Redskins' Phillip Daniels Calls Out Shawn Springs For Not Being at OTAs

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Redskins' Phillip Daniels Calls Out Shawn Springs For Not Being at OTAs (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/06/27/redskins-phillip-daniels-calls-out-shawn-springs-for-not-being/)

http://www.aolcdn.com/fanhouse/sportz-assassin/ (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/bloggers/sportz-assassin/)Posted Jun 27th 2008 11:44AM by Sportz Assassin (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/bloggers/sportz-assassin/)



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This one is a bit odd. The Washington Times reports (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/04/springs-absence-angers-daniels/) that Redskins' defensive lineman Phillip Daniels (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/tag/PhillipDaniels/) called out cornerback Shawn Springs (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/tag/ShawnSprings/) for not being at the team's OTAs yesterday. (Hat tip: Hogs Haven (http://www.hogshaven.com/2008/6/27/559983/all-is-not-well-in-paradis)):"If there's no reason [for his absence] and I'm here, then be here, be a leader," said Daniels, who has been Springs' teammate for eight seasons with the Redskins and the Seattle Seahawks. "[Shawn]'s his own man. I'm a leader. I lead by example. I lead by being here. I'm not a rah-rah guy. He's not here to help us right now. ... He gotta deal with the way people perceive him. I can only say to him, 'Get here. Be involved with this.'"Wow. Now you as a fan may think the same way, but players don't typically do this. Unless you have some character issues, teammates rarely call out others for not showing up to these things. Remember, these are OTAs which are, technically, voluntary. Now, we all know that "voluntary" in the NFL eyes means "you are either a mega star or you better have a good reason not to be here".

Source: Fanhouse (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/06/27/redskins-phillip-daniels-calls-out-shawn-springs-for-not-being/)

[Ibleedburgundy]

I can think of a few other times when players publically urged their teamates to show up. They just need to make sure to not goo overboard.

I think Daniels said it exactly the way it should be said. It wasn't disrespectful yet he wasn't pleading.

[dj_stouty]

This is old news. The Times reported this on 6/4.

[native skin]

This is old news. The Times reported this on 6/4.
Really old news. I don't know exactly if I agree with how some players might feel. Springs dad is ill and maybe he feels he needs to be closer to him and workout on his own.

[silverspring]

We really need some new news to talk about(preferable positive)

I just hope Daniels contribution this year will be more significant then being at the otas :)

[akhhorus]

Really old news. I don't know exactly if I agree with how some players might feel. Springs dad is ill and maybe he feels he needs to be closer to him and workout on his own.

So, why aren't the redskins saying: "He's excused because of the health of his father?"

[skinfan43]

And in other news, if a tree falls in the woods, does anyone really give a crap??

[NCskinsfanatic]

So, why aren't the redskins saying: "He's excused because of the health of his father?"

Exactly...the FO isn't saying it because it isn't the reason IMO. He did the same stuff last offseason and it was suppose to be over a pay cut... turns out it's just Shawn being Shawn.

[brettsky991]

First game IS only 68 days away:sun:

[Red Bear]

First game IS only 68 days away:sun:

man at this point i aint even looking that far ahead, im just looking forward to preseason right now. after 2 or 3 of those games then ill be dying for regular season action.

and yeah that springs news is pretty old. a lot of older veterans work out on their own and springs didnt miss anything mandatory. it was just a couple years ago daniels was complaining for more time to work out on his own in atlanta. all i know is springs worked out on his own in AZ last year and managed to play a full schedule and stay healthy. when he did hurt his back he went out and had one his best games last season with 2 picks vs the bears on a night that the team planned to sit him.

[colkurtz]

Springs isn't here because they will pay him the money anyway. They need him and he's not brought his salary down. He doesn't have to go to the OTA and he's not going to go. Did the same thing last season.