Let's talk OTA's

[Alvin Walton]

Who's wearing #1 in training camp?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I have a gnawing doubt in my mind about just how good an NFL QB RGIII can be. I thought he could be outstanding when we drafted him yet I need to see more from him to be convinced that he can be a Franchise QB.

I actually hate that I feel this way about RGIII because I want him to be great. If and when he becomes a Franchise QB, you might be able to project an improving Skins team to win the division. If he doesn't become one, then we can expect to be also rans.

Again, the Eagles should be the favorite to win the division because they are the most complete team in the division and therefore the least dependent on the play of their QB. That directly correlates to the fact that, right now, there are questions about Eli (Giantone might disagree), Romo, and RGIII. But if one, two or all of those three should have very good seasons, then it will be a dog fight.

Maybe it's a little over-homerism on my part but I'm willing to toss out 2013 when considering if RGIII will be a franchise QB. If someone asked the question after the Ravens game (assuming he didn't get hurt) in '12 if RGIII was about to become a franchise QB, there would have been resounding yesses. His rookie numbers, simply passing numbers, are a great indicator of his future success.

Last season, as painful as it was to watch, even showed spurts of excellence, especially shortly before he got benched. Go back and watch the Bears, Chargers, Giants and Vikings games. Passing wise, he was making plays, accurate with the football, all that we need him to be.

I think he tuned the coaches out at some point last season (which was immature of him) which also contributed to his sloppy mechanics and results but he seems like a different person this year with Gruden.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Who's wearing #1 in training camp?

mini camp? DeSean Jackson

[CRedskinsRule]

Gruden Believes His Offense is Full of Weapons

*starts sipping koolaid while watching*

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Gruden Believes His Offense is Full of Weapons

*starts sipping koolaid while watching*

No kool aid required.

There's certainly more weapons now than in 2012 when the offense was cruising.

[CRedskinsRule]

Redskins minicamp observations - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Who's wearing #1 in training camp?

DeSean Jackson.

[Alvin Walton]

I wondered why there tended to be a lot of pictures of #1.
Guess I'm not familiar with his face just yet.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Maybe it's a little over-homerism on my part but I'm willing to toss out 2013 when considering if RGIII will be a franchise QB. If someone asked the question after the Ravens game (assuming he didn't get hurt) in '12 if RGIII was about to become a franchise QB, there would have been resounding yesses. His rookie numbers, simply passing numbers, are a great indicator of his future success.

Last season, as painful as it was to watch, even showed spurts of excellence, especially shortly before he got benched. Go back and watch the Bears, Chargers, Giants and Vikings games. Passing wise, he was making plays, accurate with the football, all that we need him to be.

I think he tuned the coaches out at some point last season (which was immature of him) which also contributed to his sloppy mechanics and results but he seems like a different person this year with Gruden.

He stunk last year. End of discussion. It's over. New year, new coach, new weapons for him on offense and he's got a full off-season thanks to Shanahan lol. No excuses. He's got everything going for him to really take off this year. But he still has to go do it. I'm in wait and see mode, not homerism mode

You also have to remember that this is OTA's/mini -camps. There's going to be some adversity sooner or later so we'll see how that goes when the situation comes.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

No kool aid required.

There's certainly more weapons now than in 2012 when the offense was cruising.

No reason why this can't be a top 5 offense.

[Chico23231]

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/289362/redskins-$27m-de-hatcher-needs-knee-scoped

Redskins DE Jason Hatcher will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Thursday and be out 4-6 weeks.

One of the free agency's worst contracts now looks even worse. Hatcher, who will turn 32 next month, signed a four-year, $27.5 million deal with the Redskins in March as he came off a career-high 11 sacks (he had 16 in the seven previous seasons combined). The scope is just a minor clean-out procedure, but any knee surgery is scary for a player on the wrong side of 30. If the Redskins are going to have any prayer of correcting last year's leaky defense, they desperately need Hatcher to be getting after the quarterback in Week 1 and performing at his 2013 level.

per rotoworld

[SirLK26]

^That really sucks. I hope it's not a serious issue that never allows him to play up to his contract. After what Jay and Hatcher said about it, I didn't think it would be that serious, but now I wonder.

On a more positive note, in the link below is a video of Hall talking to the media. I love what he has to say about Amerson. I'm thinking we're gonna need some avatars of him sooner rather than later.

Redskins Video

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/289362/redskins-$27m-de-hatcher-needs-knee-scoped

Redskins DE Jason Hatcher will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Thursday and be out 4-6 weeks.

One of the free agency's worst contracts now looks even worse. Hatcher, who will turn 32 next month, signed a four-year, $27.5 million deal with the Redskins in March as he came off a career-high 11 sacks (he had 16 in the seven previous seasons combined). The scope is just a minor clean-out procedure, but any knee surgery is scary for a player on the wrong side of 30. If the Redskins are going to have any prayer of correcting last year's leaky defense, they desperately need Hatcher to be getting after the quarterback in Week 1 and performing at his 2013 level.

per rotoworld

Already? Not too thrilled about that contract of his. Could have been had for much cheaper.

[MTK]

Better now than during the season. Plenty of time for him to be ready for camp.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/289362/redskins-$27m-de-hatcher-needs-knee-scoped

Redskins DE Jason Hatcher will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Thursday and be out 4-6 weeks.

One of the free agency's worst contracts now looks even worse. Hatcher, who will turn 32 next month, signed a four-year, $27.5 million deal with the Redskins in March as he came off a career-high 11 sacks (he had 16 in the seven previous seasons combined). The scope is just a minor clean-out procedure, but any knee surgery is scary for a player on the wrong side of 30. If the Redskins are going to have any prayer of correcting last year's leaky defense, they desperately need Hatcher to be getting after the quarterback in Week 1 and performing at his 2013 level.

per rotoworld

Anyone know what's guaranteed on Hatcher's deal? My guess is they were looking at two years out of Hatcher.