Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins at Cowboys)

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

My smackdown goes to Rex Grossmans speed and girly hands.

Good God I'd rather have Trent Williams w/ the ball scrambling out to the left then Grossman.

Grossman even was looking behind him and still couldnt stop from fumbling. He is so damn slow. If he gets touched he fumbles.

Grossman is who he is. If he starts all 16 games he is good for about 30 total turnovers counting Int's and fumbles.

That being said he should still get the start vs. the Rams. Too early to pull him.

What do we do though? Do we stick with the idea that we know Rex will have bad games from time to time and hope that next week could be a 4 TD 0 int rebound performance or do we start entertaining the idea of pushing for Beck to get a chance because I'm with you on the scrambling, it's very painful to watch Rex try and move outside the pocket.

[Gtothearry]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

What do we do though? Do we stick with the idea that we know Rex will have bad games from time to time and hope that next week could be a 4 TD 0 int rebound performance or do we start entertaining the idea of pushing for Beck to get a chance because I'm with you on the scrambling, it's very painful to watch Rex try and move outside the pocket.

Shannahan made his choice so he is gonna stick with Grossman. Beck is much more agile then Grossman but Shannahan didn't choose that option. I'll trust Shanny and hope it all works out in the end.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

My smackdown goes to Rex Grossmans speed and girly hands.

Good God I'd rather have Trent Williams w/ the ball scrambling out to the left then Grossman.

Grossman even was looking behind him and still couldnt stop from fumbling. He is so damn slow. If he gets touched he fumbles.

Grossman is who he is. If he starts all 16 games he is good for about 30 total turnovers counting Int's and fumbles.

That being said he should still get the start vs. the Rams. Too early to pull him.

Put Grossman and Romo in the same pot. You are only as good as your last game (if your name is not Brady or Manning).

Week 1 Romo played lights out for 3 quarters. Then threw an interception in the 4th and he was crucified. The following week, he fractures a rib and plays through it and wins the game and he went from zero to hero.

In weeks 1 and 2, Grossman was good, very good. Everyone was singing his praises. He has one bad quarter (much like Romo did) and now Grossman is the one getting crucified. Hero to Zero.

What happens in week 4 if Grossman goes 28-32 325 yds and 2 TD's and 0 INT?

[44ever]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Put Grossman and Romo in the same pot. You are only as good as your last game (if your name is not Brady or Manning).

Week 1 Romo played lights out for 3 quarters. Then threw an interception in the 4th and he was crucified. The following week, he fractures a rib and plays through it and wins the game and he went from zero to hero.

In weeks 1 and 2, Grossman was good, very good. Everyone was singing his praises. He has one bad quarter (much like Romo did) and now Grossman is the one getting crucified. Hero to Zero.

What happens in week 4 if Grossman goes 28-32 325 yds and 2 TD's and 0 INT?

He probably will. Thats Grossman.

[TheSmurfs22]

We can overanalyze this to death, already are, but we aren't going to change the outcome. Time to drink some coffee and start thinking about St Louis.

[Bushead]

Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

We can overanalyze this to death, already are, but we aren't going to change the outcome. Time to drink some coffee and start thinking about St Louis.

This is the best advice i've heard all day. Time to start my day!

[SmootSmack]

Last night was a chance to make a statement and we didn't. Would rather have been 2-1 with the loss coming to Aruzona

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Last night was a chance to make a statement and we didn't. Would rather have been 2-1 with the loss coming to Aruzona

This is it.
Dallas did everything they could to give us that game and we blew it. Good teams would have put a spear in their heart. Our Offense is obviously not as far along as I had hoped.....rebuilding is not for the faint of heart.....I might faint....sigh.
BUT WTF....our D is tough. A day or two to shake it off...down the road we go........HTTR

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Last night was a chance to make a statement and we didn't. Would rather have been 2-1 with the loss coming to Aruzona

This. If it was not Dallas(or Philly) last night I don't even think I'd be upset about it. I know we won't go 16-0...I just hate losing to that team.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Last night was a chance to make a statement and we didn't. Would rather have been 2-1 with the loss coming to Aruzona

I think that is what hurts the most. That and having a chance to make that statement against the Cowgurls. A team that played AWFUL and still won. Hopefully we'll come back stronger and play better when they come to our place. A really good ass kicking would help erase this feeling of letdown. I hope we rip the Rams a new one.

[MTK]

I see we're back to normal today. Looks like the usual suspects are out in full force. The bus is pretty crowded underneath it. lol

[TheSmurfs22]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I see we're back to normal today. Looks like the usual suspects are out in full force. The bus is pretty crowded underneath it. lol

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Isn't that what some people live for? Far more entertaining for them to bitch and moan and overanalyze.

[TheSmurfs22]

I have already had a Cowpuke fan rubbing it my face this morning. She was lucky I kept walking esp since I had not had my coffee yet. I find them to be a funny breed. When they win they shout it from the rooftops and punch their tickets to the Superbowl, but the minute they lose they are the first to blame the loss on something or someone else or pretend they are not a Boys fan. Personally I have always found them more obnoxious than the team itself.

[mlmpetert]

Rex. He made 3 very bad throws fortunately he only gave up 1 pick. He was also sacked 3 times but I only put the last play of the game as a sack that was his fault. I would point to play calling as the main culprit that forces Rex into bad situations and for his sacks and somewhat for his fumbles.

2 minute drill. Seriously what the f was going on. It wasnt just the 2 minute drill it was every play, just a lack of tempo and awareness of the clock by the entire team and the coaches. Dallas had the chance to rotate 4-6 players for ever nickel situation all night long. Besides the whole lack of tempo the entire game my biggest gripe was on Gaffeny. Gaffney needs to run out of bounds when he has the chance instead of forcing the team to call a timeout.

Play calling. As someone pointed out earlier this year our zone block running game works in the open field but once we get into the redzone our running game drops off because theres nothing we can do. We need some power running schemes badly. The 3 & 21 play, yeah I get the people on Hall’s side, but honestly that was straight up inexcusable by Hasselt. It was even a all out blitz, it was a LOS containment with a couple rushing.

Snapping the ball. I don’t know what the hell was going on with dallas last night, but ive figured out why we have been real good with a lack of offside penalties, its because our snap count is as easy as it gets. Dallas and Ware in particular were jumping the snap because they knew what was up. If youre gonna use a vanilla snap count that’s fine but you got to put a hard count (or let Rex decide when to use a hard count) in there ever so often or a lack of false starts wont mean shit because we are giving up more sacks and having plays broken down from backfield penetration.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Rex. He made 3 very bad throws fortunately he only gave up 1 pick. He was also sacked 3 times but I only put the last play of the game as a sack that was his fault. I would point to play calling as the main culprit that forces Rex into bad situations and for his sacks and somewhat for his fumbles.

2 minute drill. Seriously what the f was going on. It wasnt just the 2 minute drill it was every play, just a lack of tempo and awareness of the clock by the entire team and the coaches. Dallas had the chance to rotate 4-6 players for ever nickel situation all night long. Besides the whole lack of tempo the entire game my biggest gripe was on Gaffeny. Gaffney needs to run out of bounds when he has the chance instead of forcing the team to call a timeout.

Play calling. As someone pointed out earlier this year our zone block running game works in the open field but once we get into the redzone our running game drops off because theres nothing we can do. We need some power running schemes badly. The 3 & 21 play, yeah I get the people on Hall’s side, but honestly that was straight up inexcusable by Hasselt. It was even a all out blitz, it was a LOS containment with a couple rushing.

Snapping the ball. I don’t know what the hell was going on with dallas last night, but ive figured out why we have been real good with a lack of offside penalties, its because our snap count is as easy as it gets. Dallas and Ware in particular were jumping the snap because they knew what was up. If youre gonna use a vanilla snap count that’s fine but you got to put a hard count (or let Rex decide when to use a hard count) in there ever so often or a lack of false starts wont mean shit because we are giving up more sacks and having plays broken down from backfield penetration.

Good point. Remember how vital it was to have a fast tempo on the offense and that is one of the things McNabb could not to to the satisfaction of the Shanahans? Well, last night, the tempo was a lot more like a waltz than a disco.