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Get out.I'm ok with losing every game until Gruden is fired. It will be a successful season to me.
Get out.I'm ok with losing every game until Gruden is fired. It will be a successful season to me.
If it makes you feel any better, remember that the Redskins have never forced a woman to publicly apologize for getting slugged by one of their players. Also, last time I went to FedEx Field there were zero statues outside the stadium honoring murderers.I live in Baltimore and I'm at a Ravens party every week. The things Ravens fans complain about is so crazy to me, until I realize that their team doesn't have nearly the issues that our team has. At least four or five of those purple losers would have had strokes if the Ravens had a series like the Redskins did in the 4th quarter with all those penalties.
Being forced to watch a well run organization really makes me despise the Redskins in some ways.
on this thread)I told my neighbors son, who was wearing a Ray Lewis jersey and telling my daughter that Ray Lewis was the best player and Justin Tucker (whose jersey my daughter was wearing) wasn't good, that Ray Lewis was involved in killing people. His parents thought it was a little excessive to say to a 5yo.If it makes you feel any better, remember that the Redskins have never forced a woman to publicly apologize for getting slugged by one of their players. Also, last time I went to FedEx Field there were zero statues outside the stadium honoring murderers.I live in Baltimore and I'm at a Ravens party every week. The things Ravens fans complain about is so crazy to me, until I realize that their team doesn't have nearly the issues that our team has. At least four or five of those purple losers would have had strokes if the Ravens had a series like the Redskins did in the 4th quarter with all those penalties.
Being forced to watch a well run organization really makes me despise the Redskins in some ways.
(that was way more fun than just putting aon this thread)
First half drives were a mixed bag. I mean, they were pretty great for Redskins standards, but kind of meh for NFL standards. There were 5 drives, including the final kneel down.I thought Griffin played ok in the opener last year. It is his subsequent games that looked really bad. And getting sacked so many times.Cousins is 25th in QB rating, 68.8, with 4 teams left to play: http://www.nfl.com/stats/weeklyleaders?d-446412-s=PASSING_PASSER_RATING&season=2015&d-446412-n=1&d-446412-o=2&d-446412-p=1&showCategory=Passing&week=1
Last year in week 1 the Skins looked disjointed, like they did yesterday. Houston beat them 17-6, with one TD coming on a blocked punt if I remember correctly. Griffin threw for 267 yards, no TD, no INT, and lost 1 fumble. He got killed for the performance.
Let's not pretend Cousins did well when he did not. There were promising signs yesterday. The O-line did not get crushed on pass blocking and actually was good on run blocking. Their performance was good enough to win a game. The defense allowed only 17 points which keeps you in most games and can win a fair number of them. Garcon and Reed were good. Morris was awesome.
The most troubling sign I saw yesterday was Morris saying he was "very, very disappointed". He is not a whiner or complainer. But with the game on the line Gruden does not use him, and the Skins usually lose. Alfred is our best offensive weapon and I don't want to see us lose him.
I thought Cousins played ok. I thought the offense was moving pretty well in the first half. They had yards. They had time of possession. But when I looked at the scoreboard, they did not have many points.
Report: Redskins Release Kai Forbath, Sign Dustin HopkinsThere, that fixes everything.Drive 2: First play shoulda/coulda been a TD to Jackson. Instead, it's a pulled hammy for our best offensive player. No problem (for now) as Cousins hits Garcon a couple times into Miami territory. Gruden gets back to the run and is left with a 4th and 1 at the Miami 27, same field position as Forbath's previous successful FG. They line up to go for it even though I think everyone in the stadium knew they were just going to try to draw them offsides, which leads to a wasted timeout. Gruden then makes the mistake, IMO, to play it safe and kick the FG. Forbath misses. Two long drives sandwiched around a Miami 3-and-out lead to just a 3-0 lead.
Not me.Is there anyone in here who thinks Gruden is the coach of the future here?
A pipe dream would be the Colts let go of Pagano and we bring him hereNot me.Is there anyone in here who thinks Gruden is the coach of the future here?
I think it will be tough to get an established coach to walk into our mess... may be stuck with 'potential' type coaches and all we can do is hope one works and sticks.
Crap. I have Forbath in the subscriber contest. I think I just lost the grand prize.Report: Redskins Release Kai Forbath, Sign Dustin HopkinsThere, that fixes everything.Drive 2: First play shoulda/coulda been a TD to Jackson. Instead, it's a pulled hammy for our best offensive player. No problem (for now) as Cousins hits Garcon a couple times into Miami territory. Gruden gets back to the run and is left with a 4th and 1 at the Miami 27, same field position as Forbath's previous successful FG. They line up to go for it even though I think everyone in the stadium knew they were just going to try to draw them offsides, which leads to a wasted timeout. Gruden then makes the mistake, IMO, to play it safe and kick the FG. Forbath misses. Two long drives sandwiched around a Miami 3-and-out lead to just a 3-0 lead.![]()
great writeups DGreen. like the drive recaps and agree w/ most of your insight along the way, too.2nd drive of the 2nd half was a disaster.
After a Miami 15-yard penalty on the punt, Redskins start at their 34. They get lucky with a Miami defensive holding that negates a Cameron Wake sack on 3rd down. Next play, Cousins hits Reed deep down the middle and then Morris picks up 6 yards. 2nd and 4 at the Miami 22! On the next play, Cousins moves to his left to avoid some pressure and dumps the ball to Carrier for a 1 yard loss. I'm pretty sure he had someone wide open further out towards the left sideline, but I guess he didn't see him. Still left with 3rd and 5 and the Miami 23. Up 10-7 at the time, you have to be thinking that you're at least getting out of this with a 13-7 lead.
Then comes a delay of game, OPI on Reed, and a hold on Nsekhe (temporarily replacing Moses) to back them all the way to the Miami 47. Miami kept accepting the penalties and giving the Redskins additional chances. On 3rd and 29, Morris runs for 11. My problem here is that Morris ran out of bounds. He left them at the 36 yard line, which would have been a 54 yard FG. We obviously don't trust Forbath to try from that distance in that scenario so it would have been great had Morris done whatever he could to pick up more yards. You're running a play with the goal of getting into FG position (I assume), but maybe the players don't know where that is?
Anyway, Way punts it into the endzone for a net gain of 16 yards and Miami drives the field for the tying FG. Penalties were the obvious problem on that drive, but also a missed receiver on 2nd down and maybe a missed opportunity to pick up a few extra yards and try a FG.
The next Redskins drive involved a holding, a personal foul, and then another holding (which was declined) followed by a punt returned for a TD. Game not over, but game lost right there.
Doesn't inspire much confidence in management, does it? It's like the constant rotating of the starting quarterback. It doesn't look like there's a real plan. It looks like they're trying to find a rabbit's foot.Also after thinking more, why did we even let Forbath get to the regular season if he was just 1 missed FG away from being cut?
im not a forbath fan, just seems like he misses the big ones, though his make % is decent.Doesn't inspire much confidence in management, does it? It's like the constant rotating of the starting quarterback. It doesn't look like there's a real plan. It looks like they're trying to find a rabbit's foot.Also after thinking more, why did we even let Forbath get to the regular season if he was just 1 missed FG away from being cut?
Don't think Hopkins was on a team to start the season.im not a forbath fan, just seems like he misses the big ones, though his make % is decent.Doesn't inspire much confidence in management, does it? It's like the constant rotating of the starting quarterback. It doesn't look like there's a real plan. It looks like they're trying to find a rabbit's foot.Also after thinking more, why did we even let Forbath get to the regular season if he was just 1 missed FG away from being cut?
question: was the new kicker a recent street FA or was he on the street before the season? that answer could add context to the timing of the release of forbath.
John Keim @john_keim 22h22 hours ago@Hornetssuperfan: @KaiForbath @Redskins you wore not the problem . Just a escape goat for what is !!! Fire gruden ??????
The missed FG wasn't the issue. It's his kickoffs. He's practically the only kicker in the league who can't consistently get touchbacks. And we don't even consider a 54 yard FG attempt up 10-7 in the 3rd quarter. Punting was the easy decision in that situation with Forbath. Of course, to your point, they've known all of this for a while now, so not sure why they waited until now.Also after thinking more, why did we even let Forbath get to the regular season if he was just 1 missed FG away from being cut?
Agree with that last part. Forbath didn't do anything against Miami that everyone didn't already know. Missed a 40+yd FG and couldn't kickoff through the endzone. Nothing really surprising if you have watched him during his time here. Just strange IMO to not have him face competition in the preseason and then cut him Week 1 because he's done what he's always done during his time here.The missed FG wasn't the issue. It's his kickoffs. He's practically the only kicker in the league who can't consistently get touchbacks. And we don't even consider a 54 yard FG attempt up 10-7 in the 3rd quarter. Punting was the easy decision in that situation with Forbath. Of course, to your point, they've known all of this for a while now, so not sure why they waited until now.Also after thinking more, why did we even let Forbath get to the regular season if he was just 1 missed FG away from being cut?
As to point 2, I was saying to myself during the game "Well, at least an ex-redskin is keeping us in the game". Too funny1. Greatly enjoyed seeing the Eagles lose last night. Though...in the second half, their offense looked potent. At least, we are only solidly behind one team after one game. So...um, on to next week.
2. To make this sort of more Redskins related, why did it seem every time I turned around Leonard Hankerson was getting called for holding...![]()
That drive to me shows what a complete incompetent boob Gruden is. Those undisciplined penalties and not making sure the players have situational awareness is a direct reflection of the Coaching Staff.2nd drive of the 2nd half was a disaster.
After a Miami 15-yard penalty on the punt, Redskins start at their 34. They get lucky with a Miami defensive holding that negates a Cameron Wake sack on 3rd down. Next play, Cousins hits Reed deep down the middle and then Morris picks up 6 yards. 2nd and 4 at the Miami 22! On the next play, Cousins moves to his left to avoid some pressure and dumps the ball to Carrier for a 1 yard loss. I'm pretty sure he had someone wide open further out towards the left sideline, but I guess he didn't see him. Still left with 3rd and 5 and the Miami 23. Up 10-7 at the time, you have to be thinking that you're at least getting out of this with a 13-7 lead.
Then comes a delay of game, OPI on Reed, and a hold on Nsekhe (temporarily replacing Moses) to back them all the way to the Miami 47. Miami kept accepting the penalties and giving the Redskins additional chances. On 3rd and 29, Morris runs for 11. My problem here is that Morris ran out of bounds. He left them at the 36 yard line, which would have been a 54 yard FG. We obviously don't trust Forbath to try from that distance in that scenario so it would have been great had Morris done whatever he could to pick up more yards. You're running a play with the goal of getting into FG position (I assume), but maybe the players don't know where that is?
Anyway, Way punts it into the endzone for a net gain of 16 yards and Miami drives the field for the tying FG. Penalties were the obvious problem on that drive, but also a missed receiver on 2nd down and maybe a missed opportunity to pick up a few extra yards and try a FG.
The next Redskins drive involved a holding, a personal foul, and then another holding (which was declined) followed by a punt returned for a TD. Game not over, but game lost right there.
With Scot I took this more as a "Don't do your job? Goodbye!" type of message. But that could just be a bit too optimistic.Doesn't inspire much confidence in management, does it? It's like the constant rotating of the starting quarterback. It doesn't look like there's a real plan. It looks like they're trying to find a rabbit's foot.Also after thinking more, why did we even let Forbath get to the regular season if he was just 1 missed FG away from being cut?
I think everyone in the organization is on notice that changes will be made if the performance does not improve. After next week's game with 10 penalties for 104 yards, the Redskins will replace the guy who holds the wire to Gruden's headset.MattFancy said:Agree with that last part. Forbath didn't do anything against Miami that everyone didn't already know. Missed a 40+yd FG and couldn't kickoff through the endzone. Nothing really surprising if you have watched him during his time here. Just strange IMO to not have him face competition in the preseason and then cut him Week 1 because he's done what he's always done during his time here.dgreen said:The missed FG wasn't the issue. It's his kickoffs. He's practically the only kicker in the league who can't consistently get touchbacks. And we don't even consider a 54 yard FG attempt up 10-7 in the 3rd quarter. Punting was the easy decision in that situation with Forbath. Of course, to your point, they've known all of this for a while now, so not sure why they waited until now.MattFancy said:Also after thinking more, why did we even let Forbath get to the regular season if he was just 1 missed FG away from being cut?
I guess this means Amerson survives another week. Or does Culliver still count against the 53-man roster?MattFancy said:Sucks that Breeland can come back this week and now we lose Culliver for a game.
Amerson isn't going anywhere. With Hall coming off of a twice torn Achilles they have to be concerned about depth.I guess this means Amerson survives another week. Or does Culliver still count against the 53-man roster?MattFancy said:Sucks that Breeland can come back this week and now we lose Culliver for a game.
They can only have 53 men on the roster. Breeland can take Culliver's spot this week. Culliver will need a spot to come back to. If they come out of next week's game healthy and nobody else is suspended (both big IFs the way things are going so far), then who are you cutting to make room?Amerson isn't going anywhere. With Hall coming off of a twice torn Achilles they have to be concerned about depth.I guess this means Amerson survives another week. Or does Culliver still count against the 53-man roster?Sucks that Breeland can come back this week and now we lose Culliver for a game.
I saw that Groupon already has a deal for this week's game against the Rams. LL seats for $110. You can get into this week's game from Stubhub for $16 after fees for SRO. For an actual seat, it's $26.Looking to sell my tickets to the Eagles game a few weeks from now. PM me if you're interested. Get them now before we win the next 2 and the price goes up, up, up!![]()
That is a day I can make a game, the Miami fans were annoying enough for me (as were the Cowboy fans. WTF is up with that? Cowboy jerseys when they aren't even playing. Idiots). I don't think I want to deal with Eagle fans.Looking to sell my tickets to the Eagles game a few weeks from now. PM me if you're interested. Get them now before we win the next 2 and the price goes up, up, up!![]()
Duke Inacho will go to IR so there's a spot right there. Although they may need that for the new safety that's been on the scout team. Some guy name Griffin, anyone heard of him before?They can only have 53 men on the roster. Breeland can take Culliver's spot this week. Culliver will need a spot to come back to. If they come out of next week's game healthy and nobody else is suspended (both big IFs the way things are going so far), then who are you cutting to make room?Amerson isn't going anywhere. With Hall coming off of a twice torn Achilles they have to be concerned about depth.I guess this means Amerson survives another week. Or does Culliver still count against the 53-man roster?Sucks that Breeland can come back this week and now we lose Culliver for a game.
$110 each? That's not much of a deal. That's face value for endzones and corners in the lower level, which is where my seats are. If it's on the sidelines or midfield, then it might be a decent deal. Or maybe the deal comes with some type of food or merchandise voucher?I saw that Groupon already has a deal for this week's game against the Rams. LL seats for $110. You can get into this week's game from Stubhub for $16 after fees for SRO. For an actual seat, it's $26.Looking to sell my tickets to the Eagles game a few weeks from now. PM me if you're interested. Get them now before we win the next 2 and the price goes up, up, up!![]()
I've been to numerous games in the past where there's always a handful of idiots in Cowboy jerseys. I've never understood that. Attention whoring at it's finest.That is a day I can make a game, the Miami fans were annoying enough for me (as were the Cowboy fans. WTF is up with that? Cowboy jerseys when they aren't even playing. Idiots). I don't think I want to deal with Eagle fans.Looking to sell my tickets to the Eagles game a few weeks from now. PM me if you're interested. Get them now before we win the next 2 and the price goes up, up, up!![]()
They signed Will Blackmon when they put Ihenacho on IR.Duke Inacho will go to IR so there's a spot right there. Although they may need that for the new safety that's been on the scout team. Some guy name Griffin, anyone heard of him before?They can only have 53 men on the roster. Breeland can take Culliver's spot this week. Culliver will need a spot to come back to. If they come out of next week's game healthy and nobody else is suspended (both big IFs the way things are going so far), then who are you cutting to make room?Amerson isn't going anywhere. With Hall coming off of a twice torn Achilles they have to be concerned about depth.I guess this means Amerson survives another week. Or does Culliver still count against the 53-man roster?Sucks that Breeland can come back this week and now we lose Culliver for a game.
Yes, sadly, having to deal with the plethora of Eagles fans is part of the reason I just don't want to go. It will be annoying...unless we're 2-1 and they're 1-2 or 0-3...which isn't going to happen.That is a day I can make a game, the Miami fans were annoying enough for me (as were the Cowboy fans. WTF is up with that? Cowboy jerseys when they aren't even playing. Idiots). I don't think I want to deal with Eagle fans.Looking to sell my tickets to the Eagles game a few weeks from now. PM me if you're interested. Get them now before we win the next 2 and the price goes up, up, up!![]()
A lot of Bs across the board, including Cousins.Anyone hear Cooley do his grades yesterday? Curious what his thoughts on Cousins were.
Shocked, shocked I tell you that Cooley wouldn't bash Cousins.A lot of Bs across the board, including Cousins.Anyone hear Cooley do his grades yesterday? Curious what his thoughts on Cousins were.
Sheehan gave him a ####### B+Shocked, shocked I tell you that Cooley wouldn't bash Cousins.A lot of Bs across the board, including Cousins.Anyone hear Cooley do his grades yesterday? Curious what his thoughts on Cousins were.
Actually surprised Sheehan was that low on him. So glad I gave up listening to sports talk around here.Sheehan gave him a ####### B+Shocked, shocked I tell you that Cooley wouldn't bash Cousins.A lot of Bs across the board, including Cousins.Anyone hear Cooley do his grades yesterday? Curious what his thoughts on Cousins were.