RGIII Named Starter

[NC_Skins]

I'm not surprised by RGIII being the starter, but I am surprised that Shanahan has named him the starter before any OTAs or training camp.

If you are going to go out, might as well do it in a blaze of glory.....or a giant big billow of smoke depending on the outcome.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by scowan

Mike Shannahan is putting his whole future on RGIII by naming him the starter.

Well truthfully, he put his future on RGIII the moment that trade was solidified. I guess he sees no harm in naming the dude the starter at this particular time.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Well truthfully, he put his future on RGIII the moment that trade was solidified. I guess he sees no harm in naming the dude the starter at this particular time.

Exactly! I think it was a great move for Shanahan to remove any and all doubt from the get go. It sends a message to RGIII that the coaches are 100% behind him and believe in him. I mean, even if the 'skins go 5-11, I'd much rather see them go 5-11 because RGIII is working out the "kinks" rather than seeing Grossman on the field do his Grossman thing.

[budw38]

looks like Grossman will not be inducted into the PF HOF after all ..... maybe 20 yrs from now RG3 will

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I'm not surprised by RGIII being the starter, but I am surprised that Shanahan has named him the starter before any OTAs or training camp.

If you are going to go out, might as well do it in a blaze of glory.....or a giant big billow of smoke depending on the outcome.

I think he saw the ridiculous kirk cousins' media hoopla and decided to put it to rest. If this keep going on into camp and preseason (and if cousins looked OK) the media would've gotten way out of hand.

And like others said, this "decision" was made when they drafted rg3.

[firstdown]

Did they really have to announce this and did anyone ever think Rex would start?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Did they really have to announce this and did anyone ever think Rex would start?

He did this solely for the idiots in the media to shut up.

Anyone else with a brain knows RGIII is the starter. To not start him after what we gave up for him would be stupid. Besides, a 5-win team can't sink much lower...nothing to lose if it takes him a few weeks to settle in.

If we listen to the media, Grossman will start the year and Cousins will challenge for the starter job too.

[MTK]

Well it's not like Shanahan came out and declared him the starter. He was asked so he answered. No sense in making any drama out of it.

[skinsguy]

Actually the more interesting story will be who starts as the #2 guy. I mean, I think we all pretty much feel Grossman would be the backup, but I think Cousins might be good enough to beat Rex out of that spot. I'd say by next year, Cousins would have the #2 spot wrapped up.

[fanarchist]

I've read through this entire thread, and no one has addressed Mike implying 3 times, which should cause ones mind to gravitate toward the inference, that we could be employing some incarnation of the option. You're falling off.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by fanarchist

I've read through this entire thread, and no one has addressed Mike implying 3 times, which should cause ones mind to gravitate toward the inference, that we could be employing some incarnation of the option. You're falling off.

Oh yeah? Well I haven't read through this thread, mainly because I don't give a shit who Mike calls the starter. If this is what qualifies as "news" nowadays it's no wonder newspapers are going out of business.

[SmootSmack]

Well it was mentioned in another thread...where it probably didn't belong.

"You're falling off" What do you mean by that?

[fanarchist]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well it was mentioned in another thread...where it probably didn't belong.

"You're falling off" What do you mean by that?

Same press conference where RG3 was named the starter. This thread isn't about Kirk Cousins, or Grossman, but people are spectulating, and meadering into those realms without being chastised. Yet when I pose a theory related to the fact that RG3 is the starter it is immediately demeaned by you, the kat who is specifically falling off.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by fanarchist

Same press conference where RG3 was named the starter. This thread isn't about Kirk Cousins, or Grossman, but people are spectulating, and meadering into those realms without being chastised. Yet when I pose a theory related to the fact that RG3 is the starter it is immediately demeaned by you, the kat who is specifically falling off.

What the hell? Where in my post did I demean you?

[SkinItup]

Reason number... let's say 212 why we all like Griffin.

"Running the plays was another matter. It’s different when you know what routes you have on a certain play but you’ve got to know where to go with the ball during certain coverage. That’s the biggest thing when it comes to playing quarterback in the NFL.”

He know the right questions to ask himself to improve.