Redskins vs. Bengals Post Game Reaction

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

Seriously m8, I know you are a smart guy, but trying to argue just for the sake of arguing.................

You cannot sit there and spin it that RG3 is just as safe running the double and triple option than if he weren't. You cannot make the arguement that having 11 or more rushes per game with a 210 lb 6'1'' QB is smart if you are thinking about breaking in the rookie slow and steady. RG3 is getting absolutely CRUSHED out there, and noone can say he isn't. Yes we are not coaches, but it doesn't take a coach to see that one of these times, he isn't getting up if this continues week in and week out. We paid a RIDICULOUS amount to get this guy, seriously. Just look at the Nationals and Strasburg. They won't let the guy throw over 150 innings. Its called protecting your investment. RG3 isn't bulletproof, and has had some injuries in the past. It would be foolish to think that at this current pace, he can finish out a season healthy and just fine.

Just saying that the coaches are really rolling the dice, after we gave up two additional #1's and a #2. Thats alot to risk to have your 210 lb rookie QB be your qb, as well as your rushing threat, taking on MLB's and 265 lb defensive ends every other play.

Look, I am not suggesting RGIII is not getting hit - a lot - and reading Keim this week, it is likely he is getting hit more than he would in a normal drop back set. At the same time, while their is risk from this, I also see the benefit from having him run the option. You, and others, seem to (1) think that their is no benefit from running the option offense; and/or (2) if any benefit exists, it is far outweighed by the risk posed to RGIII's long term health.

As to (1), I dispute it for all the reasons previously stated by myself and others.

As to (2), while I originally strongly disagreed with this, I am not as sure of it now. I still think the option offense is the right thing now for RGIII, but believe we need to find a way to cut down on his hits. According to KEim, he took 10 hits while running or w/out the ball while running the option including one solid hit. (At the same time, he was sacked six times and hit passing 11 times - the bottom line is, with our line, he is going to be hit a lot). That number needs to go down, how? not sure. Trashing the offensive design and starting from ground zero, however, strikes me as not the best plan either.