Expectations for the rest of the season...

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by WillH

My brain tells me 5-11
My gut tells me 6-10
My heart tells me 10-6

My brain tells me, RG3 can turn things around, but it's 50/50 at best that he'll pan out.
My gut tells me that he won't pan out.
My heart says he will become the elite QB he is supposed to be.

My brain tells me Haslett should go.
My gut tells me Haslett should go.
My heart tells me Haslett should go.

It's settled then. The front office says Haslett stays!

[calia]

I think we probably win another 2 games, maybe 3 at best -- so a losing record this season, but a marginal improvement over last season. Not what any of us had hoped for. But more than the record, I would like to see RGIII progress as a QB. If he can put up some solid numbers, develop more of a pocket presence and quick release, and we can see some added growth from the youngsters on the team -- to me, that's more important than wins and losses, as this season is basically lost anyway. If we win more than a couple of games, that's gravy to me at this point.

A shame. We have enough talent on this team to do better, I think (at least on offense). I still think we're about 3 players away from being a good team -- 2 OL, and 1 safety, although I am also thinking we need some DL help. But at the moment, we don't have superstars of sufficient caliber to mask the deficiencies on both sides of the ball.

At least our kicking game seems solid.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by calia

I think we probably win another 2 games, maybe 3 at best -- so a losing record this season, but a marginal improvement over last season. Not what any of us had hoped for. But more than the record, I would like to see RGIII progress as a QB. If he can put up some solid numbers, develop more of a pocket presence and quick release, and we can see some added growth from the youngsters on the team -- to me, that's more important than wins and losses, as this season is basically lost anyway. If we win more than a couple of games, that's gravy to me at this point.

A shame. We have enough talent on this team to do better, I think (at least on offense). I still think we're about 3 players away from being a good team -- 2 OL, and 1 safety, although I am also thinking we need some DL help. But at the moment, we don't have superstars of sufficient caliber to mask the deficiencies on both sides of the ball.

At least our kicking game seems solid.

Forbath was surprisingly good on kickoffs against Minny.

[calia]

^ Yes, he was. And Tress Way has been terrific.

[punch it in]

Practice practice and more practice.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Lotus

My expectations: 7 straight wins, division champs.

.......word

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

You know, I have to say that so far, I think Gruden is the right man for the job. I think he's trying to do everything he can to lessen all of the bull crap that seems to be associated with this team (off the field controversies, player favoritism, etc...) I think he really is a no nonsense coach. I also feel he has the tools and the ability to right the ship - BUT.....

I wonder if the world around him is going to allow him to do this. The media? The front office? The players? For once, I love having a coach who says that the best possible player is going to start - and that may not be the current starter. I love the idea that he is not sticking with RGIII no matter what in terms of the future for this team, even though I love RGIII. In the end, I want Gruden to build a winning program with a winning culture but in doing so, knowing that if it takes jettison the face of the franchise or a coach, or whoever it may be, I'm all for it. In the end, I'm more of a Washington Redskins fan than I am a fan of particular players. Sure, I have my favorites, but for the long term, my favorites are players who take care of business on the field.

I'm not sure how it may pan out - but when Dan Snyder / Bruce Allen tells him who he is going to play - how do you think that bodes for Gruden's future if he were to say "no Mr. Snyder - i'm going to start (whoever)". Only way that works out for JG is if whoever he puts in lights it up and the Skins start winning again....

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by WillH

My brain tells me 5-11

My gut tells me 6-10

My heart tells me 10-6



My brain tells me, RG3 can turn things around, but it's 50/50 at best that he'll pan out.

My gut tells me that he won't pan out.

My heart says he will become the elite QB he is supposed to be.



My brain tells me Haslett should go.

My gut tells me Haslett should go.

My heart tells me Haslett should go.

Haha. That is awesome.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I'm not sure how it may pan out - but when Dan Snyder / Bruce Allen tells him who he is going to play - how do you think that bodes for Gruden's future if he were to say "no Mr. Snyder - i'm going to start (whoever)". Only way that works out for JG is if whoever he puts in lights it up and the Skins start winning again....

This sort of thing happens quite often around the league. Not many coaches have full autonomy. Even the ones that do accept input from others in the org.

And it's not as if anyone held a gun to Gruden's head and made him start Griffin over his wishes.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

I expect us to play 7 more games this season.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I expect us to play 7 more games this season.

How many of them do you actually expect us to show up to though?

[Bangee7]

Man, it feels like we're here every year- early Nov. and the only hope for the playoffs is a miraculous unbeaten streak.

I really didn't expect playoffs this year with installing a new offense, a first year head coach, suspect o-line & secondary....not to mention a team coming off a 3-13 year.

So, with 7 games left, I'd be hoping to see further improvement as the season moves along.

if the skin's go...
0-7 or 1-6 to end the year - I think that would require some drastic changes -
coaching staff among them.

2-5 to close out the season would cause me long reflection on what organizational changes would be required. (Defensive staff/scheme, o-line staff/scheme, etc.)

Anything better than those listed above (3-4, 4-3, 5-2, 6-1 and a streak of 7-0)
would demonstrate improvement in the right direction.

I was really expecting a 7-9 or 8-8 record at the beginning of the year (of course, hoping for better) so 6-10 wouldn't be far off & is a step up from last year's dismal record.

Hail!

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by irish

As far as the playoffs go the season is over. To me the rest of the season is all about RG3 and if he shows enough development and promise to justify the team signing him to a big contract extension.

The sub-plot is Jim Haslett and the D. Can the D show progress and play well enough for JH to keep his job?

Pretty much this. Griffin had a great building block of a game against Minnesota, but let's see if he actually can build off of it. I think Griffin will play well over the rest of the season; probably not well enough to erase all doubts, but definitely better than last year.

Originally Posted by Lotus

My expectations: 7 straight wins, division champs.

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[rocnrik]

Haslett needs to go!! Lets find out really who we have on the team..try everybody..shake things up..Lets see if RGIII can even last the rest of season! i say he will get hurt again this year..he almost got hurt at minnesota!..he always seems to be in the wrong place and whats up with his "stop" move on the sacks..watch the tape..when the defender closes in he freezes and goes down. we might beat tampa and maybe 2 more wins.6-10 most likely which sucks because there goes a top draft pick..i would rather be 3-13 than 6-10 ..this team needs players!

[CRedskinsRule]

the rest of this season is all about Hankerson taking us to the SB. Anyone says differently, better just leave



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