Smoot lays the Smackdown (Redskins vs. Bucs)

[hooskins]

I agree TMC. Frankly I am done with Rock. We need to get Thomas involved somehow.

[MTK]

Rock looks like he's running in slo-mo this year.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Rock looks like he's running in slo-mo this year.

If anyone knows me they know how I feel about Rock. So I am going to stay out of this one..

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dmvskinzfan08

If anyone knows me they know how I feel about Rock. So I am going to stay out of this one..

speaking of running backs we're working out Chris Henry tomorrow

Chris Henry Stats - Tennessee Titans - ESPN

I'd be kind of surprised if we sign him. Just a standard mid-week workout I think

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

speaking of running backs we're working out Chris Henry tomorrow

Chris Henry Stats - Tennessee Titans - ESPN

I'd be kind of surprised if we sign him. Just a standard mid-week workout I think

that's really out of nowhere! By "standard mid-week workout" do you mean that throughout the season this is done quite often?

I am still disappointed that Betts doesn't get any carries. Has he lost a step or do they just want to get CP in a groove? Betts has got to have as much or more burst than CP at this point.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

that's really out of nowhere! By "standard mid-week workout" do you mean that throughout the season this is done quite often?

I am still disappointed that Betts doesn't get any carries. Has he lost a step or do they just want to get CP in a groove? Betts has got to have as much or more burst than CP at this point.

Yeah this sort of stuff is pretty regular. Out of work veteran, agent probably called and said "hey, just give him a workout. Maybe you'll like what you see."

We'll need to sign a punter most likely, don't think we need to add a running back

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

that's really out of nowhere! By "standard mid-week workout" do you mean that throughout the season this is done quite often?

I am still disappointed that Betts doesn't get any carries. Has he lost a step or do they just want to get CP in a groove? Betts has got to have as much or more burst than CP at this point.

I was a big Betts supporter and thought the Skins should have platooned him and Portis instead of giving Portis 342 carries last year. But I have to admit, he doesn't look good right now... not that Portis looks all that great either. But even the few times Betts has gotten the ball in space, he hasn't looked good trying to elude tacklers. As bad as the O is, no one is beyond being benched, with the exception of Moss and Cooley.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

that's really out of nowhere! By "standard mid-week workout" do you mean that throughout the season this is done quite often?

I am still disappointed that Betts doesn't get any carries. Has he lost a step or do they just want to get CP in a groove? Betts has got to have as much or more burst than CP at this point.

What? Betts sucks dude!! Don't you know he is older than Portis? To add to that has never been faster than Portis. Supposedly is more of a power runner than Portis. But isn't. Portis used to get into the end zone on short yardage but Betts has been having problems for a few years now. I just can't take this comment seriously.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

speaking of running backs we're working out Chris Henry tomorrow

Chris Henry Stats - Tennessee Titans - ESPN

I'd be kind of surprised if we sign him. Just a standard mid-week workout I think

For a second I thought we wanted to stock up on RBs just like Chucky stocked on QBs during his last two seasons in Tampa Bay.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

speaking of running backs we're working out Chris Henry tomorrow

Chris Henry Stats - Tennessee Titans - ESPN

I'd be kind of surprised if we sign him. Just a standard mid-week workout I think

But I thought we were covered with Betts and Rock??

[dmek25]

funny you should say that. i watched with a friend, and he said exactly the same thing

[JLee9718]

Huff is my man! He always played like he wanted to win, and I love to hear him and Sonny as color commentators. They've got their hearts into the game because they really care about the Redskins. If only some of the players would play with their hearts in games. I'd like to see Marko get into some games because all he did during the preseason was make great plays.

[SBXVII]

I hear the frustration about Kelly and Thomas. I'm am with Thomas especially cause he supposedly worked out with JC over the summer. What I wonder is how much of their not doing so well is Hixon's fault. I know some have the attitude that they are professionals and should already know the little things like getting seperation, route running, hand placement and so on but I also keep hearing how some colleges don't go into those kinds of things.

Secondly how much of it is Hixon saying "you will run the route like this or you will sit on the bench." No different then what Zorn said in regards to changing certain plays at the line of scrimmage? These WR's were supposed to be the elite of their class taken in the 2nd round and yet we have trouble getting the ball to them. Thomas looks slow on some routes. Heck just give Thomas go routes either toward the seam or up the sideline. That alone would utilize his speed and pull a couple of defenders out of the zone.

Also put Thomas on KR/PR if they are not going to use him elswhere. We need his speed. You can teach when to field a ball and when not to but you can't teach exceptional speed.

[CrazyCanuck]

We are bad on offense (in case you haven't noticed). Our receivers and o-line are useless. We only have TWO plays that get us positive yardage:

1. Campbell running for his life, scrambles for an 8 yard gain.

2. Campbell running for his life, finds Cooley downfield.

Don't take my word for it. We are 2-2 and playing an 0-3 team this week. Yet we are 5.5 point underdogs. We can spin it anyway we want but Vegas says we suck, and Vegas knows best.

[Longtimefan]

Jason Campbell:
Without a doubt he definately needs to protect the ball better in the pocket. This has been an ongoing problem, time he got that corrected. It's not all the time you'll be able to overcome four turnovers and still come out with a win, the level of competition had more to do with that than anything else. Four turnovers you lose against a good team.

Malcom Kelly:
Does not get a great deal of seperation from the defender on some routes, others, maybe the QB should consider putting it up, give him an opportunity to use his athletic ability and make a play. The INT thrown in his direction Sunday was one that should not have been thrown into that type coverage. He could have made more of an effort to come back for the ball (maybe) but the BL is, it was an ill-advised throw.

Carlos Rogers:
Typical of what's been going on for him when the ball hits him where it's hard for him to catch it. In all fairness though I think Carlos thought that was just a pass play broken up and didn't expect the ball to even come to him. The ball surprised him........again

Todd Yoder:
A player of his experience should have known better......but

Hunter Smith:
Has already punted far more than he did all last year in Indy. As a matter of fact the first pre-season game surpassed his punt total of all last year. A groin injury is not surprising considering.......Get well quickly Hunter.

Sam Huff:
#70 is not what he used to be.