Jeff in D.C. Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I'm fairly new here and I haven't as of yet seen any threads, comments, or opinions about the two most important figures in this organization, so I thought I would start this thread. My opinion is, has been, and will continue to be that until Vinny is gone and Daniel Snyder no longer owns the team, they won't get to the SB. Snyder's philosophy has kept this team from winning. Since he arrived 10 years ago, the Skins have won 2 playoff games: 1999, against the Lions at home, who they always beat anyway, and Danny had just arrived to what was basically Norv & Charley Casserley's team personnel wise. He then promptly screwed it up with bad free agent signings. The only other playoff win was only because of Joe, and if not for him who knows what the last several years would have been like. Let me list some of the decisions that Danny & Vinny have made over the last decade with this team: - Danny signs Mark Carrier & Jeff George, neither of whom should have been signed (Bruce & Deion were fine) - Danny fires Norv with a 7-6 record - Danny hires Martyball - Danny hires Steve Spurrier, who had no business being on an NFL sideline - Vinny drafts Carlos Rogers over BOTH DeMarcus Ware and Shawne Merriman (I know other teams passed on them as well but the Skins needed a pass rushing LB badly) - Since Lavar & Chris Samuels in 2000, their drafts have been horrible, Sean Taylor has been the only impact draft pick since (the jury is still out on Jason & LaRon) - Drafts Fred Davis in the 2nd round when they already have Cooley - Passes up Eddie Royal and drafts Devin Thomas - Danny has taken away the HF advantage by making thousands of tickets available on ticketbroker websites, thus allowing fans of opposing teams to fill the stadium, exhibit A: the Steelers game last year, in which it sounded like freakin Heinz Field - season ticket holders treated like crap by the sales office & Redskins organization - ticket prices are among the highest in the league despite Danny making money hand over fist and the Skins basically being a mediocre team the past 9 seasons - overspending on overrated talent instead of investing in the draft and making senseless decisions with giving up draft picks for mediocre players (i.e. T.J. Duckett) (fortunately they're starting to get back to investing in the draft) They have had numerous chances to bring in quality personnel minds i.e. Scott Pioli but Danny wants a puppet, so he sticks with Vinny. Feel free to disagree with me, but if Jack Kent Cooke was still alive and running the team, the last decade would have been a totally different story. It's not a coincidence that Danny & Jerry Jones have won a combined 1 playoff game in their last 21 combined seasons as owners. Don't get me wrong, I will be a Skins fan until I die but I'm really frustrated at the direction that this organization has taken since Danny bought the team. Anyone feel the same way? Thoughts....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 A quick search would give you somewhere around a million different posts that would either agree or disagree with you, just so you know...they are all over this board, and in almost every single thread lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightingIrishman Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I think all the hate spewed on this board for the owner and GM is plain ridiculous. Like anyone here could do a better job. Snyder has gotten way better, and since Vinny became GM (post Gibbs) I think he has done an outstanding job. Be the self-made men these guys are, buy a football team if the league will even have you, then make your own decisions. There is no reason to complain for the sake of complaining. Every Owner / GM has failures. I am happy with who we have honestly because I can think of a whole bunch out there that I am glad are not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Yeah, welcome to the board, but something you should know. There are tens of thousands of ES members and this subject is one of the most discussed. General rule of thumb - unless you have a unique twist, post in one of the other threads on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff in D.C. Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 I think all the hate spewed on this board for the owner and GM is plain ridiculous. Like anyone here could do a better job.Snyder has gotten way better, and since Vinny became GM (post Gibbs) I think he has done an outstanding job. Be the self-made men these guys are, buy a football team if the league will even have you, then make your own decisions. There is no reason to complain for the sake of complaining. Every Owner / GM has failures. I am happy with who we have honestly because I can think of a whole bunch out there that I am glad are not here. I'm not "spewing hate", I'm just critiquing them. Fairly harshly yes, but how has Vinny done an "outstanding" job the last few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightingIrishman Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 His drafting and cap management and personnel management. Some of your points I think are WAY off too as far as critiquing the draft. By all means though, if you have a crystal ball give Dan a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 :munchout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HA1LV1CT0RY Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 We are going to the Superbowl this year, so yes I like Dan and Vinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger187126 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 i'm new here, but how does everyone feel about JC? i haven't seen any threads about our qbs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightingIrishman Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Tiger ... you just had to behave like a douchebag didn't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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