Apparently the rumors are flying all over the place, and Vinny Cerrato is actually talking to Denver now.  I said it last time, the Redskins should go get Cutler.  We need a franchise quarterback, and he is exactly that. 

The Redskins apparently want to get the deal done as quickly as possible.  The list of pursuers is mighty long, and the Skins want to get it done before other offers are on the table.  How much would it take to get him?  Most likely Jason Campbell, and a first round pick.  That will hurt us a bit, because we needed that pick for a linebacker, end, or O-lineman.  But, if we look at the bigger picture, we have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades.

The Redskins haven't commented the last few days, and Coach Zorn and Cerrato came out and said that the Skins weren't interested when the rumors first surfaced.  The only issue I have with all of this is exactly what happened in Denver.  If the Skins pursue him and don't get him, Campbell will not be happy and his confidence will be hurt.  Cerrato didn't commit to him after next season, and doesn't feel like he's gonna be a franchise quarterback.  I don't either.

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Apparently the rumors are flying all over the place, and Vinny Cerrato is actually talking to Denver now.  I said it last time, the Redskins should go get Cutler.  We need a franchise quarterback, and he is exactly that. 

The Redskins apparently want to get the deal done as quickly as possible.  The list of pursuers is mighty long, and the Skins want to get it done before other offers are on the table.  How much would it take to get him?  Most likely Jason Campbell, and a first round pick.  That will hurt us a bit, because we needed that pick for a linebacker, end, or O-lineman.  But, if we look at the bigger picture, we have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades.

The Redskins haven't commented the last few days, and Coach Zorn and Cerrato came out and said that the Skins weren't interested when the rumors first surfaced.  The only issue I have with all of this is exactly what happened in Denver.  If the Skins pursue him and don't get him, Campbell will not be happy and his confidence will be hurt.  Cerrato didn't commit to him after next season, and doesn't feel like he's gonna be a franchise quarterback.  I don't either.

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Disgruntled quarterback Jay Cutler is being sent to the bears in exchange for Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton, a first (18th overall) round pick, and a third (84th overall) round pick this year, and a first round pick next year.  In addition the broncos will receive a 5th rounder this year (whoopdee doo).  Now that I have seen the details of the exchange, i'm glad the Redskins didn't go through with it.  First of all, the Redskins only had 4 total picks this year, trading away 2 of them would have left us with nothing.  I did want Cutler, but that is a price even the Danny couldn't do.  Luckily for us, Campbell is very composed, very mature, and dealing with the situation very well. 

“This has taught me a valuable lesson about the business side of things, and the playing side of things,” said Campbell, who added that he was contacted by several of his teammates and coaches, “and that means a lot.”  He is dealing with the situation very well, and yes Brandon, better than Cutler.  You were right about his swelled head, and his arrogance, I was just blinded by his ability and what he could be for us.  I'm tired of not having a "franchise" quarterback, as the Bears were, and they have a quarterback to build upon.  They signed aging Orlando Pace to protect Cutler's blindside, and are already a better team.  The Broncos on the otherhand are falling apart, and won't have a winning record with Kyle Orton.

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New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg 4 months ago, apparently in more ways than one.  With charges pending, the possibility of spending 3 years in jail was a little too much for the Giants.  Its hard to let your superbowl hero and number one receiver go, but the Giants just had enough.

 "I am an optimist, and I believe most situations can be worked out," Giants general manager Jerry Reese said in announcing the decision. "We hung in there as long as we could in hopes that there could be a resolution to this situation other than the decision we made today to release Plaxico.

"It wasn't to be, so now we have to move on. Like everybody else here, we want nothing but the best for Plaxico, and we are appreciative of the contributions he made to this franchise."

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The redskins have announced that they came to terms on a deal with free agent middle linebacker Robert Thomas. 

Thomas was not re-signed by the Raiders, for whom he played for the last three seasons.  He only played in two games last year for the Raiders who were one of the worst teams in the league.  Want to know why he didn't play much?  Want to know why the Raiders of all teams didn't want him back?  He is a 3rd-stringer at best, and he had a knee injury that kept him out of 14 games last year.  Since when did we start signing Raiders rejects?

Thomas was also let go by the Rams in 2004.  The Rams drafted Thomas in the First-Round (31st overall) in 2002, he played 2 seasons, was ineffective, and was released.  He spent the 2005 campaign with the Green Bay Packers.

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So, the newest little rumor going around is about the draft.  Apparently, Mel Piper has Mark Sanchez going to the Redskins at the 13th pick.  According to rumors, management with the Skins wants Campbell out.  They tried trading the 5th year veteran for draft picks during the whole Jay Cutler shabaz.  They tried trading Campbell for Cutler and failed.  Now, apparently the Washington Redskins want Jason Campbell out of Washington.

The slow rise of Mark Sanchez apparently has The Danny and Vin Dieseldorf intrigued.  We all want a franchise quarterback, we all want a Dan Marino, a Joe Montana, a John Elway.  The problem is that it happens a couple of times a decade.  Unfortunately for the Redskins it hasn't happened since I was born in 1982.

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