Redskins Training Camp Thread 2.0

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

When did people call him lazy?

I think thats the assumption the media is trying to imply when talking heads state RG3 doesnt like tc and doesnt want to work in tc. I think it was Dukes who originally said that a couple weeks ago. Obviously far from the truth. No one ever said he was lazy.

Florio filling in for Dan Patrick lead the show today with soundbites from RG3 presser and then right into the assumptions room trying to interpret the real frustrations are from how things were handled at the end of last season have lead to this tension in tc. I dont know, turned the channel as i parked for work. If im tired of anything, its about how last season ended...apparently some havent even moved on from that...

[Green Monk Machine]

Yeah Rob needs to mute himself. The decision to sit him in preseason has been made, that should include no dress rehearsal in warmups before games. He's only enabling the media and his own insubordination.
I believe his press statement saying, he'd have to be carried off the field to not be out there. Well, we've seen him helped off the field from his own selfishness to play, but I'm worried he's next going to need to be carried off kicking and screaming like a little girl having a tantrum in a dept. store.
I just feel he should stfu. Show some belief in Kirk to get a win in your absence and be a team player.

[MTK]

I agree with the basic point the media is always going to look for a headline. Let's face it RG3's knee is going to be a story all year long. It's not going away no matter how much or how little anyone says about it. Better get used to it.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I agree with the basic point the media is always going to look for a headline. Let's face it RG3's knee is going to be a story all year long. It's not going away no matter how much or how little anyone says about it. Better get used to it.

Exactly.

[Terpfan76]

Personally, I'd be more concerned if Griffin was content to not play until week 1. I think its the right decision and I'm sure Griffin knows it to, but like he said, it doesn't mean he has to like it.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Terpfan76

Personally, I'd be more concerned if Griffin was content to not play until week 1. I think its the right decision and I'm sure Griffin knows it to, but like he said, it doesn't mean he has to like it.

Yea, but he still needs to just shut up. If he just replied to the media by saying something like. "The coach has made the decision for me not to play so I'll be getting ready to go when I'm called on". Say the same thing everytime your asked and the question goes away and its not asked anymore. I personally think he eats this up and likes the attention.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Yea, but he still needs to just shut up. If he just replied to the media by saying something like. "The coach has made the decision for me not to play so I'll be getting ready to go when I'm called on". Say the same thing everytime your asked and the question goes away and its not asked anymore. I personally think he eats this up and likes the attention.

If he did that, then the story line is that RG3 hates Shanny and the only solution is to fire Shanny. If you win championships, you can get away with that (Belichek/Brady or Popovich/Duncan) but otherwise you will be blasted for doing that. The media doesnt like that Belichek or Popovich do that, but they cant go off on them because they win and dont get into a lot of trouble. The media would look like fools for attacking them.

I personally think people need to stop trying to neuter him. If interviews are the worst thing he does, im good with that. He is not out drinking and driving or causing trouble. As Redskins fans, we arent used to the media clamoring over one of our guys. So what if he eats it up, that just allows people like Alfred to just be Alfred.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

I personally think people need to stop trying to neuter him. If interviews are the worst thing he does, im good with that. He is not out drinking and driving or causing trouble. As Redskins fans, we arent used to the media clamoring over one of our guys. So what if he eats it up, that just allows people like Alfred to just be Alfred.

Completely agree.

I never understood this mentality by fans that players aren't allowed to have an opinion. Do they say the right things all the time? Of course not. But that's what makes things interesting. And in the end all that really matters is what they do on the field, and he's got that covered pretty well so far in his career.

[Monkeydad]

Phlilip Thomas visiting 2nd doc to get opinion on his sprain.

Phillip Thomas - Washington Redskins - 2013 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

I'm a little nervous about this...could miss some major time if it's the wrong kind of sprain. With Meriweather's history, we need Thomas to be ready to step in.

[Green Monk Machine]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Phlilip Thomas visiting 2nd doc to get opinion on his sprain.

Phillip Thomas - Washington Redskins - 2013 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

I'm a little nervous about this...could miss some major time if it's the wrong kind of sprain. With Meriweather's history, we need Thomas to be ready to step in.

This is one of the few times I'm happy to say Doughty could pick up the slack if needed at SS.
Is it me or is PThomas not necessarily as valued and high on depth chart before his injury ? I've heard more praise about Ram than PT's progression.
With injuries and 2 rookies does the team keep 5 Safeties? 6 Safeties !????!?

[skinsfaninok]

The RG3 Outtakes from his GQ Cover Story: The Q: GQ

Best friend on the team?
"I'm trying to think. I'm a natural loner. I can hang out with everybody, but I don't have a best friend. Let me think. Oh. Probably [cornerback] Richard Crawford."
Scariest defensive player in the league?
"I'd have to go in our division: DeMarcus Ware. I don't ever fear a player, but D Ware, he got me good twice last year. Took my head off."

[CRedskinsRule]

Like Matty said, there would be a headline involving Griffin/Shanny/Andrews no matter what the story line was. Griffin is a media magnet. And the Skins under Shanallen have not shown themselves to be media averse - AH conditioning comes to mind. I do think they ought to consider reducing media availability of Griffin for the next 2 weeks, but then the story would be that they aren't letting him talk, and rumors of discontent would swirl. At least this way, everybody's opinions and positions are clearly defined, and when Week 1 comes around and Griffin starts, this will all be water under the bridge.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Like Matty said, there would be a headline involving Griffin/Shanny/Andrews no matter what the story line was. Griffin is a media magnet. And the Skins under Shanallen have not shown themselves to be media averse - AH conditioning comes to mind. I do think they ought to consider reducing media availability of Griffin for the next 2 weeks, but then the story would be that they aren't letting him talk, and rumors of discontent would swirl. At least this way, everybody's opinions and positions are clearly defined, and when Week 1 comes around and Griffin starts, this will all be water under the bridge.

If he plays well... all will be water under the bridge. Let's all hope he does. If he plays poorly, I can see it now.....there will be Cousins talk, there will be.."I needed more reps in pre season"....and so on.

[MTK]

No worries, he'll be in the running for player of the week honors for week 1.

[SmootSmack]

So many people here (well maybe two or three) keep calling him Kleim. It's Keim