Debunking top 3 myths about the '09 Redskins

[rbanerjee23]

how does NY not intimidate you, their second string defensive line is better than most starting defensive lines. They were already the best with the d line they had last year and then they got umenyiora back and added chris canty. Plus, their offensive line is arguably the best in the league. Just on the strength of the lines, NY could be the team to beat in the East

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

how does NY not intimidate you, their second string defensive line is better than most starting defensive lines. They were already the best with the d line they had last year and then they got umenyiora back and added chris canty. Plus, their offensive line is arguably the best in the league. Just on the strength of the lines, NY could be the team to beat in the East

Not that NY is not good, but they have several attackable weaknesses, and did very little to strengthen those areas. Yes they got Boley and Canty, but their DLine was not questioned. Their safeties and WR's are their weak links. Also, as I said earlier, their OLine has been together for 3yrs without injury, if they do that again then a) it would be a statistical fluke, and b) they would scare me a little more. Without Plax their play and offense declined significantly, and now they also lost an outstanding DC.

This will very likely be a down year for them (probably 7-9 or 8-8, they will still beat up on the AFC West)

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Not that NY is not good, but they have several attackable weaknesses, and did very little to strengthen those areas. Yes they got Boley and Canty, but their DLine was not questioned. Their safeties and WR's are their weak links. Also, as I said earlier, their OLine has been together for 3yrs without injury, if they do that again then a) it would be a statistical fluke, and b) they would scare me a little more. Without Plax their play and offense declined significantly, and now they also lost an outstanding DC.

This will very likely be a down year for them (probably 7-9 or 8-8, they will still beat up on the AFC West)

Who needs safeties if your D-line is in the QBs face all day and who needs great WRs if you have all day to throw? Used to be what made the Skins so good for so long. Great line play on both sides of the ball.

But I hear ya. You could be right.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Not that NY is not good, but they have several attackable weaknesses, and did very little to strengthen those areas. Yes they got Boley and Canty, but their DLine was not questioned. Their safeties and WR's are their weak links. Also, as I said earlier, their OLine has been together for 3yrs without injury, if they do that again then a) it would be a statistical fluke, and b) they would scare me a little more. Without Plax their play and offense declined significantly, and now they also lost an outstanding DC.

This will very likely be a down year for them (probably 7-9 or 8-8, they will still beat up on the AFC West)

Not to mentions we brought in AH cause we had no pass rush. He alone will command teams to double team him in effect clogging up the line of scrimage and taking blocker out of the play, someone will be free to rush the QB. They will be in the same boat we were during the Gibbs era into the playoffs. A great O-line but no passing attack. people will stack the box.

Also for those who want to point out our passing stats.....we were mostly a running team. Perhaps due to our difficulty at scoring in the redzone or what ever Zorn tried TD's with our RB's. Maybe I'm mistaken and you guys did look at over all offensive scoring. Hopefully this yr will be different and we have a lot more offensive weapons in the passing catagory. ie; Kelly, Thomas, Davis, Cooley, Moss, ARE, Mitchell.....etc.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Also for those who want to point out our passing stats.....we were mostly a running team. Perhaps due to our difficulty at scoring in the redzone or what ever Zorn tried TD's with our RB's. Maybe I'm mistaken and you guys did look at over all offensive scoring. Hopefully this yr will be different and we have a lot more offensive weapons in the passing catagory. ie; Kelly, Thomas, Davis, Cooley, Moss, ARE, Mitchell.....etc.

Yeah, I've been hoping "this yr will be different" with Cooley, Moss, and ARE for about three seasons now.