Redskins vs. Steelers Preseason Pre-Game Thread

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Did he prove the hatters wrong with his groin strain on the sidelines? Was it proved with yoga? pilates? P90X?

He proved the anti-hatters wrong.

Beck looks really good in his new uni. But that's because no. 12 is only the greatest number of all time.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

He proved the anti-hatters wrong.

Beck looks really good in his new uni. But that's because no. 12 is only the greatest number of all time.

Beck wears #12? That bastard!!!!!!!! Only one Skins QB can ever wear #12 and you know who that is!!!!!!!!

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Did he prove the hatters wrong with his groin strain on the sidelines? Was it proved with yoga? pilates? P90X?

I think he proved it by being in full uniform with his helmet on in the fourth quarter looking like he was ready to go even though he wasn't playing. His whole stance said "put me in coach, I'm ready to go."

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by mooby

I think he proved it by being in full uniform with his helmet on in the fourth quarter looking like he was ready to go even though he wasn't playing. His whole stance said "put me in coach, I'm ready to go."

Beck reminds me of a Jack-Russell that really wants to go outside and pee, but can't get out the storm door.

[firstdown]

Ok we did not score a bunch of points but our 1st, 2nd, & 3rd team D & O kicked their ass. We looked like the better team tonight and against the Pit I'm very pleased with what I saw.

[vallin21]

5 Thoughts I took from this game:

1. Hightower can be the feature RB.
2. O-Line is much improved.
3. Grossman will be our starting QB Wk 1.
4. Hankerson needs A LOT of work.
5. Depth on both sides were above average.

[mooby]

I liked seeing how free our LB's were to make plays with a decent d-line in front of them. Solid game all around. Nothing special, but good start. I was certainly expecting a lot sloppier team, a lot more penalties, turnovers, etc., and was pleasantly suprised in that regard. Nothing to get excited about because it's just preseason but okay start all around.

[NC_Skins]

Good:

1) QB Play from Rex and Clemmens.
2) D-line getting pressure
3) Kerrigan's play as a rookie OLB
4) OL pass and run blocking
5) Banks returns
6) Gano's kicking
7) Overall WR play

I'm really impressed by how efficient our offense moved the ball. (both 1st and 2nd string) Rex played a phenominal game, and has now set the bar for Beck. Seeing our RBs run tonight was a breath of fresh air after last pre-season and seeing the likes of Larry Johnson and Willie "not so fast" Parker unable to break the line of scrimmage. Torrain better be worried. He's got competition for sure. Really impressed with Royster and TH. WR's did a great job, minus Hank and looks to be a position of strength now.


Bad:
1) Coverage from 1st team was horrible. It's not just the safeties either. D.Hall and Wilson were getting burnt.

2) Special teams, minus Gano and Banks. (graham and robinson were awful)

3) Hankerson still having drop issues


The front 7 on the D-line was a huuuuge improvement over last year and this was exactly what I was looking for tonight. Pressure, stuffing the run. Our coverage is a big ? at this point, but hopefully that clears up some come next pre-season game.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Good:

1) QB Play from Rex and Clemmens.
2) D-line getting pressure
3) Kerrigan's play as a rookie OLB
4) OL pass and run blocking

I'm really impressed by how efficient our offense moved the ball. (both 1st and 2nd string) Rex played a phenominal game, and has now set the bar for Beck. Seeing our RBs run tonight was a breath of fresh air after last pre-season and seeing the likes of Larry Johnson and Willie "not so fast" Parker unable to break the line of scrimmage. Torrain better be worried. He's got competition for sure. Really impressed with Royster and TH. WR's did a great job, minus Hank and looks to be a position of strength now.


Bad:
1) Coverage from 1st team was horrible. It's not just the safeties either. D.Hall and Wilson were getting burnt.

2) Special teams, minus Gano and Banks. (graham and robinson were awful)

3) Hankerson still having drop issues


The front 7 on the D-line was a huuuuge improvement over last year and this was exactly what I was looking for tonight. Pressure, stuffing the run. Our coverage is a big ? at this point, but hopefully that clears up some come next pre-season game.

On that early play when Big Ben just missed his guy, both WRs were open deep

[rbanerjee23]

Where are all the Hightower haters -- best pickup of the offseason in my opinion

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Where are all the Hightower haters -- best pickup of the offseason in my opinion

who was hating on him?

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

who was hating on him?

Some people on here only saw him as a "3rd down back" and a backup to Torain.

[rbanerjee23]

So when does Shayne Graham get cut?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

So when does Shayne Graham get cut?

Won't be long.before his relwasr

[CRedskinsRule]

Just leaving now from the game, really hard to see everything or anything. But it was nice not to see the steeler fans leave laughing!