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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
Well, I think we could all agree that Al Davis and Matt Millen put forth "effort," but that certainly isn't enough to warrant a pat on the back for them.
Don't forget also, trading for the #3 pick in the 2000 draft wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for Charley Casserly. He was able to accomplish one of the key things that the championship teams are doing now that Snyder and Cerrato haven't done and apparently don't care to do: stockpile draft picks.
And the Clinton Portis debate has been played out ever since he got here. But count me as one who says that we got the shit end of the stick with that one. Portis just hasn't been the game-changing, 'ultimate weapon' we thought he'd be. Champ would have stayed if Snyder signed the check. He kept Lavar instead.
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I agree, we're not giving out participation ribbons around here but I guess I was saying the intentions and effort are there (as opposed to some other owners in the league) but the results have been lacking. No doubt about Casserly and not discounting his work, but the trade was executed post Casserly if I recall correctly. Regarding Champ, at the time of the trade it was clear that Champ wasn't coming back-regardless of the money. Rather than lose him for nothing they got a RB who will be our all team leading rusher, TD scorer and still has 2-3 top level seasons left.