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Maybin's 'Publicist' Explains That Contract Problems Are Crabtree's Fault

By Ryan WilsonAug 12th 2009 – 11:20AM

It was a surprise when the Bills drafted Penn State defensive end Aaron Maybin 11th overall in the April draft (especially since Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters had been recently shipped to Philadelphia and there was a gaping hole along the offensive line). Less surprising, perhaps, is that, two weeks into training camp,...

Biggest NFL Busts by Team: Who's Your Team's Worst Draft Pick Ever?

By Will BrinsonApr 24th 2009 – 11:00AM

Everyone makes mistakes. But when those mistakes are magnified by intense scrutiny of the NFL draft, well, they become much more embarrassing than, say, my typical Friday morning, mustard-stain-on-khakis incident. Which is why the NFL FanHouse braintrust got together to determine who is the biggest bust for each NFL...

LaVar Arrington Amends Joe Gibbs Remarks, Now Calls Him 'Coward-Like'

By Ryan WilsonNov 15th 2008 – 10:30PM

Retired Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington emerged from obscurity this week when he called former head coach/local savior/Jesus' right-hand man Joe Gibbs a coward, and suggested the only reason the Hall of Famer returned to the sidelines was to promote his NASCAR hobby. Predictably, Redskins fans were unimpressed, and...

After LaVar Arrington Calls Out Joe Gibbs, Clinton Portis Sticks Up for Former Coach

By Ryan WilsonNov 13th 2008 – 1:25PM

Last week, former Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington unloaded on Hall of Fame head coach, NASCAR sugar daddy, and all-round swell guy Joe Gibbs. Arrington called Gibbs a "coward" and suggested the only reason he returned to coaching in 2004 was to pimp his racing team. Predictably, just about everybody sided with Gibbs,...

Surprisingly, LaVar Arrington Wasn't Crazy About Dan Snyder, Joe Gibbs

By Ryan WilsonSep 26th 2007 – 6:52PM

This is a few days old, but still worth the read. The Redskins' second-overall pick in the 2000 draft, linebacker LaVar Arrington, is still recovering from a near-fatal motorcycle accident that pretty much ended his NFL career. A career, by the way, that sandwiched glimpses of athletic brilliance around stints on the pine...

LavarArrington News From the Web

  • 05/30/12 LaVar & Dukes: Wall Says Howard Would Be Nice, But... Source: WNEW John Wall thinks the Washington Wizards have their guy in Nene. When asked what the addition of Dwight Howard could mean to the franchise, Wall was quick to say he was happy with the big man they currently had on the roster during an interview with 106.7 The Fan's LaVar Arrington and Chad Dukes Wednesday afternoon.
  • 05/23/12 Holden & Danny: Andrew Brandt Says They May Have Lost,... Source: WNEW Andrew Brandt, president and founder of The National Football Post lent his vast knowledge to Holden Kushner and Danny Rouhier Wednesday in the twilight of the Redskins and Cowboys having their cases against the NFL turned away by the league arbitrator.
  • 05/18/12 LaVar & Dukes: Sean Salisbury Says Criticism Of RGIII... Source: WNEW Robert Griffin III hasn't signed his rookie contract with the Washington Redskins, but that isn't stopping some fans from criticizing the youngster.
  • 05/18/12 Arrington Still Thinks Bradley Should Have Been Penn... Source: CBS - KDKA 2 - Pittsburgh PA Former Penn State and Washington Redskins LB LaVar Arrington joined The Fan Morning Show to talk about a variety of subjects including his frustrations and how everything went down at Penn State and his wish that Tom Bradley would be the next head coach.
  • 05/16/12 LaVar & Dukes: There's Something To Chad Ochocinco's... Source: WNEW Chad Ochocinco proposed an interesting potential solution to the problem of funding the medical bills for ex-NFL players — use the fines imposed by the league on current players.

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