McCants frustrated with limited role/He Says He's Been Cut [Merged]

[Skinzaholic]

Read it here (http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2005/08_28-68/SPO)


I really dont think he will make the final roster in the end... and it is his own fault. Seems like he hasnt even started worrying about this until recently.

[whitskins]

McCants plays the blame game better than anyone I've ever heard. Soon he'll be taking that tired schtick to another team.

[PA Skins Girl]

Well, that makes the decision easy. See ya, McCants.

[RedskinsVision]

I'm sure he'll write the song "Lonely Part II" after this.

[akhhorus]

BIGSEF, dont JUMP!!!!

If McCants spent half the time he spends on whining publically on focusing on his job, he would be a starter. Gibbs will play anyone as long as he produces.

[Redskinfan28]

It looks like McCants was cut.....

http://www.darnerien.com/commerce/mywords/mywords.asp

[akhhorus]

It looks like McCants was cut.....

http://www.darnerien.com/commerce/mywords/mywords.asp

He gives himself way too many nicknames to be consistant with sanity.

[vegeta2364]

http://www.darnerien.com/commerce/mywords/mywords.asp

[hail2skins]

This was posted in the other thread on McCants. I will merge and rename the thread.

[fent]

He gives himself way too many nicknames to be consistant with sanity.

and none of them are anywhere near as good as Ron Mexico

[CNYSkinFan]

He gives himself way too many nicknames to be consistant with sanity.

How About D'Bench which is where he was last year and D'free agent pool where he is at now.

[natgbz]

You know I liked him. I wished he would have stepped it up, seeing as he was somewhat of a local product who grew up a Skins fan. Anyone remember his play in '03? But I suppose he was just another player who cashed in with Dan Snyder at the helm.

It's a shame that there are people around here who spit venom in his direction because he wanted to be an artist and could be labeled as "outspoken" (but seriously what kind of geeks prowl around the internet all night just to find a quote here or there to lambast a guy?).

Oh well, out of the spotlight for the moment, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, thanks for the 6 tds.

[Redskinfan28]

and none of them are anywhere near as good as Ron Mexico

Seriously, every time I hear the name Ron Mexico I laugh outloud.

[NCskinsfanatic]

Bye DMac, Wish he had shown Gbbs more but to be honest, I thought he had decent size but little speed. He's hands were average as was his blocking ability and he has really only had one good year in a pass happy system. And whats with his "I dont know why I" was cut routine? IMO he is a poor mans Rod Gardner...if that's even possible :rolleyes: .

[CapitalDefense]

Out with the old

[Skinzaholic]

Funny - he doesnt seem that upset about it...

[Ibleedburgundy]

You know I liked him. I wished he would have stepped it up, seeing as he was somewhat of a local product who grew up a Skins fan. Anyone remember his play in '03? But I suppose he was just another player who cashed in with Dan Snyder at the helm.

It's a shame that there are people around here who spit venom in his direction because he wanted to be an artist and could be labeled as "outspoken" (but seriously what kind of geeks prowl around the internet all night just to find a quote here or there to lambast a guy?).

Oh well, out of the spotlight for the moment, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, thanks for the 6 tds.


Yeah, it's too bad. At one point I thought he was showing some promise. Part of me thinks he's too lazy to try out for another team.

[Ibleedburgundy]

Funny - he doesnt seem that upset about it...


I think he knew this was inevitable for a while now.

[BIGSEF3]

BIGSEF, dont JUMP!!!!

If McCants spent half the time he spends on whining publically on focusing on his job, he would be a starter. Gibbs will play anyone as long as he produces.

too late, i have a nasty bump from hitting this 10' cieling. oh well, i honestly hope this means we dont keep dyson either, because he looks terrible. maybe we are going with just our 5 small guys.

[X-Factor13]

LMAO everybody go to the "art and music" section!!!! I guess he's spending his extra time making an R and B album. LOL, whatever respect i had of him previously is now gone with this sorry try at music.

[Skins57]

I am not surprised if he is cut. does not bother me at all

[ShaggySkins]

I have no problem with McCants being cut PROVIDED we keep Dyson. We need to have a big WR on this team in order to be more effective in the Red Zone. Say what you want about McCants but he was able to catch the ball in the end zone effectively.

[silverspring]

cut him already. I would rather keep rock then either of those guys.

[LATrueRedskin]

He has a website?

Anyway, this isn't surprising. I haven't heard his name at all this preseason. I wish him well in life, he doesn't seem like he wanted to play football to begin with. And he wasn't that good either.

[CowboyKilla]

I really thought he would step up.
You gotta believe in Gibbs, leaving it up to competition.
Your play speaks for itself, and he didn't get it done in practice or the field.

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

if it was a choice between dyson and mccants, i wouldve hoped to keep mccants. dyson hasnt shown me a thing and at least mccants' production has been more recent. i cant say im surprised, just disappointed that he didnt do what it took to make the squad and make a push for playing time.

if God see fit for me to play again i'll give it my all like always
um...i believe thats the reason you've been released my friend....

[BigPlayJay]

DMC's 2003 season of 27 Catches for 360 with 6 td's was not a great year as many like to label it. I mean Gardner had 5 last year, would anyone say he had a great year?

Anyways, I used to like McCants until he suddenly seemed to care more about music and art than football and started blaming his career problems on everything and everyone except him.

[GreenspanDan]

i feel bad for him. i don't think he's a bad dude, but i also think he failed to realize what an immense position of privilege being a washington redskin afforded him. i wonder how long he'll be able to dabble in R&B recording studios with the salary of whatever he ends up doing now.

he didn't seem to quite have the drive to make it in the NFL. like his heart really lay elsewhere. it was time for him to go.

anyway, good luck dmac.

[SonnyandSam]

I have no problem with McCants being cut PROVIDED we keep Dyson. We need to have a big WR on this team in order to be more effective in the Red Zone. Say what you want about McCants but he was able to catch the ball in the end zone effectively.

We need neither. Both would be a waste of a valuable space on the roster. Cooley becomes the big go to guy in the red zone. Put him in motion or line him up as a wide receiver.....and put big Robert Johnson in at tight end if you want some more height.

Oh, and check out the waiver wires on Saturday. Might be a big receiver in that cut down. But neither McCants or Dyson are worth keeping for the sake of having a "big" receiver.

The Smurfs ruled in the 80's! They are just back for an encore performance with different names.

[LuvSkins17]

All I can say is,........ The Brotha Fell Off After Vivica Foxx!!!

[GolfFreak]

Sorry to see him go, really liked him. Oh well ... time to move on.

[IowaSkinsFan]

I am mildly surprised tha Marty in sunny SD wasn't contacted about a trade....or maybe he was and he turned it down flat.

[PA Skins Girl]

We need neither. Both would be a waste of a valuable space on the roster. Cooley becomes the big go to guy in the red zone. Put him in motion or line him up as a wide receiver.....and put big Robert Johnson in at tight end if you want some more height.

Oh, and check out the waiver wires on Saturday. Might be a big receiver in that cut down. But neither McCants or Dyson are worth keeping for the sake of having a "big" receiver.

The Smurfs ruled in the 80's! They are just back for an encore performance with different names.
I agree. I'm looking forward to seeing Antonio Brown as our third receiver. In the redzone, Cooley and Royal are nice big targets that Ramsey likes to go to.

[smoak]

Seriously, every time I hear the name Ron Mexico I laugh outloud.

It was the BEST story of the off season. I am going to renam Vick on Madden '06 (like I'm sure thousands of people already have done).

Bye bye McCants. I think he could have been a special player, but the attitude was in the way...

[Redskinmayhem]

Ah well, he seemed like a good guy but everything happens for a reason. I always lumped DMAC and Derrius Thompson in the same unassuming category. I'm sure DMAC will slip into obscurity like Derrius. I wish him the best. He just doesn't seem to have the fire or the hunger. He's missing the mental aspect of being a champion and moreover, a TRUE REDSKIN.

[dj_stouty]

Hate to see a local boy get cut...but he hasn't stepped up his game. I've been on the DMC Bandwagon since the day he was drafted. It will be sad to see him go. He had so much potential under the Fun-N-Gun system...

I hope to see him catch on to another team somewhere else (out of division, of course)

[CNYSkinFan]

Whether Dyson is kept now depends on one thing.....Taylor Jacob's Toe. If it is healthy then Dyson will be let go and we will go with our 5 small guys using Thrash and Cooley as "big" targets when needed.

But if the toe is worrisome still Dyson will be kept for depth at the WR position but not used all that much.

[colkurtz]

I thought it was highly unlikely that DMC would make it. They kept bringing in other WR to evaluate, so the coaches must not have been impressed that much either.

He gave that horrible interview this winter.

His ST play was mediocre. He dropped 3 passes in one pre-season game. We can do better. Good-bye

[smoak]

I really hope Dyson doesn't make this team. He has been awful and will probably retire.

[hail2skins]

Here's an article on McCants' release from the Wash Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/29/AR2005082900501.html).

[3644Skins]

Now that McCants is gone I have to ass-ume Dyson is next. What has he done to distinguish himself? Absolutely nothing! I'm very surprised as I expected Dyson to go before McCants did. Oh well, another cap hit next year. Not to bash Dyson or anything but I don't feel good with him in there.

[skins74]

He must be doing crack in the offseason because this guy is crazy.

[BIGSEF3]

I think McCants being cut almost assures us that Dyson will be cut, too, leaving us with 5 WRs on our roster. I think Gibbs had to chose between having 6WRs and 3 RBs or 5WRs and 4RBs. Why keep inconsistent receivers when you have 2 RBs who play their heart out and have shown they can be a passing threat, too? I hoping this ends up meaning we keep Rock and Nemo!

[Battle Cat]

Whether Dyson is kept now depends on one thing.....Taylor Jacob's Toe. If it is healthy then Dyson will be let go and we will go with our 5 small guys using Thrash and Cooley as "big" targets when needed.

But if the toe is worrisome still Dyson will be kept for depth at the WR position but not used all that much.
I consider this the most critical issue behind the play of Patrick Ramsey facing our offense this season. I think that the 3 wide reciever set with Portis running stretch plays will be the ticket for our offense this year. And after Moss's performance and Patten's performance all preseason I feel comfortable with them at the starting wideouts. I kno wI am about to feel the wrath again but I do not feel comfortabel with James Thrash as the 3rd wide reciever. I think Jacobs if he can stay healthy can cause mismatches at the 3rd wide out spot and open things up for other guys. I am beginning to feel real comfortable with Moss's play and Patten is a technician at wide out and not afraid to go over the middle. Now if we can get Jacobs healthy and Ramsey able to throw the ball long enough to allow Moss and Thrash to run under it I am becoming far more optomistic about our offense.

[GWBlitzST]

I agree. I'm looking forward to seeing Antonio Brown as our third receiver. In the redzone, Cooley and Royal are nice big targets that Ramsey likes to go to.
I feel like Brown will be more of a 4th/5th WR, behind Thrash and possibly Jacobs.

[ajfortwengler]

He agreed to a deal with the Eagles today and is expected to sign tomarrow or Friday. I hope he makes Gibbs look like a fool and dominates both games (not saying beat us, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up a few touchdowns). The fact we released him makes me sick. I've been trying not to second guess Gibbs for a while now, but this is it. Dumbest move of his tenure so far (and there's been some other dumb ones).

[akhhorus]

He agreed to a deal with the Eagles today and is expected to sign tomarrow or Friday. I hope he makes Gibbs look like a fool and dominates both games (not saying beat us, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up a few touchdowns). The fact we released him makes me sick. I've been trying not to second guess Gibbs for a while now, but this is it. Dumbest move of his tenure so far (and there's been some other dumb ones).

Why? Because he's done nothing so far in his career, ripped his coach publically , shown nothing but a bad attitude and whined whenever he had a chance? You can throw out all the off the field stuff, and he's just not a very good wideout. He had one year where he had some TDs, but he's never had more than 30 catches in a season and you're acting like the Skins just cut Marvin Harrison?

[IowaSkinsFan]

He agreed to a deal with the Eagles today and is expected to sign tomarrow or Friday. I hope he makes Gibbs look like a fool and dominates both games (not saying beat us, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up a few touchdowns). The fact we released him makes me sick. I've been trying not to second guess Gibbs for a while now, but this is it. Dumbest move of his tenure so far (and there's been some other dumb ones).

Why? Do you have an affinity for wide receivers w/ poor practice habits, inability to play special teams and a general lack of talent, pronounced enough that he couldn't push Rod Gardner out of the starting lineup?

Yeah, we need WR's like that. :rolleyes:

[akhhorus]

Why? Do you have an affinity for wide receivers w/ poor practice habits, inability to play special teams and a general lack of talent, pronounced enough that he couldn't push Rod Gardner out of the starting lineup?

Yeah, we need WR's like that. :rolleyes:

And he hopes that D-Mac dominates the skins when he plays against them. Welcome to HR!

[Redskinfan28]

He agreed to a deal with the Eagles today and is expected to sign tomarrow or Friday. I hope he makes Gibbs look like a fool and dominates both games (not saying beat us, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up a few touchdowns). The fact we released him makes me sick. I've been trying not to second guess Gibbs for a while now, but this is it. Dumbest move of his tenure so far (and there's been some other dumb ones).

Wow - nice first post.

[JoeJacksonTaylor28]

He agreed to a deal with the Eagles today and is expected to sign tomarrow or Friday. I hope he makes Gibbs look like a fool and dominates both games (not saying beat us, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up a few touchdowns). The fact we released him makes me sick. I've been trying not to second guess Gibbs for a while now, but this is it. Dumbest move of his tenure so far (and there's been some other dumb ones).
Obviously an Eagles' fan. Don't feed.........

[colkurtz]

The Smeagles are hiring DMC for his Redskin's knowledge and on the chance he can make the squad. The guys best season was 27 catches, so they must be desperate.

He dropped 3 passes two pre-season games ago. That's tough to do.

[skinfan43]

Obviously an Eagles' fan. Don't feed.........
Bingo.
Quick poll: More pathetic - the February, 2005 Eagles...or their fans?;)

[IowaSkinsFan]

And he hopes that D-Mac dominates the skins when he plays against them. Welcome to HR!

No kidding. I was sorry to see Thrash sign w/ the Iggles, but I hardly wanted to see him dominate the Skins. I simply can't imagine a true fan of any team saying that they want their team to get dominated in any facet to any degree. Unbelievable.

You just set yourself up for castigation when you make a post like that.

Hey akh, did you like that word, castigation?

[akhhorus]

No kidding. I was sorry to see Thrash sign w/ the Iggles, but I hardly wanted to see him dominate the Skins. I simply can't imagine a true fan of any team saying that they want their team to get dominated in any facet to any degree. Unbelievable.

You just set yourself up for castigation when you make a post like that.

Hey akh, did you like that word, castigation?

And the ref is done watching the replay from the booth, and is coming up to the field.....upon further review, the preferred word would be opprobrium.

[colkurtz]

Bingo.
Quick poll: More pathetic - the February, 2005 Eagles...or their fans?;)

Eagles fan EXPECT to be disappointed. They wouldn't have it any other way.

Wait until you hear the "boo bears" when TO comes out his first regular game.

[IowaSkinsFan]

And the ref is done watching the replay from the booth, and is coming up to the field.....upon further review, the preferred word would be opprobrium.

I had to look that one up...

[colkurtz]

I had to look that one up...

And it means?????????????

[IowaSkinsFan]

And it means?????????????

1 : something that brings disgrace
2 : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious

[colkurtz]

1 : something that brings disgrace
2 : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious

We're talking about the definition for TO right?

[IowaSkinsFan]

We're talking about the definition for TO right?

No, this "fan".



He agreed to a deal with the Eagles today and is expected to sign tomarrow or Friday. I hope he makes Gibbs look like a fool and dominates both games (not saying beat us, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up a few touchdowns). The fact we released him makes me sick. I've been trying not to second guess Gibbs for a while now, but this is it. Dumbest move of his tenure so far (and there's been some other dumb ones).

[akhhorus]

1 : something that brings disgrace
2 : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious

opprobrium \uh-PRO-bree-uhm\, noun:
1. Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt.
2. A cause or object of reproach or disgrace.

[colkurtz]

No, this "fan".

Great first post. How can you top that?

[CNYSkinFan]

He agreed to a deal with the Eagles today and is expected to sign tomarrow or Friday. I hope he makes Gibbs look like a fool and dominates both games (not saying beat us, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up a few touchdowns). The fact we released him makes me sick. I've been trying not to second guess Gibbs for a while now, but this is it. Dumbest move of his tenure so far (and there's been some other dumb ones).

D-Mac is that you?

Listen never has 6td receptions meant so much. He is an third rate receiver, at best. Philly is signing another Freddy Mitchell minus the weird mohawk. D-Mac is not worth agonizing over and definitely not worth calling out a 3 ring HOF coach who has won more games then I can count. Gibbs could tell me that Jim Brown just can't run the ball and that would be good enough for me...and it should be good enough for you and any Redskin fan.

[IowaSkinsFan]

opprobrium \uh-PRO-bree-uhm\, noun:
1. Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt.
2. A cause or object of reproach or disgrace.

I got mine from Websters. (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=opprobrium&x=16&y=14)

[ajfortwengler]

No kidding. I was sorry to see Thrash sign w/ the Iggles, but I hardly wanted to see him dominate the Skins. I simply can't imagine a true fan of any team saying that they want their team to get dominated in any facet to any degree. Unbelievable.

You just set yourself up for castigation when you make a post like that.

Hey akh, did you like that word, castigation?

This isn't my first post. I used to be fort78 but for some reason that account completely stoppped working. I could sign in but do nothing.

Anyway, I love the maturity on this board. Disagreeing with the HC about decisions doens't make me a non-fan. I've been a 'Skins fan for all of my life and will continue for the rest of it. Using your guy's logic, none of you are real fans as you continuously disagreed with Spurier.

And as I said, I'd like to see him put him a few TD's against us, not beat us. I guess dominate was the wrong word. But Philly will score points against us, and when they do, I hope it's McCants scoring, not someone else. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Gibbs is the only one saying he didn't want to play ST and had a bad work ethic. He's told lies before, why not now? McCants is a big physical receiver, something we now don't have. But we do have 4 little speed receivers and another one that sees the field maybe once a year (i.e. Jacobs).

[redskin_rich]

This isn't my first post. I used to be fort78 but for some reason that account completely stoppped working. I could sign in but do nothing.

Anyway, I love the maturity on this board. Disagreeing with the HC about decisions doens't make me a non-fan. I've been a 'Skins fan for all of my life and will continue for the rest of it. Using your guy's logic, none of you are real fans as you continuously disagreed with Spurier.

And as I said, I'd like to see him put him a few TD's against us, not beat us. I guess dominate was the wrong word. But Philly will score points against us, and when they do, I hope it's McCants scoring, not someone else. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Gibbs is the only one saying he didn't want to play ST and had a bad work ethic. He's told lies before, why not now? McCants is a big physical receiver, something we now don't have. But we do have 4 little speed receivers and another one that sees the field maybe once a year (i.e. Jacobs).
Gibbs isn't the only one saying DMac had poor work ethic. Anyone who attended training camp can tell you that Darnerian was just going through the motions and giving very little effort.

[BurgundyNGold]

This isn't my first post. I used to be fort78 but for some reason that account completely stoppped working. I could sign in but do nothing.

Anyway, I love the maturity on this board. Disagreeing with the HC about decisions doens't make me a non-fan. I've been a 'Skins fan for all of my life and will continue for the rest of it. Using your guy's logic, none of you are real fans as you continuously disagreed with Spurier.

And as I said, I'd like to see him put him a few TD's against us, not beat us. I guess dominate was the wrong word. But Philly will score points against us, and when they do, I hope it's McCants scoring, not someone else. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Gibbs is the only one saying he didn't want to play ST and had a bad work ethic. He's told lies before, why not now? McCants is a big physical receiver, something we now don't have. But we do have 4 little speed receivers and another one that sees the field maybe once a year (i.e. Jacobs).
I've gotta tell ya, I'm not buying the Gibbs-Spurrier connection. One has 3 rings and is in the HOF. The other washed out of the NFL after 2 years and is now running around with a bunch of Cocks.

I've been a fan of DMAC since the beginning. I couldn't understand why Gibbs didn't play him last year -- special teams be damned. I also couldn't understand what was not to like about the guy. Great size and body control. Good hands and a 4.48/40. Well, a few things changed my mind and the altar of Gibbs had nothing to do with it.

First, in every OTA video I watched with the WRs, the guy was dogging it. It's like he was hardly there. Then, during the preseason, I watched him dogging it too. He would take plays off -- especially running plays when he needed to block downfield. And I mean REALLY take plays off like hardly jog 3 yards downfield. There is something fundamentally wrong with that level of effort, especially when you're fighting for a job.

Then there was his parallel victim act and the launching of his new website. He's an artist, now a rapper and, I guess and website developer. At that point, I had pretty much had enough of him. How about being a football player?! The guy has all the talent in the world, yet pisses it away. There's only one place for a WR like that. Philly.

BTW, I'm sure Philly is pissed to have to settle for the second prize. I just know they wanted Gardner. They were just salivating for us to pull our usual ADHD antics and just cut him outright. That was the best part of the Carolina deal, IMO. I'd rather Philly have DMAC than Gardner.

[BigPlayJay]

Disagreeing with the HC about decisions doens't make me a non-fan.

Using your guy's logic, none of you are real fans as you continuously disagreed with Spurier.

McCants is a big physical receiver, something we now don't have.
No, hoping a former Redskin-now Eagle lays a few TD's on us does!

I totally don't get the Spurrier remark. Do you really think Joe Gibbs and Steve Spurrier deserve the same amount of respect from a Redskins fan????

If by a big physical receiver you mean Rod Gardner, McCants, or Dyson then I'll take the slightly smaller much faster, hard working receiver every time. You do remember Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders don't you?

[chrisbcbu]

This isn't my first post. I used to be fort78 but for some reason that account completely stoppped working. I could sign in but do nothing.

Anyway, I love the maturity on this board. Disagreeing with the HC about decisions doens't make me a non-fan. I've been a 'Skins fan for all of my life and will continue for the rest of it. Using your guy's logic, none of you are real fans as you continuously disagreed with Spurier.

And as I said, I'd like to see him put him a few TD's against us, not beat us. I guess dominate was the wrong word. But Philly will score points against us, and when they do, I hope it's McCants scoring, not someone else. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Gibbs is the only one saying he didn't want to play ST and had a bad work ethic. He's told lies before, why not now? McCants is a big physical receiver, something we now don't have. But we do have 4 little speed receivers and another one that sees the field maybe once a year (i.e. Jacobs).

Have you read any reports from Training camp and such. They all say the same thing that he has a bad work ethic. Most players are going at 75-100% speed and McCants is going at 25%.

Gibbs said that McCants doesnt play Special Teams. I believe he is saying that he has tried it and sucks at it. I have heard that he was trying to play Special teams this year. But when you are stacked on it already what is a mediocre player going to do?

So far this offseason he has been less than impressive and is/was being outplayed by a rusty Dyson. So what does that say about McCants?

McCants will be at best a 4th or 5th receiver for the Feagles. I dont see him surpassing T.O./Greg Lewis/and the Georgia reciever(whatever his name is)

[CNYSkinFan]

Gibbs is the only one saying he didn't want to play ST and had a bad work ethic. He's told lies before, why not now? McCants is a big physical receiver, something we now don't have. But we do have 4 little speed receivers and another one that sees the field maybe once a year (i.e. Jacobs).

I dare you to come up with an example that Gibbs had lied. I will take Gibbs words over the spoiled players like Coles and DMAC any day.

27 catchs for 300+ yards does not make you a superstar. And wishing for an opposing player to score tds against you whether or not he is a former Redskin is just plain douchbaggery (sorry akh i stole your word).

We have all had Favorite Redskins players that end up being gone, B mitch comes to mind for me. I rooted for him to have a good season but vs. the skins I wanted him to fumble every punt return.

I can't wait to see Damc take a smacking by Taylor two times this year. Prissy boy did not want to hit on special teams, I wonder how he is going to feel about that.

[akhhorus]

This isn't my first post. I used to be fort78 but for some reason that account completely stoppped working. I could sign in but do nothing.

Anyway, I love the maturity on this board. Disagreeing with the HC about decisions doens't make me a non-fan. I've been a 'Skins fan for all of my life and will continue for the rest of it. Using your guy's logic, none of you are real fans as you continuously disagreed with Spurier.

And as I said, I'd like to see him put him a few TD's against us, not beat us. I guess dominate was the wrong word. But Philly will score points against us, and when they do, I hope it's McCants scoring, not someone else. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Gibbs is the only one saying he didn't want to play ST and had a bad work ethic. He's told lies before, why not now? McCants is a big physical receiver, something we now don't have. But we do have 4 little speed receivers and another one that sees the field maybe once a year (i.e. Jacobs).

Yeah the Fort78 screenname was active yesterday, so I guess it was ok enough then? And has posted this week. So why did you start the new screen name, because you couldn't start threads? Guess what, you can't now.

Disagreeing with the head coach and even thinking McCants is a good player doesn't make you a non-skins fan, hoping that a player from an opposing team does well against the skins does make you a non skins fan. And again I ask you this question: What has DMac done to show that he should keep a job with the Skins? He's done squat and didn't show any effort and ripped Gibbs. Why do you think he's so talented that the skins should keep him around? And why would Gibbs lie about this(and what lies are you referring to specifically?) trashing a 4th/5th string wideout?

[smoak]

I understand the mentality of being frustrated with the Washington Redskins. Really, I do. I am the one who called the ticket office after Shootenheimer was fired to let let them know I was beyond frustrated and not renewing my season tickets. FYI - I wasn't even a season ticket holder. I was so angry that I needed to vent. Now I'm frustrated b/c fans and media don't seem to respect Gibbs and what he has accomplished.

Now maybe it is me, but even though I liked McCants, I don't see how in the world the guy would have ever helped us?? I don't see how he'll help the Eagles unless he takes Reid our playbook and audibles.

[BurgundyNGold]

I understand the mentality of being frustrated with the Washington Redskins. Really, I do. I am the one who called the ticket office after Shootenheimer was fired to let let them know I was beyond frustrated and not renewing my season tickets. FYI - I wasn't even a season ticket holder. I was so angry that I needed to vent. Now I'm frustrated b/c fans and media don't seem to respect Gibbs and what he has accomplished.

Now maybe it is me, but even though I liked McCants, I don't see how in the world the guy would have ever helped us?? I don't see how he'll help the Eagles unless he takes Reid our playbook and audibles.
After I saw that Brunell drive in the 3Q last week against the Steelers, Gibbs has all sorts of new currency with me. That looked like a Redskins drive of old. I mean, really, I got an eery feeling just as Rock ran in the the TD.

And you know what? DMAC wasn't even involved.

[ajfortwengler]

Yeah the Fort78 screenname was active yesterday, so I guess it was ok enough then? And has posted this week. So why did you start the new screen name, because you couldn't start threads? Guess what, you can't now.

Disagreeing with the head coach and even thinking McCants is a good player doesn't make you a non-skins fan, hoping that a player from an opposing team does well against the skins does make you a non skins fan. And again I ask you this question: What has DMac done to show that he should keep a job with the Skins? He's done squat and didn't show any effort and ripped Gibbs. Why do you think he's so talented that the skins should keep him around? And why would Gibbs lie about this(and what lies are you referring to specifically?) trashing a 4th/5th string wideout?

No, I could do anything. I know you have to have 350 posts to start a thread. I couldn't reply, loging in would only work half the time, nothing.

You can say what you want. I'm pretty sure I'm not a "non skins fan". I love people telling me what I like and what I don't like.

I'm not saying he should have a huge game and put up 300 receving yards or 4 TDs. All I'm saying is that any points the Eagles score, I would rather see come from DMac than TO or Westbrook. You can't tell me you don't have players you like on other teams that you would like to see do better than other players on that team...

[smoak]

After I saw that Brunell drive in the 3Q last week against the Steelers, Gibbs has all sorts of new currency with me. That looked like a Redskins drive of old. I mean, really, I got an eery feeling just as Rock ran in the the TD.

And you know what? DMAC wasn't even involved.

The thing for me is that the players have to execute. Sure the game plan was conservative last season, but so what? If the o-line plays halfway to their potential then we are playoff bound. We simply did not execute on our plays. Period. Portis fumbled a couple times too many. QBs threw stupid inexuseable picks. The Oline didn't block. WRs dropped balls. Aside from getting rid of the offending players, what else could Gibbs do? He made adjustments in areas where I thought he could improve.... We'll see if the players hold their end.

[HanburgerBum]

Why? Because he's done nothing so far in his career, ripped his coach publically , shown nothing but a bad attitude and whined whenever he had a chance? You can throw out all the off the field stuff, and he's just not a very good wideout. He had one year where he had some TDs, but he's never had more than 30 catches in a season and you're acting like the Skins just cut Marvin Harrison?


As you probably know, I have been a big supporter of DMac on this board, particularly in comparison to someone like James Thrash. I understand why DMac was cut (bad practice habits, lack of ST skills, questionable attitude), but a word of caution here.

The Eagles front office is a good one. They know what they are doing. If they are interested in DMac, the Skins should be worried that they perhaps made a mistake.

Remember all the transactions between the Skins and Philly? The Skins have come up on the crap end of the stick every time. The Eagles waived Thrash as a rookie, and he came here to get seasoning. As soon as Thrash got his seasoning, he went back to Philly. And then after the Eagles found him expendable, they traded him to the Skins for a 5th rounder. No question who jobbed whom there. Then there was Trotter. He signed with the Skins for big bucks and didn't pan out here. Then, he went back to Philly and starts for virtually minimum wage. No question who jobbed whom here either. Also, Brian Mitchell had a couple of productive years with Philly after being released here.

If the Eagles overlook his practice habits and DMac turns out to be a productive player for them, I don't know about you but that would piss me off big time.

[BIGSEF3]

I never really understood the hate for DMAC. Sure, he doesnt practice well, and we have enough special teams players. But he always seemed to bring it when it really counted, on Sundays. I honestly cant say I miss him now that he's gone, because i like our fast little ninjas, but I certainly don't want to see him in philly. He could really get nasty with McNabb throwing at him.

[akhhorus]

No, I could do anything. I know you have to have 350 posts to start a thread. I couldn't reply, loging in would only work half the time, nothing.

We have a help forum and you could have Pmed an Admin to help you out. And obviously fort78 did reply since he posted this week.

You can say what you want. I'm pretty sure I'm not a "non skins fan". I love people telling me what I like and what I don't like.

Im not telling you what you like or don't like, Im saying that anybody who is rooting for another team(even through a specific player) to rack up the points against the Skins isn't a Skins fan. he's a fan of that player. And since he's an Eagle now, why don't you root for them?

I'm not saying he should have a huge game and put up 300 receving yards or 4 TDs. All I'm saying is that any points the Eagles score, I would rather see come from DMac than TO or Westbrook. You can't tell me you don't have players you like on other teams that you would like to see do better than other players on that team...

Yes, I have players around the league I like on other teams. I'm personal friends with a couple NFl players and I root for them every week, but I would never root for either of them to play well against the Skins, nor would I root for any of the players I like who aren't skins against the skins. I root for the Burgundy & Gold, and nothing else.

Now, what lies were you referring to that Gibbs has said? And why should the skins keep a player who gives little effort in practice, does nothing when he actually plays and rips his coach publically?

[akhhorus]

As you probably know, I have been a big supporter of DMac on this board, particularly in comparison to someone like James Thrash. I understand why DMac was cut (bad practice habits, lack of ST skills, questionable attitude), but a word of caution here.

The Eagles front office is a good one. They know what they are doing. If they are interested in DMac, the Skins should be worried that they perhaps made a mistake.

Remember all the transactions between the Skins and Philly? The Skins have come up on the crap end of the stick every time. The Eagles waived Thrash as a rookie, and he came here to get seasoning. As soon as Thrash got his seasoning, he went back to Philly. And then after the Eagles found him expendable, they traded him to the Skins for a 5th rounder. No question who jobbed whom there. Then there was Trotter. He signed with the Skins for big bucks and didn't pan out here. Then, he went back to Philly and starts for virtually minimum wage. No question who jobbed whom here either. Also, Brian Mitchell had a couple of productive years with Philly after being released here.

If the Eagles overlook his practice habits and DMac turns out to be a productive player for them, I don't know about you but that would piss me off big time.

Id like to see how long McCants stays, the Pats signed Wilbert Brown after the Skins cut him the week before we played them in 2003 and cut him a couple weeks later. McCants, unless the cut was a major shock to his system, will not get on the field much for the Eagles. And his lazy practicing and whining will not endear himself to Reid. Thats why I think that this is a playbook stealing manuver on the Eagles part. And I would sign an Eagle player who gets cut in response.

[whitskins]

I never really understood the hate for DMAC. Sure, he doesnt practice well, and we have enough special teams players. But he always seemed to bring it when it really counted, on Sundays. I honestly cant say I miss him now that he's gone, because i like our fast little ninjas, but I certainly don't want to see him in philly. He could really get nasty with McNabb throwing at him.

For everyone who wants to say that DMac sucked in practice but always brought it on game day, the dude had three game days so far this preseason and did NOTHINGGGGGGG...

I love how Spurrier's 4 WR red zone attack created the next NFL breakout star.

[BIGSEF3]

For everyone who wants to say that DMac sucked in practice but always brought it on game day, the dude had three game days so far this preseason and did NOTHINGGGGGGG...

I love how Spurrier's 4 WR red zone attack created the next NFL breakout star.

McCants is a redzone threat. He's not much more than that, but he is a redzone threat. We didnt throw to him much in the preseason, and I don't think we threw to him at all against pittsburg, but I may be mistaken. And the scoreboards showed, while we moved up and down the field great, we werent in the redzone much, especially when our backups were playing, which was when McCants played.

I mean what is it with all the hating on skins players who arent jimoh?

[CowboyKilla]

Sayonara.

[BurgundyNGold]

McCants is a redzone threat. He's not much more than that, but he is a redzone threat. We didnt throw to him much in the preseason, and I don't think we threw to him at all against pittsburg, but I may be mistaken. And the scoreboards showed, while we moved up and down the field great, we werent in the redzone much, especially when our backups were playing, which was when McCants played.

I mean what is it with all the hating on skins players who arent jimoh?
DMAC is little more than a threat to our eyes and ears anymore.

[ihatedallas]

This should be shipped to navaho becuase hes no longer a Skin...

[BIGSEF3]

DMAC is little more than a threat to our eyes and ears anymore.

Hahaha. That's the funniest thing i've read today!