Some Notes From Bram's Blog

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by redwagonskins

I am curious if this is really true. Were FAs attracted to the Skins because this is a marquee franchise or because we gave away suitcases full of cash to anyone with a pulse? It will be interesting to see if this organization is the marquee organization so many people think it is, or if we will fall back to the pack without the reputation for being over-spenders. Right now, I am of the opinion that there has been a swing in our reputation among FAs because of this change in philosophy. Without the ludicrous contracts, FAs are going to shy away until Coach Zorn and his staff show that they are capable of winning in this league. FA's are interested in big money or winning. Since we are no longer paying the stupid contracts, it's a wait and see as to the winning. I think that once the staff proves itself as winners, then we will once again be looked at as a marquee franchise among FAs.

As long as we're in the NFC Beast we'll commonly be known as a marquee franchise that many players will like to play for.

I'm not worried unless we stop selling FedEx out every week...and you know that's not happening anytime soon.

[Dirtyskin21]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

As long as we're in the NFC Beast we'll commonly be known as a marquee franchise that many players will like to play for.

I'm not worried unless we stop selling FedEx out every week...and you know that's not happening anytime soon.

Yeah I have to agree with that.

1) Everyone hates the Cowboys.
2)The Eagles are the bridesmaids of the NFC-East
3)The Giants only have two superbowl(championships) And were never known as a could be/possible dynasty dominant team.

We are the Washington Redskins and we have a storied Franchise, we have great fans,great players, and a great owner.(not everyone agrees)

Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe we are/have been the number 1 franchise in the NFL for a longgggg time. We have 5 total championships[3 superbowls] and 5 superbowl appearances. We have 14 playoff appearances since 1971.

[redwagonskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtyskin21

Yeah I have to agree with that.

1) Everyone hates the Cowboys.
2)The Eagles are the bridesmaids of the NFC-East
3)The Giants only have two superbowl(championships) And were never known as a could be/possible dynasty dominant team.

We are the Washington Redskins and we have a storied Franchise, we have great fans,great players, and a great owner.(not everyone agrees)

Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe we are/have been the number 1 franchise in the NFL for a longgggg time. We have 5 total championships[3 superbowls] and 5 superbowl appearances. We have 14 playoff appearances since 1971.

I know the history of the redskins because I am a fan of the redskins. However, my point is that regardless of our hallowed history, we may not be as appealing to FAs as we think. I don't think some kid who grew up watching whatever local NFL team knows about our history. There is a big "what have you done lately" mentality. Remember that a 26 year old FA was born in or around 1982. They were 8 or 9 when we were last in the Super Bowl! For these players, if we are not going to overpay as in the past, I think it is going to take a few consecutive winning seasons to regain that aura.
Hey, I could be wrong. However, SF has 5 SBs and they have to throw dump-trucks full of cash at FAs to get them to sign as of late, and look at the Raiders and their 3 SB wins. The 49ers, Steelers, Packers, Pats, Raiders, and Cowboys all have 3 or more SB wins with the Giants, Dolphins, and Broncos each at 2. The point is that we do not occupy the rarefied air that we as fans believe we do. A kid who was 9 when we last were in a SB and grew up NOT a fan of the skins, isn't in awe of this organization.
In terms of being the "number 1 franchise", I guess you are referring to revenue. But if you are an employee and you don't get a cut of this revenue, do you really care? Maybe, but if they aren't using the revenue to give enormous signing bonuses as in the past, you probably don't.
BTW, the third highest selling jersey last year was Romo so unless people are buying his jersey to light it on fire, not everyone hate the Cowboys