A Call for Consistency

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 01-04-2005, 03:36 AM

Today I was listening to 680 AM's coverage of the Washington Redskins and I heard several calls for consistency. Antonio Pierce said, "There are what 8 guys left from my rookie season? We don't need another 15-20 new guys. We don't want the roster turned over again. Keep the core guys together, especially on defense, and give the offense a year to get together and we'll be a fine team."

On the Joe Gibbs show on 680 AM, Gibbs said that he expects little turnover on the coaching staff and on the roster. He said that with a few exeptions, the starting offensive and defensive units should return. He said that the effort of the starters really isn't an issue and most of our offseason acquisitions will be backups.

The Washington Post has reported that Arrington was elated by Gibbs' speech and was excited merely about the promised continuity.

I've said for quite a few weeks now that we don't need much of an overhaul of the roster. We've had calls by someone for a new starter at EVERY position except at H-back (Cooley), RT (Jansen), RG (Thomas), DT (Griffin), MLB (Pierce), OLB (Washington), CB (Springs), and FS (Taylor). Basically, various people have called for as many as 14 new starters. Did I miss something here? I don't know why ANYONE would mess with the defensive side of the ball (other than to add a DE or DT). As for the offense, the only two positions I think we need to upgrade are TE (I'd like a mauling, blocking TE) and C (again, we need a mauling, blocking center).

I'd like to have a new backup quarterback, but I don't want to eat Brunell's cap hit until June 1, 2006. I'd like to have a new wideout to start opposite Coles, but Gardner or Jacobs are fine.

Call me crazy (as I am sure many of you will), but i basically want more of the same. Not more of the 6-10, but more consistency, time to learn a new system, and time for Gibbs to adapt his system appropriately. I agree with Gibbs that but for a few starting positions, we don't need to change the roster significantly.

01-04-2005, 03:36 AM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	A Call for Consistency Today I was listening to 680 AM's coverage of the Washington Redskins and I heard several calls for consistency. Antonio Pierce said, "There are what 8 guys left from my rookie season? We don't need another 15-20 new guys. We don't want the roster turned over again. Keep the core guys together, especially on defense, and give the offense a year to get together and we'll be a fine team." On the Joe Gibbs show on 680 AM, Gibbs said that he expects little turnover on the coaching staff and on the roster. He said that with a few exeptions, the starting offensive and defensive units should return. He said that the effort of the starters really isn't an issue and most of our offseason acquisitions will be backups. The Washington Post has reported that Arrington was elated by Gibbs' speech and was excited merely about the promised continuity. I've said for quite a few weeks now that we don't need much of an overhaul of the roster. We've had calls by someone for a new starter at EVERY position except at H-back (Cooley), RT (Jansen), RG (Thomas), DT (Griffin), MLB (Pierce), OLB (Washington), CB (Springs), and FS (Taylor). Basically, various people have called for as many as 14 new starters. Did I miss something here? I don't know why ANYONE would mess with the defensive side of the ball (other than to add a DE or DT). As for the offense, the only two positions I think we need to upgrade are TE (I'd like a mauling, blocking TE) and C (again, we need a mauling, blocking center). I'd like to have a new backup quarterback, but I don't want to eat Brunell's cap hit until June 1, 2006. I'd like to have a new wideout to start opposite Coles, but Gardner or Jacobs are fine. Call me crazy (as I am sure many of you will), but i basically want more of the same. Not more of the 6-10, but more consistency, time to learn a new system, and time for Gibbs to adapt his system appropriately. I agree with Gibbs that but for a few starting positions, we don't need to change the roster significantly.

A Call for Consistency

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