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BirdmanBirdman's picture BirdmanBirdman | 10 years 2 months # | Adonis Alexander and Houshun Gaines Suspended Indefinitely

This was stupid. I don't want to hear, "just decriminalize it" or "everyone smokes weed nowadays" either. Obey the law, especially when you have every reason in the world to not (literally) blow your future away. Very disappointed in both.

HokieJeep's picture HokieJeep | 10 years 2 months # | Blackout Game Jerseys Up for Auction

I'm hoping for a blackout against Miami on Maroon Effect. That would have been really sharp last year against NC State.

Chazz Michael Michaelzz's picture Chazz Michael Michaelzz
| 10 years 2 months # | Adonis Alexander and Houshun Gaines Suspended Indefinitely

Just decriminalize it. Such a dumb offense that has no positive repercussions. It's sad that it could have such drastic consequences for young adults that were causing no harm, no damage, but simply possessing plant leaves that make people relax when smoked.

gjpvt09's picture gjpvt09 | 10 years 2 months # | Adonis Alexander and Houshun Gaines Suspended Indefinitely

Legalize it!

Breaking the news on puff puff pass Tuesday, no less

I wonder if Fuente will have the same 2nd chance attitude that Beamer had. These are college kids, they do make mistakes, unless it's a Michael Holmes case, and they are kicked out of school. Hell, Shai, Mike Imoh, Marcus Vick all got second chances after dealing with delinquency of minors.

mogwaiaredangerous's picture mogwaiaredangerous | 10 years 2 months # | 2017 DT/DE Eric Crosby Announces Decision Date

First off, I'm not arguing that he's a guaranteed elite corner going forward, or that it's ok to hand out huge free agent contracts. I'm more arguing that despite the risks, I like the deal, and when you take a closer look at it, this is absolutely nothing like the old Snyder deals we used to make.

So jumping to overpay him 20 seconds after he was made a free agent is better than jumping and overpaying at the immediate open of Free Agency?

Yes, because at the beginning of free agency marginal talents get absurd amounts of money. You're also competing with every other team in the league bidding up the price, whereas late in free agency there are only 1 or 2 other teams with the cap space to do it. He would have been paid more if he hit the open market at the beginning of free agency. It's a lot of money, but not necessarily an overpayment if that's what the market dictates. He was a top flight corner last year and got paid like one.

You're also seriously over exaggerating his man struggles just to make a point. He was the top rated corner by PFF last year, and will be playing in a similar system. And while he was helped by being behind a great front 7, our front 7 was similarly nullified by not having a decent secondary. We've got a wealth of pass rushers, but without an upgrade in the secondary they were going to go to waste for a second consecutive season.

Moreover, the deal isn't actually 50 million guaranteed, Washington can walk away after two seasons with no repercussions. Without Norman, I doubt we have a shot at the playoffs this year. Schedule is too hard and we face too many elite receivers. This signing very likely pushes us over the edge to be a serious playoff contender, AND gives us an escape route after two years if it doesn't work out. It's risky, no doubt about it, but there is a tremendous upside as well with future flexibility. THAT'S why this isn't a Snyder deal.

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