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Why do Redskins get so may cut players

penAndDrink : 8/25/2016 11:50 am
who were considered to be good or even top players, but were cut suddenly for mysterious reasons?

Stork is just the latest. (Looks like he is NOT retiring.) Apart from his concussions, it seems that there were other problems with him and the Patriots. For starters, Brady doesn't like him. Suddenly, according to local reporters, Skins have significantly improved their O line. Maybe.

Before that, Josh Norman was released by the Panthers, and within hours, he was a Redskin.

Before that, Junior Galette was re-signed to a big contract by the Saints, and then suddenly released. Why? Rumors that he was a bad teammate? Quickly became a Skin, tho he has yet to play a down for them, and may never, because of injuries.

Before that, DeSean Jackson was suddenly released by Chip Kelly, amid many stories or rumors. No obvious reason to release an impact player like that, but he was a Redskin the next day.

A few years back, not sure how many, DeAngelo Hall signed a big contract with Oakland, and then in the middle of the season, without explanation, Oakland cut him. Redskin.

There may be others I can't remember off the top of my head. Anyway, just weird.
Outside of Stork  
Walt in MD : 8/25/2016 11:52 am : link
you can make a case that each of those guys are ass holes with off field issues. Not every team touches those guys.
Maybe the Skins don't believe team chemistry is important  
Ivan15 : 8/25/2016 11:54 am : link
Worked okay last season.

This year, maybe not.
Because they spend like drunken sailors.  
Keith : 8/25/2016 11:57 am : link
They are always willing to open the checkbook regardless of any other variables.
The pressure to put a winner out there  
Ten Ton Hammer : 8/25/2016 11:57 am : link
makes some GM do ill-advised things.

And sometimes it makes bad owners force GMs to do ill-advised things.
perceptive thread  
grizz299 : 8/25/2016 12:24 pm : link
but how could you leave off the stangeness of the RGIII fiasco and the tackle they gave a hundred million to.
Their owner?  
njm : 8/25/2016 12:26 pm : link
.
they go for "NAME" players  
jcp56 : 8/25/2016 12:38 pm : link
and their fans eat it up.
he was traded  
I Love Clams Casino : 8/25/2016 12:46 pm : link
not cut
works well for them too, as evidenced by all those Lombardi  
Victor in CT : 8/25/2016 12:54 pm : link
trophies they've won since the midget bought them.
Norman..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 8/25/2016 12:55 pm : link
wasn't released by the Panthers. He wasn't resigned. They pulled the tender offer from him.
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christian : 8/25/2016 1:10 pm : link
While not all technically cut - I think the point holds true for a lot of the players mentioned above.

I think it's pretty obvious it's a case of the early bird getting the worm when a player unexpectedly becomes available.

The Skins jump in early. More prudent teams take a cautious approach when a player unexpectedly becomes available.
RE: Norman..  
Rory : 8/25/2016 1:16 pm : link
In comment 13086068 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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wasn't released by the Panthers. He wasn't resigned. They pulled the tender offer from him.


Yea because he's a self proclaimed pre Madonna asshole who feels people owe him something. He will crash n burn like the rest of him
There  
kporzee : 8/25/2016 1:28 pm : link
are so many comments on this thread that are living in the past. Redskins do not spend crazy now. The Norman deal was big, but that was more of a rarity now than a common occurrence.

They have a real GM. It changes things.
LOL..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 8/25/2016 2:37 pm : link
welcome to the forum - Skins fan.

Here's his other active post:

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Trade is official
kporzee : 8/24/2016 6:05 pm : link : reply
But there's a reason the pick is conditional.

Not sure how anyone can see much wrong with the move, but a lot are trying.


I could see something wrong with a trade that nets exactly nobody except a retired player. Hell, even getting a 6-pack back would be better.
Scott McCloughlin  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 8/25/2016 3:54 pm : link
Is a legit GM. When he built the Seahawks, they we're constantly changing their practice squad players in and out to find good talent. Trading for Stork isn't a terrible move.

They have certainly changed their business model a bit. They used to sign all the name players to huge contracts, but that has stopped recently. Not sure what to make of them, but I think they have a legit team there and are trending upwards for once.
"Pre Madonna"?  
Don Draper : 8/25/2016 4:15 pm : link
Ugh...
prima donna - ( New Window )
These circumcision threads  
Randy in CT : 8/25/2016 4:42 pm : link
make me uncomfortable?
RE: Scott McCloughlin  
Optimus-NY : 8/26/2016 9:18 am : link
In comment 13086430 BigBlueDownTheShore said:
Quote:
Is a legit GM. When he built the Seahawks, they we're constantly changing their practice squad players in and out to find good talent. Trading for Stork isn't a terrible move.

They have certainly changed their business model a bit. They used to sign all the name players to huge contracts, but that has stopped recently. Not sure what to make of them, but I think they have a legit team there and are trending upwards for once.


I agree.
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