What's Considered Success for Next Season?

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Those hoping for an easy schedule are in for a rude awakening.

While we have pansies like Arizona and Detroit at home, and yet another away game at Tampa Bay, we'll be at New England, at the Jets, at Green Bay, and at Minnesota.

At home we've got Arizona, Buffalo, Miami, Chicago.

That's tough.

I have been wondering - why do we always have to play at Tampa Bay - when was the last time we got them at Fed EX?

[dall-assblows]

Originally Posted by Bill B

I have been wondering - why do we always have to play at Tampa Bay - when was the last time we got them at Fed EX?

portis's first game as a REDskins

[dall-assblows]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Those hoping for an easy schedule are in for a rude awakening.

While we have pansies like Arizona and Detroit at home, and yet another away game at Tampa Bay, we'll be at New England, at the Jets, at Green Bay, and at Minnesota.

At home we've got Arizona, Buffalo, Miami, Chicago.

That's tough.

green bay isn't good. plus if farve is gone it will definetly be a W

[mheisig]

I'd like to see guys working harder in the off season. I seem to recall a very lackadaisical training camp, not playing in pads, no contact, etc. There seemed to be an attitude that the team was good last year, we'd be good this year, so why work hard in camp? There was a sense of entitlement that really shouldn't have been there.

I think this team is on the brink of being great. The offense is RIGHT there and only needs very minor adjustments. The defense needs some personnel adjustments, and most of all and attitude adjustment. If those elements come together, I think 11-5 is entirely possible.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by mheisig

I'd like to see guys working harder in the off season. I seem to recall a very lackadaisical training camp, not playing in pads, no contact, etc. There seemed to be an attitude that the team was good last year, we'd be good this year, so why work hard in camp? There was a sense of entitlement that really shouldn't have been there.

I think this team is on the brink of being great. The offense is RIGHT there and only needs very minor adjustments. The defense needs some personnel adjustments, and most of all and attitude adjustment. If those elements come together, I think 11-5 is entirely possible.

I believe Gibbs has already commented that training camp will be very different next year - 2 a days will be starting a lot earlier and the Skins would be implementing/practicing a lot of their plays in preseason instead of trying to "hide things" like they did this year.

What will be different is the expectiation level will be very low for the team compared to this year. I would venture to say most publications will have our team coming in last in the NFC East and a record of 4-12 to 7-9 will be forecasted. Hopefully JC progresses fast and we come right out of the blocks with a smash mouth identity first and pound opponents into the ground. My thought is you got some pretty decent backs - why not run 35-40 times a game until the opposing defense surrenders - plus our lineman have already stated that this is what they love to do.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Bill B

I believe Gibbs has already commented that training camp will be very different next year - 2 a days will be starting a lot earlier and the Skins would be implementing/practicing a lot of their plays in preseason instead of trying to "hide things" like they did this year.

That's what makes Gibbs a good coach, he's constantly trying to correct things...he realizes that he messed up and he's going to try to fix it.

[dall-assblows]

if we dont go undefeated, win the superbowl, and send 25 players to the probowl then i consider this year a failure. i mean wouldn't you?

[gibbs4life]

rather they win saturday night and go 6-10 or 5-11 i would like to see this team do a 360 and run the record the other way around in 2007 but i guess we will have to wait and see what happens before then.

[celts32]

10-6 to me is a good team and it is usually good enough to make the playoffs. To me 10-6 is a good season...

[onlydarksets]

It's hand-in-hand. There have been 2 teams with 10+ wins that haven't made it to the playoffs in the last 5 years, and every 10+ win team this year will make the playoffs. If 97% of 10+ win seasons mean a playoff appearance, then 10+ wins next season almost guarantees a playoff spot.

So, I would say 10+ wins is a successful season. If we don't make the playoffs with 10 wins, it's a fluke. If we make the playoffs with 8 wins, then that's a fluke, and not a successful season.

[skinsguy]

10-6 should definitely be expected whether if it is good enough to make the playoffs or not.

[FRPLG]

I'd say anything 10-6 and a playoff win would be a success. But if the NFC doesn't improve much on this season, our schedule works out in our favor a bit and we stay healthy I really really think we have 11-5/12-4 type talent. The key is that everything needs to click with no injuries. I do not think an NFC chapionship appearance is a stretch and if you make it to that game then who the heck knows. essentially I'll have similar expectations that I had this year. I see no reason to have lower expectations.

[Longtimefan]

Anything above 500 would be considered success coming from a team that has so many areas of concern on defense, and a young developing QB. Of course I always want to think playoffs, but right now I'll be content with enough progress to render a "winning season".

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Anything above 500 would be considered success coming from a team that has so many areas of concern on defense, and a young developing QB. Of course I always want to think playoffs, but right now I'll be content with enough progress to render a "winning season".

Considering we had a losing season, I think anything above .500 probably should be reasonable.

But just as sure as were sitting behind our keyboards, something will take place during the offseason to get us all hyped up.

[hooskins]

9-7 is success...how bout we try consistently getting over 500 before we get into the playoffs business. As far as I am concerned this team has shown no reason whatsoever to even be considered a part of the NFL the last decade. It is trash and it makes me sick.