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Old 02-23-2010, 08:50 PM   #31
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Re: Eagles release B. Westbrook, per NFL Network

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Originally Posted by Skinny Tee View Post
I'm not trying to Skins bash but just trying to compare and contrast the styles of competitive teams in this league against ours.

The Eagles organization basically cut their best standout offensive player when he was close to his peak, up or down. That had to be a tough decision for them to make but it was made and with no real dire consequences to them other than sentimental as they have young replacements ready to pick up that slack.

The Eagles made a decision like this last year when they cut a pivotal defenseman in Brain Dawkins, yet their team as a whole still managed to make the playoffs.

Where do you think we'd be next year if we, contractual consequences aside, cut Portis and Fletcher this offseason? Our hopes on next season would seem really dim compared to the more competitive teams in the league.

Bottom line, to me, is we'll be more competitive NFL wide when we finally bring in the long overdue depth we've needed since the Snyder spending spree days. Here's to seeing our Skins grow deeper and stronger...Hail to the Redskins.
That sounds good maybe cutting them is the reason they only scratched their way into the playoffs. Maybe with those two players they do more.
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