I remember that Favre tried to talk LaVar into coming to Green Bay before he signed with the Giants. Maybe a friendly home there?

Why not bring him back here, and use him only in pass rush situations where he would have only one job...kill the QB. He is a player that must be accounted for on the football field, and if you do not overuse him/play too much coverage, he could be effective.

Pass Rush?

Do you forget the terms under which LaVar left? He burned his bridges with the Redskins. He treated the coaches and management badly. He doesn't belong here.

It sounds like he's never going to suit up again.

He should come back...and play here - I could are less about the other STRUGGALING comments coming from all of the other STRUGGALING idiots who hate LaVar...

It is written...

misspelled 'struggling' twice. officially not a typo. just straight indictment of our educational system.

JLaC this doesn't mean your sauces are incorrect. I wouldn't expect Poston to say anything other than what he told you. If he confirmed LA was considering retirement, it would make a comeback more difficult in the event he changed his mind because teams would question his commitment. Better to keep his options open by saying he is committed to making a comeback than closing the door to future opportunity.

When is the last time an agent said something akin to "No one's called yet?" I love LaVar, don't get me wrong, but I just don't see teams lining him up. Not after three straight years of injury after injury.

I'd still bring him back, though, as Pass Rush said...Give him one assignment: "Kill the QB" and let him go.

Knowing how LaVar can be at times, it is likely he will be the first NFL player to come back too soon from a torn Achilles tendon and tear it again. It is a difficult injury to recover from, and trying to rehab it too quickly could be his worst mistake ever. He should be looking at coming back i 2008 instead of 2007.

That said, I always liked LaVar and the energy he brought to the Redskins, but I don't see him being welcomed back to DC with open arms as long as Gibbs, G. Williams, and Snyder are here. Of course, stranger things have happened, so who knows.

Not a big fan of Duke, but I like this kid's ingenuity. Shows he's put his education to a good use.

Cindy,

It's nice to see that the blog clock is as accurate as the snow cam is well-lit at night.

A quick comment on the previous topic -

The only good reason to bring back Biscotti for 2007 is if the Redskins intend to start Golsten and Montgomery and dump some high-priced DTs on the roster. That will allow for enough cap room to sign draft picks and undrafted free agents.

Cowboys released Jason Fabini (right tackle). Could he play left guard?

I think we could all agree LaVar was a straight beast......key word being was.

Not very many, if any can come back from an Achilles tear, and posess the explosion and speed necessary to be effective. His knees were bothering him before the Achilles, so why bother?

I loved the LaVar, he was the Reaper, before the Reaper got here.....remember the hit to Aikman's head? Next to Dexter pummeling Danny White at RFK, that may be one of my favorites.

Mole, right now the roster has 8 defensive tackles. Other than Cornelius, Big Joe is the only guy with starter time before last season. I don't think, however, that his contract numbers are that big.

Emmitt to ESPN woohooo! I hope you are all looking forward to spending some quality time with your old buddy on Sundays and Mondays. Then again, I guess Emmitt in and Irvin out is a win even for skinny fans.

Fabini plain stinks. I wouldn't wish him on, well, my worst enemy. Please just let this guy find a new line of work.

DC -

If nothing else, it looks like the Redskins aren't looking to draft Branch or Okoye in April. (Or overstocking the DT roster is a disinformation tactic.)

I don't remember what the cap savings would be for letting go Salave'a and Cornelius. Whatever the amounts, electing the June 2 treatment on both of them would spread the cap hit and give them additional signing room. My guess is they will need that extra room.

Maybe Cornelius gets cut and then signs as a player/coach.

Every former Cowboy who gets hired as a NFL network hack brings us one day closer to La Canfora's Customized Commentary program.

F the cowboy commentators.

SMACK (do you go by Mr. SMACK? Dr. SMACK? Is it short for Smacktacular? When you were little, did your folks call you Smacky?), just checking on Fabini. With the purge of Larry Allen last year, plus the upgrade on Fabini (and what's looking like a maybe non-re-sign of Marco Rivera), I'm wondering whether the Cowboys aren't doing some gradual replacement of an aging line. At some point, the Skins might need to do the same, and in a hurry. Samuels and Jansen are entering seasons #8 and 9, respectively, and Thomas is entering his 9th season. Rabach, entering his 7th season is the new youngster with Dockery gone. Depth is one thing (hello Ross Tucker), but young starters are another. Pucillo is entering his 6th season. I think its time get him (or someone in that range) starting underneath Rabach. Mulitalo, if he came, would be older than Jansen or Thomas.

On a non-related AFC note -

The ambitious UFA signings in New England and Denver this year should make for an interesting intra-conference bloodbath in 2007. It won't be a good year to have to play the Patriots.

Dang, LaVar is only 28. What a shabingus of a career. I hope the best for the dude, but it sure doesn't sound good if running and jumping are about a month away. Good grief.

He should get as healthy as possible and only then try to test himself. Coming back too quickly bit him at least once, maybe twice with us.

As long as he's not suiting up for, say, the Cowboys or Eagles, I'd love for him to get it together for a comeback. Tough road, though.

Mole, Skins play the Patriots in Foxboro this season.

Lavar come home!!!

Nate, not hating on LaVar, but I'd be just as happy if he suited up for the Eagles or Cowboys as I was when he suited up for the Giants. Not a problem.

DC -

Maybe the Redskins trade way down in the 1st round, draft Ryan Kalil at center in the 1st, move Rabach to OG, and draft a DE in the 2nd or 3rd round. Takes care of lots of issues at once.

What a sad conclusion to the story of the one who was supposed to be the second coming of LT in Washington. I had such high hopes for him.

star-crossed, that's the word I was trying to remember to describe LaVar's career to date. Damnable sad.

Nah, keep Rabach in the middle, QB of the linemen. Put the rookie at LG. Still thinking that starters are available in the second and third rounds, esp. at guard. Nope, I still think that, after a trade down, the first pick should be a DT or CB, then the second rounder a DE. The roster just seems SO heavy at DT right now. Still liking Aaron Ross (Texas) at CB, even though other CBs are projected higher. He's last year's Jim Thorpe winner, plus lots of picks (more than the other highly ranked QBs).

The dude should be down. He has been hurt about 3 or 4 seasons in a row and had not been the star player he was projected and wanted to be. I hope he can play and make a comeback. Trust me there are places for him, like KC for instance that need defensive help.

vertical line, entries that are unsigned will be removed. Your's, including the six or seven already posted today, are getting tiresome. If you want to be irritating, at least make up something new.

still think theres starters in 2nd & 3rd rds??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Are you in F***ing Fantasy land??????????????????????????????????????????Did Rocky start??????????????????????????????????????????????????when he did play he looked lost like 98% of 2nd & 3rd rds you MORON

I don't see Cornelius Griffin being cut...they truly love him (as do I) and that has never been brought up.

Hey, Mole! We wanted to light the snow cam, but the neighbors complained. :)
We've alerted the fine folks at Loseable Type about the time change. It should be updated by early November.

I don't disagree with the needs at DE and CB. Both positions are critical and need future stars. My point about Kalil/Rabach was just that it would address two areas on the line (age, LG) and Gibbs always thinks about the offense first, regardless of how much he talks about drafting defensive help.

The only reason I can think of to stock up at DT is if the defense is going to change to a 3-4. Then you would have Golsten, Cornelius, Montgomery and Carter rotating up front with Washington, Fletcher, Marshall and Rocky at LB. Sure it sounds crazy - it is crazy - but with G. Williams running the defense, anything is possible.

Damn! Sorry, DC - that was to you from me.

Cindy,

Thanks for the update on the Snow Cam light. I guess NIMBYism has no bounds.

As for the blog time stamp, did Loseable Type mention early November of which year?

I got the perfect solution. Trade Springs and Lloyd 4 Bly and sum picks. Draft A Guard.(not to many guards get picked in the draft I bet we ccan find a starter.Trade Adam Archuleta andsum picks ion 08 4 Randy Moss and with the first pick selcect in the 07 draft select either Branch or that DE from clemson. I have no problem with Lavar comin back I feel that he and the staff could amend things. We went 5-11 without him. He brought the fans in the gm. Fed Ex Field is the largest stadium but it sounds like the smallest.

Devin that is the perfect solution for us but the only thing about is... is it possible.

Oh look! The PAMF waxes wisely yet again!

Nice.

Nothing's actually changed at DT.

They've got the same 5 guys they had last year: Griffin, Salave'a, Golston, Montgomery, and Boschetti.

Usually only three of them were active on gameday.

If they carried 4, it was always Montgomery who was active.

I don't think Boschetti was ever active once the entire season.

That's why JLC's saying the dude has to make the team. He's the last DT on the depth chart.

He's going to get some competition, probably from a couple rookies or something, for that 5th spot.

That's why he's not a lock to make the team in August when they have roster cut downs.

No one would take Lloyd.
No one would take Archuleta.
No one wants Moss.
LaVar is not coming back.
Gaines Adams? Waste of a pick.
FedEx will not be the biggest much longer. (Just ask SMACK.)

Maybe not so perfect.

dcsween - thanks for the Kitna reminder at Detroit from previous had totally forgotten he went there but now it all comes back. So if Detroit doesn't take Quinn he could be there at 6 for us to trade with.
I know Cleveland has some QB issues so they're a possibility. Also I wouldn't put it past Oakland to randomly draft an RB especially if Al Davis is involved. Although his new HC is a QB guy so indications are they want a rookie to develop. JaMarcus Russell we hardly knew ya.

dcsween - loved the beer launcher but 2 things 1. clearly a college dude as he's drinking pi$$ water beer and 2. how do you solve the shaking problem that leads to beer all over your clothes problem which is a waste of beer?

Defintely Mole. Denver has already proven that they are smarter than that. As needy at WR that Denver is, they ain't that desperate.

F Moss, he is a cancer. A perfect solution is getting a GM.

I just had a thought - crazy crackhead thought - but still a thought.

Let's say Quinn is still there at 6 and both Houston and Minny want him. I know I've been advocating trading down for more picks but what if we traded 6 for a DE or o-line guy. Houston has Mario Williams and he's still too soon to declare great or not but hey we could use him. Or Hutchinson in Minny? I realize that is not an even trade per se and the contracts wouldn't fit our cap issues but it's silly season so I'm thinking silly.

Regardless of anything I love Lavar. He is a great guy. It may not of worked out with the Skins but He did have some solid years left. And last year with Giants he played well till he got hurt. I think a good playoff team should sign him for a one year deal and let him do his thing and I think he will get a big deal once again.

sfskin -

I think that trying to drink beer with you would also result in the "much beer all over clothes" problem, considering the amount of laughing that might take place. : )

Also, always remember: Not even Al Davis knows what Al Davis is thinking.

WWE? My gosh.
Just does not fit the character of someone who also enjoys playing chess.

Let's hope it does not sink to that.

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It's nice to see that not only is the blog stuck on standard time (EST), the front age of the Wash Post.com is now in its own time zone (or about 40 minutes ahead of EDT).

Did you know... the Canadian province of Newfoundland has its own time zone, a half hour ahead of the other Atlantic provinces and 1.5 hours ahead of Eastern time.

So in Newfoundland right now, it's turning 9pm. How f'd up is that?

(I visited Nova Scotia a lot in my last job, and I'm mildly obsessed with the Atlantic provinces. Great people, beautiful rugged landscapes and seascapes, good food, lots of Celtic music. O Canada!)

Nate,

I started reading your post and at first, thought Loco Mullin had struck again.

There are several places in the world that have those weird half-hour time zones. South Australia is one. I think Afghanistan or somewhere close to there in Central Asia is another. I don't really get the point of it.

Done for the day at this end - have a good evening in the west.

LaVar Arrington should just Retire He worth nothing Come on now being injured fot 4 years straight. And in 4 years he only played in 50% of his games

who farted this blog stinks?

ITA

exactly

La Var will always be remembered fondly in my eyes for ending Aikman's career as a player, and starting his in broadcasting, where he has become, arguably the best color guy on sundays- where he never seems to say anything petty or snide against the skins (actually Joe Buck seems to have more of a prejudice agaist us oddly -a hole)Unlike his teamates who really don't have a place in broadcasting (Deon, Emmit and Cokehead)all of which never hesitate to take a shot at us- very professional.
ANYWAY, my orig point was La Var was coming along nicely in NY then started mouthing off 'bout JG, then BAM! done for the year. Dont these fools realize JG has a Pope-like connection to the man upstairs? Maybe he should have consulted Buddy Ryan, or Jerry Glanville bout running his mouth. Joe Gibbs is God around here and God is rathful. :)

nate, started working on some of that stuff, a few beers and I get creative

NYC/NJ/CT blog peeps -- it looks like I am headed to Manhattan for a few days next week.

Anybody up for an early week happy hour, raise your hand so we can put a pint glass in it. Please indicate your preference for Monday, Tuesday or both. 7pm or so?

Any suggestions for meeting places? Lower Manhattan or midtown works best for me.

P Diddy, you oughta find some excuse to fly out so you can show 'em how it's done in Belltown.

(I'm channeling the inner Julie McCoy in arranging these social events)

connskins, that is awesome, thanks for jumping in on the blog shirt project.

Any chance you can get into the city next Mon or Tues evening and join the shabingus?

Nate, Manhattan works for me. Any day but Tuesday. I don't change my leg workout for no one.

Nate, when stevie in ct comes on tomorrow I will se if he wants to go in, we are only 30 minutes apart (going off of his New britain comment from today) if not both perhaps just me. I cant go Mon but can go Tues

jm220--what if you drank really really big beers and did squats with them on tues--would that count as a leg workout?

Nate did you use deoderant this blog stinks?

connskins LMAO! If I drank maybe.

jm220-supersize water and a plate of nachos would do the same thing

skeliot, just because that crackhead Manley cant stay out of jail long enough to get on TV, except COURT TV which I here hes a star? Dont hate on other sports commentaters!Didnt LT break one of your QBs in half? Hes in TV now (the only one)and always picks the skins?

If Tuesday works better for everyone and Nate can get Lisa to come. Then I will change my leg workout. lol

If no draft deals come along and we hold around where we are (which I think will probably be the case)... what should we take at #6.. a DT or DE ? I say we need a DT more.. we've had constant injuries there, too many people running on us, and we have andre carter who should benefit big time from having a havoc raiser in the middle.. having all the pass rushers in the world aren't going to help if they're running right up the gut on u.. let me know what u think,,

jm220, I would love to come but it would need to be a weekend day for me :-(

Path to the Draft tonight focused on defensive players and also put the Skins on the clock. Mike Mayock (who is a great analyst) really likes Gaines Adams - said he is a real playmaker. He also likes Carriker. Did not seem that high or either Alan Branch (said he was a "boom" or "bust" player) or Anderson.

Lisa - I'm watching the show on Pacific time right now. Adams is such a monster!

THE SKINS BROUGHT BACK SMOOT WHO WILL GIVE IT ALL HE HAS . NOW THIS IS A BUSINESS PICK UP LAVAR KISS AND MAKE UP GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO PERFORM BACK AT HIS MAMAS HOUSE.

SHELDON, the Skins fired Dale Lindsay. Its even Stephen now with LaVar. Karma has been restored.

I just hope that we (the skins)don't do anything stupid and trade away another ? rounder next year. Since we are all paid in full for our draft picks, next year we should have all of our draft picks where we can build from the draft.

I would trade the 6th pick to trade down for multiple picks but for atleast a 1st and a 3rd this year for the 6th pick.

Theorizing on our draft situation,

I think we desperately need a Pass Rushing beast on the end.

The Arguement - Less time for the QB to sit back and pick apart our coverage. That equals quicker passes, shorter routes, more predicatble offense. Even the best cover corners cannot keep with a WR after 5-6 seconds unless it is a straight go pattern.

That in turn forces a team into longer down and distance sittys (my short word for situations) which of course is Grilliams bread and butter. 3rd and long and release the dawgs!!

Sean taylor will be a beneficiary off the bat since he will not have to turn and run with WR;s, instead attacking the RB or the poor sap who catches the ball over the middle. Running down hill and crushing fools.

With this rush upfeild by the DE's the tackles, assuming Golston keeps progressing, can just hold up the line, no need for them to penetrate, just not let the running qb's escape.

Now LBF doesn't have to turn and run with the TE deep down field and can just cover the 1st down marker. Or attack the ball carrier with 156 tackles per year. In this scenario #98 would still be an effective cover MIKE. (He got burnt after 10 yds down field everytime last year).

Leaving the ability for Marshall and Washington to come through the gaps against a runner or the passer if teams double down our two pass rushing DE's

Any rebuttals to this airtight case?

PDSS, sounds good to me, but Washington shouldn't be reliable till midseason at the earliest (hip surgery is right up there with sport hernia re: injuries not rush back on).

Seems like the consensus has been for the pass rushing beast DE. The question remains, which one?

Can we all agree to retire the word "articulate" from any description of a black athlete?

PDSquared - good DTs who can push the pocket make DEs much more effective. We need one of each.

Everyone - when are you going to learn that LaVar has stunk since he joined the league? For every big hit like the one on Aikman, he's looked lost on 10 plays. The man has bad technique and slow feet. Only once since he's been the league has he been a consistent threat...see the second half of Marvin Lewis' year here. Otherwise, he's been a complete bust. Oh, he's good on the Eastern Motors commercials, I'll give him that.

I 2nd that wordy.

As for Chris W, his feet were not too slow, he overran many plays before they developed. That is why when he originally hurt his knee and was going to only miss a couple of games, I said good since it might just slow him down a bit.

LaVar has no football brain. Maybe not entirely his fault. Everyone has only used him for his athleticism (see Joe Pa letting him be a freelancer). So all he knows is athletics. You could see that when we lined him up as DE. He would just run straighgt into blockers. No technique, no faints. Just bull ahead. Problem is he is 255!

connskins and Nate, on the off chance you're still checking this thread, afraid you can see by my tag that I've returned to DC for a period. As much as I'd certainly be up for a gathering, I'll have to wait for the next. Thanks for the thought.

AAAND to make it a real post (and not just a personal ad) . . . nope, sorry. I got nuttin'. Personal ad it is.

If LA comes back - wherever that may be - rest assured, he will repeat the same tired mantra we've heard every year from him. That he's a new man, that he's gonna prove people wrong, blah blah blah...and then he'll end up on IR as usual.

Some of you actually think Gregg Williams or Gibbs would want to be in the same room with that guy again?