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[quote=NC_Skins;921821]What rookie is going to "screw up" with his first contract knowing it'll kill any value for his next contract? The window of opportunity is so small in the NFL that nobody is going to screw up their first contract, only to turn around and get a bare minimum contract JUST so he can really play and get a better contract after a minimum...
.[/quote]

Ummm, Fred Davis comes to mind.

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only RGIII would be the best on my mind .

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[quote=lockeroomman;921916]only RGIII would be the best on my mind .[/quote]

What exactly are you referring to?

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[quote=jgalecpa;921860]Ummm, Fred Davis comes to mind.[/quote]

lol...do what?

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[quote=SmootSmack;921932]What exactly are you referring to?[/quote]

the best player ever .

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[quote=jgalecpa;921860]Ummm, Fred Davis comes to mind.[/quote]

Are you saying Fred Davis intentionally sabotaged his career with his first contract, so that he could prove himself again with his second contract, and then finally get that big money contract his third time around? Really?

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[quote=mooby;922080]Are you saying Fred Davis intentionally sabotaged his career with his first contract, so that he could prove himself again with his second contract, and then finally get that big money contract his third time around? Really?[/quote]

Now you are learning grasshopper.

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[quote=lockeroomman;922079]the best player ever .[/quote]

Kind of random, but cool

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Has LeRibus signed yet?

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[quote=mbedner3420;922101]Has LeRibus signed yet?[/quote]

Josh LeRibeus and Robert Griffin III are the only draft picks who remain unsigned.

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[quote=SmootSmack;922082]Kind of random, but cool[/quote]

haha . dont you think so . that's cool man . i have his jersey now

[url=http://www.weiketrade.hk/Product/Pro5953.Html]Jerseys For Cheap Wholesale Washington Redskins #10 Robert Griffin III Elite Red 2012 Jersey NFL[/url]

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[quote=mbedner3420;922101]Has LeRibus signed yet?[/quote]

Not yet

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[quote=lockeroomman;922659]haha . dont you think so . that's cool man . i have his jersey now

[url=http://www.weiketrade.hk/Product/Pro5953.Html]Jerseys For Cheap Wholesale Washington Redskins #10 Robert Griffin III Elite Red 2012 Jersey NFL[/url][/quote]

The question is why are most jerseys more expensive than others? $28 is a nice price for RG3's Redskin jersey.

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;922910]The question is why are most jerseys more expensive than others? $28 is a nice price for RG3's Redskin jersey.[/quote]

everyone wants to earn more money anyway.

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;922910]The question is why are most jerseys more expensive than others? $28 is a nice price for RG3's Redskin jersey.[/quote]

Because you get what you pay for. These aren't even the right color and are probably made out of paper mache. ;)

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That's bad. I'd rather have RG3's game worn jersey anyway.

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[quote=SkinzWin;922977]Because you get what you pay for. These aren't even the right color and are probably made out of paper mache. ;)[/quote]

Plus the people in China who made it are likely working under sweatshop conditions.

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For those that are debating buying a $30-$40 knock off or the $100 replica jersey I will put it to you like this.

The quality of the material on the knock offs are just as good if not better than the replica. Nike makes all of their products in third world countries just like the bootleggers but unlike the bootleggers they have a high overhead to cover with licensing, advertising, and endorsement deals. Also, while you can tell a knock off from an authentic upon close inspection you can spot the "cheap" replica a mile away.

Oh and don't forget to keep that replica out of the dryer. I learned that lesson the hard way quite a few times.

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RG3 thinks he's close

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/11/rg3-thinks-his-contract-will-be-finished-by-monday/]RG3 thinks his contract will be finished by Monday | ProFootballTalk[/url]

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[quote=Mattyk;924292]RG3 thinks he's close

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/11/rg3-thinks-his-contract-will-be-finished-by-monday/]RG3 thinks his contract will be finished by Monday | ProFootballTalk[/url][/quote]

...and yet we still haven't signed LeRebius...who does this guy think he is?!? haha

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[quote=Mattyk;924292]RG3 thinks he's close

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/11/rg3-thinks-his-contract-will-be-finished-by-monday/]RG3 thinks his contract will be finished by Monday | ProFootballTalk[/url][/quote]

Also, he'll be on the air with ESPN980.com in the next 30 minutes or so

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I heard earlier in the offseason that Griffin's contract will be similar to what Cam Newton got last year. Given what the Redskins gave up in order to draft Griffin, his deal could be better than Newton's.

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What the Skins gave up is irrelevant as far as the slot for his salary goes.

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Thought others might like this link:
[url=http://www.spotrac.com/draft-tracker/nfl/]2012 NFL Draft Signings[/url]
It has all the draft picks and their signing status. I think I posted a different article a while back that talked about the top of the third round having a sticking point in negotiations. This link seems to solidify that idea.
Round 1 unsigned - 14 (8 of top 10)
Round 2 unsigned - 3
Round 3 unsigned - 12 (also 8 of top 10)
Round 4 unsigned - 2 (1 is dallas, and 1 is NO, who obviously has a lot of issues going on)

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Given that rookies report on Monday and there is little to be gained from a holdout, one would think that Gryphon and Ribeye sign very soon.

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[quote=Lotus;924399]Given that rookies report on Monday and there is little to be gained from a holdout, one would think that [B]Gryphon and Ribeye[/B] sign very soon.[/quote]

I truly LOL'd at that. My dog is looking at me like I'm crazy

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Here's a recent photo of Robert Gryphon III:
[IMG]http://fragileearthplush.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/gryphon.jpg[/IMG]

If someone made an RGIII shirt like this, I'd buy it.

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^That griffin might be a tad gay...Not that theres anything wrong with that!...

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I came across a pretty good analysis of which of the 9 rookies will make the roster and what their roles will be, too: [url]http://www.redskins101.com/2012/07/11/how-many-rookies-make-the-washington-redskins’-53-man-roster/[/url]

All 12 made it last year, but that's simply not going to be the case this season.

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[quote=Jak101;924583]I came across a pretty good analysis of which of the 9 rookies will make the roster and what their roles will be, too: [url]http://www.redskins101.com/2012/07/11/how-many-rookies-make-the-washington-redskins’-53-man-roster/[/url]

All 12 made it last year, but that's simply not going to be the case this season.[/quote]

Good breakdown but for whatever reason I think Gettis has a real shot at making the active roster, and I see Compton as the PS type. We'll see how camp goes.

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[quote=Lotus;924399]Given that rookies report on Monday and there is little to be gained from a holdout, one would think that Gryphon and Ribeye sign very soon.[/quote]I thought the main reason Griffin wasn't signed, was so he could spend more time at Redskins Park than he could as a rookie*. Any truth to that, or was it just preseason hype?

*(expects John Mara to appear in front of a camera drooling on about "spirit" of something or other, if true.....)

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[quote=HailGreen28;924588]I thought the main reason Griffin wasn't signed, was so he could spend more time at Redskins Park than he could as a rookie*. Any truth to that, or was it just preseason hype?

*(expects John Mara to appear in front of a camera drooling on about "spirit" of something or other, if true.....)[/quote]

John Mara: The Redskins uhhhhhh, are guilty uhhhhhh, of violating the spirit of the distinction of the uhh, rookie uhhh, rookie signing cap, uhhhhh.

Uhhhhh whatever, GUILTY! Punish them Rog!

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Any word on when RGIII will sign? I know monday rookies report. i dont understand why he hasn't yet. Salary is pretty much set right? why would he wait for Luck to sign if that is the case?

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[quote=Darrell_Green_28;924613]Any word on when RGIII will sign? I know monday rookies report. i dont understand why he hasn't yet. Salary is pretty much set right? why would he wait for Luck to sign if that is the case?[/quote]

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/robert-griffin-iii-expects-to-sign-contract-with-redskins-soon/2012/07/11/gJQA9PhDdW_blog.html]Robert Griffin III expects to sign contract with Redskins soon - The Insider - The Washington Post[/url]

According to RG3, he will sign soon enough.

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[quote=Mattyk;924585]Good breakdown but for whatever reason I think Gettis has a real shot at making the active roster, and I see Compton as the PS type. We'll see how camp goes.[/quote]

Definitely a good point. I hate the "wait and see" phase that comes around this time of year...

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update... hope this doesn't last long
[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/14/skins-griffin-still-haggling-over-offset-language/]‘Skins, Griffin still haggling over offset language | ProFootballTalk[/url]

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griff should have them by the balls

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[quote=los panda;924680]griff should have them by the balls[/quote]

Only in that language... shouldn't mean anything... you trade that for a guy and he's not a 4 year projected starter? You don't give that up for questions and Danny boy ain't cheap

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[quote=los panda;924680]griff should have them by the balls[/quote]

RG3 does have leverage. His amount of dollar$ and cent$ should be equivalent to what Von Miller got for the Denver Broncos last year and what Ndamukong Suh got the year before that.

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[quote=Mattyk;924585]Good breakdown but for whatever reason I think Gettis has a real shot at making the active roster, and I see Compton as the PS type. We'll see how camp goes.[/quote]I think LeRebius is gonna make them the FO think twice about how neccesary some the journeymen OC/OG are.

I think Keenan Robinson is gonna get some playing time.

I think Jordan Bernstine has good shot of making the squad because his physical skillset size/speed suggest that he could possible play 3 positions: SS/FS/CB.

I think Compton and Gettis make the practice squad.