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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1120687]I expected Scherff to do well, but goddamn Moses REALLY looked outstanding out there. That was such a bullshit penalty for driving his guy into the sideline. Feels nice to have someone "develop" and turn into something solid. Feel like we let way too many guys like that go. I hate a loss but I saw some true signs of potential.

I would have been happier if previously shitty teams like the Rams/Titans/etc. had lost. Makes me wonder how far we have to go.[/quote]

That play reminded me of The Blind Side, when Michael Oher did the same thing. Even though it was a penalty I was proud of Moses, honestly it felt like the first time I'd ever seen some fight in him. It looked bad since the other guy wasn't his size though.

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[quote=mooby;1120693]That play reminded me of The Blind Side, when Michael Oher did the same thing. Even though it was a penalty I was proud of Moses, honestly it felt like the first time I'd ever seen some fight in him. It looked bad since the other guy wasn't his size though.[/quote]

It looked somewhat bad I agree, but those are the plays coaches love. I guarantee Callahan was applauding Moses for literally taking his man out of the play.

I've said it before, this team is playing with some pride and it's so refreshing. Guys out there WANT to win and they're gonna hit you in the mouth if they have to, to accomplish that goal.

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[quote=redskinsfan1980;1120671]I don't buy that for one second. He had no problem with passing the ball on third and forever where most competent coaches would have called a draw or a screen pass. Can you explain that?[/quote]

He's also playing two very young guys against Suh and Wake. I didn't have a problem with being conservative.

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Great to see the o-line--how long has it been? Love seeing how Scherff gets to the second level and finishes plays. He was flying around even on screens and stuff. If he and Moses can continue this trajectory, we're getting somewhere. And the rest of the line looked good as well.

The D-line was good too. This is a proper inside out build. Takes time, but this is correct. Too bad Gallett never made it out there. Great to see Kerrigan back in form!

Bad: Teams, obviously. Amerson. Roberts. Red zone!

Ugly: shit, injuries are just killing us. Wow.

About the bitching about playcalling. I give it a pass. First, we're trying to establish a run/power identity. That means sticking with it, "conservative" though that may seem. Second, DJax's injury took a bunch of the deep looks off the table. That had to change things. Third, penalties. You can blame that on the coach, but it makes it hard to call plays.

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So who starts in place of Nacho? Jeron probably, or can Robinson play SS?

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Here's what happened on the redskins last play (4th and 7) Reed is a hell of a tight end, but must correct this. [url]http://t.co/QDYGQjten8[/url]

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[quote=SirLK26;1120721]So who starts in place of Nacho? Jeron probably, or can Robinson play SS?[/quote]

trent robinson replaced him in the game, so...

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[QUOTE=Brody81;1120738]Here's what happened on the redskins last play (4th and 7) Reed is a hell of a tight end, but must correct this. [url]http://t.co/QDYGQjten8[/url][/QUOTE]


Gruden said it after the game, it was cover 0, Reed needed to cross the face of the safety.

Cousins threw to the right spot but nobody was home.

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There were a lot of positives from the game.
Preston Smith forced two fumbles and recovered one.
DHall looks fully recovered from his injury.

We had training wheels on Moses and Scherf but I think we can take them off and see what they can do.
We have a few really good guys to help rebuild this team at key positions.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;1120679]It's time for Ross to get on the field anyway. He played the entire pre season, played very well, now it's time to get his chance. Tired of Jackson and his prima donna act. He didn't play any in the preseason cause he's hurt, comes out week one and pulls a hammy running a go route. Obviously his body wasn't ready for NFL ball. They're paying him 8 million or so for this??

Also tired of Roberts and him dropping passes. I'm so done with that dude. Garcon, Crowder, Grant and Ross need to be out there as much as possible.[/QUOTE]


Totally agree about Jackson not being ready for the season, but does Ross have the type of speed Jackson does??

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[quote=JWsleep;1120718]

Ugly: shit, injuries are just killing us. Wow.

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I can't remember ever seeing so many injuries across not only the League but college too. I don't know if I just haven't been paying that much attention but it seems like football players are dropping like flies. Fortunately we're not the only team fighting it.

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[quote=punch it in;1120759]Totally agree about Jackson not being ready for the season, but does Ross have the type of speed Jackson does??[/quote]

I see it a little differently. He could've sat out a week to wait until he was ready or played soft this week but he gave it all he had on that route. He's not as durable as I would've hoped but when he plays he plays. To me, I see him as Santana Moss. #1 receiver today but 2 years from now, I see him in the slot. I think Jay and Scot are going to want some bigger, more physical guys at #1 and #2 anyway.

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Good cover of the entire game. This writer is new...at least to me. Really like his coverage.

[url=http://www.espn980.com/2015/09/14/the-morning-after-domination-in-defeat/]The Morning After: Domination in Defeat | ESPN 980[/url]

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The good.. The physicality. I haven't seen this team play real football in a long time. They played with fire Sunday.

The bad.. penalties and special teams

the ugly.. the fans. I felt outnumbered at a season opener at home and that pisses me off. The fans that were there were bitching the whole game, up by 10, bitching.. F**K those guys. We have some serious fair weather fans.

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[quote=RedskinJake;1120801]The good.. The physicality. I haven't seen this team play real football in a long time. They played with fire Sunday.

The bad.. penalties and special teams

the ugly.. the fans. I felt outnumbered at a season opener at home and that pisses me off. The fans that were there were bitching the whole game, up by 10, bitching.. F**K those guys. [B]We have some serious fair weather fan[/B]s.[/quote]

This has not typically been the case. The Skins are known for having a loyal fan base. Definitely not a good thing to see all the fins fans in attendance......

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[quote=Hog1;1120803]This has not typically been the case. The Skins are known for having a loyal fan base. Definitely not a good thing to see all the fins fans in attendance......[/quote]

I think there is a contingent of serious fans but that was the worst showing I've ever seen at FedEx Field. I saw a lot of Rams fans there when we beat them by 9-7 a few years back and I expect to see a bunch of them there this weekend. I live 5 hours away and I get there for 3-4 games a year. The fans that live in the area have little to no excuse. Believe me, it sucks watching them lose. They've lost every game I've been to except that 9-7 Rams game and the Eagles game last year. But I still go whenever I can because I love the Burgundy and Gold. I bleed Burgundy and Gold. and it pisses me off that these same sorry ass fans will start showing up when they are winning again and driving up the prices for those of us who really should be there.

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Heard this stat coming into work...Since Special Teams Coach Danny Smith was fired we have had 9 Kickoff/Punt Returns for TDs in 33 games. The next closest team has 5 in that time span.


Terrible folks

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Talk about the frying pan to the fire

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[quote=Chico23231;1120807]Heard this stat coming into work...Since Special Teams Coach Danny Smith was fired we have had 9 Kickoff/Punt Returns for TDs in 33 games. The next closest team has 5 in that time span.


Terrible folks[/quote]

Danny was never really the ST issue. It says something when a team like the Steelers jumps at hiring at guy when you fire him.

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On a separate note, sounds like the depth chart was re-done. A little surprising (to me, at least) to see Robinson filling in for Ihenacho instead of Johnson (is that guy in the witness protection program?). Crowder has now displaced Roberts as the PR -- good news as far as I am concerned.

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[QUOTE=RedskinJake;1120815]Danny was never really the ST issue. It says something when a team like the Steelers jumps at hiring at guy when you fire him.[/QUOTE]


Danny is a quality ST coach, he definitely wasn't the issue here.

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[quote=Mattyk;1120827]Danny is a quality ST coach, he definitely wasn't the issue here.[/quote]

god you remember Shanny replaced him with Keith Burns who was a flippin nightmare. from wiki: "In his first coaching position Keith Burns' Special Teams unit struggled during 2013 season. According to Football Outsiders, under Burns' leadership, the Washington Redskins' Special Teams unit finished the 2013 regular season ranked last in points compared to league average"

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[quote=calia;1120826]On a separate note, sounds like the depth chart was re-done. A little surprising (to me, at least) to see Robinson filling in for Ihenacho instead of Johnson (is that guy in the witness protection program?). Crowder has now displaced Roberts as the PR -- good news as far as I am concerned.[/quote]

Trent Murphy needs to take a backseat to Preston Smith

Trenton Robinson has been a better player than Jeron. Thats just a fact...

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Yeah trent has no pass rush at all

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-Some of the penalities were because players (TEs) were put in positions where the coaches should have realized there was potential for them to stuggle. Gotta have a better solution for blocking the POA. Neither Reed nor Carier are known for their blocking, putting them out there and expecting better results was a coaching mistake.

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good - the first half up to the 2 min mark, solid D scheme and concept

bad - penalties killed us, another special teams TD, play calling didnt adapt for losing d jax. gruden sd we had 6 or 7 plays drawn up for d jax on PA ..... so d jax goes down and we dont stretch the field at all? you might as well have colt in there then.

ugly - D jax going down. idk if he would have still pulled his hammy or the stats but i would venture that guys who dont take any live snaps in PS are more injury prone in week 1 for things like hammys.

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I was trying to get a little work done so I decided to only watch when the Redskins were on offense and everything else I listened on the radio in my workshop. What is wrong with the kick coverage? Is it mental mistakes, like players not staying in their lanes and taking bad pursuit angles or are they getting blocked, outrun, and run over? Hopefully it is the former as that is coachable the later needs new players.

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Getting BLOCKED. Our gunners were totally stuffed almost every time. I think Paul AND Hayward were the previous gunners.

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[quote=30gut;1120840]-Some of the penalities were because players (TEs) were put in positions where the coaches should have realized there was potential for them to stuggle. Gotta have a better solution for blocking the POA. Neither Reed nor Carier are known for their blocking, putting them out there and expecting better results was a coaching mistake.[/quote]

Considering they are the only TE's we have, I'd say they didn't have much choice. McCoy can block but he isn't fully up to speed yet.

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[quote=punch it in;1120759]Totally agree about Jackson not being ready for the season, but does Ross have the type of speed Jackson does??[/quote]

He's got the deep speed and I think he's ready to get his shot. Not sure if he has Jackson's skill set, we'll see. But Jackson is just too much of a pain in the ass at this point. And we may need to draft a guy next year, but I'd like to see them move forward with the younger group and not Jackson and Roberts.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;1120853]He's got the deep speed and I think he's ready to get his shot. Not sure if he has Jackson's skill set, we'll see. But Jackson is just too much of a pain in the ass at this point. And we may need to draft a guy next year, but I'd like to see them move forward with the younger group and not Jackson and Roberts.[/QUOTE]


Im still confident D-Jax is going to be a big time difference maker this year but cant argue his diva/injury prone ways. Thats fo sho.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1120843][B]Getting BLOCKED[/B]. Our gunners were totally stuffed almost every time. I think Paul AND Hayward were the previous gunners.[/quote]

Thanks for the answer even though that isn't the one that I wanted.

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[quote=RedskinJake;1120845]Considering they are the only TE's we have, I'd say they didn't have much choice. McCoy can block but he isn't fully up to speed yet.[/quote]I understand that they were the only TEs available (which is a different issue on its own). But I would say going into a game [I]knowing[/I] those were the only TEs available and that neither are good blockers then you shouldn't call plays that force them to make critical blocks in the run game. You make adjustments. For example GB and Seattle both use 3 wide receivers a RB and FB in I or Offset I and no TE in their run game. That's an adjustment.

Putting players in position where they are overmatched is how you end up with holding penalties from the TE spots and some failed runs due to their failed blocks.

The TE blocking is an issue they have to figure out becuase the next the Ram's actually have a good run defense unlike the Miami's whose run defense is only average.

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[quote=Mattyk;1120827]Danny is a quality ST coach, he definitely wasn't the issue here.[/quote]

Didn't Danny leave becaus he wanted to be closer to his aging parents. (Just from my aging memory)

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You still call a deep ball from time to time, even though d jax went out.

desean going out really really hurt and gruden didnt seem prepared for it.

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[quote=WRSK1NS;1120860]Didn't Danny leave becaus he wanted to be closer to his aging parents. (Just from my aging memory)[/quote]

he left, i don't believe he was fired. in an interview he basically said he didn't want to be part of a full staff firing, and he saw that coming. (it's easier to land another job if you already have one, without the "i just got fired for incompetence" stigma).

^ this interview was when he thought (for some reason) he had a good shot at the DC head coaching job. he's been one of our better ST coaches (not that that's saying much).

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[quote=30gut;1120840]-Some of the penalities were because players (TEs) were put in positions where the coaches should have realized there was potential for them to stuggle. Gotta have a better solution for blocking the POA. Neither Reed nor Carier are known for their blocking, putting them out there and expecting better results was a coaching mistake.[/quote]

every thing is a coaching mistake at some level. Asking tight ends to block (a fundamental football move) is not first and foremost on the coaches, especially when your 2 main blocking TE's go out with season ending injuries. Penalties are on the player first nearly every time.

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Ihenacho out for the year.....

[url]https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/09/15/redskins-sign-cornerback-will-blackmon-place-duke-ihenacho-on-ir/[/url]
Not sure if been posted...Bummer

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[quote=sevier2;1120453]People need to realize this is our head coach's SECOND YEAR of EVER being a head coach. We hired a General Manager within THIS CALENDAR YEAR.

I know we all want to win and the losing starts to piss you off but jesus fucking christ what did you expect to see out there today???????

All we've talked about all off season is "It's okay to lose some games as long as we look improved." DID WE NOT LOOK IMPROVED??

Yes, there were still blown plays and things to fix but thats expected when you're REBUILDING. We knew we couldn't fix the entire team in one off season but I saw DEFINITE improvement.

It's disgusting to see some of the "fans" on here throwing in the towel when it's week 1. Have some faith and support your fucking team for once and maybe they'll reward you with some harder play.[/quote]

I agree with 100% of this post. Couldn't have said, any of, this better myself Sevier.

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[quote=Mattyk;1120827]Danny is a quality ST coach, he definitely wasn't the issue here.[/quote]

Found something I was wrong about. Off to the "I was wrong thread.."