Springs is back

MTK · 06-04-2007, 03:28 PM

Long Time No Blog/Springs Is Back In The House

Wow, it's been too long, eh?

Hope all of you guys are well. I am back from some much-needed time off to sort out the new family dynamics in the La Canfora household - Rocco is already over 15 pounds in just eight weeks and keeping all of us quite busy (poor Lauren especially) - but it's good to be back out at The Park, nonetheless.

I'm back on the case for the next 3 weeks or so until the entire NFL takes its summer vacation (and even then I'll be more of a presence than I have been the last month or so). I have to admit, however, that the break was needed. A year ago this week I left to cover the World Cup in Germany, and from then through rookie camp last month I was pretty much working 7 days a week, blogging daily on top of my regular newspaper duties. So getting off the grind was just what the doctor ordered. (But man, I miss the brats and pils. After 3 weeks on fulltime daddy duty with a toddler and a newborn, spending 40 days on my own taking across Deutschland covering soccer is something I could be coaxed into again).

Anyway, sitting out at The Park all morning getting caught up with the players. Had a good chat with Shawn Springs. He got here really early, meeting with the coaches a bit and getting some primers on the changes to the defense. He's back for good now from Arizona and will participate in his first OTA practice Tuesday, he said.

Shawn was in very good spirits and, with Lisa hopefully out there reading this somewhere, I feel the need to report that the man is ripped. He looked pretty huge in the upper body. Says he hit the training room pretty hard out in Arizona.

Other than that it's pretty quiet on a Monday morning, as the OTAs kick back up tomorrow.

I have a ton of other stuff to update you guys on as well and will do so later in the day. Nothing major, but at least some quasi-interesting tidbits to stem the Redskins News Withdrawal I know some of you are going through. I was thinking that I should probably just put up a huge post later updating everything rather than string you guys along through the week with it.

But if you prefer little individual items instead of a massive entry - all the better to allow for specific comments to each item, I suppose - than please speak up. As always, the mob rules.

Again, great to be back. Thanks for tuning back in. Don't be a stranger (and I promise I won't anymore, either).

Cheers.

RMSkins · 06-04-2007, 03:33 PM

Great news. Glad to see Springs kept his promise to be back today.

skinsfan69 · 06-04-2007, 03:42 PM

I think Springs has earned the right to show up when he wants. He knows how to get himself ready. And from the sound of things he's in great shape and he's going to have a great year. We need him to have a great year!

dmek25 · 06-04-2007, 03:57 PM

good read, and thanks that our best corner is back

hesscl34 · 06-04-2007, 04:07 PM

Can we fire Rogers now???? ... ;-)

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-04-2007, 04:08 PM

We have a standing bet. It's on Hess. He and Springs are going to be the same awesome duo they were in 2005 except with Rogers getting more INTs.

You ONLY say that cause you know it's get me all f-ing riled up!

hesscl34 · 06-04-2007, 04:15 PM

Did you forget about Smoot, my dear? Rogers is riding the bench... I HOPE!

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-04-2007, 04:17 PM

Smoot is nickel. I haven't heard ANY word on them benching Rogers.

GridIron26 · 06-04-2007, 04:21 PM

Who cares about which one will play corner?? All three especially Springs are great..

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-04-2007, 04:23 PM

I'm assuming they'll ALL play corner.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 06-04-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Can we fire Rogers now???? ... ;-)

now now we cant do that

jbcjr14 · 06-04-2007, 04:26 PM

Its just good to have 3 corners that can actually play! If one goes down, another can step in and pick up the slack. A clear advantage over last years squad.

hesscl34 · 06-04-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GridIron26

Who cares about which one will play corner?? All three especially Springs are great..

Rogers? "great" ....

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-04-2007, 04:29 PM

Not only that, I even like Macklin to come in if need be.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 06-04-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Not only that, I even like Macklin to come in if need be.

i like our secondary all around right now

06-04-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Springs is back Long Time No Blog/Springs Is Back In The House Wow, it's been too long, eh? Hope all of you guys are well. I am back from some much-needed time off to sort out the new family dynamics in the La Canfora household - Rocco is already over 15 pounds in just eight weeks and keeping all of us quite busy (poor Lauren especially) - but it's good to be back out at The Park, nonetheless. I'm back on the case for the next 3 weeks or so until the entire NFL takes its summer vacation (and even then I'll be more of a presence than I have been the last month or so). I have to admit, however, that the break was needed. A year ago this week I left to cover the World Cup in Germany, and from then through rookie camp last month I was pretty much working 7 days a week, blogging daily on top of my regular newspaper duties. So getting off the grind was just what the doctor ordered. (But man, I miss the brats and pils. After 3 weeks on fulltime daddy duty with a toddler and a newborn, spending 40 days on my own taking across Deutschland covering soccer is something I could be coaxed into again). Anyway, sitting out at The Park all morning getting caught up with the players. Had a good chat with Shawn Springs. He got here really early, meeting with the coaches a bit and getting some primers on the changes to the defense. He's back for good now from Arizona and will participate in his first OTA practice Tuesday, he said. Shawn was in very good spirits and, with Lisa hopefully out there reading this somewhere, I feel the need to report that the man is ripped. He looked pretty huge in the upper body. Says he hit the training room pretty hard out in Arizona. Other than that it's pretty quiet on a Monday morning, as the OTAs kick back up tomorrow. I have a ton of other stuff to update you guys on as well and will do so later in the day. Nothing major, but at least some quasi-interesting tidbits to stem the Redskins News Withdrawal I know some of you are going through. I was thinking that I should probably just put up a huge post later updating everything rather than string you guys along through the week with it. But if you prefer little individual items instead of a massive entry - all the better to allow for specific comments to each item, I suppose - than please speak up. As always, the mob rules. Again, great to be back. Thanks for tuning back in. Don't be a stranger (and I promise I won't anymore, either). Cheers. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

06-04-2007, 03:33 PM	#2
RMSkins The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 37 Posts: 1,066	Re: Springs is back Great news. Glad to see Springs kept his promise to be back today.

06-04-2007, 03:42 PM	#3
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,439	Re: Springs is back I think Springs has earned the right to show up when he wants. He knows how to get himself ready. And from the sound of things he's in great shape and he's going to have a great year. We need him to have a great year!

06-04-2007, 03:57 PM	#4
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Springs is back good read, and thanks that our best corner is back __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

06-04-2007, 04:07 PM	#5
hesscl34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,782	Re: Springs is back Can we fire Rogers now???? ... ;-)

06-04-2007, 04:08 PM	#6
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Springs is back We have a standing bet. It's on Hess. He and Springs are going to be the same awesome duo they were in 2005 except with Rogers getting more INTs. You ONLY say that cause you know it's get me all f-ing riled up! __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-04-2007, 04:15 PM	#7
hesscl34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,782	Re: Springs is back Did you forget about Smoot, my dear? Rogers is riding the bench... I HOPE!

06-04-2007, 04:17 PM	#8
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Springs is back Smoot is nickel. I haven't heard ANY word on them benching Rogers. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-04-2007, 04:21 PM	#9
GridIron26 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 3,590	Re: Springs is back Who cares about which one will play corner?? All three especially Springs are great..

06-04-2007, 04:23 PM	#10
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Springs is back I'm assuming they'll ALL play corner. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-04-2007, 04:26 PM	#12
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,015	Re: Springs is back Its just good to have 3 corners that can actually play! If one goes down, another can step in and pick up the slack. A clear advantage over last years squad. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

06-04-2007, 04:29 PM	#14
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Springs is back Not only that, I even like Macklin to come in if need be. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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