Offensive line depth (R. Thomas' injury)

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Rather than rant, let's look at this a little more objectively. Snyder has invested in the OL, it's just been through FA and contract resturctures. Jansen and Thomas restructures in 2007 are what have really hurt. If they both could've been productive through this year we'd have been much better off. No one could forsee both breaking down they way they did after being durable for most of their careers. Dock was a great FA signing. Rabach was a great FA signing in 2005. Samuels has been locked up for the remainder of his career.

I agree more emphasis could've been put on OL in the later rounds, but think about these things:
- Would you have passed on Orakpo at # 13?
- Trading down in 2008 and picking up DT was a good move in that draft, most had him as the #1 rated WR and all the premier OTs & DEs we targeted were gone. Our Smurf-sized WRs was a big complaint that off-season.
- Wasn't OLB an area of need in 2007 when we took Rocky.
- In 2006 didn't we need a CB pretty bad when we took Rogers. Later in the draft, Gibbs made the decision on moving up to get Campbell, not Snyderatto.

Outside of a couple of plays, Rabach and Heyer have been solid. Not sure who Reid's "NFL Insiders" are but if both Rabach & Heyer we doing so poorly we wouldn't have put up the production we did against the Rams and we wouldn't have averaged 4.0 per rush and given up only two sacks against the Giants.

I agree. I like what they have done in the last two years. Orakpo was just not passable. They took the best player available. I think that next year they will adress it further. Vinny Cerrato has done a good job at making picks when he has the oppurtunity.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Why wouldn't the Redskins re-sign Boston Pete at this point?

How could it hurt? Give Reinhart a shot but having a back-up plan is never a bad idea.

Who;s your inactive then to make room on the active roster for him?

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Who;s your inactive then to make room on the active roster for him?

Have they filled the active spot yet?

I would inactive Mason. He doesn't add anything to what Portis and Betts bring to the table.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Have they filled the active spot yet?

I would inactive Mason. He doesn't add anything to what Portis and Betts bring to the table.

Uh oh... you just opened up a whole other can of crazy - why'd you have to go and stir that pot.

[SFREDSKIN]

Once Thomas goes on IR they still need to fill his roster spot. I don't care if Kendall is inactive, he's just insurance.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Have they filled the active spot yet?

I would inactive Mason. He doesn't add anything to what Portis and Betts bring to the table.

But he can play teams, particularly on a day like Sunday when Smoot and Barnes (two other guys who play teams) were both inactive. Barnes may have been week 1 as well (can't remember)

Kendall won't be playing teams

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Who;s your inactive then to make room on the active roster for him?

I agree. Reinhardt starts with Montgomery backing him up. Do you sign Kendall just to have him sit inactive? We actually have homegrown talent, lets use it.

[mlmpetert]

Anyone else really worried that a decision still hasnt been made?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Anyone else really worried that a decision still hasnt been made?

It has. Chad Rhinehart is starting.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by Buster

It has. Chad Rhinehart is starting.

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

How did you come to that conclusion?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How did you come to that conclusion?

I was going to ask that same question.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How did you come to that conclusion?

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Yup, this has nothing to do with possibly Wil Montgomery doing a good job. No sir, it HAS to be something negative.

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I was going to ask that same question.

If Zorn had confidence in him wouldn’t he have already announced him as the starter immediately? He came out of preseason as the primary backup guard, only TWO weeks ago. Now he is sharing snaps for the position on Wednesday after at least a full day of practice.


Sure Montgomery filled in nicely, but I don’t see how 2.5 quarters override a decision made from Rino’s performance after training camp and a whole preseason of work, which occurred just weeks ago. Plus putting Montgomery in, means the “game day” back up would have to take over any special teams duties Will has/had. Plus it means in the event that Rabach goes down either Rino or Edwin Williams would come in at center or Montgomery would slide down to center and Rino (or someone else) comes in at guard.


Not trying to spin anything here or make things sound even more negative, just making a fairly obvious statement: Zorn does NOT have confidence in Rino, otherwise he would have been named the starter by now.

Yeah saying Zorn has no confidence in Rino is slightly speculating but honestly can anyone explain another possibility where Zorn DOES have confidence in Rino, but won’t name him the starter? Is he trying to keep the Lions “guessing” and game planning around our guard position…… what a tatic...

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How did you come to that conclusion?

I'd say the fact that Reinhardt didn't dress this past Sunday.

Armstrong was allowed to fill in for Thomas vs. Rams because because he had his helment and shoulderpads on. If Reinhardt was a formidable backup he would have been dressed and ready to go on Sunday.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

Yup, this has nothing to do with possibly Wil Montgomery doing a good job. No sir, it HAS to be something negative.