Washington Redskins vs Detroit Lions Pregame Thread

[Chico23231]

Redskins WR Leonard Hankerson injures hamstring in Friday practice - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Hank is injuried. Questionable for the game. And Kai still not kicking.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Redskins WR Leonard Hankerson injures hamstring in Friday practice - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Hank is injuried. Questionable for the game. And Kai still not kicking.

Mother focker what next

[scowan]

Well, I feel like if the Redskins don't press Calvin Johnson some this weekend, they are going to be in for a long day.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by scowan

Well, I feel like if the Redskins don't press Calvin Johnson some this weekend, they are going to be in for a long day.

It wouldn't work anyway. Wilson is first string on the depth chart.

CJ is 6'5.

Wilson is 5'9.

CJ runs a 4.3 40 yard.

Wilson runs a ???

lol I don't think the dude can do it. D Hall may be able to keep up speed wise but his coverage blows.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

It wouldn't work anyway. Wilson is first string on the depth chart.

CJ is 6'5.

Wilson is 5'9.

CJ runs a 4.3 40 yard.

Wilson runs a ???

lol I don't think the dude can do it. D Hall may be able to keep up speed wise but his coverage blows.

Had Crawford not gotten hurt, I think he would have worked his way into the starting spot with Amerson. His injury and Thomas's injury and Merriweather's inability to play more than 11 minutes don't help.

[MTK]

Seems like a couple of teams each year switch to the 3-4. Not sure why it's viewed as some sort of crazy idea.

[donofriose]

The reason the Skins struggle on D is not because of the 3-4.

If the Skins couldn't tackle or cover in a 3-4... what makes people think they would be able to cover or tackle in a 4-3. Still the same players having to make the same kind of plays.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by donofriose

The reason the Skins struggle on D is not because of the 3-4.

If the Skins couldn't tackle or cover in a 3-4... what makes people think they would be able to cover or tackle in a 4-3. Still the same players having to make the same kind of plays.

This I agree with. The 3-4 is quite successful in the league, so it's not an issue with the defensive set up. Players have to tackle, it's as simple as that.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by donofriose

The reason the Skins struggle on D is not because of the 3-4.

If the Skins couldn't tackle or cover in a 3-4... what makes people think they would be able to cover or tackle in a 4-3. Still the same players having to make the same kind of plays.

Exactly.

I'm amazed that some people are still hung up on the 3-4.

Talent & execution always brings the most out of a scheme.

[Evilgrin]

Defense was 28th last year in yards, and has 2 rookies starting in the secondary. We had no cap space to do anything. I'm not sure why anyone thought they would even be middle of the pack. Getting back cap space hopefully means more veterans competing for jobs next year.

[CultBrennan59]

I don't really agree with skip bayless on most things but I agree with most of the things he said in this article.

NFL A read on Griffin's options - ESPN

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I don't really agree with skip bayless on most things but I agree with most of the things he said in this article.

NFL A read on Griffin's options - ESPN

I think he's jumping to some unnecessary conclusions but I have heard, and haw mentioned it here, some of the things he's saying

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I don't really agree with skip bayless on most things but I agree with most of the things he said in this article.

NFL A read on Griffin's options - ESPN

No offense to you CB59, but Skip Bayless is a complete moron and quite the diva himself. I love when Steven A. hands him his @ss on a regular basis. Keep in mind that Bayless is the idiot who said "white fans want Cousins".

This article is a lot of conjecture and Bayless stirring the pot, as much of the media has done on the RG3 issue all off-season because it generates hits and ratings. Here's the bottom line, RG3 has the passing ability to be one of the best of all-time, without the Read-Option. As I've said many time before, if we had a HC and OC who could scheme a productive NFL offense we would thrive on O (now we have the franchise QB, so that excuse is gone). Imagine a Patriots or Saints type offense....with Brady or Brees being able to run a 4.4.....good luck stopping that.

The RO has been figured out by NFL DCs and the increase of risk to a franchise QB is not worth the reward of increased YPG until you get inside the 10. Inside the 10 the compressed field takes away the main advantages of the RO.

Unfortunately there's a disconnect somewhere in Redskins Park. and my suspicion is either we don't have the X & O firepower that can teach the advanced NFL passing game, the coaches have misconceptions of RG3's abilities, or the coaches are so hard-headed that they think what worked 15 yrs ago in Denver and 5 years ago in Houston will work here, today. Probably a combination of all three.

Ooops I forgot, I want RG3 to fail and Cousins to be put in anyway

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

No offense to you CB59, but Skip Bayless is a complete moron and quite the diva himself. I love when Steven A. hands him his @ss on a regular basis. Keep in mind that Bayless is the idiot who said "white fans want Cousins".

This article is a lot of conjecture and Bayless stirring the pot, as much of the media has done on the RG3 issue all off-season because it generates hits and ratings. Here's the bottom line, RG3 has the passing ability to be one of the best of all-time, without the Read-Option. As I've said many time before, if we had a HC and OC who could scheme a productive NFL offense we would thrive on O (now we have the franchise QB, so that excuse is gone). Imagine a Patriots or Saints type offense....with Brady or Brees being able to run a 4.4.....good luck stopping that.

The RO has been figured out by NFL DCs and the increase of risk to a franchise QB is not worth the reward of increased YPG until you get inside the 10. Inside the 10 the compressed field takes away the main advantages of the RO.

Unfortunately there's a disconnect somewhere in Redskins Park. and my suspicion is either we don't have the X & O firepower that can teach the advanced NFL passing game, the coaches have misconceptions of RG3's abilities, or the coaches are so hard-headed that they think what worked 15 yrs ago in Denver and 5 years ago in Houston will work here, today. Probably a combination of all three.

Ooops I forgot, I want RG3 to fail and Cousins to be put in anyway

What makes you so sure NFL DC's know how to stop the RO? Most of our best runs by Alfo has been on that play this year.

What they use in Houston 5 years ago, is the same thing they are using today.

Couch Coaching at it's finest.

[Green Monk Machine]

Originally Posted by Bucket

What makes you so sure NFL DC's know how to stop the RO? Most of our best runs by Alfo has been on that play this year.

What they use in Houston 5 years ago, is the same thing they are using today.

Couch Coaching at it's finest.

Are you referring to those runs when we are losing by 100 pts?
I think the RO is hard to stop, but made much easier when the QB isn't healthy to be a threat to run. So we kind of take ourselves out of the RO.

What do you mean about Houston? Are you talking about zone blocking? Houston has never skipped a beat even after Kyle left.