The Gameday Thread: Philly at Washington

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

You can't get it all in one year. This years draft was the best draft this team has had in a long, long, long time.

We went primarily defense this year. We'll go primarily offense next year. The point is keep improving and I think we did that this year. Will we be good enough to make the playoffs, that remains to be seen. But this team is better - the Defense is MUCH better.

I completely agree with your assessment...but I still think this is a 7-9 team with the current "talent" that some believe is some sort of playoff team or a division winner. I don't mean to be a downer...because this "team" is FAR superior to last years in many categories, Oline, Dline, LB, Free safety, Special Teams, WR, RB....which is basically every position except one...the QB.
And as the QB goes, the team goes...the Skins have not had a strong QB since Rypien, and a young Trent Green who never really started for us. Our teams need dominating defenses because we cant seem to secure a talented QB...well at least they "tried" wth McNabb...but the cupboard is still bare and we will hover around average until we secure someone with SERIOUS non Becklike Upside. Just don't get all your hopes dashed again this year, YES we are rebuilding and have been for the last 2 years...we rebuild the first 2 years EVERY TIME we change coaches.

I love the Skins, they are tougher, and younger and better, but that will likely not translate to bonus games because we are SOOOO Good for another year or two. Just enjoy the wins when they come....at least well get one every other week rather than once a month...and that is a very good thing!