All things offseason discussion part II

[over the mountain]

interested to see if there is a drop off in the running game. if our running game becomes pedestrian and RG3 plays inconsistent = disaster on offense.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Rich Tandler's Five Reasons to be Optimistic About the 2014 Season. I like his thoughts on this and I think there may be even more reasons to be optimistic.



"—Improved pass rush—Between the addition of Jason Hatcher and a more aggressive scheme on defense, the Redskins should be able to get more heat on the quarterback this year. That should not only improve their sack total (36 in 2013, tied for 21st in the NFL), it should lead to quarterbacks throwing the ball up for grabs.



—Improved special teams—New special teams coach Ben Kotwica is smart and experienced and it appears that teams will be more of an emphasis this year. But the main reason to think that the kicking units will get better is that they have nowhere to go but up.



—Strong rushing game—The Redskins were fifth in the NFL in rushing yards last year and with Alfred Morris returning, they should be able to move the ball on the ground. Will Jay Gruden get too pass happy? That seems unlikely, as the Bengals were in the top 10 in rushing attempts two out of the three years he was calling plays as the offensive coordinator in Cincinnati.



—A healthy and prepared Robert Griffin III—The 2012 rookie of the year did not really have a shot at repeating his debut season performance. The knee injury he suffered in the playoffs robbed him of preparation time on the field in the spring and summer and the bulky brace he had to wear hampered his mobility on the field in the fall. With full preparation time and full speed, Griffin will be much better this year than last.



—A deep receiving threat—The addition of DeSean Jackson adds a dimension that the receiving corps hasn’t had in years. If things work out on the field as they do on paper (not always a given), Jackson should make big plays for the offense while helping create some wide open spaces for other pass catchers on other plays."

Basically our offense should be excellent - healthy Griff, DJax, Garcon, Almo. What he doesnt mention is the oline? Also Im not ready to say that Hatcher (who just had surgery) is going to lead to sacks and up for grabs throws by opposing qb's - but maybe.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Basically our offense should be excellent - healthy Griff, DJax, Garcon, Almo. What he doesnt mention is the oline? Also Im not ready to say that Hatcher (who just had surgery) is going to lead to sacks and up for grabs throws by opposing qb's - but maybe.

Hatcher with Cofield should be disruptive enough to open up sacks for Rak and Kerrigan. Though the health of those two (Hatch/Cofield) will be key.

[SmootSmack]

Jerry Rice.....Jr. signs with the team

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Jerry Rice.....Jr. signs with the team

his 51 year old dad would have been a better signing

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Jerry Rice.....Jr. signs with the team

Time to cut Garcon, who is just a poor man's Gaffney.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Jerry Rice.....Jr. signs with the team

I thought someone had posted this, but it had gotten lost within all the Manziel talk. Will be interesting to see what he does during training camp. He probably won't make the final 53, but who knows?

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Time to cut Garcon, who is just a poor man's Gaffney.

This

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Hatcher with Cofield should be disruptive enough to open up sacks for Rak and Kerrigan. Though the health of those two (Hatch/Cofield) will be key.

Yeah was pretty excited pre-surgery about the signing. Healthy Hatch is definitely an upgrade.

[Chico23231]

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on SportsCenter Friday that the Browns have approached Johnny Manziel about "toning it down," with regard to his actions on social media.

Owner Jimmy Haslam was "bothered" by Manziel's recent posting of a "Money Phone" (stack of bills held to the ear) on Instagram. The Browns seem more concerned with Manziel's social media behavior than his well-publicized weekend partying. Approached by the Cleveland Plain Dealer Friday morning, Manziel told the paper "I don't think I'm doing anything wrong," and "I'm not going to change for anybody." Earlier this month, Ben Tate described media coverage of Manziel as "annoying," hinting it may be a distraction in the locker room. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi stated Friday that he's never seen Manziel-like behavior from a Browns player. Grossi has been covering the Browns for 30 years.

rotoworld

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on SportsCenter Friday that the Browns have approached Johnny Manziel about "toning it down," with regard to his actions on social media.

Owner Jimmy Haslam was "bothered" by Manziel's recent posting of a "Money Phone" (stack of bills held to the ear) on Instagram. The Browns seem more concerned with Manziel's social media behavior than his well-publicized weekend partying. Approached by the Cleveland Plain Dealer Friday morning, Manziel told the paper "I don't think I'm doing anything wrong," and "I'm not going to change for anybody." Earlier this month, Ben Tate described media coverage of Manziel as "annoying," hinting it may be a distraction in the locker room. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi stated Friday that he's never seen Manziel-like behavior from a Browns player. Grossi has been covering the Browns for 30 years.

rotoworld

The Browns have no one to blame but themselves. It obviously came down to selling tickets and getting fans excited again. Meanwhile Bridgewater and Carr not only had solid camps but are acting and conducting themselves like professionals.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The Browns have no one to blame but themselves. It obviously came down to selling tickets and getting fans excited again. Meanwhile Bridgewater and Carr not only had solid camps but are acting and conducting themselves like professionals.

Yeah, I've been hearing great things about Teddy's deep ball and overall game lately. Obviously they're still in shorts, but...

And yes, Teddy and Carr haven't made any negative headlines at all so far. Manziel needs to take a lesson from them and the countless veterans around the league who are conducting themselves properly, because I can't see Manziel succeeding if he doesn't mature. Terrance West and Paul Kruger have already said that Manziel has been a distraction to the Browns.

Gotta remember these are men, though. Not gonna pretend that a few headlines about a rookie are going to destine the team for failure.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on SportsCenter Friday that the Browns have approached Johnny Manziel about "toning it down," with regard to his actions on social media.



Owner Jimmy Haslam was "bothered" by Manziel's recent posting of a "Money Phone" (stack of bills held to the ear) on Instagram. The Browns seem more concerned with Manziel's social media behavior than his well-publicized weekend partying. Approached by the Cleveland Plain Dealer Friday morning, Manziel told the paper "I don't think I'm doing anything wrong," and "I'm not going to change for anybody." Earlier this month, Ben Tate described media coverage of Manziel as "annoying," hinting it may be a distraction in the locker room. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi stated Friday that he's never seen Manziel-like behavior from a Browns player. Grossi has been covering the Browns for 30 years.



rotoworld

If he succeeds than it will all be ok and or forgotten, and if he fails than it will all be the reason why.
Edit: maybe its all got to do with whether or not he can play ball on the next level and social media has absolutely zero to do with that?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by punch it in

If he succeeds than it will all be ok and or forgotten, and if he fails than it will all be the reason why.
Edit: maybe its all got to do with whether or not he can play ball on the next level and social media has absolutely zero to do with that?

Time will tell as to how Manziel will conduct himself on the field. Right now, he just seems to be acting like a college frat boy.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Time will tell as to how Manziel will conduct himself on the field. Right now, he just seems to be acting like a college frat boy.

agreed. i also think manziel is a douche but to play devils advocate:

1. he is only a few months away from being a college frat boy (of epic party douche proportions we will never experience, may take time to change)

2. the browns need something ... anything ..... different form the cycle they have been in since the days of mack running loose. they need to become relevant again.

3. this is exactly what the browns signed up for. PR move (with some upside) to sell tickets and try and ignite some hope in a hopeless franchise and fan base. And its working = we are talking about the browns in the middle of the summer.