RGIII Named Starter

[NYCskinfan82]

DC is a BIG Media Hub, they will keep asking the same question aswell as make up stories so just DEAD the whole thing and repeat RG3 period.

[MTK]

Save the drama for someone who cares.

If you want to talk about running the option let's talk about it.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Save the drama for someone who cares.

If you want to talk about running the option let's talk about it.

makes as much sense as starting Beck at QB

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

makes as much sense as starting Beck at QB

I don't see any harm in having a few select plays with it. Obviously Shanny isn't talking about going Tebow time with it.

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't see any harm in having a few select plays with it. Obviously Shanny isn't talking about going Tebow time with it.

As a defender, you have to honor RG3s speed. If it causes LBs and Safetys to overpursue or bite then the option could be used to open up zones in the passing game.

[fanarchist]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Save the drama for someone who cares.

If you want to talk about running the option let's talk about it.

I'm not looking to create drama. I just wanted it to be noted that not everyone get's a fair shake in this community. But I appreciate you addressing the heart of the post.

How the option relates to RG3. If the rhetoric flies, and we do end up adopting some facet of the option, I have to give credit to the coaching staff for adapting to the abilities of the QB, and offering us the innovation that they've failed to provide over the past couple seasons. For the first time in a long while I feel like we could be on the cutting edge of this progressive movement. There is much hope to be gleaned from this prospect, although it does leave RG3 open to more potential injury scenarios, and in the unfortunate circumstance where injuries abound, as they have in the past, we now have valid depth at the QB position that could, with enough playing time, amount to future draft picks, in Cousins.

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by fanarchist

There is much hope to be gleaned from this prospect, although it does leave RG3 open to more potential injury scenarios

Even though we have a quality backup it would be a mistake to depend on the option because of the high injury risk. I think it could be used effectively as long as RG3 is not taking a lot of hits.

[fanarchist]

Originally Posted by imaskin4life

Even though we have a quality backup it would be a mistake to depend on the option because of the high injury risk. I think it could be used effectively as long as RG3 is not taking a lot of hits.

Just to clarify. I'm not saying we should use the option as our primary package, or alter the system completely, but instead offer more option looks to disturb defensives predictive abilities. I don't believe the option will be used (if it is at all), as a systemic staple. Moreover what I was eluding to in saying it's a hopeful prospect applies more to the coaching staffs willingness to adopt a less popular package in order to facilitate, and reinforce the strengths of the personel. The hopefulness spawns from the logic that this microcosm could eventually permeate the overall mentality.

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by fanarchist

Just to clarify. I'm not saying we should use the option as our primary package, or alter the system completely, but instead offer more option looks to disturb defensives predictive abilities. I don't believe the option will be used (if it is at all), as a systemic staple. Moreover what I was eluding to in saying it's a hopeful prospect applies more to the coaching staffs willingness to adopt a less popular package in order to facilitate, and reinforce the strengths of the personel. The hopefulness spawns from the logic that this microcosm could eventually permeate the overall mentality.

If it can be used in a way that 1.) Our QB is not taking too many hits and 2.) defenses fear it enough to adjust to it (like you said) then I think it could be used effectively and really screw up pass coverages.

I agree, if coach Shanahan is sincere (I believe he is) it is exciting to hear his willingness to tweak the offense to use all of RG3's weapons.

[NYCskinfan82]

Son of Washington » Should Griffin Have Starter Role Already?

Maybe I'm not reading this right, but I don't remember hearing anything from anyone else about RG3 not been able to read defenses from yesterday's practice. Is this reporter making things up.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Son of Washington » Should Griffin Have Starter Role Already?

Maybe I'm not reading this right, but I don't remember hearing anything from anyone else about RG3 not been able to read defenses from yesterday's practice. Is this reporter making things up.

Sounds like a blogger drawing up his own conclusions. He should have at least referenced where he's getting his info, because I didn't read or hear anything about him struggling in reading defenses.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sounds like a blogger drawing up his own conclusions. He should have at least referenced where he's getting his info, because I didn't read or hear anything about him struggling in reading defenses.

Manufacturing drama seems to be the order of the day right about now.

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Son of Washington » Should Griffin Have Starter Role Already?

Maybe I'm not reading this right, but I don't remember hearing anything from anyone else about RG3 not been able to read defenses from yesterday's practice. Is this reporter making things up.

The author is either a hater, doesn't know football, or wants some attention. He is the only one who reportedly heard that "...Griffin had a hard time reading defenses compared to Kirk Cousins who appeared to do it naturally." Maybe he knows something that coach Shanahan does not know. lol

"...but I believe its premature to label him the starter right now. Especially when we haven't seen a thing that says he should be." LOL

[SmootSmack]

The author is an occasional member of this board so if he wants to he's more than welcome to expand on his thoughts here

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The author is an occasional member of this board so if he wants to he's more than welcome to expand on his thoughts here

If he chooses not to for whatever reason perhaps someone who knows him can get his sources. I'm interested in reading the actual person's(s) take who saw Cousins out-playing RG3 in 7 on 7.