Basically, it all starts with Portis

[Daseal]

Haven't you picked up on this pattern yet?

After a loss that's when all the armchair GMs come out to play.

Boring and predictable.

How is that any different from your lack of opinion since Gibbs came into power matty? You were armchair GMing with us when Spurrier was at the helm just as much. Now you constantly use the cop-out "I trust Gibbs" reply to nearly every post and mock those of us that give our unabashed opinion. I'd really like to see the type of content you used to have with your posts.

As far as Portis, I agree that he's not exactly what we wanted. Coming out of Denver I think everyone expected his numbers to drop, I didn't expect quite the drop we've seen, but apparently I was wrong. Here's the thing about Portis, while he's not getting the yards we necessarily want from him, and definitely not getting the touchdowns. I feel the system is completely wrong for him, it looks like Buges and Gibbs has worked on getting more "Portis" plays in there. I think his injury is worse than we all know, and I believe our run blocking isn't THAT bad. Often he has one man to beat and stumbles (as Offiss pointed out).

What Portis brings to the table -- INTANGIBLES INTANGIBLES INTANGIBLES. He has a charismatic attitude, he's the head of our franchise. Coaches, Players, and fans all seem to respect him, the Redskins finally have someone stepping up to be a LEADER for this team. He's also a warrior, he plays throuh pain and injuries, and while I often don't respect this attribute as much as others, I do when the #2 is out. I think we gave Portis too much dough, and giving up a 2nd rounder was kinda tough -- especially with Shaun Alexander on the market (but who knows if we could have gotten him for the same price, but I think he'd fit into the system better.)

Long story short -- Portis is a quality back who will ALWAYS run hard and will be an emotional and vocal leader for your club. I feel our expectations will slowly come realized with time. I like to see our offensive line starting to gel (is it me or is Dockery a new player? Okay.. not quite, but improved!) we have some stability at most positions, and it looks like we're actually keeping a coaching staff together. I think in the end, Portis will work himself out. Gibbs seems to have gotten the passing game going (provided the Giants game brunell doesnt become a trend) maybe next year comes the running game...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Daseal

How is that any different from your lack of opinion since Gibbs came into power matty? You were armchair GMing with us when Spurrier was at the helm just as much. Now you constantly use the cop-out "I trust Gibbs" reply to nearly every post and mock those of us that give our unabashed opinion. I'd really like to see the type of content you used to have with your posts.

Saying I trust Gibbs isn't a cop-out, it's my true feeling on the matter. I trust the current setup we have MUCH more than anything we've had in recent years. There's a sense of stability and direction that we've sorely lacked, I'm sure even you can agree. That's what I trust, I trust that his moves and decisions are being made in the best interest of the team, and that he's not making moves or decisions based on personal biases as some have ridiculously suggested. You'll never see me with the same opinions that I had when Spurrier was here simply because he was a buffoon and Gibbs is a Hall of Fame coach -- there's no comparing the two. It's like saying who do you trust more to run your business, Ronald McDonald or Donald Trump?

I don't think that he is infallible or incapable of making an error, I've said many times that our personnel moves for the most part have been more good than bad. If I blindly supported him I wouldn't acknowledge he's made any wrong decisions at all. He has made some bad moves, I've said our drafts have been weak, especially the later round selections.

What I have a problem with is people who constantly pick and fuss over every single little thing, especially after a loss. Some people are curiously quiet after wins, but only come out after a loss. That's what is boring and predictable to me.

After a win we never hear people criticize the Portis deal, or how much Arrington and Samuels are making. But after a loss... watch out, all of a sudden the sky is falling and every mistake the team has made over the past decade is held under the microscope. Again, boring and predictable.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

What I have a problem with is people who constantly pick and fuss over every single little thing, especially after a loss. Some people are curiously quiet after wins, but only come out after a loss. That's what is boring and predictable to me.

Maybe that's because after a win there isn't as much to bitch about.

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

After a win we never hear people criticize the Portis deal, or how much Arrington and Samuels are making. But after a loss... watch out, all of a sudden the sky is falling and every mistake the team has made over the past decade is held under the microscope. Again, boring and predictable.

First of all, I'm a free market, hardcore capitalist, and the more wealth those who have achieved are able to keep, the better the world is as far as I'm concerned. So while you won't find me complaining about "overpaid atheletes" in general, that doesn't mean this front office is above criticism for throwing massive contracts at free agents that destroy our cap, prevent us from acquiring adequate depth, and forces us to deal away draft picks year after year.

I've been skeptical of the Portis trade since day one. I was skeptical about it when this team started off undefeated for the first three games and he amassed zero touchdowns. And after discovering how Portis has performed in 8 NFC East matchups as a Redskin, with his whopping 3.6 yard per carry average in the games that matter most, forgive me if I don't participate in the orgasmic convulsions some people seem to be enjoying at the mere mention of his name.

Overall, he's a good running back. Against our division rivals, he's been average at best. Though some may view my opinion on him as bordering on a violation of Warpath rules, I stand by my argument. He wasn't worth what we gave up to get him. We can't do anything about that now, but that won't stop me from expressing that viewpoint should the subject arise.