Redskins make first round of roster cuts

[an23dy]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

What is everyones fascination with Rock? Ok, he's a decent KR. Wow. The problem lies with the special teams scheme. It's sucked for the last 4-5 yrs. So what your saying is if we cut Rock, special teams would fall apart cause of his leadership. Like the Skins don't have any other leaders on the team. Moss, Portis, JC, Samuels, (OL) Thomas, Fletcher, Hall, Smoot, Rogers. Just to name a few or am I incorrect?

but....if this is the case then I guess we can't affored to lose Rock. God forbid the team can't break even cause we let him go.

Cartwright is a leader on Special Teams, the leadership guys listed don't play special teams. It's different taking advice and trying to motivate somebody who's not in the same trenches that you are. Like Jason Campbell versus London Fletcher telling Brian Orakpo to get a sack. It resonates more if it's somebody that's next to you, that you spend more time with, and who understands what you're supposed to do and can explain it to you when you mess up.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by an23dy

Cartwright is a leader on Special Teams, the leadership guys listed don't play special teams. It's different taking advice and trying to motivate somebody who's not in the same trenches that you are. Like Jason Campbell versus London Fletcher telling Brian Orakpo to get a sack. It resonates more if it's somebody that's next to you, that you spend more time with, and who understands what you're supposed to do and can explain it to you when you mess up.

I guess you could be right. I guess if the special teams blocking on kick offs and punts are as bad as they are now I guess it could be worse if Rock was not there to motivate them to do their jobs they are getting paid to do. I guess out of 60 minutes of actual playing Rocks leadership skills on special teams is pretty important due to the amount of time they are on the field.

[Beemnseven]

How does anyone really know if Rock is a "leader" ?? Don't you sort of have to be on the team to know something like that?

Not saying Rock should be cut, but as fans we tend to throw this "leader" term around quite a bit, and I don't know how it can be substantiated.

[SmootSmack]

Would anyone take a chance on Dexter Jackson? I wouldn't necessarily, but curious if anyone else here would?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Would anyone take a chance on Dexter Jackson? I wouldn't necessarily, but curious if anyone else here would?

No...we have some options at WR that could be pretty decent. No need to bring a guy in who's never caught a ball.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Would anyone take a chance on Dexter Jackson? I wouldn't necessarily, but curious if anyone else here would?

He's tempting as a returner but, in the end, likely not worth a roster spot.

[JoeRedskin]

I think we tried the Dexter Jackson experiment once before... his name was Cliff Russell. They sound pretty similar -- fast as lightning but stone hands. He was also apparently afraid of being hit:

"Almost from the beginning, however, Jackson appeared scared on the field, often cowering in the face of oncoming tacklers." Bucs cut Dexter Jackson, last year's 2nd-round pick

[Monkeydad]

Cut SUISHAM!

[SmootSmack]

This isn't a Redskins roster cut, it's not even a roster cut. But how about the Chiefs firing Chan Gailey? They haven't even played a regular season game yet and already they've sent their offensive coordinator packing?

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This isn't a Redskins roster cut, it's not even a roster cut. But how about the Chiefs firing Chan Gailey? They haven't even played a regular season game yet and already they've sent their offensive coordinator packing?

I heard about that and was just kind of like WTF? I mean, why let the guy have (keep) the job in the first place if you're going to relieve him in the preseason?

From all accounts, Todd Hailey is an asshole*, so maybe it was his plan from the beginning to show the team that no one is safe (purely speculative). Kind of like putting Dwayne Bowe on the third team. I don't know, just seems odd to me.

*source: Sirius NFL Radio

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This isn't a Redskins roster cut, it's not even a roster cut. But how about the Chiefs firing Chan Gailey? They haven't even played a regular season game yet and already they've sent their offensive coordinator packing?

Can we bring him in??? Maybe he can get our offense going!

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This isn't a Redskins roster cut, it's not even a roster cut. But how about the Chiefs firing Chan Gailey? They haven't even played a regular season game yet and already they've sent their offensive coordinator packing?

Yeah, that's kind of nuts. You'd think that there was some deep philosophical difference between the two for this to happen. But, then again, you'd think that they would have uncovered this difference in the hiring process and gailey would never have had the job to begin with.

The AFC West keeps getting more and more nutty.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Lotus

you'd think that they would have uncovered this difference in the hiring process and gailey would never have had the job to begin with.

Gailey was a holdover from the old regime.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yeah, that's kind of nuts. You'd think that there was some deep philosophical difference between the two for this to happen. But, then again, you'd think that they would have uncovered this difference in the hiring process and gailey would never have had the job to begin with.

The AFC West keeps getting more and more nutty.

Going to re-jack this thread for a minute. Bucs just fired their offensive coordinator, Jeff Jagodzinski. Crazy!

Ok, back to Redskins cuts

[Lotus]

^It's open season on offensive coordinators!