Brandon Banks Lobbies to Keep Santana Moss
by Kevin Ewoldt on Feb 7, 2011 10:36 PM EST
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PrintBanks sent out this tweet, which Terrence Austin and Marko Mitchell retweeted, and a bevy of Redskins fans replied in support:
Please get #89 a contract! Almost like danny smith tryna leave the team!! He one of my all-time favorite players and showed me the ropes when I got to dc!!
Who else is missing from the retweets list? Mark Carrier?
There's a ton of Redskins fans that are more loyal to the players than what's best for the team. It really comes down to what the contract length/cost is compared to other teams. Santana is the ultimate teammate and has never quit. It'll be interesting to see how the Redskins value him(years/$$) as his contract expires this Friday. If the Redskins do draft a WR, it'd be nice if we had a veteran on the team to work with him...is that now Roydell Williams?
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Marko Mitchell was most recently cut by the Edmonton Eskimos..
He’s trying to get twitter followers.
I consider myself a one man wolfpack..
Is this purely a financial decision?
I’ve got to think that the ’Skins are in the VJax sweepstakes. Shanny loves him and Bruce Allen has crunched the numbers and seen Moss as poor value going forward on a multi-year deal.
I suppose if we bring in a true #1 receiver, the likes of Armstrong, Banks, Austin and Kelly (?) could thrive, and for less cash than Santana.
Shame, as Moss has played hard and we’ll always have the Monday Night Miracle.
I agree, but...
My thought is this: depending on VJax’s contract, why not bring him in AND re-sign Santana? Santana’s been the consummate professional, and while he may be looking for that last big contract, he might be willing to be a #2 on a soon-to-be-contending team. What kind of contract do you think VJax and 89 will garner? VJax at $8M/yr and Santana at $5M/yr?
why not bring in a player who's leaving his old team over money, has behavior problems, and will get one of the 10 or so richest WR contracts in the league?
I don’t know what could possibly go wrong.
"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins
by smutsboy1 on Feb 8, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I know.
I’d hate to have a 6’5", 230lb receiver who runs a 4.46 40, whose yards/game average has increased every year (save this past year for obvious reasons) and was at nearly 80 ypg in 09, has never averaged lower than 15 yards per catch, and has the likelihood of continuing to improve, as he’s just entering the prime of his career.
Absolutely hate to have that guy.
I'd love to have a guy that
gets a DUI every 6 months and brings unnecessary attention to our team while signing him to a 50 Million Dollar Contract with 30 Million Guaranteed who would probably give up on this team by week 8. Yup. Absolutely LOVE that guy. Oh and one more thing he’s one violation away from being banned from the league for a year while wasting what could have been worth a number of players with low risk high reward guys.
Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.
by TerpsAllTheWay on Feb 8, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
My understanding is,
and I could be wrong, that if he gets suspended for a year, he doesn’t get paid that year. Anyhow, yes he has personal baggage. He’s still worth the money. VJax is the kind of receiver that makes QBs, and with us looking to possibly bring in and even start a rookie, we need that presence. There are ways to do contracts that have stipulations about conduct, and any team in the league is going to protect themselves in that way.
Let me put it this way: Jackson is going to be starting for one of 32 teams next season, and I figure he’s good for at minimum 800 yards and 7 TDs, and more likely 1100 yards and 10 TDs. I don’t want to see a single “Oops” from any of you if we pass on him.
He has many DUIs as he does 1000 YD seasons.
Do some of you actually miss Vinny?
I consider myself a one man wolfpack..
I never said he wasn't good at football
I said we should go forward without players who have behavior issues and are seeking top-10 money.
Everything that’s being said about VJax was said about Haynesworth.
Ignore the red flags. Hype up the (admitted) talent. Be surprised when a guy loses his hunger, dedication and loyalty after getting a massive pay day.
"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins
No one. I can think of three guys worthy of the tag and they're under conttact. Orakpo, Williams, & Landry.
I consider myself a one man wolfpack..
I am one of the people you spoke of,
I am more loyal to Moss and Portis then I should be, and while I have almost come to terms with Portis not coming back, I don’t think I could take it if Moss left too. He’s a good guy, has never been a diva, and just like you said has NEVER quit on this team. Just sayin…
That's what I like to hear! Bring him back!
showed me the ropes when I got to dc!
"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins
It's not hard to learn the ropes here in DC.
Because perpetual mediocrity seems relatively simple for these athletes.
sorry but no thanks .
moss and portis have to go we did nothing with them and now its time for new blood .
lohaus #54
good explanation
Moss has to go?
why?
because he does!
"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins
dont matter what wideouts we have on the team we have no qb to get them the ball period .
lohaus #54
this discussion gets better & better
Moss has to go?
why?
because our QBs suck!
"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins
do you feel the same way about Fletcher, Cooley and Rogers?
Moss proved this year that he can be a great slot receiver and he brings the intangibles (unless of course the whole doping thing hasn’t really gone away. thats an intangible I can do without). I would be disappointed if we let him walk.
How much is it worth / what kind of contract for each of these veterans: Portis, Moss, Fletcher, Cooley, and Rogers?
Portis -
Moss –
Fletcher –
Cooley –
Rogers -
Mine
Portis - $3-4M per year incl. $1M guaranteed per year on avg
Moss – $4-5M per year incl. $1-2M guaranteed per year on avg
Fletcher – $5-6M per year incl. $3-4M guaranteed per year on avg
Cooley – $5-6M per year incl. $3-4M guaranteed per year on avg
Rogers - $6-8M per year incl. $3-4M guaranteed per year on avg
"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins
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