CPD: Redskins' snub has Josh Cribbs jacked up for the game

[bubba9497]

http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/10/redskins_snub_has_josh_cribbs.html


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Redskins' snub has Josh Cribbs jacked up for the game

Josh Cribbs heads home to Washington, D.C., Sunday with an axe to grind against his beloved Redskins.

"I have a huge chip on my shoulder because they didn't draft me coming out of college," said Cribbs. "It's an honor for me to go back and show what I can do and basically put it in their face."

Cribbs, the most valuable player of D.C.'s Dunbar High team, said he had several workouts with the Redskins and they were his first choice coming out of Kent State.

"I grew up wanting to play for the Redskins the way Brady Quinn grew up wanting to play for the Browns," said Cribbs. "It was my dream and when they didn't draft me, it hurt. It helped me to get to where I am now, to prove to them and to the NFL that I belonged in the league."

Cribbs said he met with then-Redskins coach Joe Gibbs and members of the offensive staff before the 2005 draft.

"They showed strong interest in me, but wanted me to come in as a tryout guy," said Cribbs. "All of that helped give me an edge and it allowed me to say, 'people don't think I'm good enough, they think this guy is better than me.' It gives me motivation."

The Redskins tried to sign Cribbs as an undrafted free-agent quarterback, but Browns scout Kevin Kelly had already persuaded him he had a better chance to make it in the NFL as a returner and that the Browns would showcase him. Cribbs opted for Cleveland and has become a Pro Bowler.

"I'm playing so many positions that I have plenty of opportunities to show the Redskins what they're missing," he said. "Hopefully by the end of the day they'll be scratching their heads and saying 'Dang! Why didn't we get that guy?' "

In addition to returning punts and kicks, Cribbs is featured in his "Flash" package -- just over 20 plays in which he lines up at quarterback. He said he doesn't want to let the hometown crowd down and has more than 200 friends and family members coming. "It's big for me to put my best foot forward," he said. "If I can break a return for a TD, that'd be great. But I hope to have a solid game and make the Redskins sorry."

[bubba9497]

Seriously, if you have to make up a "snub' then you have already lost half the battle

[herb mul-key]

.........yawn...meh

[Redskins:Victory_or_Death]

Josh, speaking of Cribbs, go back to yours...

http://bedzine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/baby_crib.jpg

Ya big baby.

Thanks for being a Skins fan though! Hope we crush the team you play on.

[STBonecrusher21]

We'll be sure to give him a swell welcome home party!!!

[RenegadeTK]

well its a good thing our punt coverage is unbreakable... wait... what

either way good for Cribbs for making it in the nfl and being named to a pro bowl. however, i believe any hardcore skins fan would take the chance of signing as a free agent, especially when they were actually gonna let him try at QB

[shoefly72]

So...nobody else drafted him either, so he's mad because we didn't draft him just because he was from DC and instead tried to sign him as a UDFA? I don't get it.

[Riggo-toni]

So...nobody else drafted him either, so he's mad because we didn't draft him just because he was from DC and instead tried to sign him as a UDFA? I don't get it.


Exactly. We asked to sign him, and he went somewhere else...but we "snubbed" him WTF???

[Redskins:Victory_or_Death]

So...nobody else drafted him either, so he's mad because we didn't draft him just because he was from DC and instead tried to sign him as a UDFA? I don't get it.It's called:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/854164/2/istockphoto_854164_don_t_cry_over_spilt_spilled_mi lk_5.jpg

[LizSkins]

Yeah Im not worried about him in the least bit!!!!

[e16bball]

Yeah Im not worried about him in the least bit!!!!

You should be. He's the 2nd best return man in football, and our coverage teams have been doing zippity-squat.

The main thing I learned from that article is that Josh Cribbs is a Redskins fan. Nice. Maybe we can make a play for him in FA sometime down the road.

[psu2008]

Josh who????

[#21Taylor4Ever]

I think we just found Mike Sellers' first victim. It's a shame too, cuz I likeD Cribbs.

[STBonecrusher21]

You should be. He's the 2nd best return man in football, and our coverage teams have been doing zippity-squat.

The main thing I learned from that article is that Josh Cribbs is a Redskins fan. Nice. Maybe we can make a play for him in FA sometime down the road.

Don't talk to my girlfriend like that!!! I'll fight you!!!!

:silly:

[LizSkins]

We shut down Bush in the return game so I think we got this...

[LizSkins]

STBonecrusher21

Thanks Honey, I love me a Macho man...

[Slacky McSlackAss]

We shut down Bush in the return game so I think we got this...

He returned a punt for a TD against us. :doh:

And im not afraid of your boyfriend. :kungfu:

[Redskins:Victory_or_Death]

STBonecrusher21

Thanks Honey, I love me a Macho man...You better like guys that do unatural things to Chic-Fil-A sandwhiches too... :silly:

[STBonecrusher21]

STBonecrusher21

Thanks Honey, I love me a Macho man...

(Omg guys! I'm in. Alright Crusher, just play it cool, be yourself)

So, uh, Liz. Do you, uh. Do you visit this website often?

****!!!! I just blew it didn't I. I'm so stupid!!

[STBonecrusher21]

You better like guys that do unatural things to Chic-Fil-A sandwhiches too... :silly:

Dude shut up. I'm trying to score cool point with the women, DON'T SCREW IT UP!!

Don't mind him Liz, I uh, that's my little brother. So....He's dumb.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

Dude shut up. I'm trying to score cool point with the women, DON'T SCREW IT UP!!

Don't mind him Liz, I uh, that's my little brother. So....He's dumb.
Take her dude, ive got my eyes set on the real prize...keeastman. :drool:

[Dance04]

meh. I'm not losing sleep over it.

[TheREALJBird]

I'd be lying if I said this didn't bother me at all. I think we'll be alright, and truth be told he would have been a great asset on our team, not afraid to bounce to the edges, something Rock doesn't do, and doesn't dance around in place on punts, as one Antwaan Randle El does

[Blue Collar Skins]

Exactly. We asked to sign him, and he went somewhere else...but we "snubbed" him WTF???Exactly. We wanted to sign him, but he chose somewhere else. So, wouldn't we have been snubbed?

[HigSkin]

"I grew up wanting to play for the Redskins the way Brady Quinn grew up wanting to play for the Browns," said Cribbs. "It was my dream and when they didn't draft me, it hurt. It helped me to get to where I am now, to prove to them and to the NFL that I belonged in the league."

The Redskins tried to sign Cribbs as an undrafted free-agent quarterback, but Browns scout Kevin Kelly had already persuaded him he had a better chance to make it in the NFL as a returner and that the Browns would showcase him. Cribbs opted for Cleveland and has become a Pro Bowler.

A couple of contradicting statements here. If you really wanted to be a Skin then why sign with the Browns if we were an UDFA option? Hummm....

[TheDoyler23]

I hope Cribbs doesn't break his arm while reaching for an argument.

Sounds like a total crybaby.

[dunedindawg]

Cribbs is not only a great return man, he's a great coverage man on kickoffs and punts. He is, in my opinion, the best special teams player in football. I think he will want to have a big week playing in front of his hometown crowd, wheter he does is another thing.

[duenni]

We shut down Bush in the return game so I think we got this...


didn't he get a touchdown in that game? :doh:

[skinsfan4life1980]

Good job Gibbs. Cribs would be a huge upgrade from Randel El in the return game. Wonder our 6th and 7th round draft picks from that year are doing for us now.

[skinsfan4life1980]

2001 6th round pick Jared Newberry currently in the AAFL 7th round Nehemiah Broughton currently on the practice squad. But hey i guess we didnt have room for Cribs

[dunedindawg]

I think Cribbs got a chance with the Browns because top to bottom their roster was nowhere near as strong as the Skins. When looking at what team had the best opportunity Cribbs probably felt he had a better chance making the Browns then the Skins. JMO

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

We shut down Bush in the return game so I think we got this...
Don't be so confident. :)

[alleycat]

Ya notice he said...A big return for TD would be great...NOT A WIN ???

[PleaseBlitz]

"I grew up wanting to play for the Redskins the way Brady Quinn grew up wanting to play for the Browns,"

That made me laugh. Who the hell grows up wanting to be a Brown? :laugh:

[SkinsFTW]

I think he will want to have a big week playing in front of his hometown crowd.

Sounds like the recipe for a fumble or two. :laugh:

[DCMONEY]

I loved watching Cribbs play at Dunbar while in high school. He was damn near unstoppable at QB. He was like Randall Cunningham. James Lynch Former terrapin fullback was the RB for Dunbar. That offense was crucial. Lynch was like 260 at RB.

I root for Cribbs but not this Sunday. LOL

[HOGnificent]

:cry:cry me a river Josh...

:brownsuck

[10fttall]

The Skins tried to sign him, but he played for someone else? What a tool!

[mikachu]

boy bye! I hope we crush them tomorrorw. They are feeling good because they beat the SB champs...please get over yourselves.

[ECU-ALUM]

:doh:Next!!!!!!!!

[kingjames]

He is trash and wont return one longer that 5 yards. Were gonna be hitting hard all day long!

[CPB]

It's called:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/854164/2/istockphoto_854164_don_t_cry_over_spilt_spilled_mi lk_5.jpgThis basically sums it up.

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[lupin_iv]

Good job Gibbs. Cribs would be a huge upgrade from Randel El in the return game. Wonder our 6th and 7th round draft picks from that year are doing for us now.


2001 6th round pick Jared Newberry currently in the AAFL 7th round Nehemiah Broughton currently on the practice squad. But hey i guess we didnt have room for Cribs
You do realize that nobody else, including Cleveland, drafted him either. Right? Also, the Redskins did in fact try to bring him in, but he chose to go to Cleveland.

So, I hardly see how this is a snub. This is just a player looking for any and all motivation to get up for a game. There's no reason for recriminations or "Gibbs U stupid!" posts.

As for Cribbs, I am a little worried simply because the Skins' punt coverage unit (both covering and receiving) has been quite frankly awful this season. Hopefully the new punter can make a difference there. While Frost was overall rather terrible, he did a great job last year keeping the ball away from Devin Hester, which did help contribute to that victory. Also, Redskin fans on other teams tend to have big games against the Skins at Fed Ex (Tiki, Westbrook, etc.).

Should be a good game.

[No Excuses]

im not gonna lie, dude would have been great for our team...

[westcoasthog]

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! The dude totally made up a reason to have a chip on his shoulder. I say...DOUCHE!

[phishisthegreatstuff]

nothing to see here, move along. the guy has 1 catch...

[MrJL]

sounds more like he snubbed the Skins

[JaimeDeCurry]

Cribbs is not only a great return man, he's a great coverage man on kickoffs and punts. He is, in my opinion, the best special teams player in football. I think he will want to have a big week playing in front of his hometown crowd, wheter he does is another thing.

Gotta agree with the Browns fan here. Josh Cribbs is what Rock Cartwright wants to be (no offense Rock, I love you dude). He's always a threat to break a long one for a TD, but if it's not there, at least he gets positive yardage unlike Randle El and Hester. And again, our punt coverage hasn't exactly been stellar.

[elkabong82]

Lucky for Cribbs his favorite team is going to win this weekend.

[UltimateSkins]

Who the hell is Justin Cribbs?

[MrJL]

You do realize that nobody else, including Cleveland, drafted him either. Right? Also, the Redskins did in fact try to bring him in, but he chose to go to Cleveland.

So, I hardly see how this is a snub. This is just a player looking for any and all motivation to get up for a game. There's no reason for recriminations or "Gibbs U stupid!" posts.

As for Cribbs, I am a little worried simply because the Skins' punt coverage unit (both covering and receiving) has been quite frankly awful this season. Hopefully the new punter can make a difference there. While Frost was overall rather terrible, he did a great job last year keeping the ball away from Devin Hester, which did help contribute to that victory. Also, Redskin fans on other teams tend to have big games against the Skins at Fed Ex (Tiki, Westbrook, etc.).

Should be a good game.

AAFL? I thought the start of that was delayed. And with the downturn I imagined it'd never happen

[SkinsGuy]

I think Cribbs got a chance with the Browns because top to bottom their roster was nowhere near as strong as the Skins. When looking at what team had the best opportunity Cribbs probably felt he had a better chance making the Browns then the Skins. JMO

Exactly.

He CHOSE to go to the Browns.

So why is he saying that the Redskins snubbed him?

Sounds more like he snubbed the Redskins.

[AzSkinsFan63]

So let me get this straight..Nobody picked Cribbs in the draft?

According to the article the the Skins were interested in him as a possible QB and he signs with Cleveland as KR/PR and he's pissed at the Skins?

He should play like crap for the Browns, they didn't draft him either..WTF?

What a reach!

[paloosa]

What has he done that warrants us to be worried about him? He has run back some kicks for TD's but what else has he done? Is he as good as Joseph Addai, Clinton Portis, LT, Adrian Peterson, or even Jamaal Lewis? No. He isn't even the second best RB on his team so why should we be so interested or worried about him?

[GhostofAlvinWalton]

That offense was crucial.


I'm not sure that word means what you think it does.;)

.

[Timmy Smith]

We shut down Reggie Bush and DeSean Jackson, so why worry about Cribbs?

:rolleyes:

[TK]

He's just pissed because his name is Josh Cribbs, not Joe Gibbs. :)

[DieHard86]

If he really loves the redskins, he'll fumble 10 times. Otherwise, he can shut the hell up.

[Kindred]

Looks like the front office (correctly) believed he would go undrafted and we could pick him up as a FA. He felt humiliated over not getting drafted by anybody and took it personally against the Skins.

[Ant15fromNJ]

We got to jack him up!

[SAli457180]

We shut down Bush in the return game so I think we got this...

Last time I checked, I believe Bush had a punt return TD vs. the Skins.

[LLandryistheshiz]

Last time I checked, I believe Bush had a punt return TD vs. the Skins.


didn't he get a touchdown in that game? :doh:

I think you should have turned your sarcasm meters to ON... :)

[CPB]

Who the hell is Justin Cribbs?HAHAHA! nice one. Joshua Jackson?

[The Diesel]

To quote the Jerky Boys:

Ohhh.... I'm so skeeeered! What is he? A big tough guy? He's a pace a chit!

[The Diesel]

Jacked up is right. What an ironic title to this article, because J Cribbs got jack the **** up alright by Carlos Rogers. I don't know about the rest of you, but I was LMAO at him rolling around on the ground. Not wishing injury, but glad to see him get slobber-knocked . Keep talking Josh.

[CPB]

This thread is the first thing I thought of when I saw that sweet hit by Rogers and Cribbs not getting up...

[cmstophe]

Glad cribbs is okay.

[VASkins540]

Hope he enjoyed his trip home.

[Glory of the Game]

He scored a touchdown.

[CPB]

Nobody cares about his touchdown with the game's final outcome. But glad he was okay after that hit. I cringed. Didn't know Rogers had some ST21 in him...

[Redskin4ever]

He scored a touchdown.

He still lost, and he will probably have a tough time getting out of bed tomorrow after that Rogers hit. I'd say the Skins got the last laugh.

[ChampSkinsFanatic]

Hes going to be on Jacked Up tomorrow, so he kind of gets his wish.

[diego1115]

Proud of Cribbs being an area undraftee and making a name for himself in the league....any ture hometown fan would love to play for his home town team...if he uses this to inspire him to play well....good for him

[#1Redskins]

I feel for Cribbs wanting to play for his childhood team but WOW did he meet C-Los on the field this evening with that vicious hit he took lol!

[#1Redskins]

Hes going to be on Jacked Up tomorrow, so he kind of gets his wish.
Not to be mean cuz he's a cool dude but he sure did get JACKED when Rodgers laid him out!

[Rocky52Mc]

This thread should read "Redskins' snub Josh Cribbs, jacked up by Carlos Rogers in the game."

[Hitman#21]

jacked up indeed.

[#1Redskins]

Poor Cribbs had the training staff scrape off his jersey number from the Fed-Ex field grass with that blast!

[OriginalWhizzinator]

most rediculous "snub" ever. we didnt draft him. neither did 31 other teams. we ask im to tryout. he says no, and tries out with another team.

what???

[[[ghost]]]

He got jacked up alright.

[ciresolstice]

Man Los ROCKED that dude! lol

[The Diesel]

Smoot said on the post game that they knew Cribbs was a DC native and they wanted to make his homecoming something special. LOL. That's what you get for running your mouth buddy. Next time just STFU and play ball. You put a target on yourself and probably earned some broken ribs to show for it.