Shanahan said what?

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Shanahan...loves to screw with the media, and the public. Listen to any of his pressers. It's obvious.
However, through all, there is never a shortage of people.....biting on his every word and scrutinizing same.
Take the hook out of your mouth.......

Since I am not the media then Shanahan must "love to screw" with the fan base. If thats his intention then he's an idiot.

[SolidSnake84]

The way we started the season, I really thought we would at least sneak into the playoffs. I never predicted a Division title, or Super bowl, but i thought we had turned the corner.

We had good play at QB. Rex really didnt' start averaging 2 turnovers a game until he lost a bunch of guys on offense and started trying to do to much. Up to that point we were playing good with the guys we had. Starting Beck eliminated our chances of playoffs, or a winning record. I think worst case scenario with Rex in there, we would have been 8 and 8, and still going to the playoffs, but more likely we would have finished much better...

[GTripp0012]

One thing that's interesting about the 2011 Redskins is that -- following the Week 5 bye -- the defense was actually somewhat worse in terms of expected points than it was in 2010. The 2010 defense was essentially an average unit (like the 2009 defense) that happened to have one of the single worst nights in NFL history. And while 2011 appeared to be an improvement on that side of the ball, they ended up as a very solid unit for about four games, and then after the bye, they were pretty bad.

If you take out the three John Beck starts, the offense seems to weather the injuries just fine. It was never a great unit, but it finished the season a long stronger than the defense did.

I think you can reasonably project the Redskins offense as a slightly above average unit in 2012 given the expected talent influx (though probably short of the playoff caliber unit the Shanahan's claim it to already be). But you can't do the same for the defense. Unless Jarvis Jenkins is the next coming of Richard Seymour, the defense could completely collapse unless Orakpo and Kerrigan both play 16 game seasons again, and keep the defenses head above water.

Things do not look good on that side of the ball, particularly if Landry walks.

[CultBrennan59]

I'm going to just post this not to start a debate/fight/whatever but just because I think its a very interesting read...


Why African-American QBs Are Systemically Trained to Abandon Mechanics | Bleacher Report

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I'm going to just post this not to start a debate/fight/whatever but just because I think its a very interesting read...


Why African-American QBs Are Systemically Trained to Abandon Mechanics | Bleacher Report

Really good article. Well-written and doesn't dance around the authors point, which is controversial.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I'm going to just post this not to start a debate/fight/whatever but just because I think its a very interesting read...


Why African-American QBs Are Systemically Trained to Abandon Mechanics | Bleacher Report

Good article that's worth some discussion but not sure if this particular thread is the right place for it. Author makes some good, valid points.

[redskins forever]

he might have been right if, as the season went on we didnt score less points. hell i cant even remember how many times we broke 30 pts.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by redskins forever

he might have been right if, as the season went on we didnt score less points. hell i cant even remember how many times we broke 30 pts.

December 19, 2010 vs Dallas Cowboys L 33-30

closest to that

December 13, 2009 vs Oakland Raiders W 34-13

closest to that

December 23, 2007 vs Minnesota Vikings W 32- 21

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

December 19, 2010 vs Dallas Cowboys L 33-30

closest to that

December 13, 2009 vs Oakland Raiders W 34-13

closest to that

December 23, 2007 vs Minnesota Vikings W 32- 21

That's so depressing, thanks.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Mike Shanahan is thinking positive and trying to talk up his team. The Redskins did some excellent things on offense last year, with Jabar Gaffney and Fred Davis as heavy hitters in the passing game. But injuries to certain members of the offensive line along with Cooley's and Hightower's injury contributed to how much the offense under performed. The Redskins were ranked 16th, right in the middle of the NFL which should tell anyone that they WERE NOT a playoff caliber offense last season.

[SirClintonPortis]

If we assume:
-Rex&Beck
+good QB.
Therefore, truth.

[DCtoAZ]

Look we sucked last year .. we all understand that .. but you have to admit at times Rex had the offense looking like an actual offense for the first time in YEARS .. the point he's trying to make is that the system will work once the pieces are in place ... look at the running game for example .. Hightower looked great, admit it ! He was kicking ass at first then the injury bug got em .. Helu looked great ... last 4 games we missed Davis/Williams ... no Cooley pretty much all season .. no Moss for about 5 games .. no HANK .. i mean come on ..just pointing out some bright spots .. ease up on the Shanny trash talking ... Patience .. that's all .. Patience ... he ain't stupid .. he's worked with Elway & Young so he knows we need a franchise QB ... i'll tell you this much if it aint RG3 it will be Peyton and a drafted QB to groom ... I'm all in for RG3 but regardless it's going to be fun in DC this year

[bertoskins2]

Shanahan said that we are not going to give farm for RG3 because we have a lot of holes to fill. saying that we need depth at every position. so need to settle with flynn or tanenhill as our QB.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by bertoskins2

Shanahan said that we are not going to give farm for RG3 because we have a lot of holes to fill. saying that we need depth at every position. so need to settle with flynn or tanenhill as our QB.

He said that?????
C'mon.....

[los panda]

he probably meant qb as well