The Flipside of Gilbert

[Mr. Scot]

Well, isn't this interesting? :sosp:

Some years back, the Redskins found themselves at a huge impasse with a huge player, defensive tackle Sean Gilbert. Panthers coach Dom Capers coveted Gilbert. The team made alternate offers, but they weren't enough to satisfy D.C. management. The Redskins were rigid in their desire for the standard franchise compensation of two first round picks.

In the end, it was Panthers management that blinked and gave up the picks. The Panthers recouped one first rounder in a trade of a second round pick the following year with the Dolphins. The Redskins parlayed the extra pick they got into a draft bonanza when Mike Ditka went gaga over Ricky Williams.

The results: Not so good all around.

Gilbert was decent, but was never worth what it cost to get him. The Saints got Williams, who like Gilbert was okay, but not worth what he cost to acquire. Of the group, Washington likely came out the best, but while they gained some good players (Champ Bailey being the best) with their passel of picks, done right that draft could have set them up to be contenders for years. It didn't.

And now, years later, the Panthers find themselves in the role of the Redskins, with a disgruntled franchise player with whom they're willing to part...for the standard price of two first round picks.

Unclear whether Peppers shares Gilbert's willingness to sit out entire seasons if his demands aren't met. Appearances would say no, but who can really say at this point.

Bottom line: It's interesting to watch how the football world turns.

[Fiz]

Peppers is nothing like Gilbert at all.

they also god jansen and samuels and possibly aarington.

i had an article that explained it all but i can't find it.

[mantal]

The one difference at the moment is that Peppers hasn't decided he'd rather sit out a year than play and at 29, I don't see him doing that...

[stankowalski]

I'm still pissed about that trade. Gilbert had one GREAT year with the Rams early in his career and we gave up two first round picks for him. Peppers is a better player and we probably won't get comparable compensation...although I am holding out hope.

[mantal]

I'm still pissed about that trade. Gilbert had one GREAT year with the Rams early in his career and we gave up two first round picks for him. Peppers is a better player and we probably won't get comparable compensation...although I am holding out hope.

Capers is in Green Bay now, right? What kinda picks they got?...

[Fiz]

oh lol i wrote an article about it

[Murph]

Capers is in Green Bay now, right? What kinda picks they got?...

I read recently that GB's FO covets their draft picks like no other in the league so I doubt they would give up 2 early ones for one player. :mad2:

[mantal]

I read recently that GB's FO covets their draft picks like no other in the league so I doubt they would give up 2 early ones for one player. :mad2:

It was said in jest if that helps you keep from banging your head in the wall...

[frash.exe]

our drafting sucked back then anyway. Capers' first round picks were terrible.

Biakabutuka

Carruth

Jason Peter

these guys did nothing.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Hurney is like Missy Elliot.....in that he is flipping and reversin' it!! ....and also that he is the embodiment of hip-hop..Hurney has mad skillz on the mic!

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Peppers is nothing like Gilbert at all.

Until Peppers plays the "God told me to hold out" like Sean Gilbert did.. you are right.

Lets get those first round picks.

[dpanthersman]

i had such high hopes for gilbert...i still have his jersey hangin in the back of my closet

[Kevin Greene]

Peppers has 16.7 million reasons not to hold out. He and his agent know they will never get that money back if they hold out.

I think you can safely say holdout is off the table.

[Fiz]

Until Peppers plays the "God told me to hold out" like Sean Gilbert did.. you are right.

Lets get those first round picks.

we will not get more than 1, if we get one at all which i seriously doubt.

the nfl doesn't work the same way it did back in the nineties. philosophies have drastically changed.