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CarMike
08-04-2003, 11:03 AM
With the Packers!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17943-2003Aug4.html

Former Pro Bowl tight end Wesley Walls has decided to pass up an offer from the Washington Redskins to sign with the Green Bay Packers, NFL sources said this morning.
TexSkin
08-04-2003, 11:06 AM
LOL take it you did not want him here. :)



Uggh and that article said Snyder offered him more money...WTF for?
LuvSkins17
08-04-2003, 11:07 AM
I did. Im sure we will run into him later in the season.
PennSkinsFan
08-04-2003, 11:12 AM
H eknows his role will not be big in this offense.
kelly
08-04-2003, 11:12 AM
Originally posted by TexSkin
LOL take it you did not want him here. :)



Uggh and that article said Snyder offered him more money...WTF for?

" . . . that article said Snyder offered him more money...WTF for? " impulse ~ ~ ~
CarMike
08-04-2003, 11:13 AM
I would have been okay with Walls here. He's a threat in the redzone. But, I want to see our young guys get some reps. Plus, Walls is coming off a knee injury.

Either way I would have been happy. But since he isn't coming here, I'm happier than hell!
PennSkinsFan
08-04-2003, 11:15 AM
Still i question the interest. Why? Is SS not happy with the crop we have? Should this be yet another worry?
CarMike
08-04-2003, 11:15 AM
BTW, why are people so surprised that Snyder was willing to overpay for Walls? It should be second nature now to realize that if Snyder wants something, he'll pay what it takes....
JoeDaSchmoe
08-04-2003, 12:30 PM
Thank God. There was no need, especially with a contract that paid more than the minimum.
kelly
08-04-2003, 12:38 PM
Originally posted by CarMike
BTW, why are people so surprised that Snyder was willing to overpay for Walls? It should be second nature now to realize that if Snyder wants something, he'll pay what it takes....

CarMike : > " . . . he'll pay MORE than it takes . . . . "


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camasterton
08-04-2003, 12:40 PM
Walls is a great recieving TE with a great work ethic. Flemister and Royal are not blowing anybody away. By signing Walls, those two could have learned from a master. Who's teaching them now? Ask Smoot and Champ the advantages of learning a position from a sage. I think it's too bad they could not get him signed. Having youth sounds great. I don't think that is a need on this Team though. We have a painfully young (read inexperienced) club. We need successful players, that can compete with and teach these young guys. I hope they continue to upgrade the Team no matter what the position, but obviously TE is weak. Why did they offer him more money? Because he has value and would have been an asset to the Team. btw if they had overpaid, he would have been here. The FO just raised the package a little to entice him.
rskinsfan10
08-04-2003, 12:41 PM
Originally posted by kelly
CarMike : > " . . . he'll pay MORE than it takes . . . . "


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If that were true, then why isn't Walls here then?
Spence
08-04-2003, 12:46 PM
It wouldn't surprise me if Bret Favre v. Patrick Ramsey was the deciding factor in Walls' decision.
kelly
08-04-2003, 12:52 PM
Originally posted by rskinsfan10
If that were true, then why isn't Walls here then?

rskinsfan10 : in answer to your ? ;

> http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1589801.html
kelly
08-04-2003, 01:29 PM
oh, if i may,
the way i would look at this :
> more money/salary cape space to sign champ.
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Skins57
08-04-2003, 05:26 PM
I stated in the other thread about Walls that he would recieve more action as the back up to Bubba in GB then he would here as the starter. He would have been ok but I am glad he went to GB
LostinNH
08-04-2003, 05:37 PM
I would have liked to signed Walls, but not for much more than the minimum. Oh well, TE is not a huge part of the offense anyway,
pa_elwayfan
08-04-2003, 08:39 PM
Originally posted by PennSkinsFan
H eknows his role will not be big in this offense.

I think he would've had a better chance to be a starter in Washington than GB...Although no one will replace Chamura and Bubba hasn't lived up to his potential, Walls would be a great addition to any team near the goal line. I mean, he's not a Shannon Sharpe or anything (we all know he's the man so stop hatin'!!) :moon2:
Skinzaholic
08-04-2003, 08:58 PM
I dont think we need him.
Skins57
08-04-2003, 11:06 PM
Hopefully we don't need a red zone threat... we should ave about 40 yards on a TD pass :D
Rob
08-04-2003, 11:15 PM
Walls is better off in Green Bay. He doesnt have too many years left and the Pack should be a playoff team. Who wouldnt want to catch passes from Brett Farve. They had a TE go down tonight on MNF.
rskinsfan10
08-05-2003, 08:51 PM
Originally posted by kelly
rskinsfan10 : in answer to your ? ;

> http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1589801.html

No, I don't need an ESPN article to answer my question. It was directed towards your comment that Snyder pays more then it takes. My point is, obviously what he offered wasn't enough to lure him, so how can Snyder pay more then it takes, yet he didn't sign here? Hmmmm.......