Alex Effect - 2019 Draft

[mooby]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'm still hopeful Colt can shake off the rust, still, he needs help. We're not going anywhere unless the running game gets cranking again and the D tightens up. I'm worried that AP has hit the wall.

A legit concern. I worried last week that the paths he was taking on his runs were determined by whether he wanted to avoid getting hit on his injured shoulder. We all know he's playing banged up.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'm still hopeful Colt can shake off the rust, still, he needs help. We're not going anywhere unless the running game gets cranking again and the D tightens up. I'm worried that AP has hit the wall.

If he has then we are def done. It would be nice if CT could come back but I like Bibbs

[skinsfaninok]

Speaking of AD

Since his great game against NY he has had 56 Carries for 171 yards....

That is terrible

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Speaking of AD

Since his great game against NY he has had 56 Carries for 171 yards....

That is terrible

No Paul Richardson and no Brandon Scherff during that time.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

No Paul Richardson and no Brandon Scherff during that time.

Yep, although the line hasn't been terrible, losing BS was a huge blow in the run game.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Speaking of AD

Since his great game against NY he has had 56 Carries for 171 yards....

That is terrible

That is something like 14 touches per game.
Help me out with something. I do not get to watch all Washington games where I am, but when I do get the chance, I watch.

What I did notice was when the opposing team scores first, or has an early lead, the Washington offense tends to go to the air no matter what quarter.

I get this if you are down by two scores in the 4th quarter. But it looks like they abandon the run way too early.

Other than that Saints game, 'Skins were within one score all the way up to the end. But somehow in those losses AD has 12 or fewer attempts.

But in the wins, AD has 20 or more attempts. Is it me? Or does it seem like game plans are getting pushed aside too early? Not being critical, just curious.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

That is something like 14 touches per game.
Help me out with something. I do not get to watch all Washington games where I am, but when I do get the chance, I watch.

What I did notice was when the opposing team scores first, or has an early lead, the Washington offense tends to go to the air no matter what quarter.

I get this if you are down by two scores in the 4th quarter. But it looks like they abandon the run way too early.

Other than that Saints game, 'Skins were within one score all the way up to the end. But somehow in those losses AD has 12 or fewer attempts.

But in the wins, AD has 20 or more attempts. Is it me? Or does it seem like game plans are getting pushed aside too early? Not being critical, just curious.

We can't come back on anyone, it doesn't matter who it is, if they score first we lose. So yes we have to get on the board first every game to have a chance

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

That is something like 14 touches per game.
Help me out with something. I do not get to watch all Washington games where I am, but when I do get the chance, I watch.

What I did notice was when the opposing team scores first, or has an early lead, the Washington offense tends to go to the air no matter what quarter.

I get this if you are down by two scores in the 4th quarter. But it looks like they abandon the run way too early.

Other than that Saints game, 'Skins were within one score all the way up to the end. But somehow in those losses AD has 12 or fewer attempts.

But in the wins, AD has 20 or more attempts. Is it me? Or does it seem like game plans are getting pushed aside too early? Not being critical, just curious.

If he could get away with it, Gruden would throw it every down. He has gave platitudes about running the ball for 5 seasons now. When we trail, that's his free pass to become Chucky Chuckerson.

[Warthog]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

If he could get away with it, Gruden would throw it every down. He has gave platitudes about running the ball for 5 seasons now. When we trail, that's his free pass to become Chucky Chuckerson.

I have to disagree with you. Jay Gruden is predicable as a O-coordinator. He runs on first down almost every set of downs! Watch him! That's one of the reasons our running game has turned lame - it's very predictable.

As far a QB - the best teams in the league have the best QB. Our problem as a franchise since Dan Snyder took over (besides the fact that he's a terrible owner) is that we have gone through over 20 QB in that time. We've never had a top QB, except for Kirk Cousins and RG3 (in his first season ONLY)! The NFL is a QB-centric league. We can talk about needs in every position but until we get a franchise QB we are treading water. We can't recruit a veteran QB because we have all our money locked into the AS deal. Thank Bruce Allen for that move.

Whether we draft a QB in the first or second round the QB position is our biggest hole and we must strive for a franchise QB in the draft. We need to do whatever it takes to get the best QB in the draft. Everything else is rubbish.

[MTK]

Scherff was definitely a huge loss

[Irrefutable]

The 2019 draft has 3 possible high 1st round QBs.

Grier WVU
Herbert Oregon
Hankins Ohio State (rumor is he is coming out)

Right now the Redskins have between the #18 and #23 pick And the draft has several good DL, so one might slip..... getting a QB in 2019 could be possible without mortgaging the farm.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

The 2019 draft has 3 possible high 1st round QBs.

Grier WVU
Herbert Oregon
Hankins Ohio State (rumor is he is coming out)

Right now the Redskins have between the #18 and #23 pick And the draft has several good DL, so one might slip..... getting a QB in 2019 could be possible without mortgaging the farm.

I'm not sure any of those guys are worthy of being drafted in the 1st round. Maybe 2nd to 4th rounders.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I'm not sure any of those guys are worthy of being drafted in the 1st round. Maybe 2nd to 4th rounders.

Yeah, I wouldn't want any of those guys in the 1st and probably not at all.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I'm not sure any of those guys are worthy of being drafted in the 1st round. Maybe 2nd to 4th rounders.

If we don't love a QB this draft then this would be a great year to move out the first round and see if we can pick up an additional first rounder the following year.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I'm not sure any of those guys are worthy of being drafted in the 1st round. Maybe 2nd to 4th rounders.

Worthy? Mock drafts have Herbert in the top 5 picks. Haskins in the top 10.
I like Grier, he is athletic, has a strong arm... downside he is small...6'1"

QBs are so important, they tend to go high, it is very unlikely any of them slip to the 2nd to 4th round