How far can Beck take us?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

What?

We've been stocking up on young depth players and filling holes...not making flashy "win now" signings like the Eagles.

Are we watching the same Redskins team?

It's a win now approach, or try and win just enough to keep our jobs approach. Not saying it's awful but IMO we really shouldn't sign this many free agents cause it really never works.

[Beemnseven]

I really hope Shanny's right about Beck. After a swing and a miss on McNabb, if there's a 'strike two' on Beck, expect to see torches and pitchforks in Ashburn.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I really hope Shanny's right about Beck. After a swing and a miss on McNabb, if there's a 'strike two' on Beck, expect to see torches and pitchforks in Ashburn.

Our running game should be huge this year. A ton of good RBs and a better line...Beck may not need to do a lot.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Our running game should be huge this year. A ton of good RBs and a better line...Beck may not need to do a lot.

Agreed. I think the O-line and the defense overall will be improved quite a bit. Our success won't hinge as much on QB play as last year. But I'm still not sold even one little bit on any QB on our roster.

I'd still like to bring Dennis Dixon into the fold. I don't think he's a franchise QB or anything, but it sure would make things that much more interesting this year.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Agreed. I think the O-line and the defense overall will be improved quite a bit. Our success won't hinge as much on QB play as last year. But I'm still not sold even one little bit on any QB on our roster.

I'd still like to bring Dennis Dixon into the fold. I don't think he's a franchise QB or anything, but it sure would make things that much more interesting this year.

Well Dixon just signed his one year tender today

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well Dixon just signed his one year tender today

Oh I missed that. Oh well. My Dennis Dixon/John Kuhn dreams have been dashed.

[SmootSmack]

Well...someone's gotta do it so I will...I'm firing up the Chappell Caravan! The last Indiana QB we had wasn't so bad

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well...someone's gotta do it so I will...I'm firing up the Chappell Caravan! The last Indiana QB we had wasn't so bad

Well he played WR for us though. LOL.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Well he played WR for us though. LOL.

Ahh...good point. Forgot about that one

[NC_Skins]

It's ok guys, we are tanking the season so all is well. Stay positive my friends!

[MTK]

Win now? This team?

Seems like they're trying to build for the long haul if you ask me. Sure they're bringing in free agents, but they're all in the 25-28 range and ready for their prime years.

The Eagles are in win now mode.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Win now? This team?

Seems like they're trying to build for the long haul if you ask me. Sure they're bringing in free agents, but they're all in the 25-28 range and ready for their prime years.

The Eagles are in win now mode.

So, tough year ahead? I think we are in a tough division this year and with a new quarterback and lots of new pieces the season could be expected to get off to a rough start. I would be reasonably pleased if we got to 8-8 this year, anything above that is a bonus in my opinion.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Win now? This team?

Seems like they're trying to build for the long haul if you ask me. Sure they're bringing in free agents, but they're all in the 25-28 range and ready for their prime years.

The Eagles are in win now mode.

Not a chance, this team just doesnt have enough talent to win. If you ask me it seems like the Redskins have been in build for the long haul for a long time. Unfortunately they havent really built much because they have given away their building blocks (draft picks) as a way of doing business. The days of building for the long haul are over because players and coaches just dont stick around long enough to really build anything. I'm hoping Shanny & Allen can change the culture of giving away draft picks the Skins have developed as a way of doing business.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by irish

Not a chance, this team just doesnt have enough talent to win. If you ask me it seems like the Redskins have been in build for the long haul for a long time. Unfortunately they havent really built much because they have given away their building blocks (draft picks) as a way of doing business. The days of building for the long haul are over because players and coaches just dont stick around long enough to really build anything. I'm hoping Shanny & Allen can change the culture of giving away draft picks the Skins have developed as a way of doing business.

Granted it is just only one off-season, but haven't they shown that they did that this off-season? Not only we signed players that were not high-profile, we also acquired draft picks, which was never heard of in Redskins for last decade.

We are definitely building a team for long haul, no question about it. I actually feel much better about drafting a QB next year, if Rexy or Beck didn't turn out the way Redskins hoped. The reason why I'm feeling better is we are creating a team where it would be good scenario for a rookie QB to jump in.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

Not a chance, this team just doesnt have enough talent to win. If you ask me it seems like the Redskins have been in build for the long haul for a long time. Unfortunately they havent really built much because they have given away their building blocks (draft picks) as a way of doing business. The days of building for the long haul are over because players and coaches just dont stick around long enough to really build anything. I'm hoping Shanny & Allen can change the culture of giving away draft picks the Skins have developed as a way of doing business.

A team that was known for giving away draft picks clearly was never in build for the long haul mode.