2-5 at the bye: time to make changes

DirtBagZ · 10-23-2006, 09:04 AM

At 2-5, it is time for the whole organization to realize that it is time to rebuild. There are no quick fixes as far as the defence goes. I am not big Warrick Holdman fan, benching him for Rocky, is not going to turn around the 'D'. This team has too many holes to fill, I cannot recall what post, or thread, but someone mentioned that the lines need to be rebuilt, and I agree, with that sentiment whole-heartedly. As much as I hate to admit it the Cowboys and Giants have gotten it right, Dallas rebuilt there defensive front seven through the draft, and the Giants have built their O-line through the draft. It goes without saying that the Eagles have it right, in that their team is soundly built through the draft.

It is hard to say just what exactly is the problem with the Redskins, this season's inconsitent play and the penalties are particularly frustraing as fan, since this is not the type of play, one would expect from a team of Joe Gibb's 'Redskins' and character guys. I think Thomas Boswell, of the Washington Post, was on to something with his column this morning, when he questioned the heart of the team. Boswell mentioned,

"Some of us remember Gibb's old teams up close, and how they carried themselves in the tunnel before a game, responded to the challenges to start the second half and even how furious their faces looked in a losing locker room. Any resemblance between these Redskins and those Redskins is purely coincidental."

Time and again we see threads about how 'talented' the Redskins are, and how can such a 'talented' team have this type of record. These various threads over the years about how 'talented' the Redskins are yet their performance has not been the same, is the defining mark of the SnyderSkins. Because like Boswell, I remember those teams, I grew up watching those teams and I suspect that is why I still like this team and root for it. It is difficult to watch the team not do well with Gibbs as the coach, having witnessed those glorious teams that won three Super Bowls.

10-23-2006, 09:04 AM	#34
DirtBagZ Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 481	Re: 2-5 at the bye: time to make changes At 2-5, it is time for the whole organization to realize that it is time to rebuild. There are no quick fixes as far as the defence goes. I am not big Warrick Holdman fan, benching him for Rocky, is not going to turn around the 'D'. This team has too many holes to fill, I cannot recall what post, or thread, but someone mentioned that the lines need to be rebuilt, and I agree, with that sentiment whole-heartedly. As much as I hate to admit it the Cowboys and Giants have gotten it right, Dallas rebuilt there defensive front seven through the draft, and the Giants have built their O-line through the draft. It goes without saying that the Eagles have it right, in that their team is soundly built through the draft. It is hard to say just what exactly is the problem with the Redskins, this season's inconsitent play and the penalties are particularly frustraing as fan, since this is not the type of play, one would expect from a team of Joe Gibb's 'Redskins' and character guys. I think Thomas Boswell, of the Washington Post, was on to something with his column this morning, when he questioned the heart of the team. Boswell mentioned, "Some of us remember Gibb's old teams up close, and how they carried themselves in the tunnel before a game, responded to the challenges to start the second half and even how furious their faces looked in a losing locker room. Any resemblance between these Redskins and those Redskins is purely coincidental." Time and again we see threads about how 'talented' the Redskins are, and how can such a 'talented' team have this type of record. These various threads over the years about how 'talented' the Redskins are yet their performance has not been the same, is the defining mark of the SnyderSkins. Because like Boswell, I remember those teams, I grew up watching those teams and I suspect that is why I still like this team and root for it. It is difficult to watch the team not do well with Gibbs as the coach, having witnessed those glorious teams that won three Super Bowls.

2-5 at the bye: time to make changes

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