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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;821920]How do you know that? They haven't even played a single game![/quote]

They have a good track record of taking care of business. They arent in the business telling people we are the best team in the nfc east either.

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[quote=saden1;821918]Saying we are going to win the east despite not playing a single game is talking shit. He better be ready for the Giants cause they will be taking care of business.[/quote]

I doubt Rex, or anyone else on the team, is shaking in his boots over facing the Giants in week one. They got some problems of their own to figure out. They have some serious holes. Were Rex' comments blown out of proportion by the media, probably. Hopefully the Skins can turn this into a mini rallying point within the locker room.

Not every distraction is bad.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;821919]Lets play,"Rage Against the QB".
This weeks victim - Rex Grossman.
Take it away Grossman hatters.[/quote]

lol

I'm thinking that with DM and AH gone, people are just desperate for drama. Something to rage about if you will. I guess this will do.

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Anyone else here remember when Antrel Rolle guaranteed the Giants would beat the Packers last year...and they lost by almost 30 points

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WHO CARES what he said

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If the potential starting QB doesn't at least think they can win then I would want my money back...

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[quote=SmootSmack;821925]Anyone else here remember when Antrel Rolle guaranteed the Giants would beat the Packers last year...and they lost by almost 30 points[/quote]

Anyone else [URL="http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/sports/eagles/112010-giants-talk-smack-about-the-eagles"]remember[/URL] when the Giants defenders started talking smack about Vick after the beatdown he gave us on Monday night last year? Before they went out and lost to the Eagles 27-17.

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I think Grossman should point to the left field bleachers when he gets up to bat.

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It's not out of the realm of reason to think that one of these QB's plays above expectations this year, but for us to be a strong team one of these guys needs to play way way above expectations.

Would love to see it.

Obviously our oline play will be much improved and most everyone now has a year in this system so a breakthrough is possible, but what is the absolute max out breakthrough for Grossman or Beck?

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For the record, pretty much every reporter who has been at Redskins training camp and several fans have said that Rex is no fatter/bigger than he was last season. Rex has never been a workout warrior. The "HE'S FAT" comments are ridiculous.

I agree, MattyK. I think media and even fans are desperate for drama. In the last two days, the biggest stories coming out of camp have been that Kyle liked Beck coming out of college in 2007 (SHOCKER!) and this thing with Rex. They're digging for stories here and ignoring most of the other news coming out of camp.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;821906]Isn't it funny though? I mean the Shanahan's are actually going about the QB situation the right way. Rather then break the bank with a new player or a sexy name they have two guys, (both highly regarded prospects at one time or another) who have sat and learned the system for at least one year.

Yet people are acting like this isn't John Skelton vs Max Hall in 2010. Don't get me wrong I'm as nervous as the QB situation as anyone else but the way they've gone about selecting and coaching their players up, at least on paper, is the right way to do it.

Not to mention the fact that the cap wasn't put at risk with the contracts of Beck and Grossman, nor did the Skins give up draft picks to acquire the players.[/quote]
+1 ( or however many points I can add)

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[quote=Dirtbag59;821906]Isn't it funny though? I mean the Shanahan's are actually going about the QB situation the right way. Rather then break the bank with a new player or a sexy name they have two guys, (both highly regarded prospects at one time or another) who have sat and learned the system for at least one year.

Yet people are acting like this isn't John Skelton vs Max Hall in 2010. Don't get me wrong I'm as nervous as the QB situation as anyone else but the way they've gone about selecting and coaching their players up, at least on paper, is the right way to do it.

Not to mention the fact that the cap wasn't put at risk with the contracts of Beck and Grossman, nor did the Skins give up draft picks to acquire the players.[/quote]

This isn't Skelton vs. Hall, not in my mind at least

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Yeah, Skins fans may see his off-cuff comment in context and not that serious. But I just saw my SportsCenter facebook status update with Rexy's proclamation with over 3400 comments laughing at it.

It doesn't matter what the media does with it... the rest of the NFC East is going to remember the quote, regardless of context. Hasn't Twitter taught us anything? Point being, choose your words wisely if they'll be heard/read. The wind tends to deviate meaning.

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[quote=itvnetop;821942]Yeah, Skins fans may see his off-cuff comment in context and not that serious. But I just saw my SportsCenter facebook status update with Rexy's proclamation with over 3400 comments laughing at it.

It doesn't matter what the media does with it... the rest of the NFC East is going to remember the quote, regardless of context. Hasn't Twitter taught us anything? Point being, choose your words wisely if they'll be heard/read. The wind tends to deviate meaning.[/quote]

Yes, I'm sure the Giants, Eagles and Cowboys are all riled up because of the comments of [i]Rex Grossman[/i].

I very much doubt anyone cares. They all regard us as the doormats anyway, so it seems unlikely to me their using Rex's comments as bulletin board material. It's not as though he said "we're going to kick their asses!". He said he felt like they could win the NFC East. Ask all three starting quarterbacks in the division and they'll say the same thing.

It really isn't that big a deal.

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Tomorrow nobody will care. People will be eating up the next story of the minute.

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[quote=Mattyk;821945]Tomorrow nobody will care. People will be eating up the next story of the minute.[/quote]

Which hopefully will not be Rexy tossing 3 ints this friday's game

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Whoever gets upset at this or ridicules it is a F'ING moron (and should really watch the interview). This wasn't Namath guaranteeing a SB win or like any of the other predictions we've seen athletes make in the past. This is just a QB trying to say the right things, while being positive about a young team with a long way to go. Hell, everyone was giving the Cowpukes the Super Bowl last year before they stunk it up during the season. Once again, this is hyped by a media that is accustomed to report the all sorts of crazy stories that this team has had in the past offseasons.

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[quote=NLC1054;821944]Yes, I'm sure the Giants, Eagles and Cowboys are all riled up because of the comments of [I]Rex Grossman[/I].

I very much doubt anyone cares. They all regard us as the doormats anyway, so it seems unlikely to me their using Rex's comments as bulletin board material. It's not as though he said "we're going to kick their asses!". He said he felt like they could win the NFC East. Ask all three starting quarterbacks in the division and they'll say the same thing.

It really isn't that big a deal.[/quote]

editttt.

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[quote=itvnetop;821942]Yeah, Skins fans may see his off-cuff comment in context and not that serious. But I just saw my SportsCenter facebook status update with Rexy's proclamation with over 3400 comments laughing at it.

It doesn't matter what the media does with it... the rest of the NFC East is going to remember the quote, regardless of context. Hasn't Twitter taught us anything? Point being, choose your words wisely if they'll be heard/read. The wind tends to deviate meaning.[/quote]

I must have missed something. What did Rex say?

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And all this Rex Grossman talk will stop in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/10/jermichael-finleys-guarantee-packers-will-shut-up-the-eagles-and-saints/]Jermichael Finley’s guarantee: Packers will shut up the Eagles and Saints | ProFootballTalk[/url]

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Nothing wrong with being confident as the starting QB... even believing that you can win the division with the team you have. But I don't think the Skins are at a point where Rex can start making bold proclamations to the media. What happened to one game at a time? The media does what it does, fans extrapolate their own meaning and then it gets blown out of proportion.

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It wasn't a bold proclamation, it's not like he held a press conference and came out and said guess what bitches, we're the team to beat this year. All he was doing was expressing confidence in his team. A harmless comment that in this day and age, gets blown up into something entirely different.

Thank god we have some real football coming up.

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[quote=Ruhskins;821954]And all this Rex Grossman talk will stop in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

[URL="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/10/jermichael-finleys-guarantee-packers-will-shut-up-the-eagles-and-saints/"]Jermichael Finley’s guarantee: Packers will shut up the Eagles and Saints | ProFootballTalk[/URL][/quote]

Now that's a bold proclamation.

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Chris Carter can eat a fat one, ESPN can take they're little shots... I can't wait til we do well this season, I can't effing wait. I believe in Rex eff this. .. now I'm.pissed.. and Jim Rome get ur head outta ur ass smfh

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[quote=SmootSmack;821939]This isn't Skelton vs. Hall, not in my mind at least[/quote]

Of course not. Skelton is the greatest QB in the league, he's just not allowed to unleash his greatness on the league because in doing so it would ruin the parity that the league has worked towards:D

Anyway I know you don't think that, you're to level headed to think like that. However there are fans in Redskins nation as well as many outside observers that might as well say that the caliber of QB in DC is no better then the two rookies the Cards were playing last year after they realized that Derrick Anderson was at best, a backup.

[quote=Ruhskins;821954]And all this Rex Grossman talk will stop in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/10/jermichael-finleys-guarantee-packers-will-shut-up-the-eagles-and-saints/]Jermichael Finley’s guarantee: Packers will shut up the Eagles and Saints | ProFootballTalk[/url][/quote]

Anyone know the address where I can write to him. I want to send him flowers or something for temporarily taking the spotlight off us.

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[quote=Mattyk;821958]It wasn't a bold proclamation, it's not like he held a press conference and came out and said guess what bitches, we're the team to beat this year. All he was doing was expressing confidence in his team. A harmless comment that in this day and age, gets blown up into something entirely different.

Thank god we have some real football coming up.[/quote]

This is the only bold proclamation you'll hear from Rexy...

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So he's fat and he has a big mouth. I think it's time to trade him for a 2013 6th round conditional draft pick. No more drama!

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[quote=Mattyk;821958]It wasn't a bold proclamation, it's not like he held a press conference and came out and said guess what bitches, we're the team to beat this year. All he was doing was expressing confidence in his team. A harmless comment that in this day and age, gets blown up into something entirely different.

Thank god we have some real football coming up.[/quote]

I don't think Twitter constitutes a press conference either... but we see where that's gotten athletes.

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[quote=itvnetop;821968]I don't think Twitter constitutes a press conference either... but we see where that's gotten athletes.[/quote]

He made this comments when he was being interviewed by my wife Kelly Johnson.

[QUOTE=Dirtbag59;821964]Of course not. Skelton is the greatest QB in the league, he's just not allowed to unleash his greatness on the league because in doing so it would ruin the parity that the league has worked towards:D

Anyway I know you don't think that, you're to level headed to think like that. However there are fans in Redskins nation as well as many outside observers that might as well say that the caliber of QB in DC is no better then the two rookies the Cards were playing last year after they realized that Derrick Anderson was at best, a backup.



Anyone know the address where I can write to him. I want to send him flowers or something for temporarily taking the spotlight off us.[/QUOTE]

Well I don't think it's any better. Arizona had two young rookies getting their first taste of NFL football. We have two 30 year old journeymen essentially on their last chances most likely in the league to be starting QBs

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[quote=Ruhskins;821969]He made this comments when he was being interviewed by my wife Kelly Johnson.[/quote]

I know... I made an earlier comparison with Twitter and how both are pretty benign in nature... But when it comes to celebrities (especially athletes), certain quotes will take on lives of their own.

I mean, look at how much ridiculous blather Rex's (out-of-context) quote has caused? Dammit, I'm even still talking about this lameness.

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[quote=itvnetop;821972]I know... I made an earlier comparison with Twitter and how both are pretty benign in nature... But when it comes to celebrities (especially athletes), certain quotes will take on lives of their own.

I mean, look at how much ridiculous blather Rex's (out-of-context) quote has caused? Dammit, I'm even still talking about this lameness.[/quote]

Gotcha.

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[quote=SmootSmack;821971]Well I don't think it's any better. Arizona had two young rookies getting their first taste of NFL football. We have two 30 year old journeymen essentially on their last chances most likely in the league to be starting QBs[/quote]

I don't know. I'm just saying from my perspective it feels like the media and outsiders are treating us like we're going into the season with two two late round rookies at QB when the fact of the matter is, like you said, we have two veterans that have each been groomed in this system for no less then a year.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;821974]I don't know. I'm just saying from my perspective it feels like the media and outsiders are treating us like we're going into the season with two two late round rookies at QB when the fact of the matter is, like you said, we have two veterans that have each been groomed in this system for no less then a year.[/quote]

Agreed. And one of those players was a game manager that did enough to get the Bears to the Super Bowl. I mean it is not like we have Colt Brennan and Chase Daniel as our QB options for crying out loud.

Why you gotta hate on Chase?

My issue is that with Rex and Beck the future is now. I'd like to think we have at least one QB where we can say the future is soon or later or whatever, just not at this moment. Right now I don't know that we do

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[quote=SmootSmack;821978][B]Why you gotta hate on Chase? [/B]

My issue is that with Rex and Beck the future is now. I'd like to think we have at least one QB where we can say the future is soon or later or whatever, just not at this moment. Right now I don't know that we do[/quote]

:lol:

I was doing it on purpose :)

Don't think I don't know it. Your on my list now

That is to say you're on my list now

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I hate Chase Daniels. Chase Daniels is the worst person on Earth.

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[quote=Ruhskins;821969]He made this comments when he was being interviewed by my wife [B]Kelly Johnson[/B].[/quote]

Real redhead?