Game Thread: Patriots vs. Redskins

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Are folks calling dc sports talk radio talking about cousins starting
Qb again? Wow

I listened to a few mins of sports talk radio coming in to work and yes, one caller out of the 2 beat that drum - "RG3 is never going to be a pocket passer, his fundamentals are a lot farther behind than people think and cousins is a lot further along as a pocket passer".

the radio host, to his credit, rhetorically asked if RG3 needs to be a pure pocket passer and that we drafted him in part bc of his speed and athleticism and the things he can do outside of just being a pocket passer.

I do believe RG3 has trouble reading Ds pre-snap and going through his progressions but ..... HE IS NOT A PURE POCKET PASSER! he is a once in a lifetime athlete that throws a pretty ball. he is young and has room and time to grow.

like sports radio was saying yesterday .. why cant he be a steve young? why cant he use his arm and, if it is not there, strategically use his feet?

rg3 is the best hope we have had in almost 2 decades.

we will ride or die with rg3. there are things i dont like about RG3 but i am all in with him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

I listened to a few mins of sports talk radio coming in to work and yes, one caller out of the 2 beat that drum - "RG3 is never going to be a pocket passer, his fundamentals are a lot farther behind than people think and cousins is a lot further along as a pocket passer".

the radio host, to his credit, rhetorically asked if RG3 needs to be a pure pocket passer and that we drafted him in part bc of his speed and athleticism and the things he can do outside of just being a pocket passer.

I do believe RG3 has trouble reading Ds pre-snap and going through his progressions but ..... HE IS NOT A PURE POCKET PASSER! he is a once in a lifetime athlete that throws a pretty ball. he is young and has room and time to grow.

like sports radio was saying yesterday .. why cant he be a steve young? why cant he use his arm and, if it is not there, strategically use his feet?

rg3 is the best hope we have had in almost 2 decades.

we will ride or die with rg3. there are things i dont like about RG3 but i am all in with him.

I don't agree with we "ride or die" with RG3 just because of the investment. This team expects to win now, this year. He has to perform now. But fans calling in after 4 attempts in a pre season game is just so ridiculous on so many levels.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't agree with we "ride or die" with RG3 just because of the investment. This team expects to win now, this year. He has to perform now. But fans calling in after 4 attempts in a pre season game is just so ridiculous on so many levels.

How does this team expect to win now, this year? It's a first year headcoach, predicted by most rags to come in 4th in a weak NFC East. If Gruden and RG3 grow together, show improvement and cohesion then that should be what the team/FO/Owner expect.

As for me as a fan, anything less than Matty's 16-0, and they FAILED!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

How does this team expect to win now, this year? It's a first year headcoach, predicted by most rags to come in 4th in a weak NFC East. If Gruden and RG3 grow together, show improvement and cohesion then that should be what the team/FO/Owner expect.

As for me as a fan, anything less than Matty's 16-0, and they FAILED!

19-0 for me

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

How does this team expect to win now, this year? It's a first year headcoach, predicted by most rags to come in 4th in a weak NFC East. If Gruden and RG3 grow together, show improvement and cohesion then that should be what the team/FO/Owner expect.

As for me as a fan, anything less than Matty's 16-0, and they FAILED!

I don't think you go out and sign Jackson, Roberts, Clark, Hatcher, keep several coaches from Shanahan's staff to have a 6 win season. I think the expectations are playoffs/ 10 wins and I don't see why they can't do it. The division looks somewhat weak. But so much of it depends on Griffin.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't agree with we "ride or die" with RG3 just because of the investment. This team expects to win now, this year. He has to perform now. But fans calling in after 4 attempts in a pre season game is just so ridiculous on so many levels.

I think there will be a huge improvement in RG3 this year, by mid-season he'll be just fine. Expect some early struggles though as he grasps the new Gruden O.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

Like sports radio was saying yesterday .. why cant he be a steve young? why cant he use his arm and, if it is not there, strategically use his feet?

Steve Young is the player I think RGIII most resembled when he was in college. I also think that what you wrote about how he should be used may be just what Jay Gruden has in mind for him. I hope so. We need RGIII for the long term. He should not be used like a RB.