gortiz Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 "Cerrato said the team offered much less then the 2 million he (Hackett) received as part of his 3.5 million dollar two year deal with Carolina.. The Redskins wanted Hackett to prove durability and if so, prepared to pay him following this year a salary more commensurate with that of a full time producer.. Hackett chose to go with the better deal" http://coveringtheredskins.blogspot.com/ I just read this and did a double take ... I'm really surprised at the level of responsibility by the skins. Is this Vinny? Is it Snyder coming around? Is it Zorn? I'm leaning towards Vinny, I really am. I think he is running this thing. Not sure why? The promotion wasn't just lip service I guess. He has been real vocal, and in my opinion real visible this off season. So far so good - BUT- would anyone be surprised if we traded our first rounder for Chad Johnson? :doh: I know, that will never happen, but you get my point ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEGSKINS Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 i dont know i thought the skins were being a bit too frugal with him. i dont think anyone would have been mad if they offered him a 2 year 5 million deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I love the way we are going about our business this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 It means the FO sees what 31 other teams see, a talented receiver who can't stay healthy and is hit or miss whether he can help your team on Sunday. Asking him to prove he can stay healthy before getting his payday is reasonable.... something I'm surprised the Redskins have been this year. As for Hackett, taking the most money paid now is a typical athlete move....."what...me prove myself BEFORE you give me the money.....pffft!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Its a welcomed change. If the skins didn't any draft picks and didn't do anything in Free agency then I would worry. But having 7-9 picks in the draft is enough to fill the spots the team needs. I say give it a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt212 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 As for Hackett, taking the most money paid now is a typical athlete move....."what...me prove myself BEFORE you give me the money.....pffft!" if you were an athlete, why would you do any different? its not like the skins are the patriots. if someone is willing to offer the money, i'd take it, as long as it wasn't close between the raiders and the pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFanatic Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 i dont know i thought the skins were being a bit too frugal with him. i dont think anyone would have been mad if they offered him a 2 year 5 million deal. I see what you are saying but then again Zorn knows him better than any of us do so you have to take that into account. If Zorn didn't think he was worth more than we offered it's safe to say the team took the right path. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 According to Riggo, one of Kelly Johnsons sources claimed we offered minimum or near minimum. I'm thinking Zorn helped an old friend find a paycheck. We never wanted him, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 They wanted him to prove that he could be durable, I see nothing wrong with the skins offering him a small contract to prove his worth, a complete 180 from years past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 They wanted him to prove that he could be durable, I see nothing wrong with the skins offering him a small contract to prove his worth, a complete 180 from years pastAnd you think we would have drawn him away from the Seagulls with a minimum offer, when other teams were looking too? No, we didn't want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 What the hell? We refused to pay him unless he proved that his injury-prone days were gone? ... I know we're being smart and conservative this season, but god damn, thats some serious ****. Vinny definetely got it together this off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicekiller Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 feels good to see the FO be prudent for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 As for Hackett, taking the most money paid now is a typical athlete move....."what...me prove myself BEFORE you give me the money.....pffft!" I bet you'd love to take a job for less money just so you could prove yourself right? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat~man Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 According to Riggo, one of Kelly Johnsons sources claimed we offered minimum or near minimum. I'm thinking Zorn helped an old friend find a paycheck. We never wanted him, obviously. lol ..ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat~man Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I bet you'd love to take a job for less money just so you could prove yourself right? :laugh: I agree.. I mean I'm glad we wanted him to prove himself first and wouldn't want it any other way but I can't be upset that he took the better deal over our deal~ any of you would do the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamuskb Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 hes an unproven guy.. Our track record with unproven guys is not goot good move skins mgmt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 lol ..okRiggo talked about it twice on his radio show yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 One way or the other, Hackett's history and the Redskins history with guys who need to prove themselves durable seemed to have mixed together and common sense broke out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 If they really wanted him there are ways to set up a deal where he signs now but you have the option of giving him big bucks later for performing. Especially considering how creative we can be with contracts. I think we really didn't want him THAT much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 It makes the draft that much more exciting knowing our team is focusing on it to address all our needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isifhan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 If they really wanted him there are ways to set up a deal where he signs now but you have the option of giving him big bucks later for performing. Especially considering how creative we can be with contracts. I think we really didn't want him THAT much. This is the most cleverly worded Vet min + incentives quote I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddydean Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 It means the FO sees what 31 other teams see, a talented receiver who can't stay healthy and is hit or miss whether he can help your team on Sunday. Asking him to prove he can stay healthy before getting his payday is reasonable.... something I'm surprised the Redskins have been this year. As for Hackett, taking the most money paid now is a typical athlete move....."what...me prove myself BEFORE you give me the money.....pffft!" Psh, you'd do the same thing. Hmmm...get lots more money now REGARDLESS of if i get injured or take the lower amount hope i have a good season, don't get injured, and HOPE i get the money i want next year. He made the right move. The good news is...so did we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS FAN #56 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Vinny is smoking...he's smoking something good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeknows Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 yeah i have to say good move by vinny and the skins. i love the way we do business now....... THANKS JOE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I love the way we are going about our business this year. Hell ya, me too!! better then paying some WR 5 mil a year and he "sprains his ankle" again and sits out ANOTHER year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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