Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)

[Chico23231]

I think its evident to most that Alfred Morris is not in the plans. Matt Jones still green.

[punch it in]

Edge rusher (maybe Galette- but do we draft one high before we know he is fully healed and capable? Absolutely- as 30 gut said - you can never have enough pass rush)
S
CB
OL
DL
RB
TE (for depth)
WR

[JoeRedskin]

My biggest concern for Jay is that his default setting is to pass. A running game requires real commitment and patience. To me, Jay gives lip service to the run game but, in his heart of hearts, would prefer to pass for two yards than grind it out. Scot, on the other hand, strikes me as a down and dirty mudder. Eventually, I see this creating some tension.

With that said, it is a passing league now and to try and win the way we did in the 80's is simply not feasible. At the same time, it is not a one-dimensional passing game either; if the run is not a viable threat at all, as happened Sunday, then we simply cannot compete with the big boys.

I really hope the off-season shows a commitment to getting down and dirty, to beating up the opposing team, and kicking them when they are down (in a nice-sportsmanlike way, of course). Just not yet sold that Jay is the guy to do that. Scot, yes. Jay maybe.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

My biggest concern for Jay is that his default setting is to pass. A running game requires real commitment and patience. To me, Jay gives lip service to the run game but, in his heart of hearts, would prefer to pass for two yards than grind it out. Scot, on the other hand, strikes me as a down and dirty mudder. Eventually, I see this creating some tension.

With that said, it is a passing league now and to try and win the way we did in the 80's is simply not feasible. At the same time, it is not a one-dimensional passing game either; if the run is not a viable threat at all, as happened Sunday, then we simply cannot compete with the big boys.

I really hope the off-season shows a commitment to getting down and dirty, to beating up the opposing team, and kicking them when they are down (in a nice-sportsmanlike way, of course). Just not yet sold that Jay is the guy to do that. Scot, yes. Jay maybe.

Isn't McVay the playcaller though? I'm sure Gruden has veto power if he wants it but I thought McVay was the guy leading the offense. Either way, i feel our more aggressive, pass heavy approach towards the end was by necessity. We haven't been able to run the ball since week 2. You should always play to your strengths, and that's what we did. It wasn't like we totally abandoned the run either. If we had a big emphasis on the run game and we weren't able to move the ball at all the coaches would be getting crucified for sticking with something that obviously wasn't working.

TL;DR: With new personnel next year I am confident we will see a balanced approach.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

My biggest concern for Jay is that his default setting is to pass. A running game requires real commitment and patience. To me, Jay gives lip service to the run game but, in his heart of hearts, would prefer to pass for two yards than grind it out. Scot, on the other hand, strikes me as a down and dirty mudder. Eventually, I see this creating some tension.

I agree about Jay's passing centric focus. And maybe it could cause some friction but I think any style of offense can win. So while I tend to agree that Scott is more of ground and pound type coach I still believe he capitulates to his HC and builds the team to suit. I think Scott can do both. Provide the weapons for a dynamic passing offense; while also building the type of OL+RB that when called upon can respond. I think any running game in Jay's offense is going to require a dominant OL; he's not gonna tinkering around with middling talent and be able to Shanahan their way into being a top running offense.

With that said, it is a passing league now and to try and win the way we did in the 80's is simply not feasible. At the same time, it is not a one-dimensional passing game either; if the run is not a viable threat at all, as happened Sunday, then we simply cannot compete with the big boys.

Meh can't say I agree the run game wasn't viable...wasn't utilized maybe? Alf was 11/50 that's good for 4.5 a clip.

I really hope the off-season shows a commitment to getting down and dirty, to beating up the opposing team, and kicking them when they are down

Me too...but I'm not holding my breath.

Just not yet sold that Jay is the guy to do that. Scot, yes. Jay maybe.

Only time will tell.

[JoeRedskin]

In terms of drafting, I go after D early and often. Safety & ILB - speed and power in the middle of the fiddle at the 2nd and 3rd level. We simply lack that on D - lots of good/respectable players but no game changers.

Any Ray Lewis/Brian Ulacher types available in the draft??

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

In terms of drafting, I go after D early and often. Safety & ILB - speed and power in the middle of the fiddle at the 2nd and 3rd level. We simply lack that on D - lots of good/respectable players but no game changers.

Any Ray Lewis/Brian Ulacher types available in the draft??

This this this....im looking for our Kam Chancellor and Bobby Wagner combo at SS and ILB. I know both these position aren't flashy, but positions who rack up tackles and stop the run. Physical positions.

Wagner is that volume, sure tackler who kills it in the run game. Line him up right next to Wil Compton.

Kam is a strong safety who is another linebacker who plays close to the line for run support and athletic enough to cover and help. We need this.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

In terms of drafting, I go after D early and often. Safety & ILB - speed and power in the middle of the fiddle at the 2nd and 3rd level. We simply lack that on D - lots of good/respectable players but no game changers.

Any Ray Lewis/Brian Ulacher types available in the draft??

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[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

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I think Ragland would be a great pick for us if he lasts long enough.

[jamf]

I'm wondering if we could get Matt Forte on the cheap.

Would you guys consider bringing in Ray Rice?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by jamf

I'm wondering if we could get Matt Forte on the cheap.

Would you guys consider bringing in Ray Rice?

Rice was done the year before the incident, so no.

Ive thought about Forte because he is an underrated talent. I certainly think he has some left in the tank. Forte is gonna attempt to get one more big contract, and that's why we walk away. Somebody will do it...someone does it every year...and it wont be us.

[over the mountain]

personally, i am going to forget everything that happened w our run game this past year. it was the most stubborn coaching decision i have seen in a long time. your 2 blocking TEs get injured preseason and yet you insist on running the ball out of TE sets instead of using your pro bowl FS?

next year we should have paul and paulsen back, and i think we will see what our run game was supposed to look like this year.
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Looks like Galette is a lock .. lol.

LB Junior Galette says there's 'no doubt' about Redskins return in 2016 | CSN Mid-Atlantic

^^ says all the right things here. dude is hungry, thats what SM wants. guys who have been around the game their whole life and cant breathe without it.

[CRedskinsRule]

I voted playoffs in the poll

As JR said, we play a first place schedule, which for us translates to Arizona @ Arizona and Carolina at home(the rest is the same for the whole nfc east)

2nd place eagles get Seattle at Seattle, and Atlanta at Philly

**Maybe the 1st place is better than the 2nd place actually.

[MTK]

I see a lot of complaints about not running enough, but we were 15th overall in attempts.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by MTK

I see a lot of complaints about not running enough, but we were 15th overall in attempts.

Rite. We just average 2 ypc on a good day. Lol. Which begs the question why does everyone want to run more? We want to run more effectively thats for sure. They will fix it.