Set it all aside -- Training Camp Begins

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sounds realistic to me. But to me Griffin doesn't need to be great. With weapons like Reed and DJax all he has to do is be smart and distribute the ball, and a healthy dose of AlfMo.

He really doesn't have to be great, but he might not really want to hear that. Granted this is a very small issue right now, I just don't like to see the coach and QB on a different page.

Apparently Gruden would like to see RG throw the ball away more often in practice, instead of scrambling. However RG took the Iverson approach and said he'll throw it away in games, but it's just practice, and he'd rather practice his scrambling drill. Like I said, still not a huge issue, but I'd really like to see and hear my 3rd year QB more open to what his head coach has to say.

http://www.csnwashington.com/redskin...hrow-ball-away

Also mentioned it in the Boston Globe article linked in the post above:

■ RG3 did OK in the hurry-up offense, but refused to throw the ball away, which will be interesting to watch with him this year. He had a few nice scrambles to the outside and made some nice improvisational plays. He loves looking to Reed in the Red Zone.

[Alvin Walton]

Clark and Garcon are gimpy.


Ryan Clark and Pierre Garcon sidelined by hamstring issues

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Clark and Garcon are gimpy.


Ryan Clark and Pierre Garcon sidelined by hamstring issues

I'm sure they'll be OK by the start of the season.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Clark and Garcon are gimpy.


Ryan Clark and Pierre Garcon sidelined by hamstring issues

Phillip Thomas too. That hamstring has been a problem for at least a week now.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

He really doesn't have to be great, but he might not really want to hear that. Granted this is a very small issue right now, I just don't like to see the coach and QB on a different page.

Apparently Gruden would like to see RG throw the ball away more often in practice, instead of scrambling. However RG took the Iverson approach and said he'll throw it away in games, but it's just practice, and he'd rather practice his scrambling drill. Like I said, still not a huge issue, but I'd really like to see and hear my 3rd year QB more open to what his head coach has to say.

Gruden and RG3 talk decision making, when to throw ball away | Comcast SportsNet Washington

Also mentioned it in the Boston Globe article linked in the post above:

■ RG3 did OK in the hurry-up offense, but refused to throw the ball away, which will be interesting to watch with him this year. He had a few nice scrambles to the outside and made some nice improvisational plays. He loves looking to Reed in the Red Zone.

This might put at ease:

The Redskins were not "dominated" in scrimmage with Patriots - Hogs Haven

Brady was doing the same thing continuing with the play even though he would of been sacked several times.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

This might put at ease:

The Redskins were not "dominated" in scrimmage with Patriots - Hogs Haven

Brady was doing the same thing continuing with the play even though he would of been sacked several times.

Brady was continuing the play by looking down field and completing passes. A little different than continuing the play by using your legs, even though you aren't really supposed to be doing it, and the coach asked you to stop.

Like I said, very very small issue at this point, hopefully this is the last we hear of it.

The other thing the article points out was how the Pats are a completely different organization that has a winning tradition, and a proven system. And how they were running sprints while our guys were walking off the field.

I was there in Tues and mid practice the same kind of thing happened. It was about mid way through and the teams split to their separate fields. The Pats got together and started running 11 v 11 on both sides of the field, with helmets on. While on the other practice field every single redskin helmet was on the 50 in a neat row and all the players were scattered in position groups kind of half as walkin through some drills and talking.

Again not that it's the end of the world, but it really shows you just how far apart these two teams are as a franchise. Hopefully it gave our guys a good look at something to work for.

[Gary84Clark]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

Brady was continuing the play by looking down field and completing passes. A little different than continuing the play by using your legs, even though you aren't really supposed to be doing it, and the coach asked you to stop.

Like I said, very very small issue at this point, hopefully this is the last we hear of it.

The other thing the article points out was how the Pats are a completely different organization that has a winning tradition, and a proven system. And how they were running sprints while our guys were walking off the field.

I was there in Tues and mid practice the same kind of thing happened. It was about mid way through and the teams split to their separate fields. The Pats got together and started running 11 v 11 on both sides of the field, with helmets on. While on the other practice field every single redskin helmet was on the 50 in a neat row and all the players were scattered in position groups kind of half as walkin through some drills and talking.

Again not that it's the end of the world, but it really shows you just how far apart these two teams are as a franchise. Hopefully it gave our guys a good look at something to work for.

Cousins reminds me of Brady, maybe we should start him?