Adam Schefter: What's Wrong with the Redskins
 

Hey... anyone have ESPN Insider?

On the front page to ESPN, there is a link to Adam Shefter's mailbag... apparently he talks about the Redskins at some point cause the link on the front page says "Adam Shefter: On what's wrong with the Redskins"

I couldn't access it b/c you have to have ESPN Insider access...

Can someone that can... post that info here? Thanks!

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Q: Hey Adam, when you think of the Redskins' hiccups over the last couple of years, do you look at [coach Jim] Zorn or personnel? I tend to think the coach has a good model, but from a talent standpoint yesterday, I feel like we were way outclassed by the Giants. -- Shaun (Lynchburg, Va.)



A: Shaun: It's one game. Let's not get too carried away just yet. I happen to like the Redskins' personnel. I think they could use an infusion of youth on the offensive line, and the team needs some of its young receivers to take a step forward. But the truth is, this team will be only as good as its quarterback, Jason Campbell. I really expect him to play very well this season, and he still might. But he must play better than he did in the opener.

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Is there anything else that can be said that hasn't already been said about what's right, and what's wrong with the Redskins?


If you read what's been said here the last two days, it just about covers it all. I don't see Adam Shefter eclipsing anything said here.

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[quote=DBUCHANON101;589224]Q: Hey Adam, when you think of the Redskins' hiccups over the last couple of years, do you look at [coach Jim] Zorn or personnel? I tend to think the coach has a good model, but from a talent standpoint yesterday, I feel like we were way outclassed by the Giants. -- Shaun (Lynchburg, Va.)



A: Shaun: It's one game. Let's not get too carried away just yet. I happen to like the Redskins' personnel. I think they could use an infusion of youth on the offensive line, and the team needs some of its young receivers to take a step forward. [B]But the truth is, this team will be only as good as its quarterback, Jason Campbell[/B]. I really expect him to play very well this season, and he still might. But he must play better than he did in the opener.[/quote]



I do agree with the statement 100%. JC HAS to step up and be the leader of this team, and bottom line no matter how you spin it and it doesn't matter two shits who is on the field with him. He has to put points (20+) up on the board,for us to be successful.

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;589230]And I agree with the statement 100%. JC HAS to step up and be the leader of this team, and bottom line no matter how you spin it and it doesn't matter two shits who is on the field with him. He has to put points (20+) up on the board,for us to be successful.[/quote]

No disagreement here. If only he was put in such positions to do so (shotgun, 65-35 pass:run ration) it'd be nice to see what he could do.

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The Giants didn't play all that great either. I'm kinda perplexed over those saying we got outclassed or dominated.

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The Giants O scored 17 points.....at home....what's the big deal? They are accustomed to putting up much better scores than that
JC did do some stupid rookie moves. Our O line had problems. Our D did not put enough pressure on Manning against.....the best O-line in the league?
Our D DID have several KICK ASS Goal line stands, and WHO did not love Brandon Jacobs running about 140 yards less than the last time we met?
We have work to do.......so what. AT this moment the Bills are beating the PATS
It's a long sesason and a lot of good things are still to come to this team.
HTTR

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[quote=Mattyk72;589235]The Giants didn't play all that great either. I'm kinda perplexed over those saying we got outclassed or dominated.[/quote]


I was just frustrated with our damn TO'S in the first half.. but it's obvious that the Giants own us! We never play good up there and they are a better overall team..

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Check that///the Bills are kicking NE's ass!

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Check that, the Bills just fumbled.

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[quote=Mattyk72;589235]The Giants didn't play all that great either. I'm kinda perplexed over those saying we got outclassed or dominated.[/quote]

They were up 17 at one point and 13 with less than 2 minutes to go. But you make a point. Maybe the Giants aren't that good. Maybe the Skins got whooped by a middle of the road team.

From Boswell's column:

While the game was still in the hat, Campbell never got untracked. By the time the Giants hit a short field goal for a 23-10 lead with 3:12 to play, Campbell had passed for only 145 yards with one interception and two fumbles, one lost. However, his final drive, completing 5 for 6 for 66 yards, including a 17-yard score to Chris Cooley, raised, or padded, his quarterback rating to 93.6.

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Brady being Brady.

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;589230]I do agree with the statement 100%. JC HAS to step up and be the leader of this team, and bottom line no matter how you spin it and it doesn't matter two shits who is on the field with him. He has to put points (20+) up on the board,for us to be successful.[/quote]

Zorn has to take the shackles off of Campbell, put him in shotgun with 4wide sets, and I believe he will do much better. Again, the playcalling Sunday was pathetic IMO, and thats the bigger problem that needs to be addressed.

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[quote=roth74va;589279]Zorn has to take the shackles off of Campbell, put him in shotgun with 4wide sets, and I believe he will do much better. [B][I][U][SIZE="2"]Again, the playcalling Sunday was pathetic IMO, and thats the bigger problem that needs to be addressed[/SIZE][/U][/I][/B].[/quote]

Could not agree more... Zorn is so predictable in his play calling overall, especially in the run game... then, only trying a pass over 20+ one time in the game, NEVER stretching the defense to get them off of Portis...

Between that, and the other GLARING fact from yesterday...

Anyone else notice the HUGE CHASM between Eli Manning & Jason Campbell? One QB reads the defense every play, scanning, and audibling to a play that will take advantage of the defense, whereas Campbell look like a deer in the headlights at the line sometimes, then making terrible audible call the one time I saw he did it (a -3 yd run).

Add in the that their D-Line is just flat out too strong & fast for our line, and I'm thinking we were lucky to score 17.

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[quote=Hog1;589245][B]The Giants O scored 17 points[/B].....at home....what's the big deal? They are accustomed to putting up much better scores than that
JC did do some stupid rookie moves. Our O line had problems. Our D did not put enough pressure on Manning against.....the best O-line in the league?
Our D DID have several KICK ASS Goal line stands, and WHO did not love Brandon Jacobs running about 140 yards less than the last time we met?
We have work to do.......so what. AT this moment the Bills are beating the PATS
It's a long sesason and a lot of good things are still to come to this team.
HTTR[/quote]

Actually it was 16. :)

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[quote=44Deezel;589264]While the game was still in the hat, Campbell never got untracked. By the time the Giants hit a short field goal for a 23-10 lead with 3:12 to play, Campbell had passed for only 145 yards with one interception and two fumbles, one lost. However, his final drive, completing 5 for 6 for 66 yards, including a 17-yard score to Chris Cooley, raised, or padded, his quarterback rating to 93.6.[/quote]

Why did he only have 145 yards with 3:12 to play? Because he was dinking and dunking and only completing 4 yard passes? Nope. Because he was only completing 50% of his passes? Nope. Because we weren't sustaining drives and we were calling a lot of runs? Yup.

Campbell surely is to blame for much of our struggles on offense. Campbell didn't get the ball out quickly enough, he failed to step up into the pocket on the sack-strip-TD, and he probably didn't take enough chances. However, I felt our passing game was moderately successful between the 20s. I wanted to see us let Campbell throw more, not less passes.

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[quote=Mattyk72;589235]The Giants didn't play all that great either. I'm kinda perplexed over those saying we got outclassed or dominated.[/quote]

I totally agree. I don't think we were dominated. I just think we didn't come to play. I think that all the talk about Jacobs made us focus on him and not the offense as a whole. HE is the only one we stopped.

I think the Giants next game will gauge how good they are and ours will also. But we have to respect the fact that NY has the [I]best D-Line in the league[/I].

Saying that..If we hadn't turned the ball over and made stupid penalties, as well as poor time management near the end of the game, we probably could have pull this game out some how [I]even though we played poorly[/I].

Just something to ponder.

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[quote=Hail to the Redskins;589296]Could not agree more... [B]Zorn is so predictable in his play calling overall, especially in the run game... then, only trying a pass over 20+ one time in the game, NEVER stretching the defense to get them off of Portis...[/B]

Between that, and the other GLARING fact from yesterday...

Anyone else notice the HUGE CHASM between Eli Manning & Jason Campbell? One QB reads the defense every play, scanning, and audibling to a play that will take advantage of the defense, whereas Campbell look like a deer in the headlights at the line sometimes, then making terrible audible call the one time I saw he did it (a -3 yd run).

Add in the that their D-Line is just flat out too strong & fast for our line, and I'm thinking we were lucky to score 17.[/quote]

This fact is almost as glaring as the defense's mistakes from yesterday. It's sort of mind-boggling how the offense goes back to the same form entirely regardless of who is calling plays or what kind of scheme we're supposed to be running. Under Gibbs we constantly ran to the left on 1st and 2nd then a lousy and predictable pass play. Under Gibbs/Saunders it continued. And now under Zorn, even when JC is 8 for 11, we return to that terrible pattern: run left, run left, pass play w/ lousy and predictable routes (routes that often have the WR catching the ball in front of the LOS :doh:). That's what is sticking w/ me from yesterday's game. I expected the defense to be underwhelming cuz GTripp has convinced me Blache's scheme is a real problem. What I also expected was a nice surprise from the offense. Zorn has me worried at this point.

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[quote=The Goat;589314]This fact is almost as glaring as the defense's mistakes from yesterday. It's sort of mind-boggling how the offense goes back to the same form entirely regardless of who is calling plays or what kind of scheme we're supposed to be running. Under Gibbs we constantly ran to the left on 1st and 2nd then a lousy and predictable pass play. Under Gibbs/Saunders it continued. And now under Zorn, even when JC is 8 for 11, we return to that terrible pattern: run left, run left, pass play w/ lousy and predictable routes (routes that often have the WR catching the ball in front of the LOS :doh:). That's what is sticking w/ me from yesterday's game. I expected the defense to be underwhelming cuz GTripp has convinced me Blache's scheme is a real problem. What I also expected was a nice surprise from the offense. [B]Zorn has me worried at this point[/B].[/quote]

I've backed Zorn since he's been here but he's starting to lose me. I am so f**king tired of conservative offense's I could puke. The 2nd play with ARE wasn't conservative but it sure was stupid and that isn't much better. Hopefully he'll adjust his playcalling and start looking like a genius, right now he looks more like Alfred E. Neuman than Albert Einstein and it pisses me off that these "Professional" HC's take so damn long to figure things out. :rant: Okay. Now. I fully expect adjustments to be made and for us to look a whole lot smoother and cohesive against the Rams. Hopefully we win a few games and get the offense in gear in time to peak going into the playoffs.

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[quote=53Fan;589318]I've backed Zorn since he's been here but he's starting to lose me. I am so f**king tired of conservative offense's I could puke. The 2nd play with ARE wasn't conservative but it sure was stupid and that isn't much better. Hopefully he'll adjust his playcalling and start looking like a genius, right now he looks more like Alfred E. Neuman than Albert Einstein and it pisses me off that these "Professional" HC's take so damn long to figure things out. :rant: Okay. Now. I fully expect adjustments to be made and for us to look a whole lot smoother and cohesive against the Rams. Hopefully we win a few games and get the offense in gear in time to peak going into the playoffs.[/quote]

He has to open it up and use all 7 receivers, mix it up. I seriously believe that Kelly, Thomas, Mitchell and Davis are ready to contribute, stop making every pass to Santana. Look at Aaron Rodgers he let's it fly. We won't know what we got unless we use them.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;589320]He has to open it up and use all 7 receivers, mix it up. I seriously believe that Kelly, Thomas, Mitchell and Davis are ready to contribute, stop making every pass to Santana. Look at Aaron Rodgers he let's it fly. We won't know what we got unless we use them.[/quote]

Personally I would have benched Moss and put Mitchell or DT in. I think they're ready to contribute too but they're not being given much of a chance so far.

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[quote=53Fan;589321]Personally I would have benched Moss and put Mitchell or DT in. I think they're ready to contribute too but they're not being given much of a chance so far.[/quote]

Yep, I would consider making Mitchell my #4 receiver and demote Thomas to #5 (maybe it will light a fire under his ass). Santana would benefit in the slot (occasionally) with his speed along with ARE.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;589322]Yep, I would consider making Mitchell my #4 receiver and demote Thomas to #5 (maybe it will light a fire under his ass). Santana would benefit in the slot (occasionally) with his speed along with ARE.[/quote]

You gotta call pass plays and get the guy the ball, the receivers didnt even have an opportunity to contribute. I feel like Kelly & Thomas are ready, but if we continue to just run the ball, they arent gonna help. I blame Zorn more than anyone at this point!

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[quote=roth74va;589329]You gotta call pass plays and get the guy the ball, the receivers didnt even have an opportunity to contribute. I feel like Kelly & Thomas are ready, but if we continue to just run the ball, they arent gonna help. I blame Zorn more than anyone at this point![/quote]

Couldn't agree more, he has to trust the youngsters and start using them.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;589322]Yep, I would consider making Mitchell my #4 receiver and demote Thomas to #5 (maybe it will light a fire under his ass). Santana would benefit in the slot (occasionally) with his speed along with ARE.[/quote]

I don't have anything against Moss, he's usually our best receiver. But if he can't get his head in the game we have a 6-4 receiver who's just waiting for his chance. I agree about occasionally putting Moss in the slot. As Mitchell and DT progress, maybe we'll do that.

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I think our O-line did protect Jason most of the day but they did not run block very well except for the first running play. Did anyone remember when Tuck TFL Portis the 1st play after the Hall INT. Heyer blew the block and Tuck came free. O-line struggle to open any holes for the running game.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;589320]He has to open it up and use all 7 receivers, mix it up. I seriously believe that Kelly, Thomas, Mitchell and Davis are ready to contribute, stop making every pass to Santana. Look at Aaron Rodgers he let's it fly. We won't know what we got unless we use them.[/quote]

I have been thinking that exact same thing. It's difficult for me to comprehend, Thomas, Kelly and Davis at this stage of their development cannot get on the field for substantial time and make a contribution. It's difficult for young players when they only get a play here and there. They need to know they have a role in the offense to feel they belong.

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Our passing attack is entirely too reliant on Cooley. Don't get me wrong, he's a great player, but until Kelly, Thomas, and Davis are included in the offensive game plan, expect to see 17 points or less per game. Campbell needs to step up his game big-time, or he can look forward to a career arc similar to Patrick Ramsey's.

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[quote=Mattyk72;589235]The Giants didn't play all that great either. I'm kinda perplexed over those saying we got outclassed or dominated.[/quote]

I totally agree. I haven't posted anything lately but have read all these comments about the giants being way better talent-wise or being outclassed and I just don't see it. The giants got one td on a crappy screen pass that we missed like 3 or 4 tackles on, very simple tackles, and osi got a fumble for td on just a crappy play by us. We played pretty bad on offense yet we were still in the game the whole time. The giants were not good, we were just worse on the day. I could definitely see the giants finishing last in the division.

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Give credit to the Giants for taking Moss away. I'm not buying this talk that Moss wasn't playing hard or gave up. Until other guys step up as legit threats teams are going to key on Moss. ARE and Cooley contributed which was great of course, but someone else on the outside needs to step up. Kelly and Thomas I'm looking at you guys.

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[quote=Big C;589456]I totally agree. I haven't posted anything lately but have read all these comments about the giants being way better talent-wise or being outclassed and I just don't see it. The giants got one td on a crappy screen pass that we missed like 3 or 4 tackles on, very simple tackles, and osi got a fumble for td on just a crappy play by us. We played pretty bad on offense yet we were still in the game the whole time. The giants were not good, we were just worse on the day. I could definitely see the giants finishing last in the division.[/quote]

You are kidding right? The Giants finish last in the division. They are a real contender to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

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[quote=Mattyk72;589458]Give credit to the Giants for taking Moss away. I'm not buying this talk that Moss wasn't playing hard or gave up. Until other guys step up as legit threats teams are going to key on Moss. ARE and Cooley contributed which was great of course, but someone else on the outside needs to step up. Kelly and Thomas I'm looking at you guys.[/quote]Yeah. Webster is a shutdown corner at this point. The interception, while it never should have been thrown, was a fantastic play by Webster. It was a better play, IMO, than Polamalu's INT in the Steelers-Titans game.

The passing game was fully functional throwing to the mismatches that Cooley and Randle El had all game. Unfortunately, we just didn't do enough with it.

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[quote=irish;589461]You are kidding right? The Giants finish last in the division. They are a real contender to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.[/quote]We have a mid-tier defense right now, and they were one awful defensive play away from being held completely out of the end zone by us. They couldn't move our DL off the ball to save their lives.

I think the Giants have more to be concerned about than we do. We have to learn how to use our personnel to the best of it's ability to be successful. They have to learn how to move the ball a god damn yard on third and one.

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[quote=GTripp0012;589463]We have a mid-tier defense right now, and they were one awful defensive play away from being held completely out of the end zone by us. They couldn't move our DL off the ball to save their lives.

I think the Giants have more to be concerned about than we do. We have to learn how to use our personnel to the best of it's ability to be successful. They have to learn how to move the ball a god damn yard on third and one.[/quote]

I suspect they will figure out how to get that yard a lot faster than the Skins figure out how to get their personnel to play like they care.

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[quote=irish;589469]I suspect they will figure out how to get that yard a lot faster than the Skins figure out how to get their personnel to play like they care.[/quote]Perhaps.

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Im not making excuses,they lost to a super bowl winning team a few years back,they need to get more descisive at the QB position.Every team knows thats how you stop our offense is to get the QB,make him beat you.Our offense line played very well against one,if not the best,of the nfl.What bothers me the most is the play of Deangelo Hall,his non-aggressive tackling.He needs to step up and show why he was a number one pick.

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[quote=GTripp0012;589462]Yeah. Webster is a shutdown corner at this point. The interception, while it never should have been thrown, was a fantastic play by Webster. It was a better play, IMO, than Polamalu's INT in the Steelers-Titans game.

The passing game was fully functional throwing to the mismatches that Cooley and Randle El had all game. Unfortunately, we just didn't do enough with it.[/quote]

Speaking of the INT, That play resulted in something I have never witnessed in all the years I've been watching professional football. The QB starts to run crosses the LOS, throw's an illegal foreward pass that is intercepted. In sixty yrs. of watching pro. football I've never seen that.

I do agree with Matty, other receivers other than Moss have to step-up and begin to make a serious contribution to the offense. Both Thomas and Kelly were virtually invisible on Sunday, and no Davis either. It's time for Zorn to give these guys the opportunity to make some plays. They can't do anything if he won't put them in the game.

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yeah get rid of the GM,head coach and the bum at quarterback and go get a good GM or bring in shannahan or cowher to be both...

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;589322]Yep, I would consider making Mitchell my #4 receiver and demote Thomas to #5 (maybe it will light a fire under his ass). Santana would benefit in the slot (occasionally) with his speed along with ARE.[/quote]


How about the fact that the young guys have to be alot hungrier than Santana? These guys have something to prove that they beong in the league. Santana knows he's the man and they will not bench him. Maybe it is a message that needs to be sent alla Mike singeltary in S.F. with Vernion Davis. Either get on the same page and play your heart out or ride the bench and gimme some guys that want to make plays. JZ needs to take control and use is authority as HC: gain some respect from the players.

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[quote=bigant;589499]yeah get rid of the GM,head coach and the bum at quarterback and go get a good GM or bring in shannahan or cowher to be both...[/quote]

So you want change just for the sake of change then. Because Shanahan has not shown that he can be both a successful coach and GM when he's been given the opportunity. And Cowher has never even attempted it