Our lack of a secondary receiver is killing us

[firstdown]

Did everyone forget that theis is a New Coach, New Sytem, and the team is still learning the system.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Many of us said in this forum last season that the Skins HAD to upgrade the WR corps. It didn't take much insight to realize that; all it took was watching the games.

That's why many of us were intrigued when the Skins drafted three receivers with their first three picks.

Then Kelly and Thomas showed up for minicamp/OTA/whatever and Zorn promptly tore them a new one because they were not in shape and he did not think they had taken conditioning and learning seriously enough. In training camp, injuries and other things slowed their development. Neither has contributed a pinch of pigeon poop this year. [Before anyone talks about how WRs need time to mature and develop, pls check out Eddie Royal (Broncos) and DeSean Jackson (Eagles)]

Davis - as discussed on another thread - might as well be auditioning for the part of "The Invisible Man". His contributions during practices and meetings may be huge; his contributions during games have been nil.

The Skins' WRs are the same three guys that everyone realized were not good enough last year. Same guys; same results. We should not be surprised about that.

[Jake2008]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Did everyone forget that theis is a New Coach, New Sytem, and the team is still learning the system.

This is becoming a lame excuse. One of the big reasons we are struggling is because our oline can't pass protect. Everything being 'new' doesn't affect this. We have ignored the oline for years and are paying for in now.

Our dline also needs to be addressed. We need a dominant pass rusher. Someone who commands help and still beats the double team. Our dline doesn't have that. Our blitzs suck because of this.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Jake2008

This is becoming a lame excuse. One of the big reasons we are struggling is because our oline can't pass protect. Everything being 'new' doesn't affect this. We have ignored the oline for years and are paying for in now.

Our dline also needs to be addressed. We need a dominant pass rusher. Someone who commands help and still beats the double team. Our dline doesn't have that. Our blitzs suck because of this.

It is the same O, and D line that dominated Dallas and Philly a few weeks ago........

[Jake2008]

Originally Posted by Hog1

It is the same O, and D line that dominated Dallas and Philly a few weeks ago........

We dominated Philly? This is the same Philly that blitzed the crap out of Campbell? Who lost Westbrook which is the same as us losing Portis. Dominating is winning by 20 points or more. We haven't dominated anyone.

[birdz4gibbs]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Did everyone forget that theis is a New Coach, New Sytem, and the team is still learning the system.

the problem is it,s yet another new coach,new system etc and everyones just tired of the yearly turnover this organization has to deal with now...


yes everything is still new so there,s hope afteral i,m still feelin a bit zorny ..