There's no room for football in Westbrook's heart

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good piece. I gotta tell you, when I was working in DC covering the Redskins Westbrook was one of the strangest cats to deal with. I could be chatting with him and say "Hey Michael, here are the things we want to talk with you about during the interview" And we'd go over it and everything would be fine and he'd be real polite and give thorough answers. But then as soon as the camera flipped on, he was a completely changed man. I could never figure it out.

So, your saying he is the exact opposite of Darrell Green in front of the camera?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Redskin Rich

So, your saying he is the exact opposite of Darrell Green in front of the camera?

Hmm...well yeah I guess so. Never really thought of it that way.

I always forget if it was Casserly that wanted him or Norv. I know that one wanted Shuler and Galloway, and the other wanted Dilfer and Westbrook.

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Hmm...well yeah I guess so. Never really thought of it that way.

I always forget if it was Casserly that wanted him or Norv. I know that one wanted Shuler and Galloway, and the other wanted Dilfer and Westbrook.

I remember Norv wanted Heath... don't know about the rest of it. Were Galloway and Westbrook in the same class? Man, did we screw the pooch on that one if they were.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Redskin Rich

I remember Norv wanted Heath... don't know about the rest of it. Were Galloway and Westbrook in the same class? Man, did we screw the pooch on that one if they were.

Yeah I think you and Matty are right about Norv/Shuler. Westbrook was the #4 overall pick in 1995, Galloway was #8

But I think I was wrong about Galloway, judging by this

"Casserly wanted to pick Trent Dilfer of Fresno State, but Turner preferred Heath Shuler, coming out of Tennessee after his junior year."

"In the 1995 draft the Redskins again used their top pick on offense, this time to fulfill Turner's desire for a big-play wide receiver along the lines of Michael Irvin, whom he'd coached in Dallas. Again Casserly and Turner disagreed on the best choice--Casserly preferring Joey Galloway of Ohio State and Turner wanting Michael Westbrook of Colorado, who was bigger and more physical than Galloway."

Gimme Some D - Sports (washingtonian.com)

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah I think you and Matty are right about Norv/Shuler. Westbrook was the #4 overall pick in 1995, Galloway was #8

But I think I was wrong about Galloway, judging by this

"Casserly wanted to pick Trent Dilfer of Fresno State, but Turner preferred Heath Shuler, coming out of Tennessee after his junior year."

"In the 1995 draft the Redskins again used their top pick on offense, this time to fulfill Turner's desire for a big-play wide receiver along the lines of Michael Irvin, whom he'd coached in Dallas. Again Casserly and Turner disagreed on the best choice--Casserly preferring Joey Galloway of Ohio State and Turner wanting Michael Westbrook of Colorado, who was bigger and more physical than Galloway."

Gimme Some D - Sports (washingtonian.com)

Considering the careers, I would definately agree we should have kept Casserly and gotten rid of Norv first... oh well.

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Hmm...well yeah I guess so. Never really thought of it that way.

I always forget if it was Casserly that wanted him or Norv. I know that one wanted Shuler and Galloway, and the other wanted Dilfer and Westbrook.

btw... are we the only two on here who have those thoughts on DG?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Redskin Rich

btw... are we the only two on here who have those thoughts on DG?

I don't think so

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Redskin Rich

btw... are we the only two on here who have those thoughts on DG?

Nope! I agree with you meet him a couple he was kind of a dick. I still love the guy for his play on the field but probably would not want to drink beers with him.


One time I was at Criswell's in Gaithersburg, MD getting my car serviced. I saw a dirty Lamborghini and went over to look at it. As I was crouching down to check out the rims someone said excuse me can I get in my car. When I turned around it was Micheal Westbrook and I had his jersey on at the time! I was older then him at the time (still am). I felt like a twenty year old at New Kids on the Block concert in the eighty's.

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Nope! I agree with you meet him a couple he was kind of a dick. I still love the guy for his play on the field but probably would not want to drink beers with him.


One time I was at Criswell's in Gaithersburg, MD getting my car serviced. I saw a dirty Lamborghini and went over to look at it. As I was crouching down to check out the rims someone said excuse me can I get in my car. When I turned around it was Micheal Westbrook and I had his jersey on at the time! I was older then him at the time (still am). I felt like a twenty year old at New Kids on the Block concert in the eighty's.

I once followed him to Fed Ex while he was driving it to a game... He was late.

Dude had some guns though

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Redskin Rich

Dude had some guns though

Stephen Davis agrees with you.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Hmm...well yeah I guess so. Never really thought of it that way.

I always forget if it was Casserly that wanted him or Norv. I know that one wanted Shuler and Galloway, and the other wanted Dilfer and Westbrook.

I'm pretty sure that Shuler was Norv's call.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Hmm...well yeah I guess so. Never really thought of it that way.

I always forget if it was Casserly that wanted him or Norv. I know that one wanted Shuler and Galloway, and the other wanted Dilfer and Westbrook.

I remember that draft well. Warren Sapp was considered the top pick until marijuana stories came out. I was hoping that he would slip to our spot, and Casserly would take him with the 4th pick. We took Westbrook, and Sapp slid out of the top 10, falling in Tampa's lap.

Great article on Westbrook that confirmed much of what I thought about him - a great athlete with absolutely no passion for football. To me, he's the Jeff George of wide receivers - among the most physically gifted players ever, but completely lacking in the mental makeup necessary to be a great player.

I'm glad that Westbrook found his calling with MMA. If he was 10 years younger, he would probably be a serious contender for a MMA title.