NFL Network: 32 in 32 Redskins

[stu_nna]

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Offseason spotlight: What does second season hold for Zorn?

[53Fan]

I really like the last paragraph by Dukes.

[ethat001]

That's sad, they have Philip Daniels listed as a "loss" for the year in the video, along with Jason Taylor, Shawn Springs. No one caught that at all at the studio?? Come on guys - they've got to some research, instead of riding Dallas every year.

Hope the big fella does well for us for one more year!

[skinsfaninok]

I agree with 17 we are an average at best team unless JC becomes McNabb overnight... 9 wins should be a realistic goal this year. Phi, Ny and Dal are all better right now.

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I agree with 17 we are an average at best team unless JC becomes McNabb overnight... 9 wins should be a realistic goal this year. Phi, Ny and Dal are all better right now.

I agree with you. I don't see the drastic improvement in our team overall to make us competitive we our NFC E foes.

[stu_nna]

Originally Posted by ethat001

That's sad, they have Philip Daniels listed as a "loss" for the year in the video, along with Jason Taylor, Shawn Springs. No one caught that at all at the studio?? Come on guys - they've got to some research, instead of riding Dallas every year.

Hope the big fella does well for us for one more year!

yeah i saw that too, pretty funny

[tryfuhl]

Man I'm getting antsy and sick of the speculation. Without a full crumble like last year we can definitely be a formidable opponent. We never know what team is just going to click into it, which teams will crumble, who might get injured.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I agree with you. I don't see the drastic improvement in our team overall to make us competitive we our NFC E foes.

were we not competitive with the east last season ? we lost both to the g-men, split with dallas and swept the eagles, that 3 wins and 3 losses, thats competitive.
i would think our offense will be improved this year because of a better o-line, better qb play and more help at the wr position do to this being the second year in the system. i would also think our defense will be improved this year, maybe not in the overall rankings, but in different areas such as qb pressure, sacks and turnovers. couple an already improved offense with a defense that gives our offense more opportunities to score and you have the makings of a better team, which should equall more wins. two more wins should put the skins in the playoffs.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

were we not competitive with the east last season ? we lost both to the g-men, split with dallas and swept the eagles, that 3 wins and 3 losses, thats competitive.
i would think our offense will be improved this year because of a better o-line, better qb play and more help at the wr position do to this being the second year in the system. i would also think our defense will be improved this year, maybe not in the overall rankings, but in different areas such as qb pressure, sacks and turnovers. couple an already improved offense with a defense that gives our offense more opportunities to score and you have the makings of a better team, which should equall more wins. two more wins should put the skins in the playoffs.

Yes, we were competitive in the division last year. The four teams in the division are actually pretty close in terms of talent and preparation. The problem is that we lost to juggernauts like the Bengals.

And yes, 2 more wins puts us at 10-6, which would have made the playoffs last year.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yes, we were competitive in the division last year. The four teams in the division are actually pretty close in terms of talent and preparation. The problem is that we lost to juggernauts like the Bengals.

And yes, 2 more wins puts us at 10-6, which would have made the playoffs last year.

dont forget the winless rams and the crappy 49ers. i agree we need improvemnt. i just feel like the skins will get the improvement they need and we will see a better team this season.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I agree with 17 we are an average at best team unless JC becomes McNabb overnight... 9 wins should be a realistic goal this year. Phi, Ny and Dal are all better right now.

How can you easily dismiss our team as "average at best" and claim that all the other teams in the conference are automatically better? Right now if I were to give you a pessimistic outcome I would tell you that NYG has the best chance of taking the conference (if they had a true #1 receiver to replace Burress I would consider them a SB contender); Philly can get to the playoffs as long as Westbrook is healthy (and McNabb's too, even though he hasn't been injured he'll be 33 this season) and their young wideouts help their offense; finally I would put us and Dallas as the question marks who could make it to the playoffs, depending on certain outcomes (WAS: AH makes the defense elite, our healthy/somewhat younger line holds up, Campbell plays well all season; DAL: Roy Williams lives up to the hype/price, Wade Phillips doesn't lose control of the team, Romo doesn't choke).

Needless to say, there is a lot of offseason to go and right now it is too early to make any type of predictions. At least wait until training camp to dismiss our teams chances.

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I agree with you. I don't see the drastic improvement in our team overall to make us competitive we our NFC E foes.

What would you consider a drastic improvement? I mean getting Haynesworth, Orakpo, and Dockery are pretty drastic improvements. Along with the fact that the entire team will be going into a second year under the same coaching regime for the first time in a long time.

[GMScud]

It's a valid ranking I think, to be 17. We made some nice improvements, but mostly on a defense that was already 4th overall, 6th in scoring. Adding Dockery and few other band-aids on the O-line isn't going to take us to the next level. We need what we already have offensively to improve - JC, the redshirt pass catchers (Thomas, Kelly, Davis), and the second year in the WCO. Otherwise, we'll be a middle of the road team again.

[DCtoAZ]

17 seems pretty fair .. I still believe that somehow someway our team will finally "click" or "gel" and get this thing movin' .. 10-6 and were tough as nails heading into the playoffs !

[stu_nna]

Originally Posted by GMScud

It's a valid ranking I think, to be 17. We made some nice improvements, but mostly on a defense that was already 4th overall, 6th in scoring. Adding Dockery and few other band-aids on the O-line isn't going to take us to the next level. We need what we already have offensively to improve - JC, the redshirt pass catchers (Thomas, Kelly, Davis), and the second year in the WCO. Otherwise, we'll be a middle of the road team again.

That 4th ranking is not the important factor. Anywhere from 1 to 5 is something to hang your hat on. The improvement will come when we are able to get defensive turnovers, and give JC and Co. more chances to score. Not to mention the possibility for defensive touchdowns. 17 ranking is fair but we added great components to one of the most fundamentally sound defenses in the NFL. That is why we will move in to the upper half.

[44Deezel]

I think it's as much on Zorn as it is on Campbell. For a guy who was originally hired to be the Offense Coordinator to average 16 points a game is cause for concern. He's proven nothing. Everyone points to the 6-2 start, but that could have been a fluke, and the 2-6 finish could be what we get with Zorn's offense moving forward. Every team experiences injuries, and we had the same WRs all season, so no excuses.

The D should be all-world. This season will answer 2 questions: Is Zorn a good coach and is Campbell a bonafied NFL starter?