The Real Problem of the Redskins ...

[irish]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Has anyone ever thought that maybe Joe Bugel is now part of the problem. I heard him on one of the Redskins show's durn training camp that our O line was looking very strong and blowing guys off the ball. He thought that the line was going to be a strength of the Skins. Maybe he thinks that this veterain line is good and points to injuries over the past couple of years as our problem. He has been here sense 2004 and maybe he has not pushed hard enough for us to draft any O Line players and felt what we had would do. Now I do remember that Vinny wanted a lineman this year in the draft but the ones we wanted where gone by the time we had our pick. So who really knows who is at fault for not drafting any O line.

I love Bugel but I wish all of Gibbs' coaches had be let go when Zorn came in so that the slate could be wiped clean.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by irish

I love Bugel but I wish all of Gibbs' coaches had be let go when Zorn came in so that the slate could be wiped clean.

If they are going to let him go, I hope they do it......tactfully. I would hate for Buges to get hurt to much!

[irish]

Originally Posted by Hog1

If they are going to let him go, I hope they do it......tactfully. I would hate for Buges to get hurt to much!

I agree. Buges is great. I hope I have his energy when I get to his age.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Has anyone ever thought that maybe Joe Bugel is now part of the problem. I heard him on one of the Redskins show's durn training camp that our O line was looking very strong and blowing guys off the ball. He thought that the line was going to be a strength of the Skins. Maybe he thinks that this veterain line is good and points to injuries over the past couple of years as our problem. He has been here sense 2004 and maybe he has not pushed hard enough for us to draft any O Line players and felt what we had would do. Now I do remember that Vinny wanted a lineman this year in the draft but the ones we wanted where gone by the time we had our pick. So who really knows who is at fault for not drafting any O line.

Yes. But i've been hesitant to say anything because 1) Buges has almost legendary status w/ a lot of fans 2) I don't how much his truly tragic personal life issues had to do w/ the o-lines horrendous performance. I will say that last year after Thomas/Jansen went down I thought the line was decent considering our backups, but I thought it critical we add young talent that could make an impact. When the FO didn't get that done (who knows where Rinhardt is in his development) I knew it would be on Buges to make miracles happen w/ an old creaky group. There were no miracles: this is the smallest, slowest and oldest line in the NFC east and it shows every minute of the game.

[HTTR]

It's sad to hear us defending the FO and/or Snyder by saying they're not completely bad. That's the point: we're a MEDIOCRE franchise at best. The proof is in the pudding, folks. And the pudding doesn't taste good. In any other business, the board of directors would fire the CEO and try someone new. And Snyder IS the CEO, period. Whether Snyder is making personnel decisions 100% or only 70% is beside the point. He hasn't established a good system in Washington -- we're almost as dysfunctional as it gets in the NFL, save a few real train wrecks. This article speaks the truth.