Chiefinonhaze Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well, we dominate this list. Not the kind of list you want to be on.... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/698692-nfl-free-agency-the-10-most-crippling-free-agent-contracts-in-nfl-history/page/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_1972 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Vinny and Dan really ****ed this organization .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 The article is easier to read if you start on page 1: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/698692-nfl-free-agency-the-10-most-crippling-free-agent-contracts-in-nfl-history No big surprises here: #6: Dana Stubblefield #4: Adam Archuleta #2: Albert Haynesworth #1: Deion Sanders So, for those keeping track, we have four of the top ten worst FA moves, including the top 2. Well, ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefinonhaze Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 This sucks, everyone looks down on the Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 A few that didn't make the list that some might say should have: -Jeff George -Jeremiah Trotter Oh never mind, here they are: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/359534-washington-redskins-five-worst-free-agent-signings-ever And a few others that maybe should have: -Brandon Lloyd -Antwaan Randle El -Dan Wilkenson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_1972 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 This sucks, everyone looks down on the Skins.Dan needs to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailGreen28 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 A few that didn't make the list that some might say should have:-Jeff George -Jeremiah Trotter Oh never mind, here they are: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/359534-washington-redskins-five-worst-free-agent-signings-ever And a few others that maybe should have: -Brandon Lloyd -Antwaan Randle El -Dan Wilkenson I thought Wilkinson was OK, that Dana Stubblefield was the problem in the middle. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny555 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Why do we care, not our money. I don't mean to sound like a jerk. But at least we have an owner who tries to build a winner. Albeit the wrong way!! Lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 #4: Adam Archuleta We actually got off easy on that contract. I think we spent $5m and got a 6th round pick in return. Not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 A few that didn't make the list that some might say should have:-Jeff George -Jeremiah Trotter Oh never mind, here they are: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/359534-washington-redskins-five-worst-free-agent-signings-ever And a few others that maybe should have: -Brandon Lloyd -Antwaan Randle El -Dan Wilkenson Wilkinson and Randle El were at least kinda sorda productive. Not worth the $ they got but they weren't total dog****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 We actually got off easy on that contract. I think we spent $5m and got a 6th round pick in return. Not bad at all. It could be argued that none of the FA contracts were "crippling" to the Skins...waste of money? Yes. Bad signings? Definitely. "Crippling"? Debatable, ESPECIALLY Archuletta's (for the reasons you just mentioned). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 It could be argued that none of the FA contracts were "crippling" to the Skins...waste of money? Yes. Bad signings? Definitely. "Crippling"? Debatable, ESPECIALLY Archuletta's (for the reasons you just mentioned). Exactly. Same with Haynesworth's. Record contract? Yes. Pain in the ass? Yes. Lack of production? Yes. Media drama? Yes. Loads of money given to him for nothing but trouble and a headache? Yes. Crippling? Not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirClintonPortis Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Buy high, sell cheap. Snyder is a genius at what again? Marketing. That's what. Not quality or shrewdness in obtaining assets with good returns. And we always talk trash about how the Eagles are too cheap. Well, they're fielded a better than we have despite their cheapness, even with McFlabb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieskin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 yes we could have had all top ten spots, but i guess he was being merciful towards us but i do believe that those days are now over and we have progressed from idiots to thinkers in the front office (no vinny and the IQ rose immediately) with the Shannahans in charge i am seeing a new way of doing things in DC hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 It could be argued that none of the FA contracts were "crippling" to the Skins...waste of money? Yes. Bad signings? Definitely. "Crippling"? Debatable, ESPECIALLY Archuletta's (for the reasons you just mentioned). You might be able to blow off any one of these as just a gamble that failed, but when you see them happen year after year, the same sad pattern repeating itself then they do rise to the level of crippling the franchise. It isn't just about the money or cap, but all those players that might have been, season after season of "Who cares? I get paid" attitudes in the lockerroom, players that shied away from DC, ones that went elsewhere and flourished, etc., etc. and so on. This is just one more symptom of the massive fustercluck that our team has become. It wasn't quick, it took a long time and a lot of work to make things this bad. We couldn't have been worse if Jerry Jones was making decisions for the Skins. But I can say this with absolute certainty, I will never go piss on Vinnie's grave, I hate standing in those long lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePenguin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well, to be far....without the uncapped year payment of 20 million, Haynesworth would've been far more crippling. We got lucky with the labor dispute causing an uncapped year, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 We sure were crippled with those signings weren't we? After all how many guys did we want to sign but couldn't afford to because of the other douchebags we signed What exactly was "crippling" about signing any of those guys? Sure they were failures but none of them crippled us. I'd probably stop right there except for the fact that once again the fanbase is chomping at the bit here for the next round of Free Agents. Remember when your posting about wanting us to sign Nnamdi Asomugha, Vince Young. or whomever the coveted Free Agent is that the fanbase can't wait to ink. Remember how these guys turn out in Washington. And remember how many games we've won with that way of thinking. And just maybe then many of you will start to realize that until we stop being the butt of the leagues game of "lets pretend that this guys great and doesn't completely suck so Washington takes him and looks like idiots again" we will always be the leagues big money playing laughingstock. Thou shall not covet another teams player That's a commandment that so many of you here need to memorize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probos Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 It could be argued that none of the FA contracts were "crippling" to the Skins...waste of money? Yes. Bad signings? Definitely. "Crippling"? Debatable, ESPECIALLY Archuletta's (for the reasons you just mentioned). It all depends on how you define "crippling". Maybe not all were financially crippling, but from the standpoint of reputation throughout the league and the outside perspective, all the horrible FA signs over the past 10-15 years have been hugely crippling/damaging. It's been a cumulative affect. This used to be a well-respected franchise,......USED to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 You might be able to blow off any one of these as just a gamble that failed, but when you see them happen year after year, the same sad pattern repeating itself then they do rise to the level of crippling the franchise. It isn't just about the money or cap, but all those players that might have been, season after season of "Who cares? I get paid" attitudes in the lockerroom, players that shied away from DC, ones that went elsewhere and flourished, etc., etc. and so on. I don't know too many big name FA players who left here to do better elsewhere. Dana Stubblefield and Deion qualify (Tho I note that Stubblefield was a pre-Snyder mistake) but I don't know many others. I guess you can say Lloyd, but it took him a few mediocre seasons to finally get his head screwed on right. Arch, tho, was pretty much done after leaving here. As for Big Al, I don't know if he's ever going to reach his potential with his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I don't know too many big name FA players who left here to do better elsewhere. Dana Stubblefield and Deion qualify (Tho I note that Stubblefield was a pre-Snyder mistake) but I don't know many others. I guess you can say Lloyd, but it took him a few mediocre seasons to finally get his head screwed on right. Arch, tho, was pretty much done after leaving here. As for Big Al, I don't know if he's ever going to reach his potential with his attitude. So your post just proves that they were pretty much all washed up before they got here and were washed up when they left. Wonderful scouting on our part don'tcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCchillin89 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I don't know too many big name FA players who left here to do better elsewhere. Dana Stubblefield and Deion qualify (Tho I note that Stubblefield was a pre-Snyder mistake) but I don't know many others. I guess you can say Lloyd, but it took him a few mediocre seasons to finally get his head screwed on right. Arch, tho, was pretty much done after leaving here. As for Big Al, I don't know if he's ever going to reach his potential with his attitude. There ARE good Free Agents out there... we just never seem sign 'em... and that falls on the scouting department and player personnel's shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theTruthTeller Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 FYI - Lloyd was a trade, not a FA signing. In addition to his salary, I think he cost a third and fourth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 How is Haynesworth contract, or many of those "crippling". Haynesworth contract didn't cripple anything but someones ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I don't know too many big name FA players who left here to do better elsewhere. Dana Stubblefield and Deion qualify (Tho I note that Stubblefield was a pre-Snyder mistake) but I don't know many others. I guess you can say Lloyd, but it took him a few mediocre seasons to finally get his head screwed on right. Arch, tho, was pretty much done after leaving here. As for Big Al, I don't know if he's ever going to reach his potential with his attitude. Of course it all depends on how you massage the criteria for big enough/well enough, but we sure as hell could have used some of Ryan Clark's game in our secondary, Pierce (for all his mouth) was productive for a division rival, even the Lloser has added to someone else's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I consider Archuleta to be one of the worst because he sucks plus he cost us Ryan Clark. And the Skins have been looking for a FS ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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