Springs and Taylor miss OTAs

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

why else wouldnt he be here. also he should have an extension because he is one of the best safties and should be paid accordingly

As others have already said, this is much less of a thing than people are making it out as. The Miami guys are notorious for working out in South Florida and it generally works out pretty well for them. As already mentioned, after last years season Gibbs has changed his policy and I for one think it is a good move. I didn't used to think that, but after hearing Clinton Portis talk on the John Thompson show (got to love PodCasts) he thought that one of the reasons for the tough season last year was that everyone was burned out from being at the Park since February. Let these guys have some time away from the game. They are professionals, they are working out with WORLD CLASS athletes and trainers down in Miami, and they will come back in great shape and recharged to give 100% to the Redskins. Stop freaking out, it will be ok.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

As others have already said, this is much less of a thing than people are making it out as. The Miami guys are notorious for working out in South Florida and it generally works out pretty well for them. As already mentioned, after last years season Gibbs has changed his policy and I for one think it is a good move. I didn't used to think that, but after hearing Clinton Portis talk on the John Thompson show (got to love PodCasts) he thought that one of the reasons for the tough season last year was that everyone was burned out from being at the Park since February. Let these guys have some time away from the game. They are professionals, they are working out with WORLD CLASS athletes and trainers down in Miami, and they will come back in great shape and recharged to give 100% to the Redskins. Stop freaking out, it will be ok.

In fact, if you do a search you'll see we tend to start one of these
Sean Taylor MIA threads yearly. This year is really no different.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Does he, or Drew, really think it's a good idea to try to demand a new contract after a relatively lousy season? I know he made his first ProBowl, but that was as an alternate (hell, Romo and Vince Young "made" the ProBowl).
I'd say he as to come out and perform well this season in order to start making demands.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Does he, or Drew, really think it's a good idea to try to demand a new contract after a relatively lousy season? I know he made his first ProBowl, but that was as an alternate (hell, Romo and Vince Young "made" the ProBowl).
I'd say he as to come out and perform well this season in order to start making demands.

That is all well and good but today's league doesn't work that way. Drafting Landry wasn't exactly a "vote of confidence". He knows that he is one of the most popular players and arguably the best player on the team. He deserved more money and I don't blame him for using his leverage. He certainly won't have more leverage next year when Landry has a year in the system under his belt.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

That is all well and good but today's league doesn't work that way. Drafting Landry wasn't exactly a "vote of confidence". He knows that he is one of the most popular players and arguably the best player on the team. He deserved more money and I don't blame him for using his leverage. He certainly won't have more leverage next year when Landry has a year in the system under his belt.

You talk as if you have sat down with his agent and they told you this is why he is not here. If I'm correct he hasn't been to any of these as he likes to work out in FL. Remember when he got into that trouble a couple of years back it was the same thing. Your just making an issue out of something that you have no idea is even true.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by firstdown

You talk as if you have sat down with his agent and they told you this is why he is not here. If I'm correct he hasn't been to any of these as he likes to work out in FL. Remember when he got into that trouble a couple of years back it was the same thing. Your just making an issue out of something that you have no idea is even true.

Do you know what deductive logic is?

Why are so many people on this site blind? I read the Post and listen to Sportstalk 980; those are my main sources and I saw this coming a mile away. In fact I predicted the possibility of a hold-out sometime last year (most likely because of the idiotic contract they gave Archuletta).

Take the blinders off people. This organization literally pisses money away on a regular basis. Sean Taylor is a universally known commodity who deserves more money than Adam Archuletta and Laron Landry. He knows that and his agent know that and I would even guess that Daniel Snyder knows that. He is a guy who will put people in the seats so he deserves to get paid. I don't know how else to explain this to those of you who think that everything is merry in Ashburn. He has not spoken to anyone in the organization in weeks. He must have forgotten that the team has OTAs...

Hooskins asked me why I am overreacting. I don't view it as overreacting to promote an extension for our best player. Now when we sign a fourth stringer like David Macklin and then people ask what are we going to do with Carlos Rogers and Sean Springs? That is overreacting.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Do you know what deductive logic is?

Why are so many people on this site blind? I read the Post and listen to Sportstalk 980; those are my main sources and I saw this coming a mile away. In fact I predicted the possibility of a hold-out sometime last year (most likely because of the idiotic contract they gave Archuletta).

Take the blinders off people. This organization literally pisses money away on a regular basis. Sean Taylor is a universally known commodity who deserves more money than Adam Archuletta and Laron Landry. He knows that and his agent know that and I would even guess that Daniel Snyder knows that. He is a guy who will put people in the seats so he deserves to get paid. I don't know how else to explain this to those of you who think that everything is merry in Ashburn. He has not spoken to anyone in the organization in weeks. He must have forgotten that the team has OTAs...

Hooskins asked me why I am overreacting. I don't view it as overreacting to promote an extension for our best player. Now when we sign a fourth stringer like David Macklin and then people ask what are we going to do with Carlos Rogers and Sean Springs? That is overreacting.

IMO he isn't our BEST player. Secondly, for what logical reason would you extend a player that has several years left on his contract at this point, with NICE INCENTIVES? To me that makes ZERO sense!

With ST you never know what your dealing with a mix between head case/ good player, yea of course he's a really good player. But it seems pretty clear he has some head issues.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Do you know what deductive logic is?

Why are so many people on this site blind? I read the Post and listen to Sportstalk 980; those are my main sources and I saw this coming a mile away. In fact I predicted the possibility of a hold-out sometime last year (most likely because of the idiotic contract they gave Archuletta).

Take the blinders off people. This organization literally pisses money away on a regular basis. Sean Taylor is a universally known commodity who deserves more money than Adam Archuletta and Laron Landry. He knows that and his agent know that and I would even guess that Daniel Snyder knows that. He is a guy who will put people in the seats so he deserves to get paid. I don't know how else to explain this to those of you who think that everything is merry in Ashburn. He has not spoken to anyone in the organization in weeks. He must have forgotten that the team has OTAs...

Hooskins asked me why I am overreacting. I don't view it as overreacting to promote an extension for our best player. Now when we sign a fourth stringer like David Macklin and then people ask what are we going to do with Carlos Rogers and Sean Springs? That is overreacting.

Yes I know what that means but you are speaking as you know he is holding out and I don't care who you listen to they have know clue to what is going on. He has done this before, and did he hold out? No. he got in trouble with the law. LOL I'm just say before jumping to a conclusion which is all we could do at this point is to wait and see what happens. You say you read the post on this site but could you point us to the poster who has the inside information that ST is holding out. I'm not saying your wrong but maybe you should add a "I Think" or "in my opinion" rather than state something like its a fact.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Do you know what deductive logic is?

Why are so many people on this site blind? I read the Post and listen to Sportstalk 980; those are my main sources and I saw this coming a mile away. In fact I predicted the possibility of a hold-out sometime last year (most likely because of the idiotic contract they gave Archuletta).

Take the blinders off people. This organization literally pisses money away on a regular basis. Sean Taylor is a universally known commodity who deserves more money than Adam Archuletta and Laron Landry. He knows that and his agent know that and I would even guess that Daniel Snyder knows that. He is a guy who will put people in the seats so he deserves to get paid. I don't know how else to explain this to those of you who think that everything is merry in Ashburn. He has not spoken to anyone in the organization in weeks. He must have forgotten that the team has OTAs...

Hooskins asked me why I am overreacting. I don't view it as overreacting to promote an extension for our best player. Now when we sign a fourth stringer like David Macklin and then people ask what are we going to do with Carlos Rogers and Sean Springs? That is overreacting.

He's NOT holding out right now. You're taking these rumors as fact.

Let's wait until the workouts become MANDATORY before we get our panties in a bunch. Until then, this is all just speculation, nothing more.

Sorry but you are overreacting right now. The OTA's are NOT mandatory, and he's only attended them once in his time here. Skipping these voluntary workouts are nothing new for him.

[724Skinsfan]

I'm not going totally against the idea that it's contract related but there is a chance that maybe "grandma is sick" or "Uncle Harvey is in the hospital" or "Dad fell down the stairs" or....or....or....or....

[The Zimmermans]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I'm not going totally against the idea that it's contract related but there is a chance that maybe "grandma is sick" or "Uncle Harvey is in the hospital" or "Dad fell down the stairs" or....or....or....or....

Or he pulled a gun on someone for no reason again

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

Or he pulled a gun on someone for no reason again

having your atv stolen is hardly no reason

[Pocket$ $traight]

Taylor, Springs Are Early No-Shows - washingtonpost.com

I haven't even read it yet...

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Taylor, Springs Are Early No-Shows - washingtonpost.com

I haven't even read it yet...

After reading that article I'm not too concerned. I just hope Marcus is okay. When I hear stuff like "removed damaged cartilage" and "shaved off bone spurs" I worry about the dreaded nagging injury. Especially with the bone spurs....

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by GMScud

After reading that article I'm not too concerned. I just hope Marcus is okay. When I hear stuff like "removed damaged cartilage" and "shaved off bone spurs" I worry about the dreaded nagging injury. Especially with the bone spurs....

Yeah, I am not too optimistic about Washington. I guarantee they will push him to come back too early too. Hell, he is a Warrior. He will probably push himself to come back too early.