After 2 years, the Washington Redskins finally admitted they made a huge mistake and cut wide receiver Brandon Lloyd. In the big picture, Lloyd was just a part of the problem with the 'Skins the past few seasons but he serves as an example of the teams flawed philosophy throw money at anyone.
Found February 26, 2008 on
My Sports Rumors:
Original Story:
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Will James Thrash make the roster in 2008?
Redskins writer Greg Trippiedi wrote "James Thrash's numbers really can't decline any further if he is going to be on the team again this year. Anthony Mix is going to get a roster spot, and if the team signs DJ Hackett, then he needs a roster spot. James Thrash, at best, is looking like the 5th receiver at this time. Of course, that would ensure him a roster spot...
Next Season Cedric Benson Is Not Going To Be As Good As He Was This Season
Via Tirico Suave
|
February 27, 2008
Bears fans shouldn't have taken Benson's 3.4 yards per carry for granted last season.
|
February 27, 2008
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
Redskins writer Greg Trippiedi wrote "Shawn Springs is a guy who brings a ton of consistency to the Redskins secondary along with two major question marks that must be reviewed every offseason. The first one is obvious, and the second is even more obvious, though it manages to slip the mind of the average NFL afficienado.
Question 1) Can we afford the services of Springs...
And The New Bears Quarterback Is... Another Competition
The 2008 Bears are looking a lot like the 2007 Bears. The NFL Free Agency period begins later this week and even with Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton on board, GM Jerry Angelo has quite a bit of work left to do.
Da Bears Fans Loving QB Moves
Via Legend of Cecilio Guante
|
February 26, 2008
When you're a Jets fan, occassionally you must indulge in the guily pleasure of enjoying the sorrow and angst of fans of other NFL franchises. Now, the Bears made a nice little run not too long ago, so they really don't have that much to complain about. Generally speaking, we'd trade spots with them in a heartbeat. Well, maybe not in the quarterback department...
|
February 26, 2008
NFL Wednesday: Rosevelt Colvin, Eddie Kennison, Brandon Lloyd Cut
Patriots cut Rosevelt Colvin, Chiefs cut Eddie Kennison, Redskins cut Brandon Lloyd and much more local hometown NFL news for Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
Brandon Lloyd was an expensive Taylor Jacobs
Good riddance to bad rubbish. The Redskins finally bit the bullet and dumped dead weight receiver Brandon Lloyd. Now they only have the $7 million dead money hit in 2009.
Washington really should have seen this coming. Lloyd's numbers were never any better than discredited Rod Gardner and last season, he was even out-performed by ex-Redskin Taylor Jacobs.
Why Field Goal Percentage is Meaningless
Redskins writer Greg Trippiedi wrote "A quick hypothetical question for all those Hog Heaven readers out there: you have a 35 yard Field Goal attempt in the closing seconds of the first half of a Week 17 game Redskins vs. Cowboys. You have on your roster supereverythingclutch Kicker Adam Vinatieri, and kickoff specialist Shaun Suisham on your active roster. Who do you want...
Leigh Torrence's Career: Over or Just the Beginning?
Redskins writer Greg Trippiedi wrote "If Leigh Torrance is going to develop some semblance of cover skils, it's going to be done this offseason, and he's going to have to roll into camp with them. If he can't impress [Washington's] new coaching staff in camp, there isn't a whole lot of expectation for his future on this team, and in this league."
Marcus Washington Stands Alone
Marcus Washington is going to continue to do his thing. He's going to rush the passer well, he's going to shut down opposing tight ends, and he's going to eat up blockers on running plays so that London Fletcher can flow to the ball. But, he might not be with the team when the Redskins are ready to make a championship run says Greg Trippiedi.
Cincinnati Bengals 2007 Fantasy Review
Few teams in the NFL evoked as much attention in the early rounds of fantasy drafts as the 2007 Bengals. There were no less than 5 players on the club that graded out as a 3rd round pick or higher talent. Once the dust settled on the season, it was a mixed bag. Some will call QB Carson Palmer's season a letdown, claiming that once you looked past his 6 TD game against the Browns...
Todd Wade is Not Exactly the Ideal Tackle
Redskins writer Greg Trippiedi wrote "[Todd] Wade proved to be up to the challenge physically, in the rare event he could find the man he was supposed to block. The hits on Jason Campbell skyrocketed when compared to last year, and Wade was the main culprit. The English language does not have a term to describe what a linebacker, Mike Vrabel, did to him when they met in Week Eight."
Randy Thomas: the other Redskin for Life
Redskins writer Greg Trippiedi wrote "For just a moment, bask in the pure absurdity that is Randy Thomas' release fee. If Thomas got a career ending injury at some point during 2008, the Redskins would still be on the hook for $12-14 million in dead cap.
"Yeah, Thomas is pretty much a Redskin until the day he retires."
NFL Forum Discussions
1 replies,
3 hours ago
1 replies,
3 hours ago
16 replies,
3 hours ago
26 replies,
1 day ago
17 replies,
2 days ago
33 replies,
2 days ago
2 replies,
2 days ago
|
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
