Offensive line depth (R. Thomas' injury)

[Beemnseven]

see my edit -- still, that's obviously not enough

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

see my edit -- still, that's obviously not enough

Well, I understand your rant, but the Redskins under Gibbs chose to build through trades and free agency. Now that Vinny is doing most of the decisions, that may change. Just look at how much progress has been made in two years. Not to bash Gibbs, but he just did not believe in youth, he believed in vets.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Well, I understand your rant, but the Redskins under Gibbs chose to build through trades and free agency. Now that Vinny is doing most of the decisions, that may change. Just look at how much progress has been made in two years. Not to bash Gibbs, but he just did not believe in youth, he believed in vets.

Good post. I know this is blasphemy but Gibbs seemed to want to hold on to these aging lineman.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Well, I understand your rant, but the Redskins under Gibbs chose to build through trades and free agency. Now that Vinny is doing most of the decisions, that may change. Just look at how much progress has been made in two years. Not to bash Gibbs, but he just did not believe in youth, he believed in vets.

Progress? ehh... if we'd have had this year's 2nd and 6th round picks instead of Jason Taylor's 2.5 sacks last year, I might agree.

Gibbs' only concern was winning right now, so much so that he mortgaged the team's future to do it. A 2nd for Portis, a 3rd for Brunell, a 3rd and 4th for Duckett, a 3rd and a 4th for Lloyd ...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Progress? ehh... if we'd have had this year's 2nd and 6th round picks instead of Jason Taylor's 2.5 sacks last year, I might agree.

Gibbs' only concern was winning right now, so much so that he mortgaged the team's future to do it. A 2nd for Portis, a 3rd for Brunell, a 3rd and 4th for Duckett, a 3rd and a 4th for Lloyd ...

Well all these things have put us in a hole, but in the past year or so we've been doing our best to get out of it.

Well anyway, let's not stray from the point of this thread or the discussion...who is an option for the team to pick up now that they've lost Randy Thomas?

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Progress? ehh... if we'd have had this year's 2nd and 6th round picks instead of Jason Taylor's 2.5 sacks last year, I might agree.

Gibbs' only concern was winning right now, so much so that he mortgaged the team's future to do it. A 2nd for Portis, a 3rd for Brunell, a 3rd and 4th for Duckett, a 3rd and a 4th for Lloyd ...

How do you know it was Gibbs and not Snyder and Cerrato? Why does the blame go to Gibbs. Are you guys that pissed? Pick on George Allen or Jack Pardee or something else.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

How do you know it was Gibbs and not Snyder and Cerrato? Why does the blame go to Gibbs. Are you guys that pissed? Pick on George Allen or Jack Pardee.

I would not call it blame, I am just pointing out why we did not have Linemen drafted. I look at Gibbs second stint as fairly successful. Two playoff appearances made me very happy, considering we had only been to one since he left.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

How do you know it was Gibbs and not Snyder and Cerrato? Why does the blame go to Gibbs. Are you guys that pissed? Pick on George Allen or Jack Pardee or something else.

We don't know for a fact that was Gibbs or Snyder or Cerrato....but whatever, back to the discussion ok?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

How do you know it was Gibbs and not Snyder and Cerrato? Why does the blame go to Gibbs. Are you guys that pissed? Pick on George Allen or Jack Pardee or something else.

Gibbs was team president.

Look, I love the guy for what he did, 1.0 and 2.0, but it's clear he wasn't concerned about building the team for the future. His one and only objective was to start winning the day he came in, and draft picks were his currency.

[GridIron26]

We should not sign someone; we use what we have.. Rinehart has shown he could do it in the preseason.. He just needs some experience.. We have Montgomery, also.. Use one whichever plays better.. This would give the player and Heyer to gell together, then they would be able to play together for long time, which will be helpful to our O-line..

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

We should not sign someone; we use what we have.. Rinehart has shown he could do it in the preseason.. He just needs some experience.. We have Montgomery, also.. Use one whichever plays better.. This would give the player and Heyer to gell together, then they would be able to play together for long time, which will be helpful to our O-line..

I would say sign someone as a back and give the nod to Rinehart or Montgomery.