Redskins Insider: Make do or makeover

[Chico23231]

Good article, tells it like it is...You would think the FO would want a quality kicker when our offense struggles to score and the our defense keeps the game close, we need every point we can get and to lead the league in missed field goals is absolutely pathetic and unacceptable. I like the comment with Samuels and the O-Line "Because the decision-makers have neglected to draft a player to groom or fill in for him," Yeah thinking ahead and building with the draft for some reason doesnt resonate with the FO. Sorry to sound negative, but our season hinges on the health and play of the O-Line and it just frustrated me to read the article and to be reminded. Hopefully the guys we brought in will work out.

[Rajmahal33]

To go along with the blurb about Chris Samuels, the entire offensive line has me seriously worried and tailoring my expectations. I have this sneaking suspicion that we will not be able to stay healthy all season, which in turn will handicap our playcalling and lead to mixed results on the offensive end. I will even go as far as to say even with a perfectly healthy offensive line we are mediocre at best as a unit.

I would say that if we fail to reach the playoffs this season and it can even partially be attributed to the offensive line, i think we should blow up the majority of our line (with the exception of dockery and maybe samuels depending on health) and start over there (i.e. draft, trade, beg, borrow, deal, whatever). Stop gaps wont make us an elite unit there.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

I will even go as far as to say even with a perfectly healthy offensive line we are mediocre at best as a unit.

I would say that if we fail to reach the playoffs this season and it can even partially be attributed to the offensive line, i think we should blow up the majority of our line (with the exception of dockery and maybe samuels depending on health) and start over there (i.e. draft, trade, beg, borrow, deal, whatever). Stop gaps wont make us an elite unit there.

I wouldn't. I'd say when healthy they can be top ten in the NFL. The exact same line from 2008 (with an upgraded LG) was considered elite in the first half. Led the league in rushing and provided JC with excellent protection.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

I wouldn't. I'd say when healthy they can be top ten in the NFL. The exact same line from 2008 (with an upgraded LG) was considered elite in the first half. Led the league in rushing and provided JC with excellent protection.

Imo the OL was decent in pass protection good at run blocking during the 1st half.

I don't think at any point we had the type of OL that could line up and dominate.
A great OL imo should be able to run against 7/8 man fronts, like the Giants. We cannot.
Imo our passing game and running game complement each other.
Neither is good enough on their own to hang your hat on.