Worst Mistake of the Shanahan Era

[HailGreen28]

I wonder how many more people would think the RGIII trade was bad when they realize we gave up 3 first rounders and a second rounder to draft him.

I also wonder how many of the same people loved the trade last season.

Full disclosure: I hated the trade when it happened, and thought getting Matt Flynn and keeping our picks was a better option. And changed my mind and loved the trade last season. So what do I know?

[MTK]

I've never seen the 3-4 as the problem, just the players and coach running it.

The legendary top 10 4-3 we had was old and lacked playmakers and needed an overhaul anyway.

As far as the trade that everyone is knocking now don't forget that the cap penalty came afterwards. Gotta think that trade doesn't happen if they knew the cap hit was coming.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I've never seen the 3-4 as the problem, just the players and coach running it.

The legendary top 10 4-3 we had was old and lacked playmakers and needed an overhaul anyway.

As far as the trade that everyone is knocking now don't forget that the cap penalty came afterwards. Gotta think that trade doesn't happen if they knew the cap hit was coming.

It still lacks playmakers. Especially on the front 7. After 4 years we still don't have the most important piece...a true NT. Inexcusable.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

It still lacks playmakers. Especially on the front 7. After 4 years we still don't have the most important piece...a true NT. Inexcusable.

Cofield is the problem? Really?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Cofield is the problem? Really?

He's been solid. But what's his true position? DT in a 4-3. They've asked Rak and Kerrigan to play coverage at times. The 3-4 has been a failure.

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

He's been solid. But what's his true position? DT in a 4-3. They've asked Rak and Kerrigan to play coverage at times. The 3-4 has been a failure.

Yes our D was better when we ran the 4-3, but Rak was a LB in our 4-3 D.

[SkinsGuru]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Cofield is the problem? Really?

IMO he is part of the problem as he would be better suited to play DE in the 3-4 and would allow for a true monster space eating NT, which he is not . . .

[Mechanix544]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I've never seen the 3-4 as the problem, just the players and coach running it.

The legendary top 10 4-3 we had was old and lacked playmakers and needed an overhaul anyway.

As far as the trade that everyone is knocking now don't forget that the cap penalty came afterwards. Gotta think that trade doesn't happen if they knew the cap hit was coming.

So, with this reasoning, Shanahan made the right decision to dismantle a top 10 defense, switch to a 34 with an unproven coach, and the trade for a franchise qb wouldnt have happened if he knew he was going to get docked for sweeping contract money into an uncapped year?

Yeah, this guy made all the correct moves considering, and definitely should be leading our squad....................NOT.

[htownskinfan]

I was not happy with the hiring of haslett and the switch to the 3-4,hiring a coach who coached a 4-3 defense but had "familiarity"with 3-4 from his days coaching in pittsburgh 97-99.

And to agree with Smootsmack,the way he handled Haynesworth I thought was handled very poorly,and now with davis.

The Mcnabb trade I was excited about,I thought he had something left in the tank.I'm still not sure whos fault that was that mcnabb didnt play well here.I dont think they played to Mcnabbs strengths but Mcnabb didnt do his part either,so I'll give Shan a pass on this one.

I guess there might have been a few people on here at the time that thought we were giving up too much to get RG3 but I was excited as hell about it as most of us were.I dont think that was a mistake .

To by far the biggest mistake was the way he handled Griff in the seattle game.I dont care if Griff wanted to stay in or not,you just gave up the farm to get him yet you put his whole career in danger by leaving him in there.A BLIND MAN COULD HAVE SEEN IT WAS TIME TO PULL GRIFFIN.
To me thats unforgivable,it ended our season horribly and it screwed up this season.
If griffin was healthy this yr,we probably arent leading the division,but we are def not 3-8 and a laughingstock
If griff doesnt tear up his knee were not talking about whether it was a mistake to give up so much for him

[skinsfaninok]

Until MS goes I'm just going to be Bleh about this team even next yr if he's still here

[Chico23231]

People talking like rg3 is done. Amazing

[irish]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

People talking like rg3 is done. Amazing

It is amazing. The team is damned if they do and damned if they dont. If they pass on RG3 and stick with Rex or McNabb then the fans scream the organization doesnt want to win. So they trade for him he playes great as a rookie and unfortunately has a devastating knee injury, misses the offseason, struggles in his 2nd year (that he probably shouldnt have even played in because of the injury) and now the fans are screaming taking him was a huge mistake because he cant play. I guess that's what fans do.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by irish

It is amazing. The team is damned if they do and damned if they dont. If they pass on RG3 and stick with Rex or McNabb then the fans scream the organization doesnt want to win. So they trade for him he playes great as a rookie and unfortunately has a devastating knee injury, misses the offseason, struggles in his 2nd year (that he probably shouldnt have even played in because of the injury) and now the fans are screaming taking him was a huge mistake because he cant play. I guess that's what fans do.

Disagree. The 2012 draft had other QB's that were just as good, if not better ( for the pro game) than RG3. They had to know that paying that steep a price was just too risky. I didn't see RG3 as a John Elway type of prospect.

[irish]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Disagree. The 2012 draft had other QB's that were just as good, if not better ( for the pro game) than RG3. They had to know that paying that steep a price was just too risky. I didn't see RG3 as a John Elway type of prospect.

Its easy to say that in 2013. My guess is you can tell me what numbers look good for last week's powerball drawing too.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by irish

Its easy to say that in 2013. My guess is you can tell me what numbers look good for last week's powerball drawing too.

Actually I said when he was drafted.