Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins at Cowboys)

[skinsfaninok]

S.J is solid but the Rams are so bad if we lose to them I will go ape shit, plus they got us last year so I feel better this time around. Sam is a stud but has 0 Help

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Famous last words? I think SJ is back on Sunday for the Rams

He was back this past week but wasn't really a factor since they got blown out.

[#56fanatic]

I think this team is WAY better than what I expected. The game last night was a tough, hard fought loss. I can't get too upset over anything, other than just the plain loss of an opportunity to be 3-0.
As far as the blitz on 3rd and 21, hey thats what we do. We are the #1 team in the NFL on 3rd down by blitzing and not giving the QB time to survey the field and find an open guy. I am not blaming the call at all. He made a play, Dez made a play and we didn't. We have been making plays all night, hell all year, we just didn't make that one. Again, to me it comes down to a missed field goal. I am really tired of finding ways to lose games by missed field goals, extra points.

Gano fought hard though coming back and nailing the 50 yarder, I give him credit for that. But we have to execute the FG opportunities, especially the short ones, making those 50+ yarders are bonuses.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

i think this team is way better than what i expected. The game last night was a tough, hard fought loss. I can't get too upset over anything, other than just the plain loss of an opportunity to be 3-0.
As far as the blitz on 3rd and 21, hey thats what we do. We are the #1 team in the nfl on 3rd down by blitzing and not giving the qb time to survey the field and find an open guy. I am not blaming the call at all. He made a play, dez made a play and we didn't. We have been making plays all night, hell all year, we just didn't make that one. Again, to me it comes down to a missed field goal. I am really tired of finding ways to lose games by missed field goals, extra points.

Gano fought hard though coming back and nailing the 50 yarder, i give him credit for that. But we have to execute the fg opportunities, especially the short ones, making those 50+ yarders are bonuses.

this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by redsk1

I hear you, but not too many QB's can out run a DE when the DE has momentum. The loss was ugly. Our team is not complete though. Grossman isn't our long term answer at qb. We should of won. We outplayed them, outcoached them, out executed them and lost. Grossman had a TD and a int. Romo had a Int no Td's and at least one fumble and he won.

In four games Grossman has four fumbles (all lost to the other team) and four interceptions. Eight turnovers for four games. If he were a RB and fumbled 4 times in four games, he would be benched.
He is staying true to his reputation as a fumbling turnover machine.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Let's not waste any time here

Rex Grossman I don't think Beck would be any better but Grossman came out flat and he has to be more aware of the rush and protect the ball.

Kyle Shanahan I'm a big fan, but his playcalling was extremely suspect today. He completely abandoned the run, especially after Hightower had such a nice drive culminating in a TD. It's one thing to be aggressive, but running actually helps you be aggressive. And why make a substitution with no timeouts left in the first half and under a minute to go. We had the momentum going and killed it.

DeAngelo Hall Sure, you can blame Haslett for the all out blitz on 3 and 21 but if you're going to talk the talk like Hall does you better be able to back it up and give your DC confidence that you can handle a 1-1 assignment

Jammal Brown After TW basically handled Ware all night, Brown basically escorted him into the Redskins backfield

People Who Keep Blaming The Media **** all of you

We blew a huge chance tonight to go 3-0 and 2-0 in the division. We're 2-1 which is not 0-3 as some may be thinking after tonight but we can't let repeated chances pass us by as they did tonight.

On Kyle Shanahan's play calling: He seems rather hit or miss when it comes to red zone play calling. I, too, can't understand why he started to abandon the run - we have two very capable running backs, we need to use them.

Rex Grossman: I noticed in the Cards game that he seemed to make some very slow decisions - such as the wide open pass to Fred Davis that if thrown on time, would have resulted in six points. He needs to play a complete game. I believe if he has another terrible game against the Rams, Mike needs to think about starting John Beck.

D. Hall: Hall needs to keep his mouth shut. If he wants to be considered one of the top corners in the league, then having one on one coverage against any one of those Dallas WRs should have been cake for him. I'm growing more frustrated with him as time goes on.

J. Brown: Agreed completely!

Media: Only thing that makes me sick was the love fest for Tony Romo. If I hear more about how he is such a warrior for playing with broken ribs and a punctured lung, I will become homicidal.

[CultBrennan59]

Honestly when I saw the 3rd and 21 all out blitz look, I thought we'd bring everyone but Laron who would drop deep into coverage...That didn't happen and is a major reason why were what we are.

And NOBODY on this board should be saying "We should beat the rams easily" I have to look no further back than last week on this board when people said that we'd crush the cowboys last night with all their injuries.

[MTK]

I won't say easily, but we should beat the Rams.

[12thMan]

I don't know how anyone could be upset with a defense that didn't yield one touchdown.

[firstdown]

We will easly beat the Rams.

[Chico23231]

After watching that offense last night, not close to an easy win.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't know how anyone could be upset with a defense that didn't yield one touchdown.

You've been around long enough to know better.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't know how anyone could be upset with a defense that didn't yield one touchdown.

TOTALLY
How many times did the D make a great stop for our ineffectual O? No...you cannot fault the D for this loss. The Defense provided many opportunities and the Cowboys Center provided many more. It is the Offense fault as this game should have been 48-18...Skins.
Rebuilding is a......rough road. I may not live through it

[Chico23231]

I was actually pretty damn proud of how the D played. Not giving up touchdowns, knocking the sh*t outta people, getting a couple turnovers. Really not much more you can ask for, unless your askin Kyle and Rex to **** up the offense, especially in the red zone or throwing a pick deep in your own territory, or special team effing up another kick.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

I agree 100%

Jackson was particularly bad imo, it's like he wasn't even thinking about the possibility of felix getting the ball.

My question is why doesn't Zo get in the game after Rak goes out?