Bittersweet post game thread.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Honestly, on the 3rd and 2, I was really hoping that they would not go deep. I just felt it was too risky and would have preferred something short to complete the first down. Given how banged up the defense was, I wish Jay would have managed the clock better.

I get the instinct of going for the TD, but not on a 3rd down.

I still feel that we've lost a lot of games due to missed early opportunities. The way the Defense played in the first half, the offense should have put up more than 10 points.

Can't play scared there and hindsight is always 20/20. KC put it on Doc and he has to catch that. And I feel Doc makes that play more times than not. Score a td, man up on d and win the game. We ain't quite there yet...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Can't play scared there and hindsight is always 20/20. KC put it on Doc and he has to catch that. And I feel Doc makes that play more times than not. Score a td, man up on d and win the game. We ain't quite there yet...

It's not playing scared, it's playing smart. The Defense was running on fumes.

If the offense had manned up in the 2nd quarter and put up some more points, perhaps they wouldn't be in this situation.

Losing sucks, but I thin we've taken a big step this season. Let's hope everyone is rested and healthy after the bye.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

It's not playing scared, it's playing smart. The Defense was running on fumes.

If the offense had manned up in the 2nd quarter and put up some more points, perhaps they wouldn't be in this situation.

Losing sucks, but I thin we've taken a big step this season. Let's hope everyone is rested and healthy after the bye.

On defense, yes.

The offense IMO has taken a step back, two steps back at WR. Skins/Kirk still are awful in the red zone. Whenever we are in the red zone and settle for 3, that is a major dagger.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by mredskins

On defense, yes.

The offense IMO has taken a step back, two steps back at WR. Skins/Kirk still are awful in the red zone. Whenever we are in the red zone and settle for 3, that is a major dagger.

We were pretty awful in the red zone in the previous year, so that to me remains the same.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

We were pretty awful in the red zone in the previous year, so that to me remains the same.

Totally agree, just saying the issue remains. My hop was the height of JD and Pryor was going to cure those ills.Not so much so far.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Totally agree, just saying the issue remains. My hop was the height of JD and Pryor was going to cure those ills.Not so much so far.

I think we have seen baby step progress from both receivers. Had Doctson held onto that it would be a far different discussion right now. He didn't so there is frustration. A few more games and I think both Doctson and Pryor will be making their presence known.

All that said, it is clear that Crowder was by far the biggest beneficiary of DJax and Garcon, and he needs to make himself a bigger factor as Pryor and Doctson start making deep catches.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by mredskins

On defense, yes.

The offense IMO has taken a step back, two steps back at WR. Skins/Kirk still are awful in the red zone. Whenever we are in the red zone and settle for 3, that is a major dagger.

Ok you play GM here. Would you have paid Garcon 23 million over 2 years, like the 49ers did? Would you give Jackson 20 million over two years? He has a whopping 9 catches and 1 td for Tampa. I know I would have let both walk for that amount of money. Especially when the defense needed to be upgraded and you have a potential stud in Doc. Having two 10 million plus FA WR's is not a winning formula. So tired of the Garcon and Jackson talk.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Ok you play GM here. Would you have paid Garcon 23 million over 2 years, like the 49ers did? Would you give Jackson 20 million over two years? He has a whopping 9 catches and 1 td for Tampa. I know I would have let both walk for that amount of money. Especially when the defense needed to be upgraded and you have a potential stud in Doc. Having two 10 million plus FA WR's is not a winning formula. So tired of the Garcon an8d Jackson talk.

It's all risk reward, I have done the same. My point is on the field right now it isn't working out.

As far as djax, the threat of him opens up other people. Mike Evans has 19 catches 224 yards and 2 TDs. That is through 3 games not 4. See Crowder for the example of a missing Djax.

Also, if you are sick about talking about the Redskins stop coming to a Redskins forum. If you want be more specific avoid WR talk.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by mredskins

It's all risk reward, I have done the same. My point is on the field right now it isn't working out.

As far as djax, the threat of him opens up other people. Mike Evans has 19 catches 224 yards and 2 TDs. That is through 3 games not 4. See Crowder for the example of a missing Djax.

Also, if you are sick about talking about the Redskins stop coming to a Redskins forum. If you want be more specific avoid WR talk.

I'm just sick of the DJ and Garcon talk. The organization made the right move by letting them go. They're gone and ain't coming back. We have guys here who can get the job done. Again, at their price tag, age and the state of our defense, would you have brought them back???

And Evans is going to get his numbers whether DJ is there or not. That's already been proven. DJ was a luxury we simply could not afford to keep around.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Preston Smith doesn't line up offsides and Doctson makes that catch the Chiefs get the ball back on their final possession down 24-16. Whole new ball game at that point.

In general, and specifically against other good teams, the game is won or lost on a couple plays.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Can't play scared there and hindsight is always 20/20. KC put it on Doc and he has to catch that. And I feel Doc makes that play more times than not. Score a td, man up on d and win the game. We ain't quite there yet...

I’ve got no problem with it either, in fact that’s exactly what I wanted them to do. Take a shot to potentially win it, settle for the tie if it doesn’t work.