Did someone lie to Adam Archuleta?

by Skin Patrol on Dec 28, 2006 5:26 PM EST in Redskins News

Update [2006-12-28 17:46:13 by Skin Patrol]: Same story different source from AP here. All juicy Adam Archuleta quotes:

"Do I deserve and explanation?" Archuleta said. "I don't know if an explanation matters anymore because what's done is done. I pretty much know what's going on. I pretty much know what it all stems from." Archuleta wouldn't go into detail, but he indicated the coaches have not been upfront in their dealings with him. "I'm a grown man. I don't like getting lied to," Archuleta said. "All people want is for people to be straight up with them. I don't mind bad news. I don't mind negativity. I don't mind if somebody says to my face what my flaws are and what I'm doing wrong and what kind of person they think I am. "I welcome those kind of things because an honest assessment is all anybody wants in this business. I don't need someone to sit here and tell me how great I am: 'I'm doing good, just keep working hard.' I don't need that. I need real stuff. That's the only way I can make an evaluation as to who I am as a player."

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Well, I doubt that if any of the coaches had told him back in March that they were paying him to be a special teams only guy he would've said "Hell yea!"

Really I don't know, and my only source is Covering the Redskins. Ignore for a moment the spelling errors. Often times what this guy says are confirmed post facto by a media outlet. Here goes:

S Adam Archuletta speaks.. He said (which I don't have on tape as it happened as I was making my way to his on and off group session) was that he didn't appreciate being lied to.. Exactly what he means by that will come forward in the coming days/weeks.. Archuletta said he would discuss his future when "the time is appropriate." Asked if he was told he would play a different position when he signed then he ultimately was asked to play, Archuletta laughed and said it was not the time to go into any of those subjects.. he also wouldn't commit to his future here saying he has thought about every aspect of his life over the last 6 months and it will "be a fun process learning from the experience."

I don't know what any of this means just yet but I felt readers might like to know. My personal opinion is that Adam Archuleta will not be with this team next year, as we aren't going to pay him his ever-increasing salary just to play special teams.

But we will see. Post your own thoughts below.

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For me...

it's hard not to feel sorry for the guy. He's been asked to do things that go against his strong suits as a player and has done so, until now, with a certain bit of silent class.

I've said this all along: he and Taylor are the same hard hitting, run stopping strong safety. Neither of them serve the team best when they are back in center field, trying to cover someone or help over the top in coverage. They are at their best 7-10 yards from the line, coming downhill to stop the run or hit someone.

The idea of Springs back there with Taylor is interesting, but that leaves a big void at the other corner spot, plus you would need a reliable safety option behind him. Pierleu (sp?) or Fox or Vincent maybe...

All in all, I'm just waiting for this story to explode in Landover, VA...

by TexSkins on Dec 28, 2006 7:19 PM EST reply actions

I agree

Obviously I don't feel sorry for the guy because he date(s?) a playmate and will make 10 million dollars not to play in Washington, but he hasn't done anything that's made me hate him. Everyone knew he was unreliable in coverage. His career high was 1 interception coming in (which he matched in fewer games). Why we thought he was good in coverage is beyond me.

Go Register. Or else.

by Skin Patrol on Dec 29, 2006 10:32 AM EST up reply actions