Does anyone else remember when we signed Jerametrius Butler to a six-year offer sheet back in 2004? Well now he is a Redskin after signing with them Thursday.
The best part of the story though is the fact that the Rams tried to trade him and no one would go for it because of his contract, the one the Skins put together in 2004. So the Rams finally cut him and he signed with the Skins.
Obviously Butler is not the player the Skins thought he would be when they signed him to that offer sheet but is anyone else glad we actually didn't get our guy then and have to be stuck with that contract?
Now Washington still has an opportunity to have Butler on their team, and this time at a fraction of the cost. If he can resurrect his career and stay healthy, this is a great signing but if not, at least we aren't stuck with that six-year deal.
Sometimes, timing is really everything.
Showing posts with label Washington Redskins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington Redskins. Show all posts
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Draft weekend Redskins style
Instead of breaking down the rest of the first round, I decided that I wanted to keep things more Redskins-centric. The only problem is that leading up to the draft there is not a whole lot to discuss since Washington only has one pick on Day 1. While it would be nice to trade down a few spots to get more draft picks and find ways to fix multiple holes, I have a feeling the draft is going to be pretty boring to watch on TV.
But to make up for the lack of draft action the Redskins will once again hold their annual draft party at Fed-Ex Field where players and coaches will be in attendance for fans to meet. This may just be a cheap way to buy the fans' satisfaction when draft time rolls around, especially since the team has placed an emphasis on everything but the draft the past couple of year, but if the situation warrants it, I would actually like to check out the party if I can.
If I don't make it however, this is an open plea to the Daniel Snyder and the front office - please, please, please find a way to actually get something out of this draft. We've had to many mediocre drafts in recent history and if this team is ever going to be a constant playoff contender, we will actually need to get some consistent quality out of the draft. And the best way to attack that problem is to actually hold onto and draft players in the first place.
But to make up for the lack of draft action the Redskins will once again hold their annual draft party at Fed-Ex Field where players and coaches will be in attendance for fans to meet. This may just be a cheap way to buy the fans' satisfaction when draft time rolls around, especially since the team has placed an emphasis on everything but the draft the past couple of year, but if the situation warrants it, I would actually like to check out the party if I can.
If I don't make it however, this is an open plea to the Daniel Snyder and the front office - please, please, please find a way to actually get something out of this draft. We've had to many mediocre drafts in recent history and if this team is ever going to be a constant playoff contender, we will actually need to get some consistent quality out of the draft. And the best way to attack that problem is to actually hold onto and draft players in the first place.
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