Daseal's Random Thoughts:

[Bozzy]

I thought Rock did great, especially when we punted to the giants and he tackled their returner immediatly.

[Jake2008]

4) Jason Campbell. I know it's a new offense, but he's never looked quite this bad. If we have a top 15 pick, expect Jim Zorn to be taking a QB to groom. Campbell was Gibbs boy, and if he doesn't pick it up don't be surprised to see Zorn go after a guy in the draft. Personally, I like Jason and hope he works out, but if he continues to struggle I see this as a very real possibility.

If we end up with a top pick, we MUST use it to address either the O-line or D-line. We got murdered in the trenches on both sides of the ball.

The problem is we used our 3 top picks for receivers. Can you really afford to wait another year if you decide Campbell is not the answer? I think if there is a QB there you have to take him. I personally wanted to address the line with at least one of those picks this year, but we didn't so if they lose faith in the QB then need to fix that quickly. Hopefully Campbell turns it around and this becomes a non issue thou.

[53Fan]

The call on Moss being down was BS. Pierce has become a punk, and I guarantee you if Marcus would have slapped Jacobs back they would have thrown a flag on him. This might sound crazy but I feel there are good things to come. But please, PLEASE, get someone else to return PUNTS!!!

[EternalEnigma21]

But smoot had his head turned and the ball was in the air... Doesn't that negate a PI for incidental contact?

[JLee9718]

The Redskins' offensive line is really bad, and Jason made them look worse than they are. That first play that the Redskins ran was terrible, and we weren't ready to play a team with a defense like the Giants. Plus if the Giants had continued to run the ball, we would have lost by 30 points.

[cpayne5]

That PI call on Smoot was iffy, for sure. Probably should not have been offensive PI either, and most likely should have been a non-call. Smoot's head was turning towards the ball, and contact was initiated by both players. IMO, it should have been a play that the refs shouldn't have interfered in at all.

For anyone wanting to dissect the minutiae of the rule to make their case...
NFL Rules Digest: Pass Interference

[Darrell_Green_28]

dont think it can be challenged cuz the whistle was blown period.

[WaldSkins]

I think you can challenge down by contact.

[MisterT]

We can talk all we want about calls and no calls, but we were out-played and out-coached in this game. I liked that the D re-grouped at halftime and made adjustments, I think they'll be a pretty good unit (especially as Mac, Taylor and Carlos get more into the swing - and Landry too after not playing all pre-season). And don't underestimate how big it is not having Springs out there on Thursday night.

I was big time disappointed in Zorn and to some degree Campbell. Zorn didn't seem to adjust, and was lost in time management. Hated the play calls (1 look to Cooley all night, are you kidding me!!?) But I believe Zorn will improve as the season progresses. Campbell still holds the ball too long and takes too few chances (the last drives were pathetic, we were two scores down, take a shot downfield and stop dumping it off). Campbell worries me a bit....

But the doom and gloom I keep hearing is ridiculous (JLC needs to be thrown out of town). It's one game and we lost by only 9 points IN Giants Stadium to a team that won the Super Bowl (and we held them to 16). With a new coach and a new offense, I'd say lets give them a break and see what happens over the next few weeks....

My 2 cents...

[JLee9718]

I get tired of seeing the Dallas Cowboys go from the worst team in the NFL just 3-5 years ago (it could be longer) to being predicted as being in the Super Bowl this year while the Redskins seem to be getting older and weaker every year. I expected more this year.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

I get tired of seeing the Dallas Cowboys go from the worst team in the NFL just 3-5 years ago (it could be longer) to being predicted as being in the Super Bowl this year while the Redskins seem to be getting older and weaker every year. I expected more this year.

How are the Redskins getting older and weaker?

[horse]

Everybody take it easy, It's one week. Remember the New England game, We still ended up with a pretty good season. I was very angry Thrash did'nt come down with the td, Smoot got screwed and Moss got it up the ass. But this is one game against the defending champs on the road, Are we even expected to win this one. We'll get them back in D.C. The Saints don't really scare me we can turn it around Sun.

[JLee9718]

On the Redskins getting older and weaker, I was talking about the O-line. To give them credit, the line did play outstanding this past Sunday against the Saints. Heyer is young, and the offensive lineman Vinny drafted (I think with a 4th round pick) will also give them somebody they can groom for the future. But hopefully they'll address the line if it is indeed a problem as I think it is.