mcarey032 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It is possible to give the guy a contract with incentives. I don't know how it could be stuctured, but it couldn't hurt. Like it was said at the beginning of this post, we don't have any pressure and overpursuit is better than none at all. I think that he could be a good 3rd down situation player. Who knows? Smoot came home, so why not LA? I never was mad at him for leaving. If he went to Dallas, I can tell yout that I would have burned every jersey that I owned of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 As one of the bigger LaVar fans.......booster......apologist........uh...perhaps sycophant on this board even I will say that all I want to have happen is for LaVar to sign a one day deal and retire officially as a Redskin. I don't think he's physically able to play any more but even if he is, I just don't think he can be the same player he once was. Also, as for the suggestion of defensive end, even in his prime and at his best LaVar wasn't the greatest pass rusher you'll ever see. His greatness was in finding the ball, zeroing in and delivering the hit. LaVar was great in space, the last place you'd want him is with an OT getting their hands on him. LaVar will always be a Redskin to me, I just hope Snyder and the Skins make it official at some point and let him retire as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Hogg Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Lavar is the most talented linebacker I have ever seen. That being said I don't think he has the athleticism anymore, but hey its worth a shot for a small contract. Umm..Lawernce Taylor,Mike Singleterry,Dick Butkus you may want to pull up some game film on these cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just because a guy made a heartfelt speech at a funeral does not make him ready to play in the NFL. I always liked Lavar as a player, but he's not coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Um, no. They tried him as a situational d-end before and he was terrible at it. He would try to bull-rush a tackle and get pushed back easily. It was pathetic. And that was when he was healthy. Umm, didn't Marvin Lewis put LaVar up on the d-line in 2002? And didn't LaVar have 11 sacks that season? LaVar went to the Probowl that season, along with Champ Bailey if I'm not mistaken. Hooper is 100% correct. Spotlight was horrible at DE. Dude couldn't get off a block to save his life. I remember most of those 11 sacks being coverage sacks. Seem to remember two or three where the QB slipped trying to avoid someone else and Spotlight was the first to touch them down. He could beat most RB's trying to block him, but any average linemen would shut him down. And, like Hooper said, that was when he was healthy. Personally, I wish he'd move back to Pennsylvania, and stay there. And, that starting LaVaaaaaaaaaaaaaar threads would be grounds for getting banned from ES. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 To think I'd finally convinced myself that all the stupid Lavar threads were over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Lavar has won me back as a fan and I would have to believe he sincerely won back his love on the team. He won't replace anyone on the linebacker squad of the Skins, but how about bringing him back for a million dollar contract one year as a defensive end. I am not going to tell you what a half baked idea this is but I will tell you that Lavar is through playing football at the professional level and his affiliation with the Redskins has ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Fakeman Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It..............is in the process...............of being "written".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabronijames Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Lavar was great. He brought something special to this team. Unfortunately, the team and the game have both passed him by and he is left to watch on the sidelines... We don't need Lavar. We need another safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Won't happen. I agree. Let's move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Lavar would have to prove he wants back and is healthy enough, I'm not convinced he can do that, nor am I convinced he's big and strong enough to play as a Defensive End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I always liked Lavar; I was never mad at him. However, he walks like Red Foxx right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thank heavens that fans have NO input on personnell moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclejack8 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Don't get it wrong, I enjoyed the play of LA very much especially the hit on Aikman in dallas but wanting him back is like being Danny boy, a fan with no idea of winning super bowls and spending needlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobedoza Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 As much as I liked Lavar when he played for us, I don't think he can come back because of his health issues. Not to mention, I saw once some time ago that he's into some business ventures, like building his own restaurant by the football stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxpck Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Kellen Wislow did a lot more potential damage to his knees in his accident. From what I remember Lavar was mostly breakage and cuts. For vet min, I dont know why we couldnt give the guy at least a shot. If you dont ask him to cover or play in a scheme and bring him in to do what Wilson is doing right now I dont see the problem. Just make sure he has got it in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I understand LaVar had an emotional speech Monday, however, this guy is not ready to play football. He looked out of shape to me. If people were good because they talk well, then Brandon Lloyd should be in the HOF because he always says the right things in interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 We already have an undersized Pass Rusher, his name is Andre Carter, and he does a pretty good job being that he is the only guy who can rush the passer on our D-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey17 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Kellen Wislow did a lot more potential damage to his knees in his accident. From what I remember Lavar was mostly breakage and cuts.For vet min, I dont know why we couldnt give the guy at least a shot. If you dont ask him to cover or play in a scheme and bring him in to do what Wilson is doing right now I dont see the problem. Just make sure he has got it in the tank. LA's knee was a wreck when he left here then he tore his achilles with the GMen and had the wreck before he could rehab the achilles. I love the guy but he is done. :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsair_joe Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 yeah, I think his motorcycle accident pretty much doomed what little remained of his NFL career. It's really too bad, his departure never sat that well with me, I fault both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Videla3 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I always liked Lavar; I was never mad at him.However' date=' he walks like Red Foxx right now.[/quote'] HA! That's awesome...too bad though. I definitely wouldn't mind having him back. It's a shame he's all banged up and out of shape. He looks like he wants back into this organization again and I'd be all about getting him back on that defensive line....as a backup.:logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 He'll need even better knees as a DE than he would, as a LB. So if his knees aren't good enough for LB, they SURE aren't good enough for DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Typical of Redskins fans. Just like the front office and Gibbs, everyone looks to the past for glory. Arrington is not good anymore, Beathard is gone and Riggo has retired. I'm getting tired of everyone living in the past. That's why we're 5-7. Our FO is antiquated, the coaches have an antiquated scheme and we're all wanting the glory days of the Hogs, Smurfs and Fun Bunch. We need a smart GM. A 40 something head coach who knows 2007 X's and O's. We need to build throught the draft and add in Free Agency. Stop going for the star players (Arrington, Fitzgerald) and start picking up solid 2nd tier players (Fletcher, Bryant Johnson). Man, we gotta get this franchise out of the damn 80's. OK, we won 3 SB's. Big deal. How about we get a real modern offense that can score more than 15 points a game? How about we draft solid players and keep the picks? Stop living in the past people and STOP with these effin Arrington threads. They seem to pop up every 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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