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skinsguy · 12-03-2004, 01:39 PM

I think we do agree on many things there Daseal. I don't put as much blame on Gibbs (or as much as he is going to place on himself) as what many possibly will. I might be more of a critic next season when I feel improvements should be taking place. Certainly by the third season I would expect this team to be in the playoffs at least.

We certainly disagree on alot of things. Possibly yanking Brunell out earlier might have put us in a better spot to win....but then again how many more points have we scored in a game with Ramsey in? Not blaming Ramsey, but he himself pointed out he wasn't ready and didn't understand the system fully. He believes he understands it now, and I'm glad of that. It goes back to WRs not catching the ball consistantly. Possibly this is a result of Coy Gibbs' inexperience in coaching...but at the sametime, the WRs get paid the big $$$ to catch the football and I can't see how a coach is going to make a difference when the WR drops a pass that hits him in between the numbers.

I don't believe its impossible to be a contender every year in the age of salary caps and free agency. Does it make it more challenging? Of course it does; but not impossible. The mentioned teams are good because they have good GMs and excellent coaches. I Think our GM sucks for the most part, but I think we have one of the best coaching staffs in the league. I feel if a team can get into the post season consistantly then that is a good team. Whether if they play on the level of New England or Philly, that's a different story. There are plenty of teams in the league that are GOOD teams that make the playoffs on a regular or semi-regular basis.

Speaking of the Eagles, its funny you mentioned them. What was Reid's record in his first season? The point is he was paitent (yes patience is a huge thing in the NFL still) and made sure he got the components he needed to have a good solid team. So, his team has been solid year in and year out. He's had players to come and go, but ya know..it goes back to coaching what is there! If those players want to play and give it all they have, then the team is going to be successful.

I believe we can have the same success in Washington with Gibbs. He's proven it in the past and now he has to prove it again.

12-03-2004, 01:39 PM	#25
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	I think we do agree on many things there Daseal. I don't put as much blame on Gibbs (or as much as he is going to place on himself) as what many possibly will. I might be more of a critic next season when I feel improvements should be taking place. Certainly by the third season I would expect this team to be in the playoffs at least. We certainly disagree on alot of things. Possibly yanking Brunell out earlier might have put us in a better spot to win....but then again how many more points have we scored in a game with Ramsey in? Not blaming Ramsey, but he himself pointed out he wasn't ready and didn't understand the system fully. He believes he understands it now, and I'm glad of that. It goes back to WRs not catching the ball consistantly. Possibly this is a result of Coy Gibbs' inexperience in coaching...but at the sametime, the WRs get paid the big $$$ to catch the football and I can't see how a coach is going to make a difference when the WR drops a pass that hits him in between the numbers. I don't believe its impossible to be a contender every year in the age of salary caps and free agency. Does it make it more challenging? Of course it does; but not impossible. The mentioned teams are good because they have good GMs and excellent coaches. I Think our GM sucks for the most part, but I think we have one of the best coaching staffs in the league. I feel if a team can get into the post season consistantly then that is a good team. Whether if they play on the level of New England or Philly, that's a different story. There are plenty of teams in the league that are GOOD teams that make the playoffs on a regular or semi-regular basis. Speaking of the Eagles, its funny you mentioned them. What was Reid's record in his first season? The point is he was paitent (yes patience is a huge thing in the NFL still) and made sure he got the components he needed to have a good solid team. So, his team has been solid year in and year out. He's had players to come and go, but ya know..it goes back to coaching what is there! If those players want to play and give it all they have, then the team is going to be successful. I believe we can have the same success in Washington with Gibbs. He's proven it in the past and now he has to prove it again.