Skins beat down of the Broncos

[mooby]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

Totally agree with the above posts, Kirk has improved by leaps and bounds in extending plays and using his speed. He is faster than he looks.

Another big difference in his game is having the balls to throw the ball into tight windows, especially in the redzone. Our redzone efficiency is up this year and our running game isn't, so do the math.

But throwing ballsy passes mean more interceptions. I have no problem with a more ballsy Kirk.

As long as it isn't 2014 ballsy Kirk, I'm cool with it. That guy was just winging it, if you haven't seen improvement from then to now I can't help you.

[diehardskin2982]

This team has some issues and a meaningless win against a checked out opponent is not going to help us. Kirk has to stop playing games and commit, so we can focus on building for the future.

[MTK]

Folks if you’re waiting for Cousins to turn into Aaron Rodgers you’re going to be disappointed. He isn’t a top 3 QB, but definitely top 10-12. Being the top paid player doesn’t mean you’re necessarily the best player. It’s not how this works.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by MTK

Folks if you’re waiting for Cousins to turn into Aaron Rodgers you’re going to be disappointed. He isn’t a top 3 QB, but definitely top 10-12. Being the top paid player doesn’t mean you’re necessarily the best player. It’s not how this works.

Mark Rypien wasn’t even as good as Cousins and he won.

[HTTR]

If Kirk leaves, we will once again find ourselves in chaos from top to bottom; all except for the owner, of course and maybe his yes-man. Odds of ending up with a better QB in 2 or 3 years I would optimistically put at 1 in 4.

And I disagree that Cousins can never get better. He was much better this year moving around in the pocket, extending plays, speeding up progressions. Better, but still with room for improvement.

The culture in Ashburn needs to keep improving as well, but it never will if you don't establish leaders and build an identity around them.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by HTTR

If Kirk leaves, we will once again find ourselves in chaos from top to bottom; all except for the owner, of course and maybe his yes-man. Odds of ending up with a better QB in 2 or 3 years I would optimistically put at 1 in 4.

And I disagree that Cousins can never get better. He was much better this year moving around in the pocket, extending plays, speeding up progressions. Better, but still with room for improvement.

The culture in Ashburn needs to keep improving as well, but it never will if you don't establish leaders and build an identity around them.

Yeah, exactly. The one major improvement Kirk made this year was using his legs to extend plays and find open receivers, rather than committing to the run as soon as the pocket broke down. Yet somehow he's apparently reached his ceiling.

[over the mountain]

Majority of Skins have a consensus on Cousins. He is in the 10-12 range as a QB. He is good at making reads, good accuracy, durable. He is a pocket passer. He isnt #1 in any given trait (accuracy, pocket presence, arm strength etc) but he is top 10 range in most.

Biggest knock on Cousins is that if he sees a short or medium route open he seems to take the yards and miss or turn down the longer route that is also open. That and he is not physically able to shrug off contact like Big Ben, Cam, Wentz (but only a few can).

I want Kirk signed but an resigned that he wont.

[HailGreen28]

Cousins would be a lot better with better teammates. Wherever he ends up.

[MTK]

Doctson definitely needs to come up with more tough catches next year. For all the hype about him catching everything in practice he sure seems to drop a lot of balls he should come up with.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by MTK

Doctson definitely needs to come up with more tough catches next year. For all the hype about him catching everything in practice he sure seems to drop a lot of balls he should come up with.

Yeah I agree too, there are some plays where it looks like the db bearing down on him causes him to lose focus and make the catch.

[DYoungJelly]

I know it is just one play, but I was watching the Broncos game again. About 11 min to go in the 2nd quarter, there is a power running play to the right where Sprinkle and Paul actually make their blocks, Moses and Roullier pull, and it is a gain of 10 yards.

The more I think about it, the more I believe having TEs who can legitimately block and occasionally catch a pass in the flat or sit down in a zone for a 6 yard gain is just as valuable as having an exotic sports car like Reed.

I like Jay and believe he is a good enough coach to keep. I do think he is stubborn. He keeps relying on TEs to execute blocks in the running game.

If he is going to keep calling the plays that rely on TE blocking, wouldn't it make sense to have TEs who can block.

Anyway, check it it out if you have time. A beautifully executed play where nobody is special or all world, everybody just does their job.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

I know it is just one play, but I was watching the Broncos game again. About 11 min to go in the 2nd quarter, there is a power running play to the right where Sprinkle and Paul actually make their blocks, Moses and Roullier pull, and it is a gain of 10 yards.

The more I think about it, the more I believe having TEs who can legitimately block and occasionally catch a pass in the flat or sit down in a zone for a 6 yard gain is just as valuable as having an exotic sports car like Reed.

I like Jay and believe he is a good enough coach to keep. I do think he is stubborn. He keeps relying on TEs to execute blocks in the running game.

If he is going to keep calling the plays that rely on TE blocking, wouldn't it make sense to have TEs who can block.

Anyway, check it it out if you have time. A beautifully executed play where nobody is special or all world, everybody just does their job.

Don't remember about this specific play but all year long our TEs have been unable to make their blocks.
I watched the all 22 tape of the ne @ pit game... Gronk is a really really good blocker. It changes a lot.
Cooley has been saying all season our biggest problem in the run game has been poor blocking by our TEs.

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[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Don't remember about this specific play but all year long our TEs have been unable to make their blocks.
I watched the all 22 tape of the ne @ pit game... Gronk is a really really good blocker. It changes a lot.
Cooley has been saying all season our biggest problem in the run game has been poor blocking by our TEs.

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Does anyone know if our TE's get blocking coaching from Callahan, or they just work with the TE coaches.

It seems crazy that Callahan couldn't get Reed's blocking up from where it is.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Does anyone know if our TE's get blocking coaching from Callahan, or they just work with the TE coaches.

It seems crazy that Callahan couldn't get Reed's blocking up from where it is.

Good question.

At this point you have to question their will to block on top of their blocking technique...