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I heard the Kirk Cousins interview on ESPN 980. Cousins agreed with the announcers that speed wasn't the main requirement for running the read option, it is ball handling. Cousins said he did not have the ball handling experience in college, but now he has the whole off season to work with it. He also said the potential to use the read option on any play really opens up the offense. But it does not need to used extensively.
But he also said that RG3 won't play till he's fully healthy. He has confidence that he'll return to form quickly, but won't rush it. Seems fair.
So he's qualifying that he'll wait for RGIII to be 100%, but is predicting 2.5 months into recovery he's going to set a recovery-time record? Roger.
If you can't tell the difference, or the relationship between the two statements (they aren't mutually exclusive), then I don't know what to tell you.
Coming from the guy who decided to put RGIII back out there in January? Ha, yeah ok, I totally trust his judgment deciding when RGIII is 100% when he's predicted miracle recovery.
Yeah, I'm a person who is guilty of taking way too many things literally, but I find it ridiculous if people are actually thinking Shanahan's comment is anything other than him saying "Recovery is going really well."
Only a couple gimmes on there.dgreen said:
Yeah , but first year in awhile I've felt that a lot of those tough games are winnable. Only thing I don't like is opening up against Philly, I'd prefer to have a little film on Kelly's new offense and defense.
At GB, DEN, MIN and ATL!? That's rough. San Fran at home on Monday night looks to be awesome, though.
I always believed the draft is the key to building a good team. That means the most important days of the year are here for the Redskins. Their job is to draft a bunch of people I never heard of, and develop them into NFL players.We're (almost certainly) still a day away from the 'Skins first pick, but what is everyone hoping for by the time this draft is finished?
There seems to be a general consensus that, despite a lack of big names at the top, this is a relatively deep draft. Fortunately, it seems to specifically be deep at the CB and S positions, which are positions of need for the Redskins. Given that, I'm sort of hoping that the 'Skins can trade down in the 2nd and collect some more picks. It sounds like it's highly possible that they could get a player of similar talent later in the 2nd round. Ideally (for me), the 'Skins come away from this draft with more than 7 players selected.
Of course, trading down means there has to be a team willing and able to trade up. Of the teams behind the 'Skins in the second round, it looks like San Fran and Miami have the most "ammo" to make a move up, so it may depend on if one of those two teams have a player targeted that they think might not fall to them.
Of course, if someone of value falls to them, I hope they stand pat and make that selection. When the 51st pick is your first pick, I don't think you draft strictly for need. Take the BPA. Unless it's a QB.
I'm getting more and more leery about Helu. Good news about Orakpo, though.Has there been recent news regarding Garcon and his foot? I thought I read something relatively recently, but can't remember any specifics. I feel like it was bad news, similar to Helu's (setback), though.
What? This years first round is/was really deep and talented. Lots of line help on both sides of the ball. Only 1 qb taken.I think the Skins picked the right year to trade away a #1 pick.
Now I'm sure there's gonna be some good players come out of last nights draft but damn...that's gotta be one of the weakest first rounds I've ever seen.
Anyone take note of how little it cost to move up in the first round last night?
No, it wasn't. The draft was completely lacking in skill positions and edge rushers. Again, look at how low the cost was to move up.What? This years first round is/was really deep and talented. Lots of line help on both sides of the ball. Only 1 qb taken.I think the Skins picked the right year to trade away a #1 pick.
Now I'm sure there's gonna be some good players come out of last nights draft but damn...that's gotta be one of the weakest first rounds I've ever seen.
Anyone take note of how little it cost to move up in the first round last night?
....no.What? This years first round is/was really deep and talented. Lots of line help on both sides of the ball. Only 1 qb taken.I think the Skins picked the right year to trade away a #1 pick.
Now I'm sure there's gonna be some good players come out of last nights draft but damn...that's gotta be one of the weakest first rounds I've ever seen.
Anyone take note of how little it cost to move up in the first round last night?
Good to see you in here again, nittany.
Amazing what a franchise QB can do, no?
Seriously, though, I agree with your overall assessment. This franchise appears to be running the "right" way now. Still crossing my fingers, though, that it continues into the future.
because you know other teams were trying to trade up i presume?
I'm sure they had multiple offers to trade out of the 51st pick and guarantees that they could still draft their guy but choose not too. I wish we had smart guys like southeastjerome in our war room. :(
Relax guy, its ok to criticize your team every now and then. I did say that it tells us they really liked him so they stood pat. In Shanny we trust I guess.
There have been 8 trades today, so yeah, I'd be willing to bet there was someone who would have moved up. Whether it was worth it or not, who knows. All that matters is the guys who are in charge didn't think it was worth it. No need to get snarky because I didn't love our pick. I give my honest opinion instead of just following rank and file. Say something positive about the guy and tell me why you love the pick instead of making worthless comments.
Aren't they basically the same thing? What are your credentials? And why are you criticizing my comments without making any of your own about the pick/player? I'm certainly not the only one who has questions about the pick. I don't get why you're getting all puffy with my comments that I don't like the pick. Do you like the pick? What do you have to say about the pick/player?
bet? I thought my statement was obviously figurative. Lots of trades went down, and I really didn't want to dig this deep, but they pretty much made the pick right away. So again, by doing that I think shows they really wanted him. That's something we both want. I hope he's good, but he was a pretty polarizing player even for a casual ACC fan. That's what worries me. Again, instead of questioning me, tell me why you like the pick.
No, they're not the same thing. Saying they could have traded down and still gotten Amerson isn't an opinion. It's pure conjecture. It's also not just an opinion to say that they drafted him because of his interception totals. Maybe they like his size and athleticism. I'm not going to pretend like I know more than the Skins front office because I watch football on saturdays and read a street and smith. I think they've earned a bit more trust after their past couple drafts. Alfred Morris, anyone?
