Running Transcript of Doc's Interview with Snyder, Cerrato, and Zorn

[Dirtbag59]

Snyder: Always willing to trade up as well as stay put and trade down. First goal is make the playoffs, win the division, make the Super Bowl.

[Dirtbag59]

Synder says defense wins defense.

[GridIron26]

Thanks guys for posting this!! I can't hear so I never hear anything on the radio..


Interesting; Vinny said that we have needs at OL, DL, and LB.. And yet we are looking to draft Sanchez? At least good news, Vinny (or Danny?) said that they aren't comfortable with trading next year 1st rd..

But once again, they were willing to give up this year and next year 1st rd for Cutler..

[Beemnseven]

It sounded to me that Snyder seems fine with the O-line as it is. He subtracted a few years from Randy Thomas's life though. He also said that Rabach was an [ahem] outstanding center.

In response to not following conventional wisdom when it comes to building football teams (i.e. draft vs. aggressive free agency), he said that the criticism is because they're not winning with this strategy. Interesting though, because I didn't get the impression that he was changing anything in that regard.

I didn't hear this in the interview, but I'll bet they believe their pass rush has been repaired with the addition of Haynesworth.

[GTripp0012]

Maybe he tried to say "stands out".

It's troubling that 32 year old Samuels is considered young, considering he's 4 yrs above the average age for an NFL player, but I guess now that we've replaced Kendall, we don't have any holes on the OL anymore. We're relying on voodoo magic techniques to get us through next year.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Maybe he tried to say "stands out".

It's troubling that 32 year old Samuels is considered young, considering he's 4 yrs above the average age for an NFL player, but I guess now that we've replaced Kendall, we don't have any holes on the OL anymore. We're relying on voodoo magic techniques to get us through next year.

Exactly. Early in the interview, Snyder justified the situation of Chris Samuels' age by mentioning the Cowboys starting left tackle who is 4 years older.

It just seemed that Snyder went starter by starter along the O-line, saying this player is great, that player is great, and that RandyThomas is really only 30 or 31. He did single out right tackle as an area that needs to be addressed. Apparently to him, depth or the ability to groom replacements for Samuels, Thomas, Rabach, and Jansen just isn't a priority.

[skinsfan69]

I think Samuels is still a top tackle in the NFL. People have to remember that he is asked to take on the opposing teams best pass rusher one on one w/out help. He's going to get beat and when he does people around here seem to think he's not good anymore. They've just got to start drafting some young guys, groom them and have them ready to play when one of the old guys go down. Instead they sign journey men.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

It sounded to me that Snyder seems fine with the O-line as it is. He subtracted a few years from Randy Thomas's life though. He also said that Rabach was an [ahem] outstanding center.

In response to not following conventional wisdom when it comes to building football teams (i.e. draft vs. aggressive free agency), he said that the criticism is because they're not winning with this strategy. Interesting though, because I didn't get the impression that he was changing anything in that regard.

I didn't hear this in the interview, but I'll bet they believe their pass rush has been repaired with the addition of Haynesworth.

I listened to the whole thing, and that cracked me up. My girlfriend and I were in the car together, and we simultaneously starting laughing out loud when he said that. "That's always going to be a criticism until you start winning." Really you little friggin idiot?? Could it be that after a decade of NOT winning it may be time to rethink your strategies??

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

It sounded to me that Snyder seems fine with the O-line as it is. He subtracted a few years from Randy Thomas's life though. He also said that Rabach was an [ahem] outstanding center.

In response to not following conventional wisdom when it comes to building football teams (i.e. draft vs. aggressive free agency), he said that the criticism is because they're not winning with this strategy. Interesting though, because I didn't get the impression that he was changing anything in that regard.

I didn't hear this in the interview, but I'll bet they believe their pass rush has been repaired with the addition of Haynesworth.

I've asked this before, and I'll ask it again (maybe Tripp can help answer): Why on earth is it so evident to so many people that Rabach is severely lacking, yet inside the Skins organization they are not just satisfied with him, they actually think he's very good?? This baffles me. I think it's pretty obvious he stinks.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Maybe he tried to say "stands out".

It's troubling that 32 year old Samuels is considered young, considering he's 4 yrs above the average age for an NFL player, but I guess now that we've replaced Kendall, we don't have any holes on the OL anymore. We're relying on voodoo magic techniques to get us through next year.

He turns 32 right at the start of training camp. Maybe the word "young" wasn't correct, but I think he's got another 2, maybe 3 seasons of high level play in front of him. Maybe 4 if we move him to RT after '10.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Snyder: We're not going to be trading next years 1. We're not comfortable trading 1st round draft picks.

I really, really hope he's not BS-ing on this one. If he's telling the truth, our chances for Sanchez are slim, and that's a positive thing IMO.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I really, really hope he's not BS-ing on this one. If he's telling the truth, our chances for Sanchez are slim, and that's a positive thing IMO.

If Sanchez falls to 8th, we still have a really good shot of getting him

[SFREDSKIN]

If we draft a T at 13, then I would trade next years 1st round draft pick and go for Mack. OL would be set for years.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

If we draft a T at 13, then I would trade next years 1st round draft pick and go for Mack. OL would be set for years.

To say you have a bromance working with Mack is an understatement. He's going to Pittsburgh at 32. He's the perfect football player for that city and team.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

To say you have a bromance working with Mack is an understatement. He's going to Pittsburgh at 32. He's the perfect football player for that city and team.

It's a man-crush isn't it? I don't know the lingo, but wouldn't a bromance imply mutual affection? Something tells me Alex Mack doesn't feel the same about SF