Redskins vs. Steelers Preseason Pre-Game Thread

[CultBrennan59]

So I thought Royster was behind Helu on the depth chart, yet he played more and ahead of him and looked just as good as Helu.

Aldrick Robinson did awful.

Defense looked great, but Josh Wilson didn't impress me; Bowen and Cofield did though.

Rocky looked ok, Riley looked ok, but Keyaron Fox may have been the most impressive of the 3.

Will Montgomery, even though he was going against Hampton, was getting pushed around like a rag doll every play, in the backfield

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Bucket

Good game Skins.. I was impressed by Grossman and his poise tonight. As it is right now. I have this as my WR's making the cut

Moss
Gaffney
Armstrong
Austin
Banks
Hankerson
Aldrick


Even though Royster got the bulk of carries. Heru looked fast and sharp as well. Catching out of the backfield too.

Hightower looked awesome too.. He could be the next big thing at RB for wash and the NFC

Well, we're not going to keep 7 WRs. It will be 5 or 6. I think Aldrick will likely be PS at best. Hankerson will make the team simply because he was a 3rd round pick, but seriously, when the hell did he suddenly forget how to catch? If he was the exact same player thus far but was drafted in, say, the 6th round, he'd be cut material. Disappointing.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Sam Shade

You are the man! See Warpath posters this is a guy that get what greatness is all about. All you idiots with your Laron Landrys, Sean Taylors, OJ Atogwe's, Ifeyani Ohalate's. Most of you never have the common sense to give credit to the man who paved the way for greatness at safety in burgundy and gold.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

So I thought Royster was behind Helu on the depth chart, yet he played more and ahead of him and looked just as good as Helu.

As someone else pointed out to me. Theres room on this team for Helu, Royster, and Hightower. Torain ironically could be an afterthought by the end of the year.

Sorry to say though that James Davis is likely gone.

Originally Posted by Bucket

Good game Skins.. I was impressed by Grossman and his poise tonight. As it is right now. I have this as my WR's making the cut

Moss
Gaffney
Armstrong
Austin
Banks
Hankerson
Aldrick


Even though Royster got the bulk of carries. Heru looked fast and sharp as well. Catching out of the backfield too.

Hightower looked awesome too.. He could be the next big thing at RB for wash and the NFC

I think right now the coaches have Moss and Armstrong penciled into the final roster with Banks as a return specialist. They want to keep Hank but apparently he's making it hard for them. Gaffney looks like a keeper. After that it might be a toss up between Paul and Stallworth and I think they would rather try and develop Paul (heard somewhere he would be a hot commodity on the waiver wire).

Still it would be a tragedy if Terrance Austin didn't make this team.

[CultBrennan59]

Yeah Hankerson tonight showed me exactly what I've been hearing. He can't catch.

crazy to think that when most Miami games I saw him in he caught pretty much everything.

[Dirtbag59]

Hate to scare people, and hopefully this is an isolated incident but I fast forwarded the game and found Monty getting just blown off the ball, Rabach style.

[GTripp0012]

Dennis Dixon was 1/10? Really? That's...a really good job by our third team defense.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Hate to scare people, and hopefully this is an isolated incident but I fast forwarded the game and found Monty getting just blown off the ball, Rabach style.

Yeah, well, he's Will Montgomery.

Cutting Rabach and moving Monty inside helps our OL overall. Drafting a RG high and moving Chester inside would help our OL even more next year.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Obviously we can't put but so much stock into a preseason game, but none the less that was encouraging given how badly last year and pretty much most of the last decade has gone. Still hoping for around an 8-8 season, but it's nice to see positive changes occuring through a nice combination of youth and seasoned vets.

[rbanerjee23]

Yeah, Casey Hampton is tough for anyone to handle but Montgomery was getting blown up

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

So I thought Royster was behind Helu on the depth chart, yet he played more and ahead of him and looked just as good as Helu.

Aldrick Robinson did awful.

Defense looked great, but Josh Wilson didn't impress me; Bowen and Cofield did though.

Rocky looked ok, Riley looked ok, but Keyaron Fox may have been the most impressive of the 3.

Will Montgomery, even though he was going against Hampton, was getting pushed around like a rag doll every play, in the backfield

Yeah way ahead of you all here on that one. And I'm in full agreement.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Yeah, well, he's Will Montgomery.

Cutting Rabach and moving Monty inside helps our OL overall. Drafting a RG high and moving Chester inside would help our OL even more next year.

Also found this play which was a great job by Monty

4th and 1. Steelers showing heavy blitz. Monty redirects a heavy bull rush away from Sexy Rexy. With Rabach the defender would have used him (Rabach) to physically sack the QB. With Monty Rex gets a clean pocket assuming Hightower picks up his assignment (which he does).

[tc2deuce]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Beck wears #12? That bastard!!!!!!!! Only one Skins QB can ever wear #12 and you know who that is!!!!!!!!

tony banks?

[Dirtbag59]

Also on the few plays I noticed Cofield I liked what I saw. My fears of him just playing patty cake with Offensive Lineman were rendered moot. Guy knows how to fire off the ball, lock up, and in some cases toss the blocker aside to get to the ball carrier.'

Kerrigan is going to be dangerous where he starts to know what the hell he's doing lol. Personally I just loved his hustle. Most rookies will slow down and try to adjust to the game that way. Not Kerrigan. Bull in a freaking china shop. Guys going to be good. And even though he kind of looked lost during a few plays he still got tackles and QB hurries. Lot to like about Kerrigan.

By the way, I'm now convinced I was quick to judge Monty. Guy is a quality Center. Granted he got some negative attention when Hampton when beast mode on two plays in the red zone but one of those was a screen that was designed to let him through. The one before Monty got beat. Everything else I'm see is solid. Personally love his ability to get to the second level and wall off linebackers.

[diehard]

Hankerson needs to get rid of those tennis rackets he calls gloves. He looks like Uncle Skins with them on.