Falcons at Redskins Post Game Thoughts

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Garcon was targeted 7 times, but only caught 3. He was a big reason as to why he didn't perform well. This was my issue with him in Indy. Was inconsistent with his play.

RGIII wasn't all that accurate either as he should have been.

Two years ago, he was very inconsistent and had the dropsies. I followed him b/c he was on one of my fantasy teams. Last year, however, he had his best year and did it as a No. 1 WR with a lousy QB.

He has to show more than he did yesterday to be worth the money given. At the same time, it was game 2 of his Redskins career, playing on a bad foot. I, for one, am not ready to write him off just yet.

Gaffney? Stallworth? Please. Do we need to go through the YAC analysis, and its importance, AGAIN?

[Mechanix544]

Originally Posted by Bucket

I can't see the future, but I would put my money on yes. He said 5 years, and we are already winning. 2-3 is not 1-4, or 0-5.. This is the NFL, and there is not one team that is perfect. I didn't see the the Falcons board screaming to fire their offensive cordinator because they had two plays that threw passes to a backup center.

Shanahan came in and said it would take 5 years. I'm willing to give him that. He's done a lot of good for this franchise and we are currently 1 game out of the division lead.

I have a strong feeling if we win next week, and go in to NY the following with the division lead at stake. The vibrations of failure could change around here.

Everyone is so easy to scream failure. I understand everyone has different opinions, but this day and age NFL isn't perfect.. People and teams will get better or worse. I believe we are getting better.

Packers got beat by the Colts yesterday, and they are now 2-3.. The worse team in the NFL last year just beat the team that was in the Superbowl. I believe we were an injury away from perhaps winning against a team that is now 5-0 this year.

We are not as far off as people think in my opinion.

I thought the Giants won the superbowl last year, and represented the NFC.............I may be wrong on that?

[MTK]

Can we stop with this baloney about RG3 being handcuffed or held back? Look at the numbers he's putting up along with the entire offense. No, it's not perfect and we have plenty of room for improvement, but this notion that he's being handcuffed just sounds absurd.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

In addition to every team in the NFL being beatable (with the exception of the 49ers, DAMN!) at least with the Skins we can enjoy the "Any Given Sunday" mantra. We're competitive in every game and we're continuing to get better.

I think what's frustrating a lot of people is we haven't put together a complete game yet. If offense and defense do their jobs, special teams doesn't. Just stuff like that. If RG3 comes back, we'll have another tough test on our hands, but we match up pretty well with the Vikings.

[Gary84Clark]

Love the team, but we need to get Santana back in the mix more.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

In addition to every team in the NFL being beatable (with the exception of the 49ers, DAMN!) at least with the Skins we can enjoy the "Any Given Sunday" mantra. We're competitive in every game and we're continuing to get better.

I think what's frustrating a lot of people is we haven't put together a complete game yet. If offense and defense do their jobs, special teams doesn't. Just stuff like that. If RG3 comes back, we'll have another tough test on our hands, but we match up pretty well with the Vikings.

Even sf lost to Minnesota. Any team is beatable.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Exactly, I just think SF, Chicago and even Seattle are about the toughest teams right now.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

One big thing I'm noticing is becoming a pattern (I'm sure the weather didn't help) is we are not a very good tackling team. WAAAAY too many yards after contact. Saw a few nice tackles yesterday, but way too many arm tackles.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Likes and Dislikes

Likes:

- How competitive we were today
- Not allowing Julio and Roddy to huge numbers
- Kerrigan
- Cofield getting a sack and knocking down the ball when he didn't get there; Hands up!
- Alfred Morris
- Santana's New Role
- Fred Davis doing good
- Our OL play
- Our punting game
- Getting to see Kirk Cousins

Dislikes:

- Getting to see Kirk Cousins
- Not getting to Matt Ryan/Giving him lots of time to pass/allowing him to step up
- Our pass defense in the second half (particularly the 4th quarter)
- Josh Wilson; Before the game John Lynch interviewed Matt Ryan and the WRs and said do you all know where you want to attack the Skins today? They all replied 'Wherever Josh Wilson is, where going to that guy whose on him'. Translation= He sucks. Then I went back and remembered reading on this board that Josh Wilson was playing at one of the highest levels in the league according to ProFootballFocus.com. If teams are specifically going after a guy, that means he isn't good. And if that player who isn't good is considered the best player in our secondary and has a reliable stat sight saying that he's good, then that right there really shows that our secondary is awful. At least thats how I see it (and Josh was tested the whole game and ultimately did poorly, allowing guys to get first downs on him and stiff arm him constantly)
- Billy Cundiff; like I said earlier today, when a kicker has no confidence, he's got to go. His body language said it all to me today. He had to make both kicks today; he missed the easy one, 31 yards, so he's got to go. Josh Brown, Neil Rackers, Kris Brown, Gano come and try out.
- The DL got zero push or pressure today. 1 sack the whole game. All we did was edge rush and when you edge rush and get 0 pressure up the middle, all the QB has to do is step up in the pocket, like I mentioned above.
- Pierre Garcon. We are undefeated in games which he scores a TD. I think he's a great player. I Want to think he's going to be a great signing and worth the money. But today's performance of dropping passes was head pounding.
- RG3 getting hurt.
- The tackling on the defense
- The fact that Orakpo may not be on this team next year, according to SS. I think its a dumb move if we really do trade him; especially if it isn't a first.

I found that interesting that they'd go after Wilson before Hall. But letting Ryan sit back there with no pressure didn't help the situation. And it's not like Atlanta has the 1991 Redskin o-line either.

[MTK]

I think they went after Wilson mainly for the height advantage.

Not because he "sucks".

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Can we stop with this baloney about RG3 being handcuffed or held back? Look at the numbers he's putting up along with the entire offense. No, it's not perfect and we have plenty of room for improvement, but this notion that he's being handcuffed just sounds absurd.

I think he is. Let the kid throw it down field a little more. Why did we bring in Garcon and Morgan? To let them catch slants and wr screens? Too much of the offense is 10 yards and in and it's not going to work against the better teams. Cousins comes in and he hits Moss over the top of the defense and he's wide open.

Also why don't they run the hurry up offense? This is what RG3 did in college. He's comfortable with it as he marched the team down the field against Tampa.

[jamf]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I think he is. Let the kid throw it down field a little more. Why did we bring in Garcon and Morgan? To let them catch slants and wr screens? Too much of the offense is 10 yards and in and it's not going to work against the better teams. Cousins comes in and he hits Moss over the top of the defense and he's wide open.

Also why don't they run the hurry up offense? This is what RG3 did in college. He's comfortable with it as he marched the team down the field against Tampa.

I don't think he is handcuffed because of his inexperience, He is handcuffed because the line sucks and they need to get rid of the ball in 3 seconds or less.
They don't want RG3 to sit back in the pocket and get destroyed. All plays are quick plays.

[SmootSmack]

I don't think hancuffed=not throwing deep

[Evilgrin]

You can't push a magic pass rush button.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

Love the team, but we need to get Santana back in the mix more.

I think your right about Santana.

I dont think our WRs are 'winning' there matchups. Im specifically talking about Robinson and Hankerson...and Morgan to an extent. They need to beat their guy coming off the line and run a good route. If its zone, then they need to find the soft spot. I think it comes with time, but these guys are getting alot of playing time and its a passing league...I think Hank and Robinson have improved, but all about production vs playing time.