Scud's Studs (Week 14 vs. Patriots)

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Honestly, Hurt and Smith are no better long term than backups probably but that's fine. That is what we've sorely lacked for years, young, quality depth. Hurt hasn't embarrassed himself since he's been in the lineup. He's played like a rookie late round pick. Same can be expected of Smith. If he shows well over the next 3 games, we can go into 2012 comfortable with young depth on the OL which we haven't had forever.

Put it this way, Smith is already better than Locklear and I bet he's also better than Brown. I don't see Brown or Locklear here next year, as for Smith I've been following him since training camp and he seems to be a solid sleeper FA pickup.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Put it this way, Smith is already better than Locklear and I bet he's also better than Brown. I don't see Brown or Locklear here next year, as for Smith I've been following him since training camp and he seems to be a solid sleeper FA pickup.

Hopefully this will be a lesson for the front office. Don't go trading away anymore draft picks for damaged goods.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Kyle, great game called today. It's amazing how when the OL provides decent blocking and Rex plays like an NFL QB you seem to be a better coach. Reality is that Kyle is a damn good coordinator and when we have the talent at the right positions we will see days like today a little more often.

Mike, for the 2011 draft class. We saw a glimpse of what's possible from this class once they mature. Kerrigan didn't have his best game but we've seen plenty from him to know what we have. Jenkins and Hankerson showed flashes in limited action. Helu & Royster have shown well. Gomes, Paul, Hurt and Neild have all played well in their roles and above draft slot. Smith played decently and we can get to see what he's got over the next 3 weeks.

Except early on, and that cost us 7 points.

[skinsfaninok]

Yeah don't forget Rex s TD he gave away.

Skins have had 7 QBs start since 2004 ouch and that's y we suck

[Jamaican'Skin]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Yeah don't forget Rex s TD he gave away.

Skins have had 7 QBs start since 2004 ouch and that's y we suck

I have a theory that we're still recovering from the Spurrier years. Danny Woeful, Shane Matthews and Sage Rosenfels. The Holy Trinity of suck

[skinsfan69]

Everyone on offense played very well but lets also remember that NE has one of the worst defenses I think I've seen in a while. They're just horrible on that side of the ball.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Everyone on offense played very well but lets also remember that NE has one of the worst defenses I think I've seen in a while. They're just horrible on that side of the ball.

I would agree, but we've also looked terrible against supposedly bad defenses in the past.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I would agree, but we've also looked terrible against supposedly bad defenses in the past.

That's because we didn't have Helu establishing our running game, which in turn establishes play action.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

That's because we didn't have Helu establishing our running game, which in turn establishes play action.

Wait, Wait, Wait, So establishing the run sets up play action??

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Wait, Wait, Wait, So establishing the run sets up play action??

The point is that we haven't been doing that consistently well until #29 took the reins.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Wait, Wait, Wait, So establishing the run sets up play action??

Wait, wait, wait, wait, we're supposed to run the ball? But when Kyle had Schaub and A. Johnson, all he did was pass the ball! LOL.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

That's because we didn't have Helu establishing our running game, which in turn establishes play action.

think we found our rb. helu just keeps getting better every week.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

think we found our rb. helu just keeps getting better every week.

He's been able to handle much more of a load than I expected him to.

[diehard]

Tyler Polumbus.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by diehard

Tyler Polumbus.

Absolutely correct! Smith and Hurt played well yesterday; Polumbus played better than they did...