Turmoil in Washington

[BigHornRAMM]

Was never a RG3 fan. This situation in Washington is interesting to follow. I am a fan of the skins coach, when the NFL turns into the NBA and stars can run off coaches i'm no longer a NFL fan

 

[CGI_Ram]

Was never a RG3 fan. This situation in Washington is interesting to follow. I am a fan of the skins coach, when the NFL turns into the NBA and stars can run off coaches i'm no longer a NFL fan

I'm with you!

RGme has a disagreement with Kyle's offensive philosophy? Too bad!

 

[SaneRamsFan]

Thanks everybody this whole thread put me in a better mood. I am still chuckling at the thought of trading the foreskins pick back to them.

 

[A55VA6]

Shanahan says he hasn't decided who the QB is next week because he "wants to keep RG3 healthy" lol.

 

[BonifayRam]

Washington Redskins-Mike Shanahan standoff: Team could attempt to withhold remaining money due under his contract if they fire him

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8366/mike-shanahan

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...oney-due-under-his-contract-if-they-fire-him/

The Washington Redskins were sorting through their options Monday regarding Coach Mike Shanahan and one of the possibilities is firing Shanahan for cause and attempting to withhold the money due to him for the remainder of his contract, according to multiple people familiar with the situation.

One person familiar with the matter said it was not clear what the team would do and added it was not certain the Redskins would take that approach even if they decide to dismiss Shanahan. According to this person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic, there were “a number of things on the table.”

Several people with knowledge of the situation agreed it is likely that Shanahan and the Redskins will part ways by the end of the season, at the latest. The major remaining uncertainty, these people said, is how and when the divorce between Shanahan and the team will be crafted.

Shanahan’s contract runs through next season and pays him approximately $7 million per year. It is believed that under normal circumstances, the Redskins would owe Shanahan the remainder of his contract if they fire him and he would forfeit the rest of his contract if he resigns.

But if the Redskins fire him for cause, they could contend that Shanahan violated his contract and therefore forfeited his right to the money due to him under the deal, according to those people with knowledge of the matter. The Redskins likely would contend that Shanahan was involved in the dissemination of a report Sunday by ESPN that he considered quitting his job after last season because of the relationship between team owner Daniel Snyder and quarterback Robert Griffin III, according to those people.

Shanahan would have the ability to challenge such a tactic by the Redskins via a grievance. One person familiar with NFL legal matters said he didn’t know if the Redskins would take such an approach with Shanahan but they would face a difficult task in proving such a case.

Another person familiar with the matter said the Redskins could take such an approach in a bid to create some leverage in dealings with Shanahan and then attempt to negotiate a settlement with him. That person said it’s also possible that the Redskins instead will keep Shanahan for the remainder of the season and try to wait him out, seeing if he will resign and free the team from the obligation of paying him for next season.

“It could become a stare-down over the money,” said this person, who added that team officials were being guarded Monday about what they would do.

The Redskins did not respond to requests for comment on the issue and Shanahan was not immediately available to address the topic. He is scheduled to speak to media members Monday afternoon at Redskins Park.

Members of Shanahan’s coaching staff were said to be going about their business Monday as if they will coach Sunday’s game at Atlanta.

The Redskins’ 45-10 loss Sunday to the Kansas City Chiefs dropped their record to 3-10. They are 24-37 in four seasons under Shanahan, a two-time Super Bowl-winning coach for the Denver Broncos.

Shanahan removed Griffin from the late stages of Sunday’s game, going to second-year backup Kirk Cousins. Shanahan declined to say after the game whether Griffin or Cousins will be this week’s starter.

Shanahan refused to answer questions Sunday about his relationship with Snyder and his job status. Several people familiar with the situation said Sunday that members of the team’s management were angry about the ESPN report and questioned the timing and motivation behind it, believing that Shanahan might have been involved as part of an attempt to leave his job and pursue a head coaching opportunity elsewhere. Some speculation has linked him to the Houston Texans’ head coaching vacancy but the Houston Chronicle reported that Shanahan will not be a candidate.

 

[LesBaker]

If they lose out he is going to be getting called RG3-13

 

[Ky Ram]

I'm with you!

RGme has a disagreement with Kyle's offensive philosophy? Too bad!

To be fair qb's argue with their OC's all the time, maybe not su publicly but it does happen. Big Bn, Tom Terrible, both caught on tape this year in sideline blow ups with their OCs

 

[…..]

The best thing about Washingtons drama, outside the pick we get, is that it briefley takes my attention off the SOSAR

 

[CGI_Ram]

To be fair qb's argue with their OC's all the time, maybe not su publicly but it does happen. Big Bn, Tom Terrible, both caught on tape this year in sideline blow ups with their OCs

Those guys earned having an "opinion".

RGme was bitching before the end of his first season. Show me you can make it through your first read, RGme, then come talk to me.

 

[LosAngelesRams]

If the skins plan on letting Mike go, Mike should just play RGknee the rest of the season and have him run QB sneaks every play lol

 

[BonifayRam]

Washington-Atlanta a big game for NFL draft order

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/10/washington-atlanta-a-big-game-for-nfl-draft-order/


Two of the worst teams in the NFL will meet on Sunday in Atlanta, in a terrible game that will have big implications in the NFL draft.

At 3-10, Washington and Atlanta are tied for the second-worst record in the NFL. So the loser of Sunday’s meeting will be in the driver’s seat for the second overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

Except that Washington shipped its first-round pick to St. Louis as part of the trade to acquire Robert Griffin III. So this is a big game for the Rams, who will be rooting for the Falcons.
One of the most surprising parts of this NFL season is that the four teams with the worst records in the league — Houston, Atlanta, Washington and Minnesota — were all in the playoffs last season. Fans of three of those teams at least have the ability to daydream about what their teams can do with next year’s first-round pick. Fans in Washington don’t even have the draft to console them as they trudge through a miserable December.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Washington-Atlanta a big game for NFL draft order

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/10/washington-atlanta-a-big-game-for-nfl-draft-order/


Two of the worst teams in the NFL will meet on Sunday in Atlanta, in a terrible game that will have big implications in the NFL draft.

At 3-10, Washington and Atlanta are tied for the second-worst record in the NFL. So the loser of Sunday’s meeting will be in the driver’s seat for the second overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

Except that Washington shipped its first-round pick to St. Louis as part of the trade to acquire Robert Griffin III. So this is a big game for the Rams, who will be rooting for the Falcons.
One of the most surprising parts of this NFL season is that the four teams with the worst records in the league — Houston, Atlanta, Washington and Minnesota — were all in the playoffs last season. Fans of three of those teams at least have the ability to daydream about what their teams can do with next year’s first-round pick. Fans in Washington don’t even have the draft to console them as they trudge through a miserable December.

Kind of amazing those teams fell so far, eh?

That's the NFL.

 

[LesBaker]

To be fair qb's argue with their OC's all the time, maybe not su publicly but it does happen. Big Bn, Tom Terrible, both caught on tape this year in sideline blow ups with their OCs

Even Mr Straight Laced Warner let loose on Todd Haley, and I swear I can't read lips but it looked like he was dropping some f bombs and shit missiles.

It's no big deal and it happens. But the hell with RG3-13 I hope they keep him playing and they lose out that draft slot is a valuable asset.

 

[RaminExile]

Ha...I Think Sam's too polite to blow Schotty up like that! The closest he got was in the 9er's game when he just looked at the playbook in disgust - was gonna throw it down and realized Schotty was sat right next to him so didn't!

 

[BonifayRam]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...lace-robert-griffin-iii?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Kirk Cousins will replace Robert Griffin III as the Washington Redskins' quarterback Sunday when they face the Atlanta Falcons, a high-ranking team official confirmed to ESPN.com.
NFL Network had earlier reported that Cousins would start at quarterback. Coach Mike Shanahan had said Monday that if he decided to sit Griffin this week, the quarterback also would stay on the sidelines for the remainder of the season for the last-place Redskins (3-10).

Shanahan raised the possibility Monday of benching Griffin for the last three games, citing 24 sacks in the past five games and the desire to keep him healthy for the offseason after the quarterback's offseason work was compromised this season due to a major knee injury suffered in the team's playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks in January. A team source on Tuesday had said owner Dan Snyder would not intervene if Shanahan decided to make the switch at quarterback.

Cousins was the second quarterback the Redskins took in the 2012 draft, going to Washington in the fourth round after the team took Griffin No. 2 overall. He appeared in three games last year, leading the Redskins to a victory over the Baltimore Ravens after Griffin left with an injury and starting the next week against the Cleveland Browns, another Redskins victory. He finished the season with 466 yards on 33 of 48 passing with four touchdowns and three interceptions.

He has appeared in two games this season, including in a mop-up role last Sunday in a blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Shanahan, whose job security has been a topic of widespread scrutiny, said Monday he spoke with Snyder that morning, and that if he does switch quarterbacks, he'd discuss it first with the owner.
As for Shanahan's future with the Redskins, team sources said Tuesday that everything is "status quo." His status for next season entering last weekend was questionable. It was downgraded to doubtful after an ESPN.com report Sunday detailing his displeasure over the nature of the Griffin-Snyder relationship.

Washington was trounced 45-10 by the Chiefs later Sunday, a loss which followed a number of stories in recent weeks discussing the nature of Shanahan's relationship with Griffin as well as that of his son, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, and Griffin.

Sunday's events led to Snyder contemplating his options regarding Shanahan. One team source described Snyder as bewildered by the original report. And it was clear that Snyder had no intention before this point of firing Shanahan before the end of the season.

Shanahan has one year and $7 million left on his contract. The Redskins are 24-37 under Shanahan and clinched their third double-digit loss season in his four years as coach.

 

[Rams and Gators]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...lace-robert-griffin-iii?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Kirk Cousins will replace Robert Griffin III as the Washington Redskins' quarterback Sunday when they face the Atlanta Falcons, a high-ranking team official confirmed to ESPN.com.
NFL Network had earlier reported that Cousins would start at quarterback. Coach Mike Shanahan had said Monday that if he decided to sit Griffin this week, the quarterback also would stay on the sidelines for the remainder of the season for the last-place Redskins (3-10).

Shanahan raised the possibility Monday of benching Griffin for the last three games, citing 24 sacks in the past five games and the desire to keep him healthy for the offseason after the quarterback's offseason work was compromised this season due to a major knee injury suffered in the team's playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks in January. A team source on Tuesday had said owner Dan Snyder would not intervene if Shanahan decided to make the switch at quarterback.

Cousins was the second quarterback the Redskins took in the 2012 draft, going to Washington in the fourth round after the team took Griffin No. 2 overall. He appeared in three games last year, leading the Redskins to a victory over the Baltimore Ravens after Griffin left with an injury and starting the next week against the Cleveland Browns, another Redskins victory. He finished the season with 466 yards on 33 of 48 passing with four touchdowns and three interceptions.

He has appeared in two games this season, including in a mop-up role last Sunday in a blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Shanahan, whose job security has been a topic of widespread scrutiny, said Monday he spoke with Snyder that morning, and that if he does switch quarterbacks, he'd discuss it first with the owner.
As for Shanahan's future with the Redskins, team sources said Tuesday that everything is "status quo." His status for next season entering last weekend was questionable. It was downgraded to doubtful after an ESPN.com report Sunday detailing his displeasure over the nature of the Griffin-Snyder relationship.

Washington was trounced 45-10 by the Chiefs later Sunday, a loss which followed a number of stories in recent weeks discussing the nature of Shanahan's relationship with Griffin as well as that of his son, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, and Griffin.

Sunday's events led to Snyder contemplating his options regarding Shanahan. One team source described Snyder as bewildered by the original report. And it was clear that Snyder had no intention before this point of firing Shanahan before the end of the season.

Shanahan has one year and $7 million left on his contract. The Redskins are 24-37 under Shanahan and clinched their third double-digit loss season in his four years as coach.

Bad news for us RGIII gave us the best chance of the number one pick.

 

[rafa]

Kirk >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>over8000>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RGmeh

 

[A55VA6]

lol watch Kirk go and get a win. RG3 sucks.

 

[BigRamFan]

Wonder if the idiots at the ramstalk still think we should have drafted him?