Re: Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)
 

[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1137352]Even if you go with Jones, my concern is the constant rotation at running back. The only success I felt like we had was either a result of the line earlier in the season or having backs like Morris get into a rhythm. I don't know many backs that aren't Darren Sproles who come in for a single carry and take it to the house.[/quote]Guess unless you get someone like an Adrian Person or Clinton Portis, running back by committee really is as common now as a WR rotation.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1137265]RG3 is one weird dude.[/quote]

His parents have been fanning the flame of his ego his entire life. If anything I thought this season would have hopefully brought him back down to earth. He's in a battle against any person or organization that doesn't happen to see his greatness. You can only get away with that attitude when you are winning. When you are not winning and have that attitude you just look like an ass.

Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)
 

Edge rusher (maybe Galette- but do we draft one high before we know he is fully healed and capable? Absolutely- as 30 gut said - you can never have enough pass rush)
S
CB
OL
DL
RB
TE (for depth)
WR

Re: Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)
 

[quote=HailGreen28;1137356]Guess unless you get someone like an Adrian Person or Clinton Portis, running back by committee really is as common now as a WR rotation.[/quote]

I agree, but it's like we let one back have a carry, rotate in another back. That back gets a carry, rotate in another back. I'd love to see ONE back get the carries for an entire series with another back coming in for only a couple of plays to spell the lead back.

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My biggest concern for Jay is that his default setting is to pass. A running game requires real commitment and patience. To me, Jay gives lip service to the run game but, in his heart of hearts, would prefer to pass for two yards than grind it out. Scot, on the other hand, strikes me as a down and dirty mudder. Eventually, I see this creating some tension.

With that said, it is a passing league now and to try and win the way we did in the 80's is simply not feasible. At the same time, it is not a one-dimensional passing game either; if the run is not a viable threat at all, as happened Sunday, then we simply cannot compete with the big boys.

I really hope the off-season shows a commitment to getting down and dirty, to beating up the opposing team, and kicking them when they are down (in a nice-sportsmanlike way, of course). Just not yet sold that Jay is the guy to do that. Scot, yes. Jay maybe.

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In terms of drafting, I go after D early and often. Safety & ILB - speed and power in the middle of the fiddle at the 2nd and 3rd level. We simply lack that on D - lots of good/respectable players but no game changers.

Any Ray Lewis/Brian Ulacher types available in the draft??

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;1137342]Just don't understand why he couldn't say a few simple things to the media..."really looking forward to a new chapter in my career." Instead he puts this stuff up from the freakin' bible?? And tapes it to his locker? I wonder how long he had that planned..[/QUOTE]


It was in his locker most of the year. His words whether written or spoken would be dissected regardless. I'm guessing he's just had it with talking to the media for now.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1137363]In terms of drafting, I go after D early and often. Safety & ILB - speed and power in the middle of the fiddle at the 2nd and 3rd level. We simply lack that on D - lots of good/respectable players but no game changers.

Any Ray Lewis/Brian Ulacher types available in the draft??[/quote]

This this this....im looking for our Kam Chancellor and Bobby Wagner combo at SS and ILB. I know both these position aren't flashy, but positions who rack up tackles and stop the run. Physical positions.

Wagner is that volume, sure tackler who kills it in the run game. Line him up right next to Wil Compton.

Kam is a strong safety who is another linebacker who plays close to the line for run support and athletic enough to cover and help. We need this.

Re: Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)
 

[quote=JoeRedskin;1137363]In terms of drafting, I go after D early and often. Safety & ILB - speed and power in the middle of the fiddle at the 2nd and 3rd level. We simply lack that on D - lots of good/respectable players but no game changers.

Any Ray Lewis/Brian Ulacher types available in the draft??[/quote]

[url=http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/133849/reggie-ragland]Recent news on Reggie Ragland - Alabama Crimson Tide - Rotoworld.com[/url]

Re: Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)
 

I'm wondering if we could get Matt Forte on the cheap.

Would you guys consider bringing in Ray Rice?

Re: Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)
 

[quote=jamf;1137368]I'm wondering if we could get Matt Forte on the cheap.

Would you guys consider bringing in Ray Rice?[/quote]

Rice was done the year before the incident, so no.

Ive thought about Forte because he is an underrated talent. I certainly think he has some left in the tank. Forte is gonna attempt to get one more big contract, and that's why we walk away. Somebody will do it...someone does it every year...and it wont be us.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;1137367][url=http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/133849/reggie-ragland]Recent news on Reggie Ragland - Alabama Crimson Tide - Rotoworld.com[/url][/quote]

I think Ragland would be a great pick for us if he lasts long enough.

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[quote=calia;1137272]Agreed. Better days? Yeah -- here's why: [url=http://www.redskins.com/media-gallery/videos/Scot_McCloughan_Greets_Players_As_They_Leave_Field/3e6edc35-ab83-4fd9-9239-4ea272be9c1e]Scot McCloughan Greets Players As They Leave Field[/url]

Love this guy.[/quote]

That was awesome to see. i really like how pissed off our players looked after the loss. Let's hope they carry that feeling on into the next season.

Re: Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)
 

[quote=JoeRedskin;1137361]My biggest concern for Jay is that his default setting is to pass. A running game requires real commitment and patience. To me, Jay gives lip service to the run game but, in his heart of hearts, would prefer to pass for two yards than grind it out. Scot, on the other hand, strikes me as a down and dirty mudder. Eventually, I see this creating some tension.

With that said, it is a passing league now and to try and win the way we did in the 80's is simply not feasible. At the same time, it is not a one-dimensional passing game either; if the run is not a viable threat at all, as happened Sunday, then we simply cannot compete with the big boys.

I really hope the off-season shows a commitment to getting down and dirty, to beating up the opposing team, and kicking them when they are down (in a nice-sportsmanlike way, of course). Just not yet sold that Jay is the guy to do that. Scot, yes. Jay maybe.[/quote]

Isn't McVay the playcaller though? I'm sure Gruden has veto power if he wants it but I thought McVay was the guy leading the offense. Either way, i feel our more aggressive, pass heavy approach towards the end was by necessity. We haven't been able to run the ball since week 2. You should always play to your strengths, and that's what we did. It wasn't like we totally abandoned the run either. If we had a big emphasis on the run game and we weren't able to move the ball at all the coaches would be getting crucified for sticking with something that obviously wasn't working.

TL;DR: With new personnel next year I am confident we will see a balanced approach.

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personally, i am going to forget everything that happened w our run game this past year. it was the most stubborn coaching decision i have seen in a long time. your 2 blocking TEs get injured preseason and yet you insist on running the ball out of TE sets instead of using your pro bowl FS?

next year we should have paul and paulsen back, and i think we will see what our run game was supposed to look like this year.
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Looks like Galette is a lock .. lol.

[url=http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/redskinsblog/lb-junior-galette-says-theres-no-doubt-about-redskins-return-2016?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo]LB Junior Galette says there's 'no doubt' about Redskins return in 2016 | CSN Mid-Atlantic[/url]

^^ says all the right things here. dude is hungry, thats what SM wants. guys who have been around the game their whole life and cant breathe without it.