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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
You think London Fletcher was a 'high profile, big name free agent' ?? The guy who has been overlooked his entire career for the Pro Bowl? The guy who was castoff by the pathetic Rams because they thought he was old and done? Fletcher was a wonderful pickup for us, but signings like him are far fewer compared to the busts we've brought in and traded valuable draft picks for.
Are you seriously trying to argue that offensive linemen in this league are on the same pay scale as QBs, WRs, or running backs? The very best in the league are paid well, like Hutchinson or a handful of left tackles, but if you're trying to say that the vast majority of linemen in the league are anywhere near the level of pay that the divas that Snyder covets command, then you're denying reality.
All she's saying is that Snyderatto would have bumbled themselves into another inept personnel decision by trying so desperately to get Cutler or Sanchez. The guy that our dork of a front office tried to get rid of, erratic and inconsistent as he's been, has actually outperformed them so far. And they haven't a clue that the biggest reason he and the rest of the offense has struggled this year is due to the unit that they apparently thought was just fine: the O-line. But obviously, that fits the pattern that Lil' Danny strives for -- recklessly toss cash out to the bling-wearing superstars while ignoring the heart, sole, "spit and bailing wire" type guys who form the glue of the team together.
What's amazing to me is to listen to some of the Snyder/Vinny supporters long for the glory days of this franchise, while the current one stands in direct, philosophical opposition to everything that winning organization stood for.
I say right on to Sally Jenkins and anyone else who continues to drive Lil' Danny and Vinny to the wall they so richly deserve to be nailed to UNTIL THEY GET A GODDAMNED CLUE.
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One, 25 million for a (then) 32 year old middle linebacker counts as a high profile free agent signing in my book. If it doesn't in your book then that's fine. That's not something we can argue over. But get your facts straight. Fletcher left the Bills to come to the Skins. And although he's never been to the probowl he has been an alternate 8 times. Fletcher could have been like so many of our failed free agent signings (too much money for an overrated, old player) except it worked out. But you can't criticize overpaying for free agents in general and then act like Fletcher was this great signing just because he's played well.
Second, offensive linemen are the third highest paid players in the league by position, behind QBs and Dlinemen respectively.
National Football League Football Professional Football Sports Terrell Owens - SI Vault Well ahead of both WR's and RB's (who I think are third from the last) Again, get your facts straight. I hate having to take the time to respond to someone who doesn't even know how to use google. Besides, the original line in question was whether or not the best linemen in the league or scrounging for loose change, which I can assure you, they are not.
Third, well, whatever. You didn't understand my point and I don't feel like explaining it. Have a nice day.