Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)

[skinsfaninok]

Matt jones will be in the future plans and they will also get another rb or 2 depending on Thompson

[sdskinsfan2001]

Posted this in another thread, fits better in this one:

How to be better next year:
Better guard and center play (more specifically in regards to the running game)
Better pass rush

Both these areas will improve internally when we get injured guys back. Then add a few draft picks up front on both sides and I think we'll be greatly improved there. I also see Alfmo leaving and us drafting another rb.

[JoeRedskin]

We are picking 21st in the draft. Here are the 21st picks since the merger:
Draft Finder Query Results | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Some good names on the list, particularly in recent years. A solid blue-chip player should be reasonably expected.

[JoeRedskin]

Also, quick aside, since 1970, we have never picked in the 21st slot.

[SFREDSKIN]

Gallette will be back, check his arm.

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[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Gallette will be back, check his arm.

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Gallette comes back and Hatcher retires/cut, don't be surprised to see Preston Smith with his hand on the ground more often.

[kingj]

Still believe gruden is in over his head...just the adjustments or lack thereof as many have stated is probably biggest issue. The team did well to build leads but then we would always see dicey moments where game was in the balance which is not good when leading by 2 or 3 scores.

For better or worse, he is now joined at the hip with cousins. Very possible that both are here in 2 years or both gone.

Still not sold on gruden.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by kingj

Still believe gruden is in over his head...just the adjustments or lack thereof as many have stated is probably biggest issue. The team did well to build leads but then we would always see dicey moments where game was in the balance which is not good when leading by 2 or 3 scores.

For better or worse, he is now joined at the hip with cousins. Very possible that both are here in 2 years or both gone.

Still not sold on gruden.

To be fair, if we get a stronger defense, and the offense comes in like it has been, then we ought to win a heckuva lot more games.

[calia]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

To be fair, if we get a stronger defense, and the offense comes in like it has been, then we ought to win a heckuva lot more games.

No question that our D held us back this year (and yesterday). Not being able to stop the run (still perplexed about that given Baker, Hatcher, and Knighton up front -- do we really miss Paea that much?). I think part of it is that Foster and Compton have been good, but run stuffing isn't necessarily their strength. We need a little more help/depth inside.

Safety is a big need too, and CB. For the first time in forever, it seems like we're only a handful of players away from being a very good team -- G/C, S, ILB, and CB -- additions to add to what we have now. But we seem set at QB, WR, RB (I think our guys bounce back next year with better run blocking, and RBs aren't impossible to find), T, OLB, K, P, PR, KR, and TE (assuming Paul back healthy).

[CRedskinsRule]

RG3 left a note on his locker



a bit of a shame that he had to make one last statement after handling this season so well.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

RG3 left a note on his locker



a bit of a shame that he had to make one last statement after handling this season so well.

Why? Nothing wrong with that note. Some sound advice on there.

[calia]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

RG3 left a note on his locker



a bit of a shame that he had to make one last statement after handling this season so well.

Per Keim, he had this in his locker all season. A little passive aggressive to leave it behind, sure, but it isn't like he left a flaming bag of turd in his locker.

I wish RGIII well. The last half of 2012 was incredibly fun (destroying the 'Boys on Thanksgiving made that, well, pretty much the best Thanksgiving ever). Would love to see him resurrect his career someplace (not in the NFC East).

[mooby]

Originally Posted by calia

Per Keim, he had this in his locker all season. A little passive aggressive to leave it behind, sure, but it isn't like he left a flaming bag of turd in his locker.

I wish RGIII well. The last half of 2012 was incredibly fun (destroying the 'Boys on Thanksgiving made that, well, pretty much the best Thanksgiving ever). Would love to see him resurrect his career someplace (not in the NFC East).

I agree. I'll always remember 2012 for the good times, and if KC is who we think he is, we will definitely forget the bad times. As long as he stays out of the NFC East I'm happy. But if he would rather go be a backup for the Cowboys instead of go to a place like Houston and compete for the chance to start then f him. I think he's smart enough to go somewhere where he's got a shot to start though. That won't happen in Dallas.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by mooby

I agree. I'll always remember 2012 for the good times, and if KC is who we think he is, we will definitely forget the bad times. As long as he stays out of the NFC East I'm happy. But if he would rather go be a backup for the Cowboys instead of go to a place like Houston and compete for the chance to start then f him. I think he's smart enough to go somewhere where he's got a shot to start though. That won't happen in Dallas.

Really could care less where he goes. If he's playing for Dallas then great. That means it improves our chance of winning. Wish the guy well and all, but I wouldn't be afraid of facing him twice a year.

[Redskins247]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

RG3 left a note on his locker



a bit of a shame that he had to make one last statement after handling this season so well.

He did handle the season and his place in it well. But I think this is the first of a LOT more to come from him. He will begin talking quite a bit more in the next couple of months.