The Gud, the bad and the Great. Eagles Post Game Reactions

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I also thought Chris Thompson was looking damn good. Hate to take MORE carries away from our workhorses, but he was getting the job done.

[SFREDSKIN]

Good stuff:

Washington Redskins' homegrown talent on offense - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I also thought Chris Thompson was looking damn good. Hate to take MORE carries away from our workhorses, but he was getting the job done.

I don't mind having a three-headed RB monster. It helps by keeping the power backs fresh (Morris/Jones) and it brings a nice change of pace back in Thompson.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Nice to see a game winning drive for a TD. I told my son that it wasn't going to happen, and I'm glad I was wrong. That Philly D was wore out by the end of the game after being on the field over 40 minutes. Nice to see them get some good gains running to the right side too.

Overall I think it was a great game plan. Nice mix and it didn't look like they were limiting Kirk. Unlike last week he was pretty accurate too. This one should go a long way to boosting his confidence, and the coach's confidence in him.

Still need to cut down on the penalties - way too many. Some bad calls in my opinion, but that has to get cleaned up...

[WRSK1NS]

Good - Total Team victory, hard to pick just one MVP for this one but some candidates are. Kirk, Thompson, Crowder, Garcon, Baker, Murphy, Alf.

Our kicker has been awesome

Bad- Officiating, the personal foul calls were a joke and the non-PI calls when our receivers were getting mugged.

Roberts being in-active (j/k accountability is a good thing)

Ugly = See Bad

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by WRSK1NS

Good - Total Team victory, hard to pick just one MVP for this one but some candidates are. Kirk, Thompson, Crowder, Garcon, Baker, Murphy, Alf.

Our kicker has been awesome

Bad- Officiating, the personal foul calls were a joke and the non-PI calls when our receivers were getting mugged.

Roberts being in-active (j/k accountability is a good thing)

Ugly = See Bad

I usually say bad calls even out and realize officiating an NFL game is not easy. This time it was obvious the Redskins got the worst of the bad calls.
They need to review all personal foul calls. It really burns me when a defender
gets flagged for helmet to helmet when he was diving to make a tackle at the
waist but the runner lowered his head at the last second causing their heads to hit.

Overall great game that should be a major confidence builder, blowing a 13-0
lead and coming back with a late 4th quarter 90 yard drive to win.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by WRSK1NS

Good - Total Team victory, hard to pick just one MVP for this one but some candidates are. Kirk, Thompson, Crowder, Garcon, Baker, Murphy, Alf.

Our kicker has been awesome

Bad- Officiating, the personal foul calls were a joke and the non-PI calls when our receivers were getting mugged.

Roberts being in-active (j/k accountability is a good thing)

Ugly = See Bad

Those refs were a big pile of horseshit yesterday. That entire crew should have been fired right after the game. Can not believe those calls on Robinson. Just pure BS.

[skinsfan69]

I get why they stay with the running game. It's who we are on offense and it's our identity. We have an identity now which we haven't had since Gibbs 2. But it just seemed like yesterday it was time to go w/ your QB and either let him win it or lose it. The running game was not working at all. But it was nice to see Morris get that last drive going with some good cut back runs. That last drive the Eagles D looked tired.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I get why they stay with the running game. It's who we are on offense and it's our identity. We have an identity now which we haven't had since Gibbs 2. But it just seemed like yesterday it was time to go w/ your QB and either let him win it or lose it. The running game was not working at all. But it was nice to see Morris get that last drive going with some good cut back runs. That last drive the Eagles D looked tired.

Leading up to that last drive, the previous Gruden called plays were 5 straight passes which lead us off the field with zero points. Yes it comes a time where a QB will have to make a play; you know its the NFL, but we cannot afford to abandon with run. I thought we ran the ball against a stout run defense just fine. Look 125 yards rushing for a game is a success.

The reason the Eagles defense looked tired was us controling the clock running the ball.

I thought Jay had his best game yesterday. Maybe so far in his tenure. Loved the boots and taking shots down the field. I thought the draw on 3rd and long shows growth. Stuck with the run. I saw good reads by Kirk and Gruden gave him easy throws. Getting Crowder involved in the passing game was maybe the best call by Gruden this year. Garcon/Crowder were a solid combo.

I really hope Desean can get his ass back on the field soon.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Leading up to that last drive, the previous Gruden called plays were 5 straight passes which lead us off the field with zero points. Yes it comes a time where a QB will have to make a play; you know its the NFL, but we cannot afford to abandon with run. I thought we ran the ball against a stout run defense just fine. Look 125 yards rushing for a game is a success...
The reason the Eagles defense looked tired was us controling the clock running the ball.

Agree.

I thought Jay had his best game yesterday. Maybe so far in his tenure. Loved the boots and taking shots down the field. I thought the draw on 3rd and long shows growth. Stuck with the run. I saw good reads by Kirk and Gruden gave him easy throws. Getting Crowder involved in the passing game was maybe the best call by Gruden this year. Garcon/Crowder were a solid combo.

I really hope Desean can get his ass back on the field soon.

Same. Even though imo Jay still hasn't fully embraced this team's identity (speculation based on him still getting away from or choosing to run in certain circumstances) we're on the path to success and the gameplan and playcalling is getting better.

Jay is gonna be tested with how he handles the injuries to Cully and Reed heading into this game though.

I LOVED to see an effort of getting the ball to imo our best skill position players...Alf and Pierre. I would like to see that focus start early but loved seeing that focus in crunch time. I have been critical of Garcon because imo he needs help through scheme (isn't great against press, doesn't gain clear separation and isn't good downfield high pointing the ball) BUT when through the help of scheme he gets open he's tough as nails and sure handed and is a strong runner after the catch. I would like to see him targeted more and earlier.

Alf is just a stud in my eyes. Dude almost never goes down with first contact. The OL struggled vs the Iggles but Alfred just plugs away, grinding out the tough yards sometimes through his on effort. Then we take him out on the goalline (effing hate that!). Anyhow games like the Iggles are what makes Alf the best back in a good backfield. Alf inside runs, Jones outside runs, CT shifty-speed runs.

Playcalling/Gameplan- J remains heavy handed/imbalanced towards the run on 1st down and imo that predictability has a negative impact on 1st down run success rate. I would like to trade some 1st down runs for 2nd down runs in an effort to achieve greater overall balance and therefore unpredictability. Also, 1st down passes don't have to be full-play action. I'm going into game theory here but..... if we use more "pass" formations i.e. spread/shotgun or spread/pistol formation on 1st downs as opposed to standard base personnel formations (i.e. show run and run formations) then it would give more overall disguise to the offense. If we use our "base" runs come from the same formations as our "base" pass game then overall the offense is better. But I digress...Would like to see more runs on 2nd down. We don't do it enough.

Liked seeing Crowder out there too, for all the love Ryan gets Crowder seems to be showing more production more quickly.

[53Fan]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...m_sports_pop_b

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...m_sports_pop_b

Good find 53....loved this quote:

His emergence as the nickelback has surprised the Redskins, Gruden admitted Monday. “Jarrett really is a surprise to me because he’s not doing it at safety, he’s doing it at nickel. We had no idea that that would be the case. We had him penciled in as competing for safety and being a special teams player Year 1, but he came in here and really surprised us with his versatility, you know, being able to play nickel, being able to play safety.”


Boom. McC is really ballin.

[JoeRedskin]

I am thinking that as Crowder works his way into the offense and practicing with the 1st team, Cousins will gain confidence in him. Every time I watch film of Crowder he is separating from DB's - at some point it's not just the scheme getting him open.

As a QB, if you know a guy is going to be open regardless of the play called, you start looking for him and using him as the goto guy. It happened with Reed and RGIII (when they weren't injured), there was a trust that if RGIII put the ball in his vicinity, Reed was gonna catch it. I see the same happening with Crowder.

[punch it in]

Havin all sorts of fun with the Iggles fans here at work in South Jersey today.
Edit: I work at a car dealership and I have to send loaner car requests to different people for certain customers. Give them a name, customer number, what kind of vehicle they drive, and any special requests. Sent one to an Iggles fan who is always talking today.
Subject line : loaner request for a VIP
Name: Kirk Cousins
Cust # : 2320
Drives: A 2016 Washington Redskins team to victory
Requests: something with come back seating.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Havin all sorts of fun with the Iggles fans here at work in South Jersey today.
Edit: I work at a car dealership and I have to send loaner car requests to different people for certain customers. Give them a name, customer number, what kind of vehicle they drive, and any special requests. Sent one to an Iggles fan who is always talking today.
Subject line : loaner request for a VIP
Name: Kirk Cousins
Cust # : 2320
Drives: A 2016 Washington Redskins team to victory
Requests: something with come back seating.

THAT's funny shit!
Just having a little fun with the locals and sharing the........love