Week 15: Redskins vs Cowboys Gameday thread

[skinsfaninok]

^ good post DB, what's your take on a QB in the 1st? Honestly I'm not really convinced on this class of signal callers.. If newton is there do we take him? Or do we look at a QB in FA or trade? Alot of options right now

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

^ good post DB, what's your take on a QB in the 1st? Honestly I'm not really convinced on this class of signal callers.. If newton is there do we take him? Or do we look at a QB in FA or trade? Alot of options right now

I have my doubts about Locker. However as Tripp pointed out to me earlier in the week Locker is very similar to Jay Cutler coming out of Vanderbilt. A physically talented signal caller with a terrible supporting cast, only real difference is that Locker has great straight line speed. Personally I think this is the guy they're targeting. Shanahan liked him a lot last year (almost as much as Bradford) and this was when Locker would have been all but guaranteed to be the top pick in the draft.

Mallet to me seems like a safer pick and reminds me a lot of Matt Schuab which given Kyle Shanahan's experience in Houston can only be a good thing. However that lack of mobility in an offense where bootlegs are a staple kind of worries me. My other concern is that with Luck all but certain to stay another year that he could get picked before we go on the clock. It's not that I'm dead set on having Mallet but I would like to have options. Either way I'm impressed. He did a good job of continuing his development as a passer

Newton is my least favorite as he comes from a spread option offense. I've personally described him as Tim Tebow with a smooth delivery. He also doesn't seem to have the best head on his shoulders. The guy was kicked out of Florida for steeling laptops and the only thing I know about his support structure is he has a father that put his sons eligibility and college education on the line by asking schools for money. I mean if thats the father then what does the rest of his support group look like? Basically he's the last person I want to give millions of dollars to.

On top of that he runs to much for my liking. His passing numbers are efficent but when you rely on your legs to the tune of a 1,000 yards rushing I'm inclined to doubt how well you can throw the ball at the next level.

My only real stake in Newton is having him as a buffer that helps insure the Skins get to pick between Mallet and Locker.

Luck is a pipe dream whenever he comes out. The best we can hope for as it relates to Luck is that he ends up in the AFC because come playoff time he's one of the last QB's I want to see.

[Longtimefan]

Saying this defense is an embarrassment is truly an understatement. Most of the talk following the game has been centered around the play of Rex Grossman, and based on his performance [minus the turnovers] was remarkable considering his limited playing time since 2008. Four TD passes, 322 yds.....numbers that should on most Sunday's produce a win, left the team just short once again.

This team needs more of a fix on defense than any other part. The offense demonstrated yesterday that it's major deficiency this season has been it's signal caller. Granted, Grossman's performance came against the 25th ranked defense in the league, there was still a fluidity to the offense not witnessed before.

Redskins vs. Cowboys: For amount of yards given up, team has no defense

[Shadowbyte]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I have my doubts about Locker. However as Tripp pointed out to me earlier in the week Locker is very similar to Jay Cutler coming out of Vanderbilt. A physically talented signal caller with a terrible supporting cast, only real difference is that Locker has great straight line speed. Personally I think this is the guy they're targeting. Shanahan liked him a lot last year (almost as much as Bradford) and this was when Locker would have been all but guaranteed to be the top pick in the draft.

Mallet to me seems like a safer pick and reminds me a lot of Matt Schuab which given Kyle Shanahan's experience in Houston can only be a good thing. However that lack of mobility in an offense where bootlegs are a staple kind of worries me. My other concern is that with Luck all but certain to stay another year that he could get picked before we go on the clock. It's not that I'm dead set on having Mallet but I would like to have options. Either way I'm impressed. He did a good job of continuing his development as a passer

Newton is my least favorite as he comes from a spread option offense. I've personally described him as Tim Tebow with a smooth delivery. He also doesn't seem to have the best head on his shoulders. The guy was kicked out of Florida for steeling laptops and the only thing I know about his support structure is he has a father that put his sons eligibility and college education on the line by asking schools for money. I mean if thats the father then what does the rest of his support group look like? Basically he's the last person I want to give millions of dollars to.

On top of that he runs to much for my liking. His passing numbers are efficent but when you rely on your legs to the tune of a 1,000 yards rushing I'm inclined to doubt how well you can throw the ball at the next level.

My only real stake in Newton is having him as a buffer that helps insure the Skins get to pick between Mallet and Locker.

Luck is a pipe dream whenever he comes out. The best we can hope for as it relates to Luck is that he ends up in the AFC because come playoff time he's one of the last QB's I want to see.

Good points, but lets not forget that Newton was the nations number one rated passer. He also threw for 29 touchdowns. Doing that against the competition he faced week in and week out is quite impressive.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Good points, but lets not forget that Newton was the nations number one rated passer. He also threw for 29 touchdowns. Doing that against the competition he faced week in and week out is quite impressive.

He really looks unstoppable, I look forward to the nat'l championship game. If he has a big game his stock may rise like V. Young when they beat USC. At the same time, I'm sure some teams will remember the V. Young hype & proceed w/caution.

Newton has the form & touch of an nfl passer, much more so than Young did in college. If he didn't have the personal issues, I think at this point he would be in the discussion for best player in the draft.