Daryl Washington breaks his silence about his future

[bankybruce]

Has there ever been a situation where an elite athlete has been out of football for three years and has come back and been anywhere close to what he was when he left? Even if he has put the drug problem behind him, which is a huge if, would he be anywhere close to the player he used to be? The 2013 season was a long time ago.

Vick missed 2 years when he was 27 and 28 years old. Took him a year to look decent for two years, but was never the same.

Ricky Williams missed 3 of 4 years and came back to get 1000 yards in his second season back.

Tim Hightower missed three seasons and has been a solid backup the last two seasons 29 and 30 years old.

That's all I got.

Different sport, but MJ took two seasons off to come back to win 72 games and 3 championships.

 

[Mitch]

D-Wash has been the albatross around the Cardinals' neck for the past 3-4 years. There should be a swift and immediate release of that albatross the second he is reinstated. No way this lingers any longer.

 

[splitsecond]

I do think he could be a good player still. I do not think BASK will want him here. I mean, we just cut Michael Floyd over a DUI.

 

[TJ]

I do think he could be a good player still. I do not think BASK will want him here. I mean, we just cut Michael Floyd over a DUI.

Per Bidwill, the team cut Floyd because he showed no remorse and no desire to want to seek help

I've gone back and forth on the D-Wash situation for a while. If you would have asked me a year ago, I would've said cut him ASAP. Now? I'm more curious about the situation, and maybe it's just the mystery aspect of it. If BASK feel as if he's remorseful and has sought help for his issues, they might see that as enough to give him one more shot, for no other reason than the team is dangerously thin at ILB.

I would say that D-Wash is likely cut the moment he is reinstated; however, I would not immediately rule out the team inviting him back.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

If he's reinstated, see what kind of shape he's in during OTA's and make a decision. If he can help win games you keep him. Even at 75% he's better than Minter

 

[dreamcastrocks]

D-Wash has been the albatross around the Cardinals' neck for the past 3-4 years. There should be a swift and immediate release of that albatross the second he is reinstated. No way this lingers any longer.

If he STILL is the albatross, it is of their their own doing. If not why not just cut him 1-2 years ago and be done with it. We don't have all of the information that the organization has or they would have done that by now. I get why they waited to see if they could re-coop the bonus that they paid him, but they haven't. (as far as I know)

 

[MartinD]

He still needs to be suspended for the baby mama incident.

A minimum of six games for domestic abuse, per a quick check. I bet he serves a year.

A great player for a short while. I see the CFL in his future.

 

[Mitch]

If he STILL is the albatross, it is of their their own doing. If not why not just cut him 1-2 years ago and be done with it. We don't have all of the information that the organization has or they would have done that by now. I get why they waited to see if they could re-coop the bonus that they paid him, but they haven't. (as far as I know)

They couldn't cut him without incurring a major cap hit, just when they were trying to build a championship caliber roster. That's why he's been an albatross---they would have cut him long ago otherwise.

 

[Hollywood]

I think a big part of staying clean is being public about it.

I am 99.9% sure this is wrong...at least as far as talking to the media. There are other members that will know for sure.

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[RugbyMuffin]

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[RugbyMuffin]

Ricky Williams missed 3 of 4 years and came back to get 1000 yards in his second season back.

OT:
Williams left the NFL with a power lifter body, and then came back to the NFL with a yoga body and was a completely different player, yet still effective.
Not sure what that knowledge nugget has to do with anything, I just always thought it was cool that Williams was effective in two body types.

 

[MrYeahBut]

I think a big part of staying clean is being public about it.

AA only requires you admit to another person and make amends to those you've hurt. But that goes nowhere if you don't admit it to yourself. If you're a high profile person you might be obliged to make a public statement but otherwise there is no directive to do so, imo.

Alcoholics Anonymous is, after all, anonymous.

Who you see here
What you hear here
When you leave here
Let it stay here

 

[Bodha]

I am 99.9% sure this is wrong...at least as far as talking to the media. There are other members that will know for sure.

AA only requires you admit to another person and make amends to those you've hurt. But that goes nowhere if you don't admit it to yourself. If you're a high profile person you might be obliged to make a public statement but otherwise there is no directive to do so, imo.

I meant in terms of success rate for an individual to overcome their issues. Being out in the open makes it alot easier. The fact that DWash shut in and never spoke out, and then continued failing tests, go hand-in-hand, IMO.


And evidence would say he did not seek help on his own since he continued failing tests. If he were more public, maybe the accountability thing would help.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

He'd still be the best LB on the team.

even if missing 4 games, if he shows in camp he can still play he could at least be a backup ILB.

 

[BigRedRage]

He'd still be the best LB on the team.

maybe. Sio Moore looked pretty good. Dude hasnt played in 3 years, we have no idea what he is capable of now.

 

[Bodha]

He'd still be the best LB on the team.

I agree with this. People keep saying "He hasnt played football in 3 years".

And?

DWash has been playing football since grade school, so hes got 15+ years of it in his bones. Its just football, Its not rocket science. As long as hes still athletic, he can still play. And the dudes only 30. Despite what people say, 30 is not nearly as ancient as they make it out to be. How many people on this very forum would give an ear to be 30 again.

 

[82CardsGrad]

D-Wash has been the albatross around the Cardinals' neck for the past 3-4 years. There should be a swift and immediate release of that albatross the second he is reinstated. No way this lingers any longer.

While I lean in this direction as well Mitch, I'm struggling with how 180 degrees away this is from your stance on Floyd?? What gives??

 

[82CardsGrad]

Has there ever been a player (in any pro sport), that has been literally out of the game entirely for a full 3+ years, who came back and even remotely resembled his former self?? I can't think of one...

 

[Stout]

I agree with this. People keep saying "He hasnt played football in 3 years".

And?

DWash has been playing football since grade school, so hes got 15+ years of it in his bones. Its just football, Its not rocket science. As long as hes still athletic, he can still play. And the dudes only 30. Despite what people say, 30 is not nearly as ancient as they make it out to be. How many people on this very forum would give an ear to be 30 again.

And? And he'll be nowhere near in football shape. Unless he's busted his ass James Harrison style in the gym, he's nowhere NEAR ready to play football, nor will he in a long, long time. Even if he has, it'll take him a long while.

 

[Mitch]

While I lean in this direction as well Mitch, I'm struggling with how 180 degrees away this is from your stance on Floyd?? What gives??

Once I heard MB say that Floyd showed no remorse or willingness to admit fault, I understood why the Cardinals let him go.

Daryl Washington is a liar, fraud and a thief---and even worse, a woman beater. MB will never entertain having him back. And rightfully so.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Once I heard MB say that Floyd showed no remorse or willingness to admit fault, I understood why the Cardinals let him go.

Daryl Washington is a fraud and a thief---oh and a woman beater. You can have him.

Got it... which, given your growing angst over BASK and MB, which borders on, if not fully goes into the "mistrust" territory, I can understand why you initially reacted the way you did on the Floyd situation...

 

[Mitch]

Got it... which, given your growing angst over BASK and MB, which borders on, if not fully goes into the "mistrust" territory, I can understand why you initially reacted the way you did on the Floyd situation...

Well, it certainly didn't help to see Fitz so upset. I am distrustful, you're right.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Well, it certainly didn't help to see Fitz so upset. I am distrustful, you're right.

I remain baffled by your reaction to Fitz's response.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

They couldn't cut him without incurring a major cap hit, just when they were trying to build a championship caliber roster. That's why he's been an albatross---they would have cut him long ago otherwise.

...but this is the same team that has rolled over parts of their cap for 2 years in a row right? I am not buying that is the only reason why. You can easily restructure guys if it important enough to do so. We see it done every year with almost every team in the league.

And? And he'll be nowhere near in football shape. Unless he's busted his ass James Harrison style in the gym, he's nowhere NEAR ready to play football, nor will he in a long, long time. Even if he has, it'll take him a long while.

...the thing is, is that this team's window is closing if it isn't already closed. They might have one more year left if they are lucky. I see some small possibility that they want him back, knowing how thin they are at ILB. If Washington were a defensive lineman for example, I couldn't see it.

Now let's give it a 10% chance.

Let's also say he is only 75% of the player he was. That would still be twice the player Minter is.

 

[MrYeahBut]

I meant in terms of success rate for an individual to overcome their issues. Being out in the open makes it alot easier. The fact that DWash shut in and never spoke out, and then continued failing tests, go hand-in-hand, IMO.


And evidence would say he did not seek help on his own since he continued failing tests. If he were more public, maybe the accountability thing would help.

I'll go along with this for the most part, but please be careful in assuming being out in the open makes things easier.