Skins v Eagles post game thread

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by calia

Interesting observation on Hog Heaven -- comparing the Spurrier and Kelly debut games (apologies if this has been posted already):

Kelly's Eagles: 443 yards of offense on 74 plays and 33 points

Spurrier's Redskins: 442 yards of offense on 72 plays and 31 points

Let's hope that Kelly has the same trajectory as Spurrier (7-9 season 1; 5-11 season 2; no season 3)

Hail.

Not sure if this was mentioned either, but for all the talk of the eagles 53 in the first half, no one really mentions that the redskins had 58 plays in the second half.

I really see no way the eagles finish above .500. Their offense worked on us because we missed a lot of tackles, more so than the scheme, IMO. I don't think this offense will hold water when it's up against a stout d. It opens the QB and other position players up for abuse. It works in college cause there's the next man up and it's 11 games as opposed to 16+. Guess we'll see...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

Not sure if this was mentioned either, but for all the talk of the eagles 53 in the first half, no one really mentions that the redskins had 58 plays in the second half.

I really see no way the eagles finish above .500. Their offense worked on us because we missed a lot of tackles, more so than the scheme, IMO. I don't think this offense will hold water when it's up against a stout d. It opens the QB and other position players up for abuse. It works in college cause there's the next man up and it's 11 games as opposed to 16+. Guess we'll see...

Yeah and Philly's offense was clearly gassed by halftime. I don't think it holds up either, it's only a matter of time before Vick gets hurt.

[calia]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah and Philly's offense was clearly gassed by halftime. I don't think it holds up either, it's only a matter of time before Vick gets hurt.

Ahh, c'mon -- people said the same thing about RGIII last season and look what . . . oh, right.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah and Philly's offense was clearly gassed by halftime. I don't think it holds up either, it's only a matter of time before Vick gets hurt.

He was already hurt during our game.

[warriorzpath]

After one game, the eagles are suddenly the next great NFL thing. The media seems to have selective memory because the eagles "high flying offense" has as much to do with the Redskins mistakes and specifically turnovers as it does anything else. After the turnovers, the eagles came back down to earth.

The reason why the eagles ran so many plays is because the redskins kept giving the ball back to them - with the 2 turnovers, safety, and even the defensive touchdown. I swear the national media are morons - not because they're stupid - but because they are lazy and repeat what they think everyone else is saying.

[warriorzpath]

I know that RGIII,Morris, and the rest of the Redskins have not made being rusty as an excuse, which is the right thing to do so they hold themselves accountable. But that's what rusty is- making mistakes, not being sharp, and not playing to the level that you're used to because of inactivity.

[warriorzpath]

The media is overlooking this, but Vick's words doesn't sound like a player that wants to keep up that fast-paced offense for a full season. One way or another, the media and the eagles are still trying to anoint them - NFL's Dream Team.

Vick: "I've never been a part of anything like it. When the first quarter was over, I thought we was about to go into halftime. It was unreal. The only thing I could tell myself was, 'It's going to be a long season.'"

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

The media is overlooking this, but Vick's words doesn't sound like a player that wants to keep up that fast-paced offense for a full season. One way or another, the media and the eagles are still trying to anoint them - NFL's Dream Team.

Vick: "I've never been a part of anything like it. When the first quarter was over, I thought we was about to go into halftime. It was unreal. The only thing I could tell myself was, 'It's going to be a long season.'"

I say let 'em. It will take the focus off of the Skins for a while, and under the radar is best. By mid-season we will know who the REAL Eagles are...maybe before then.

[skinsfaninok]

Charles woodson was on total access and he basically said the same about vick.

[skinsfaninok]

College football related but also redskins.

Doug Williams was fired today at grambling state. It's been 2 games..

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

I know that RGIII,Morris, and the rest of the Redskins have not made being rusty as an excuse, which is the right thing to do so they hold themselves accountable. But that's what rusty is- making mistakes, not being sharp, and not playing to the level that you're used to because of inactivity.

Yeah Griff is never going to make excuses. He is the only one that really could use rust as an excuse though, I mean the rest of the team did see some live action diring pre-season and participate fully in 11-11's in camp.
As for Morris - who knows what his numbers would have looked like if we werent down 33-7. That kind of defecit never lends a hand to the ground game.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

College football related but also redskins.

Doug Williams was fired today at grambling state. It's been 2 games..

1-10 last year and got smoked in the two losses. Maybe he can play safety for us in his spare time?
Edit: his son is the qb on the team. That has to be tough.

[CultBrennan59]

NFL players have doubts that Philadelphia Eagles can maintain up-tempo attack - ESPN

[warriorzpath]

Exactly what I was saying after the game- how you survive the initial onslaught (like the Tyson fights) and when they catch their breathe then attack.

"I think that the speed of that offense isn’t gonna be like that for four quarters. What they’re gonna do is they’re gonna come out, and they’re gonna punch people in the mouth with that tempo. That’s what we did at Oregon. We wanted to come out and set the tempo and dictate to the other team what the game was gonna be like. They jumped out and they scored all those points and you just hang on. You play sound, fundamental football for the other three quarters. Then you can hopefully get away with a win."

-- Kyle Long, Bears guard who played for Kelly at Oregon

[warriorzpath]

Here's what some players think.

NFLN Says: Is Eagles offense sustainable? - NFC East Blog - ESPN