That's the point, Neophyte.
We have had enough of players that are hit or miss on whether they are going to be able to stay on the field for us.
This team has to be among the league leaders in starters games lost to injury over the past couple of years.
While a lot has changed in the NFL since Gibbs I, the one thing I keep going back to is that his core veterans were very durable.
While everyone misses some time during a long career, players like Jacoby (12 years), Coleman (16 years), Warren (15 years), Green (20 years), Monk (14 years), Bostic (12 years), etc. were able to overcome injury problems and return to the starting lineup.
Landry has missed most of the past 2 seasons and has shown no willingness to work with the team doctors or medical staff in regards to rehab of his original injury.
The fact he has not been able to get back on the field using his own alternative methods has only cost him money and credibility with the team.
The Jets are taking a flyer on him, much as the Redskins are doing on a less expensive scale with Cedric Griffin.
If the player can actually get on the field and play 12-16 games then the gamble paid off. If not, the team moves on in 2013.
But Laron never received the multiyear deal he was looking for.
That vindicates the Redskins original position last offseason - let's see him perform first.
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