Dallas week Version 1

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

Alex is still learning..

http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-...-quite-in-sync

I think I saw him connecting more this past week, he seemed more comfortable than he has. Hopefully that's true. This week will be another good test

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I think I saw him connecting more this past week, he seemed more comfortable than he has. Hopefully that's true. This week will be another good test

I agree.. Also, I think the injuries are not helping Alex. Doctson missed some time in training camp, Reed didn't participate at all until beginning of the season, Richardson has been missing some practice time since he got injured. It's tough for QB to build rapport with receivers if they don't get to practice together enough..

I'm not saying that Alex is completely innocent of this - he is a veteran pro and he should have done better in recent games but I'm not going to hold this against him (at least, not for now).

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I agree.. Also, I think the injuries are not helping Alex. Doctson missed some time in training camp, Reed didn't participate at all until beginning of the season, Richardson has been missing some practice time since he got injured. It's tough for QB to build rapport with receivers if they don't get to practice together enough..

I'm not saying that Alex is completely innocent of this - he is a veteran pro and he should have done better in recent games but I'm not going to hold this against him (at least, not for now).

I still put it a lot on Gruden and preseason. Look it's fine if you don't want to play the starters, I get it, but then your team better not look like they aren't on the same page after 5 regular season games. And with a new qb, and so many missed practices, throwing a few live balls every game would have made sense. I like Gruden for a lot of reasons, but I don't think we will ever be a consistent deep playoff team with him.

[CrazyCanuck]

This is the most important 3-game stretch in Gruden's career.

We won game one against Carolina, but these next two are just as important.

No point beating Carolina only to lay an egg against Dallas or NYG.

Gruden's head coaching career is hanging by a thread. If he gets canned by Washington he won't get another chance.

You can always go be the OC for your brother in Oakland, but if you want your head coaching career to continue...

NO MORE EGGS!!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

This is the most important 3-game stretch in Gruden's career.

We won game one against Carolina, but these next two are just as important.

No point beating Carolina only to lay an egg against Dallas or NYG.

Gruden's head coaching career is hanging by a thread. If he gets canned by Washington he won't get another chance.

You can always go be the OC for your brother in Oakland, but if you want your head coaching career to continue...

NO MORE EGGS!!

Well said.

[OmahaRedskins]

I struggle with the Jay Gruden hate. He is highly regarded in the league as a really good coach. He may never be a Bill Parcells or Joe Gibbs, but he is well above average.

Most people will say he turned around a bad situation and added stability. That alone should give him creditability. The bigger question is whether he can take the next step. When I look at the team, I say is it better now than when he arrived. The answer is "Yes".

I also know the grass is greener on the other side, but I do not understand all the baby shanny love. I am sorry but he has not done shit yet. He may turn out to be a great coach, but so may Jay.


Just my thoughts.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by OmahaRedskins

I struggle with the Jay Gruden hate. He is highly regarded in the league as a really good coach. He may never be a Bill Parcells or Joe Gibbs, but he is well above average.

Most people will say he turned around a bad situation and added stability. That alone should give him creditability. The bigger question is whether he can take the next step. When I look at the team, I say is it better now than when he arrived. The answer is "Yes".

I also know the grass is greener on the other side, but I do not understand all the baby shanny love. I am sorry but he has not done shit yet. He may turn out to be a great coach, but so may Jay.


Just my thoughts.

For my part, it's not Shanny (or baby Shanny) love - maybe a little McVay remorse. But generally, it's the fact that while he brought stability, he also brought very noticeable concerns. The chief of which is the team's frequent lackluster performance on the big stage. Second is questionable calls ala Andy Reid. If he wins the division and/or playoff games, then maybe he is learning as a coach. That is possible. But if we continue to be a middle of the road team, then his position at least needs to be looked at.

[jamf]

Originally Posted by OmahaRedskins

I struggle with the Jay Gruden hate. He is highly regarded in the league as a really good coach. He may never be a Bill Parcells or Joe Gibbs, but he is well above average.

Well above average is a stretch.
He is a .500 coach that coaches scared and is too soft on his players.
He's also inherited a ProBowl QB and Superstar LT and still couldn't get us to 10 wins in any season.

Norv Turner started out with Shuler/Frerotte at QB and retiring Jim Lachey at LT. He got us within a bad snap of the NFC Championship game with Brad Johnson at QB. I'd take Norv over Gruden.

No, He isn't a well above average coach.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by OmahaRedskins

I struggle with the Jay Gruden hate. He is highly regarded in the league as a really good coach. He may never be a Bill Parcells or Joe Gibbs, but he is well above average.

Most people will say he turned around a bad situation and added stability. That alone should give him creditability. The bigger question is whether he can take the next step. When I look at the team, I say is it better now than when he arrived. The answer is "Yes".

I also know the grass is greener on the other side, but I do not understand all the baby shanny love. I am sorry but he has not done shit yet. He may turn out to be a great coach, but so may Jay.


Just my thoughts.

Well above average is not what his W-L record says. It says he is the epitome of average. His contract is up after this season. Why would an owner with any championship ambitions want to re-hire a coach with a thoroughly average W-L history?

After 5 years of trying and failing to build a consistent winner, there is no next step for him to take. Time is up! He will either win this season or he'll be fired.