How will Gardner's situation pan out?

Paintrain · 06-30-2005, 08:53 AM

Does anyone else think that the Redskins are playing hardball with Gardner and will hold on to him into camp ala Travis Henry to wait for an injury to occur before dealing him? There's no reason that we haven't cut him by now, we could use the cap space plus if we didn't have any use for him we would have let him go months ago. Is there even a remote chance that 50/50 reports to camp and has to battle to make the team?

MTK · 06-30-2005, 08:58 AM

Yes I think that's exactly what they're doing. They'll hold on to him as long as possible, to see if any interest generates because of a camp injury. I doubt they'll ask him to report. No need to risk injury to him.

BrudLee · 06-30-2005, 09:30 AM

My guess? Midway through training camp he will be traded for a 5th round draft pick to... the San Diego Chargers. He will not agree to a contract extension, prefering to play out the last year of his contract. He will catch about 50 balls for about 850 yards, and he will be shocked (SHOCKED!) to find that there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Then he will sign an incentive-laden deal with the Eagles in 2006, and rarely make it off the bench. He will die penniless and insane, trying to play a phonograph record with a peanut.

backrow · 06-30-2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

Does anyone else think that the Redskins are playing hardball with Gardner and will hold on to him into camp ala Travis Henry to wait for an injury to occur before dealing him? There's no reason that we haven't cut him by now, we could use the cap space plus if we didn't have any use for him we would have let him go months ago. Is there even a remote chance that 50/50 reports to camp and has to battle to make the team?

There is a 50/50 chance! Just like his nickname!

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-30-2005, 10:31 AM

With him not being at the OTAs and minicamp, I wouldn't bet on him being there. He is not part of the offensive gameplan, so I can't see any reason he would play or WANT to play. Honestly, this thing has gone too far to incorporate him now. If he DID play AND try, he would just be a hired gun trying to get that paycheck for next year from another team.

firstdown · 06-30-2005, 11:36 AM

I like Rod and hate that he did not meet expectations we had for him. Someone will sign him and they may get a realy good deal. He can be an impact player in this league he just needs to work on his concentration and quite droping those easy passes. I would love to see him turn his career around as long as its not in or division.

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-30-2005, 11:46 AM

I won't say it was because of his work ethic. He stayed after many practices trying to get better. Apparently it just didn't work out.

firstdown · 06-30-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I won't say it was because of his work ethic. He stayed after many practices trying to get better. Apparently it just didn't work out.

No I woouldn't say that either. He needs to get a ssycho to work on his concentration like a goff pro uses for their concentration.

Riggo44 · 06-30-2005, 02:33 PM

Then he will sign an incentive-laden deal with the Eagles in 2006, and rarely make it off the bench. He will die penniless and insane, trying to play a phonograph record with a peanut.[/QUOTE]

You gota love those old Sat night Eddie Murphy skits. Brudlee
I think Gardner will be delt half way thourgh camp for a 6th rounder. What a waste.

Sep 19th '05

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-30-2005, 02:47 PM

Was their any discussion during the draft that a team would give a 4th rounder for him?

backrow · 06-30-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Was their any discussion during the draft that a team would give a 4th rounder for him?

You are assuming, of course, that one of us was in the War Room?

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-30-2005, 03:08 PM

No, I am assuming based on the things that I heard on the news that we were offered for him.

BrudLee · 06-30-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

No, I am assuming based on the things that I heard on the news that we were offered for him.

More importantly, the offers for a 4th rounder were contingent upon the idea he would renegotiate. He has shown no desire to do so, which made his trade difficult.

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-30-2005, 04:08 PM

Ahhhhh, that's right. I couldn't remember why no deal was made, even after the WR market became unsaturated.

wolfeskins · 06-30-2005, 04:23 PM

the skins will just cut gardner when the time comes.

06-30-2005, 08:53 AM	#1
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	How will Gardner's situation pan out? Does anyone else think that the Redskins are playing hardball with Gardner and will hold on to him into camp ala Travis Henry to wait for an injury to occur before dealing him? There's no reason that we haven't cut him by now, we could use the cap space plus if we didn't have any use for him we would have let him go months ago. Is there even a remote chance that 50/50 reports to camp and has to battle to make the team?

06-30-2005, 08:58 AM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? Yes I think that's exactly what they're doing. They'll hold on to him as long as possible, to see if any interest generates because of a camp injury. I doubt they'll ask him to report. No need to risk injury to him. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

06-30-2005, 09:30 AM	#3
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? My guess? Midway through training camp he will be traded for a 5th round draft pick to... the San Diego Chargers. He will not agree to a contract extension, prefering to play out the last year of his contract. He will catch about 50 balls for about 850 yards, and he will be shocked (SHOCKED!) to find that there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Then he will sign an incentive-laden deal with the Eagles in 2006, and rarely make it off the bench. He will die penniless and insane, trying to play a phonograph record with a peanut. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

06-30-2005, 10:31 AM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? With him not being at the OTAs and minicamp, I wouldn't bet on him being there. He is not part of the offensive gameplan, so I can't see any reason he would play or WANT to play. Honestly, this thing has gone too far to incorporate him now. If he DID play AND try, he would just be a hired gun trying to get that paycheck for next year from another team. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-30-2005, 11:36 AM	#6
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 61 Posts: 15,817	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? I like Rod and hate that he did not meet expectations we had for him. Someone will sign him and they may get a realy good deal. He can be an impact player in this league he just needs to work on his concentration and quite droping those easy passes. I would love to see him turn his career around as long as its not in or division.

06-30-2005, 11:46 AM	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? I won't say it was because of his work ethic. He stayed after many practices trying to get better. Apparently it just didn't work out. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-30-2005, 02:33 PM	#9
Riggo44 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Clemente CA Age: 51 Posts: 2,390	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? Then he will sign an incentive-laden deal with the Eagles in 2006, and rarely make it off the bench. He will die penniless and insane, trying to play a phonograph record with a peanut.[/QUOTE] You gota love those old Sat night Eddie Murphy skits. Brudlee I think Gardner will be delt half way thourgh camp for a 6th rounder. What a waste. Sep 19th '05 __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin

06-30-2005, 02:47 PM	#10
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? Was their any discussion during the draft that a team would give a 4th rounder for him? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-30-2005, 03:08 PM	#12
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? No, I am assuming based on the things that I heard on the news that we were offered for him. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-30-2005, 04:08 PM	#14
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? Ahhhhh, that's right. I couldn't remember why no deal was made, even after the WR market became unsaturated. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-30-2005, 04:23 PM	#15
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: How will Gardner's situation pan out? the skins will just cut gardner when the time comes. __________________ Hail to Allen/Shanahan .... bring in some baby hogs and load up on diesel fuel !!! (budw38)

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