Expectations for the rest of the season...

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Well seeing as there was no pressure what so ever and our secondary is widely known as the weakness of the defense, I would say it is a fair assessment to want to smash Jaz in the head with a steel chair wwe style while Jim Ross screams about how he has a family.

I dont even watch wrestling and this is still funny as hell.

[CRedskinsRule]

As always (or usual) a good balanced writeup by Keim

Midseason report: Washington Redskins - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

[skinsfan69]

I want to see as many young guys on the field as possible.

[JLee9718]

For myself, the best thing the Skins have going for them is that Gruden is truthful about how the team and each individual plays. With Shanahan you always got BS, but Gruden tells it like it is. With RGIII Gruden knows he won't win. The Skins would be better off with McCoy or Cousins starting. McCoy deserved to start the Vikings game, should have started, and maybe the team thought McCoy deserved to start the game too.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

For myself, the best thing the Skins have going for them is that Gruden is truthful about how the team and each individual plays. With Shanahan you always got BS, but Gruden tells it like it is. With RGIII Gruden knows he won't win. The Skins would be better off with McCoy or Cousins starting. McCoy deserved to start the Vikings game, should have started, and maybe the team thought McCoy deserved to start the game too.

JLee9718 and Gary84Clark should have a deep and meaningful discussion of the Redskins QB situation.

[calia]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

JLee9718 and Gary84Clark should have a deep and meaningful discussion of the Redskins QB situation.

Add Hijinx to that list.

Seriously, while no one would likely say that RGIII is the clear answer (not until we see him healthy and sustained good play), I think it is likewise silly to say that he's the root of the problem here. Our D has been horrid the last two seasons (longer, really), as have our special teams. One player isn't going to carry the team -- not with as many holes as we have had.

To be clear, I am not diminishing the importance of the QB position, far from it. But RGIII is already better than anyone we've had at that position in recent memory, whether he's lived up to expectations, realistic or unrealistic as they may be. We need to see what he can do, and the rest of the season will be an important test. If he plays well and stays healthy, regardless of wins and losses (because, let's face it, we're not going 7-0 to finish the season), we can (hopefully) move on from the angst-ridden discussion about the QB and focus our energies on building an O-line, adding at least 1 safety and 1 CB, and otherwise getting some more depth on the team.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by calia

<snip>Seriously, while no one would likely say that RGIII is the clear answer (not until we see him healthy and sustained good play), I think it is likewise silly to say that he's the root of the problem here. Our D has been horrid the last two seasons (longer, really), as have our special teams. One player isn't going to carry the team -- not with as many holes as we have had.<snip>

During the time Haslett has been our defensive coordinator, we're the only team in the league with a losing record when we score 26 points or more.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

During the time Haslett has been our defensive coordinator, we're the only team in the league with a losing record when we score 26 points or more.

Rumor has it that Brittany....what's her name is reporting that Bruce and Dan actually alternated defensive play calling

[JLee9718]

The Skins drafted RGIII but I think they really got RGZero.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

The Skins drafted RGIII but I think they really got RGZero.

What we really need to do is to bring back Shane Matthews. He has more experience than any QB on the roster and has the same ability to succeed as Cousins or McCoy.

[Hijinx]

Originally Posted by Lotus

What we really need to do is to bring back Shane Matthews. He has more experience than any QB on the roster and has the same ability to succeed as Cousins or McCoy.

RG3 is 3-12 in games since his injury(his first) that is not that impressive either. Plus the fact we have yet to see him make it through a whole season. Tired of hearing how great Rg3 is (or is going to be) when he can't even get off the bench.

Fact is, the Skins got fleeced by the Rams.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

RG3 is 3-12 in games since his injury(his first) that is not that impressive either. Plus the fact we have yet to see him make it through a whole season. Tired of hearing how great Rg3 is (or is going to be) when he can't even get off the bench.

Fact is, the Skins got fleeced by the Rams.

You mean the quarterback-less Rams that have gotten nothing out of those draft picks we sent them and will likely need to draft a QB next season?

[Hijinx]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You mean the quarterback-less Rams that have gotten nothing out of those draft picks we sent them and will likely need to draft a QB next season?

Are you saying that the trade tore Sam Bradford's ACL?

What the Rams did with the picks has nothing to do with the price that the Skins paid. If you go and buy a pack of gum for $100 and the guy selling gum blows the $100 at the casino, it doesn't mean you got a good deal on the gum just because the casino thing didn't pan out for the other guy.

[JLee9718]

So now the Skins have to figure a way to draft a "Tom Brady" QB in the sixth round of the next draft.

[MTK]

Haven't we seen enough of Cousins? I know I sure have.