Ravenwood - 12/24/02 10:24 PM
The AP notes that in September 2001, "[Deion] Sanders called Washington "a team in disarray" and said [Marty] Schottenheimer, then the Redskins' coach, was the reason he retired rather than return to the team."
Today, Schottenheimer as coach for the San Diego Chargers, blocked Sanders attempt to join the Raiders for the playoffs, by laying claim to him in the NFL waivers process. Should Sanders wish to continue his NFL career, he has to deal with the Chargers first, and then a multitude of other teams that also laid claim to him in the waivers.
Personally, I don't think it could have happened to a nicer guy. Sanders blatant attempt to add a Superbowl ring to his collection was an affront to all NFL players who play out 16 games in hopes of making it to the big show.
Serves him right. He's always struck me as a self-obsessed so-and-so anyway.
Of course, if he did manage to wangle himself onto the roster of a Super Bowl contender, you can be absolutely certain that the other 21 guys on the field (yes, including his own team) would be ready to stomp his ass.
Posted by: CGHill at December 25, 2002 12:12 PM(c) Ravenwood and Associates, 1990 - 2014
