Season Predictions - post them here

[Schneed10]

I think Peterson goes a long way to helping this team form an identity, fighting like mad fucks for every inch. The defensive line sets the same tone on the other side.

Alex keeps turnovers lower than Cousins and we eke out several wins by taking advantage of the mistakes of others, rather than the other way around, for a change.

11-5, including a sweep of the fucking Eagles.

[calia]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think Peterson goes a long way to helping this team form an identity, fighting like mad fucks for every inch. The defensive line sets the same tone on the other side.



Alex keeps turnovers lower than Cousins and we eke out several wins by taking advantage of the mistakes of others, rather than the other way around, for a change.



11-5, including a sweep of the fucking Eagles.

I hope you’re right. I’d love to sweep the eagles and get their obnoxious fans to come down several pegs.


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[sdskinsfan2001]

If Peterson can rush for 1200+ and our run defense can even be league average, I think we can win 10+ games. But as discussed, can Gruden commit enough carries to him and the run game in general? And can the d-line stay healthy?

I just really want to see a physical team on both sides. Put some asses on the grass. Look forward to some victory formations this year.

[KI Skins Fan]

I can't complain that Gruden has held out so many key players during the preseason. The team suffered so many injuries last season that I felt it completely derailed our playoff run.

I think this team, if key players can stay healthy, could win 10 games despite our tough schedule. Unfortunately, I just can't convince myself that we can stay healthy enough to do that. That's why I went with 8 wins.

[irish]

The preseason is way too long and needs to be changed. Its ridiculous that teams seem to already be scrambling because of injuries and the season hasn't started yet.

This is an 8-8 team. They start slow and spend most of the season trying to dig out of the hole they dug early.

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by irish

The preseason is way too long and needs to be changed. Its ridiculous that teams seem to already be scrambling because of injuries and the season hasn't started yet.

This is an 8-8 team. They start slow and spend most of the season trying to dig out of the hole they dug early.

Anybody other than me old enough to remember when preseason was 6 games long? I think that was a little over 40 years ago.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

Anybody other than me old enough to remember when preseason was 6 games long? I think that was a little over 40 years ago.

I don't remember that. I do know back then the players actually used camp and the preseason to get in shape because there weren't all the off season programs like now. Today players come to camp in shape and ready to play, training camp and the preseason are redundant now. My issue is all the preseason injuries, its ruining the product.

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

Anybody other than me old enough to remember when preseason was 6 games long? I think that was a little over 40 years ago.

Originally Posted by irish

I don't remember that. I do know back then the players actually used camp and the preseason to get in shape because there weren't all the off season programs like now. Today players come to camp in shape and ready to play, training camp and the preseason are redundant now. My issue is all the preseason injuries, its ruining the product.

There weren't any off season programs because unless you were a marque player you had to have an off season job to support your family. Most people had 6 TV channels 40 years ago and cable was in it's infancy and only had deals with the local NBA and MLB teams.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

Anybody other than me old enough to remember when preseason was 6 games long? I think that was a little over 40 years ago.

I do. In those days, a lot of players held off-season jobs simply because they didn't make much, the average salary was 27,500. (for comparison, the average salary of a new college graduate was between 8K -12K).

Those were the days when there wasn't year round conditioning, OTA's, and 24/7 coverage even in the offseason. Training camp was when players got "conditioned." Now, the expectation is that you are preparing year-round are coming into camp at pro level physical condition. Plus, with all the OTA's, players should have already learned the scheme basics and camp is the time to fully implement the playbook.

Just a completely different game from back then. The huge influx of money into the league through mega-media deals changed the game completely.

[MTK]

It's inevitable we're moving towards a 2 game preseason, 18 game regular season, with expanded rosters too

[irish]

Originally Posted by MTK

It's inevitable we're moving towards a 2 game preseason, 18 game regular season, with expanded rosters too

I agree. The players wont go to 18 games without more roster spots and maybe another bye week. What I'm trying to figure out is what's in it for the owners. They already force the season ticket holder to buy the entire preseason at regular season prices. Maybe the longer season would increase the price of the tv deal but would that be enough for the owners to say yes?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I agree. The players wont go to 18 games without more roster spots and maybe another bye week. What I'm trying to figure out is what's in it for the owners. They already force the season ticket holder to buy the entire preseason at regular season prices. Maybe the longer season would increase the price of the tv deal but would that be enough for the owners to say yes?

Jerry Jones seems to think there’s about a billion dollars in extra revenue out there by adding 2 more games, I’m sure he knows what he’s talking about and honestly if there wasn’t more $$ involved why else would they want the extra games

[Meks]

HOPE - 10-6
realistic - 8-8
disaster - 6-10

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Meks

HOPE - 10-6
realistic - 8-8
disaster - 6-10

That's about me too, 9-7 or 10-6 at best, still too many holes.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

That's about me too, 9-7 or 10-6 at best, still too many holes.

Just curious, what holes do you see in the roster - given that no roster has superstars at every position.