ESPN: Schefter Redskins Chat for 1/21/11

[SkinsFTW]

Casserly was awful. Our rosters in the 90's were terrible (Draft: Shuler, Westbrook, Andre Johnson, etc.; Free Agency: Rod Stephens, Stanly Richard, James Washington, etc.). He was awful in Houston too. Any coincidence they were 1-15 in his last season after FOUR years of building the roster? We played a cupcake schedule in '99. There's a reason noone else has hired him to a front office.

You saved me from writing a book. Casserly/Cerrato, Both completely in over their heads. The worst is Casserly worked for Beathard for over a decade and still didn't get it. He was the reason for the teams decline after Beathard quit in 1989. We already had everybody for the 1991 run then, imagine if Beathard had stayed. At the very least I believe he would have broken up some of that Dallas B/S from 1992-1995.

[Darth Tater]

Had Norv Turner been the legendary coach that JKC had wanted as his legacy, we'd be talking about Cass in tones almost equal to the ones reserved for Beathard, He was the one that decided to use multiple picks on QB because he wasn't totally convinced that Heath was the answer. He was the one that got Tre Johnson (one of the best guards in the 90s), Cory Raymer (pretty good center until the injuries), Jansen (very good before injuries at the end) and set us up for Samuels (one of the best LTs during most of his career). He followed the plan that Norv gave him and put everything in place for him. The 1999 team was all his and a great coach might have taken that team farther (put Gibbs in charge and that team probably goes to the SB). He did have three huge misses during that period but those misses can be laid mostly at the feet of Norv. His problem as a pro football GM was more that he was pretty much a follower (coaches told him what to do and he'd do it, no questions asked). When Beathard left who had vision and would stand up for it, Cass just started doing whatever Gibbs asked. When Gibbs left, he started standing up for his vision a bit but he wasn't going to go against his boss (JKC) who pretty much saw Norv Turner as top dog because JKC saw Norv as his legacy.

[Andre The Giant]

Casserly left Dan and Vinny a 10-6 playoff caliber team and two high 1st round draft picks( #'s 2 and 3). The Sporting News and USA Today named Casserly their 1999 NFL Executive of the Year. He also picked DE Mario Williams over Young for the Houston Texans. Casserly's remaining drafts for the Texans, (2003 through 2006), the Texans drafted five eventual Pro-Bowlers: Andre Johnson (WR, 2003), Jerome Mathis (KR, 2005), DeMeco Ryans (LB, 2006), Mario Williams (DE, 2006) and Owen Daniels (TE 2006). Ryans was also named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006. Mario Williams, who many criticized for being the #1 overall pick in 2006 (behind rookie standouts Reggie Bush and Vince Young), made the Pro Bowl in the 2008 season.

Casserly has forgotten more football than Vinny will ever know.

It's a debatable point, but who cares ... they both suck.

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Had Norv Turner been the legendary coach that JKC had wanted as his legacy, we'd be talking about Cass in tones almost equal to the ones reserved for Beathard, He was the one that decided to use multiple picks on QB because he wasn't totally convinced that Heath was the answer. He was the one that got Tre Johnson (one of the best guards in the 90s), Cory Raymer (pretty good center until the injuries), Jansen (very good before injuries at the end) and set us up for Samuels (one of the best LTs during most of his career). He followed the plan that Norv gave him and put everything in place for him. The 1999 team was all his and a great coach might have taken that team farther (put Gibbs in charge and that team probably goes to the SB). He did have three huge misses during that period but those misses can be laid mostly at the feet of Norv. His problem as a pro football GM was more that he was pretty much a follower (coaches told him what to do and he'd do it, no questions asked). When Beathard left who had vision and would stand up for it, Cass just started doing whatever Gibbs asked. When Gibbs left, he started standing up for his vision a bit but he wasn't going to go against his boss (JKC) who pretty much saw Norv Turner as top dog because JKC saw Norv as his legacy.

Totally disagree, like all GMs Casserly made some good moves. He just made a lot more bad ones.

Beathard / Gibbs was like Lennon / McCartney

Casserly / Turner was like Captain & Tennille ... One hit song and a whole lot of bad ones.

[AKM311]

And Newtons character is NOT in question??

I didn't say that. I answered the other posters question. Relax.

[Chicken Fried]

I would be very angry if we traded Haynesworth and McNabb for Vince Young. That is not a fair deal at all. I wouldn't want Young as our QB anyway.

[Taylor 36]

I would be very angry if we traded Haynesworth and McNabb for Vince Young. That is not a fair deal at all. I wouldn't want Young as our QB anyway.

I agree 110% with both of your points!!! If we got Young, we would be going backwards. We're better off with inconsistant Sexy Rexy.

[Chump Bailey]

I would be very angry if we traded Haynesworth and McNabb for Vince Young. That is not a fair deal at all. I wouldn't want Young as our QB anyway.

I really cannot see that happening. Bruce and Mike are smarter than that.

[Skinzfever2010]

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Cam Newton hires agent Bus Cook

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AUBURN, Ala. -- Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton has hired representation as he prepares for the NFL draft.

The former Auburn quarterback, who is skipping his senior season, signed with co-representatives agent Bus Cook and Washington, D.C.-based Perennial Sports and Entertainment.

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Perennial CEO Lamell McMorris confirmed the hiring Friday through a spokeswoman. Cook's clients include former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre.

In a separate development, Auburn's athletic director, Jay Jacobs, told the Birmingham News that Newton's father, Cecil, did not violate an agreement he had with the school regarding his attendance at the BCS Championship Game.

Cam Newton led the Tigers to a national title against Oregon, and reaped the Heisman, Maxwell, Davey O'Brien and Manning awards this past season.

He also was a source of controversy since November 2010, after revelations surfaced that Cecil Newton shopped his son's services during Mississippi State's recruitment of the then-junior college quarterback. Subsequently, Auburn restricted the father to "limited access" to the program.

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That included the BCS Championship Game in Scottsdale, Ariz. Prior to the Jan. 10 game, Jacobs said Cecil Newton would not be attending, a decision that was "mutually agreed upon."

But after the game, Cam Newton was seen climbing into the stands, scanning the crowd, then ascending several rows to embrace his father.

Jacobs told the News Thursday that Cecil Newton did not break that agreement.

"My understanding is he actually came in after the game was over for the celebration," Jacobs told the News. "Now, I haven't spoken to Mr. Newton. But based on what his attorney said, that's my understanding. As far as I'm concerned, he didn't go against anything we mutually agreed upon."

Cecil Newton's lawyer, George Lawson, told USA Today on Jan. 13 that the father watched the game elsewhere, then went to the stadium to find his son. Lawson did not know where Cecil Newton viewed the game, according to USA Today.

"I would imagine, just like at our place, when the game is over the door is open and there you go," Jacobs said Thursday, according to the News. "I don't have any idea."