Let's see how he does in the preseason games. Those games will be key for a lot of players, especially the young ones." After a week and a half, Espy appeared to have a fighting chance at sticking around--even though wide receiver is a position at which the Redskins are loaded. Espy played four years at Mississippi, starting 13 games as a sophomore. He expected to be drafted but signed with the Redskins in May as an undrafted free agent instead. During his father's political career, Mike Espy spent a lot of time in the Nation's Capital. He always considered the Redskins his favorite team and come early September he'll be hoping they'll look favorably upon him in turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackOps Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Good, Fauria has as many penalties as catches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 "I'm from Mississippi, where we're used to two-a-days when it's 100 degrees out," the 5-11, 195-pound Espy declared. "This is nothing." i think gibbs went soft on the guys this year in training camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckyskinsfan Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Did you see how much of a wimp/coward Fauria was during the Dallas game. Get rid of him. He allowed two sacks in a row on Brunell when we still were in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero21 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I dont understand how Fauria gets on the IR, and Patten doesnt, he's been out forever :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinpride1 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I can't believe that alot of people have not talked about Fauria being another big bust for the skins this year.This guy does not fit the redskin blocking schemes at all!!Thank god he is on Ir!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I can't believe that alot of people have not talked about Fauria being another big bust for the skins this year.This guy does not fit the redskin blocking schemes at all!!Thank god he is on Ir!!!! Probably because we all forgot that he was even on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21Knock_U_Out Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Well so far all of our offseason acquisitions have been busts, way to go FO! :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21Knock_U_Out Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I can't believe that alot of people have not talked about Fauria being another big bust for the skins this year.This guy does not fit the redskin blocking schemes at all!!Thank god he is on Ir!!!!Why do ya think NE got rid of his ass......Hes garbage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Well so far all of our offseason acquisitions have been busts, way to go FO! :applause: Not-ah!! Antwaan Randle El. Far from a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21Knock_U_Out Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Not-ah!!Antwaan Randle El. Far from a bust. Oops, that makes one!:doh:I do love ARE!The rest though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Oops, that makes one!:doh:I do love ARE!The rest though! To be honest though.. This whole season has been a bust. Not one of our players played to their potential. I just think labeling a player as a bust when our normal playmakers are not making plays is a bit premature. Especially, when you take a step back and just survey this team and how each individual player has been dropping catches, missing blocks, getting burned deep, injuries, penalties.. etc If I could forget about this whole year.. I would. Fact is, it happened and we must just learn from it and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumboSauce Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I liked what I saw of Espy..I hope he can develop further and be good young talent for us. When you get your opportunities you have to seize them. Hope Rocky will be good for us also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 randel el is a bust.. u dont pay a punt returner 31 mil and catch 1 or 2 passes every few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryYourDuke Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Maybe ESPN will finally like us....har har har Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryYourDuke Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I don't think we should call ARE or B-Lloyd busts until we find out what can happen when they have Campbell throwing the ball to them, as well as Moss and Portis healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 randel el is a bust.. u dont pay a punt returner 31 mil and catch 1 or 2 passes every few weeks This whole team is a bust. Even our playmakers from last year. You really can't define a player when an entire team is down and out. Especially, not ones that show some promise. Guys like ARE show that they can be something in this offense.. we just have to get this whole thing right for anyt of that to occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaRed Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Looking forward to seeing Espy!! Brandon Lloyd had the rookie carry all his gear after practice! He's had some good mentoring and yeah, I hope the connection between he and Campbell is a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 randel el is a bust.. u dont pay a punt returner 31 mil and catch 1 or 2 passes every few weeks ok i agree we did overpay ARE, but we always overpay players, and ARE was the one FA this season that has actually added to this offense and team overall! Lloyd has shown promise, and Carter seems to be getting a bit better slowly, but Archy and Fauria ... BUSTS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Looking forward to seeing Espy!! Brandon Lloyd had the rookie carry all his gear after practice! He's had some good mentoring and yeah, I hope the connection between he and Campbell is a good one! I hope Espy is better than Lloyd. Then, have Mike turn around and have Lloyd carry HIS gear! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I hope Espy is better than Lloyd. Then, have Mike turn around and have Lloyd carry HIS gear! :laugh: Lloyd has caught everything that has been thrown his way. You can't really ask for more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Lloyd has caught everything that has been thrown his way. You can't really ask for more than that. :secret: I do not hate on Lloyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great28 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I can't believe that alot of people have not talked about Fauria being another big bust for the skins this year.This guy does not fit the redskin blocking schemes at all!!Thank god he is on Ir!!!! I mentioned it during the Dallas game, that he was garbage. But then I got slammed by statements like, "What do you expect? It's D. Ware". I'll tell you what I expect. I expect him to do his impersonation of a bull fighter on his own time, not during game time. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I'm pretty sure 'Fauria' is Italian for 'speedbump' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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