Must-Read Article on GW and the Defense

[chris36]

I could have been Wright, he is in a one year contract. He is another player that I cant believe has been so bad. He started on a Jags team that went to the AFC Championship game.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by chris36

I could have been Wright, he is in his one year contract. He is another player that I cant believe has been so bad. He started on a Jags team that went to the AFC Championship game.

But why would he come out like that, and bash this team if he hasnt been on it that long to see it's evolution?

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by hooskins

But why would he come out like that, and bash this team if he hasnt been on it that long to see it's evolution?

Players do talk to eachother about things.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by chris36

I could have been Wright, he is in a one year contract. He is another player that I cant believe has been so bad. He started on a Jags team that went to the AFC Championship game.

He was only on the Jags for one season

NFL.com - Kenny Wright

Last I checked they didn't go to the AFC Championship last year

[djnemo65]

Guys Arrington talks about the Skins ON the record all the time! Why would he use an anonymous source to talk about his old team, all the while pretending to know intimately what is going on this year? That's just dumb.

But Hooskins makes a point that I think is important. We have all crapped on Arch, but there you have a guy who Lovie Smith drafted and developed, and then heavily recruited to join the best defense in the league. Can he really be that bad? I saw a quote from Tony Larussa about Bellicheck and he said he was the best at putting players in positions to succeed, and ergo the best, and that's really it. The personnel has to come before the system and with GW it obviously doesn't.

[GoSkins!]

Good article. Bad message.

It also could have been Wright or Jimoh...

[724Skinsfan]

Who says it's a defensive player that is the source? The guys who have been the most vocal and opinionated to the media thus far have been offensive players (Jansen and Portis). Brunell just lost his job, maybe he wants to let the world know that the it ain't all his fault. I haven't checked any of theses contracts yet to see which one's is over soon...but I'll do so...right...NOW!

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Who says it's a defensive player that is the source? The guys who have been the most vocal and opinionated to the media thus far have been offensive players (Jansen and Portis). Brunell just lost his job, maybe he wants to let the world know that the it ain't all his fault. I haven't checked any of theses contracts yet to see which one's is over soon...but I'll do so...right...NOW!

Couldn't be Brunell...not after that wonderful Thank you, Mark Brunell thread that was started! Naw, couldn't have been him.

[724Skinsfan]

Nope, the only one who's contract ends soon is Betts....hmmm.

To be continued...

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Nope, the only one who's contract ends soon is Betts....hmmm.

To be continued...

lol, I highly doubt it is someone on the offense, bc this player knows way too much about the defensive schemes, the meetings, etc.

Also see this quote, there is no way this play would know this without being a DB or safety.

Scapegoat No. 3: Rogers. He's the cornerback that was left on an island on the go-ahead touchdown Sunday against Tampa Bay's Joey Galloway. Williams blitzed and missed, costing the team the score. Afterward, Williams took public blame for the call, a rarity, but a Redskins player said, "No, he didn't. In meetings, Carlos still heard about it."

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by hooskins

lol, I highly doubt it is someone on the offense, bc this player knows way too much about the defensive schemes, the meetings, etc.

Also see this quote, there is no way this play would know this without being a DB or safety.

Scapegoat No. 3: Rogers. He's the cornerback that was left on an island on the go-ahead touchdown Sunday against Tampa Bay's Joey Galloway. Williams blitzed and missed, costing the team the score. Afterward, Williams took public blame for the call, a rarity, but a Redskins player said, "No, he didn't. In meetings, Carlos still heard about it."

Right. Players talk amongst themselves, though. Any Defensive and Offensive player can get together for Madden 2007 Marathon and start talking all night about all the bullshit on both sides of the ball. What one guy hears can easily be relayed to another through the grapevine. Not to mention if it were an offensive player he doesn't have as much to worry about if it gets out that he was the one talking.

I'm fairly convinced it is a defensive player but it won't shock me to find that these are the whispers of a disgruntled offensive player.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Right. Players talk amongst themselves, though. Any Defensive and Offensive player can get together for Madden 2007 Marathon and start talking all night about all the bullshit on both sides of the ball. What one guy hears can easily be relayed to another through the grapevine. Not to mention if it were an offensive player he doesn't have as much to worry about if it gets out that he was the one talking.

I'm fairly convinced it is a defensive player but it won't shock me to find that these are the whispers of a disgruntled offensive player.

Fair enough, I just feel that the chances of someone calling out the other side of the ball, which they dont even represent would almost be arrogent. I dont think that would happen, but I guess it is a slight possibility.


Some people mentioned it could be people like Wright, but those guys are a bunch of Scrubs IMO, and they have no credibility whatsoever. I think they know this, and would not call out the team from their position.

[724Skinsfan]

The best assumption so far is that we may never find out who it was. Really all that matters is what's to become of it if anything? It's time to take a look at the basic preimse of marginal cost versus marginal benefit. Is keeping Williams better for the organization due to how much we have invested in his contract or should he be dismissed in order to bring in a defensive coordinator that can command the respect of his team as well as staff?

Five bucks says Pastabelly is somewhere deep within his hovel rubbing freshly printed copies of this article all over his spaghetti sauce stained torso.

[freddyg12]

I didn't read this article till after our great win, but it was quite interesting considering how much pressure the front 4 generated. Was it because GW just turned them loose?
Anyone remember Marty's 0-5 start? After that, he changed his ways & gave in to the players, went on a 5 game win streak & finished 8-8. Maybe GW made some conciliatory gestures to the team & changed some assignments to their liking?

[Skins_4_Lyfe]

Originally Posted by chris36

I could have been Wright, he is in a one year contract. He is another player that I cant believe has been so bad. He started on a Jags team that went to the AFC Championship game.

Wright?...I almost forgot he was on our team...but I doubt if it were him, the player seem to be speaking of events that have taken place since he was here, and Wright doesn't even have a year under his belt. Nor is he familiar with the the way our player in the past were handled such as Clark, Arrington, and Pierce. I'm certain it's Springs.