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**Official** 2015 Washington Redskins Thread YOU LIKE THAT! (2 Viewers)

. Clock was a problem early in the season, but seems to have improved.
Clock management has improved. Delay of game penalties have declined. The old sequence of running the clock down, calling a timeout, calling a play that fails isn't being repeated as much. They still struggle with the right number of men on the field sometimes, though.

 
fatness, what was Cooley's grade this week for Cousins?
Too much static on my radio yesterday on the way home to hear. I did hear him setting up grading Cousins by saying the o-line was terrible the entire game. :lol: So I know he was easing into going easy on his BF.

By pregame on Sunday Doc Walker will be in high gear. I'll listen for some Doc quotes then.
It's just funny to me on how the narrative changes based on the QB. In the preseason, when Robert got killed by Detroit, he couldn't slide protection the right way. When Kirk is getting pressured constantly, it's the OL playing badly and not talking to each other.
Oh, I agree. I remember very well listening to him rant about how Griffin had to adjust to his protection or lack of it and deliver the ball. With Cousins it's all different, like the first time Cooley ever considered that offensive line play might have an effect on a QB.

You have to forgive Cooley, though. That IS his boyfriend after all. ;)
In all fairness Griffin looked like total ###.
 
Gave him a C, 76.7% overall. Strange because he bashed him on not taking chances and recognizing blitzes and identifying WRs down field. I would have said he was closer to a C-.
Yeah, hard to give him that high of a grade when the team only produces 9 points in 3 quarters. Had a random thought about Cousins and wanted to see what you all thought.

When you consider the BIG thing that was going to sink him this season, it was Interceptions. Remember when we all called him an "interception machine." Well, I think he's actually only thrown like 2 interceptions in the last 6 games. You can't really call him a turnover machine any more. Monday night he didn't throw one at all. Additionally, I was reading where his completion percentage was quite high. It's over 68% -- one of the highest in the league. Yards per completion, however, is low overall this season, though it has markedly improved since Djax return (don't have the exact stats but just assume for now).

Then I thought about this game, and the criticism the Skins have received. Predictable offense. Too many first down runs. Gruden says they drew up long plays for DJax and he didn't take it. Even Cooley pointed out a similar thing out.

My thought is I wonder if in a very good attempt to curtail interceptions, Cousins is not going for some of the riskier throws down the field. I mean, he's definitely got a lot better protecting the ball. But there are also times that great QBs will stand in the pocket, then sling it 20-30 yards down field into tight coverage. You don't really see us doing that as much. Gruden may also be telling him not too.

As crazy as it sounds, with Cousins' interception history, do you think he might be holding back too much unless the throw is uber safe? I dunno, seems like you have to strike a balance between risk and safety.

What do you all think. I could be all wrong on this. Just a brainstorm.
I think you're right. Listening to Cooley talk about him and even seeing some of the still photos of the game film, Cousins had chances downfield in this game. Did he take them because of the Dallas pressure or did he not take them because he didn't want to throw a pick and took the dumpoff instead? Could be a little of both.

I have been impressed with how well he's taken care of the ball since the Jets game. No QB is going not throw an occasional INT. But I see less of Kirk trying to make a throw that isn't there type of plays, which is a good thing. But now, it seems he's almost gotten too conservative and is afraid to take any chances downfield.

Definitely agree on finding a medium. You can't just go out there and sling the ball around, but you also have to feel confident in your ability and your receivers ability and try and have them make a play occasionally too.

 
fatness, what was Cooley's grade this week for Cousins?
Too much static on my radio yesterday on the way home to hear. I did hear him setting up grading Cousins by saying the o-line was terrible the entire game. :lol: So I know he was easing into going easy on his BF.

By pregame on Sunday Doc Walker will be in high gear. I'll listen for some Doc quotes then.
It's just funny to me on how the narrative changes based on the QB. In the preseason, when Robert got killed by Detroit, he couldn't slide protection the right way. When Kirk is getting pressured constantly, it's the OL playing badly and not talking to each other.
Oh, I agree. I remember very well listening to him rant about how Griffin had to adjust to his protection or lack of it and deliver the ball. With Cousins it's all different, like the first time Cooley ever considered that offensive line play might have an effect on a QB.

You have to forgive Cooley, though. That IS his boyfriend after all. ;)
In all fairness Griffin looked like total ###.
I'm not saying he didn't. Was just noting how when Griffin was getting pressured like crazy, it was his fault. But when Cousins was, it was the line not blocking the right people and not communicating with each other. I'm not saying Griffin was totally blameless, just not like I'm not saying the OL wasn't at fault either. Just showing more of Cooley's bias.

 
Two days, the weather forecast for WAS-CHI hasn't changed, high chance of precip thruout game + 15-20 mph winds: wunderground.com/us/il/chicago

 
Two days, the weather forecast for WAS-CHI hasn't changed, high chance of precip thruout game + 15-20 mph winds: wunderground.com/us/il/chicago
Good game to run Alfred Mo...ah, forget it.
Wait, we have a guy named Alfred on the team? I thought we got rid of him?
That's next year. :yucky:
And oh, by the way, for those playing at home: Chicago is ranked 29th out of 32 teams in rushing defense, allowing almost 128 yards rushing per game and 4.8 yards per carry. If we don't try to rush in this game and succeed to some degree we just suck.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/rushing/position/defense

 
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Two days, the weather forecast for WAS-CHI hasn't changed, high chance of precip thruout game + 15-20 mph winds: wunderground.com/us/il/chicago
This morning I heard 30 mph wind and rain.

Chicago ran for 170 yards last week. They have a better running game than the Skins do (11th vs 26th). Their rush defense gives up about 3.5 yards/game more than the Redskins rush defense does.

This isn't setting up well.

 
Thoughts on Matt Jones production this week?
Just a guess but not much production, at least rushing. The field will be wet, and when Jones has to change direction before he hits the line of scrimmage (a frequent occurrance due to the o-line) he does it very slowly and usually gets nailed right there. Once he's on the run he changes direction well enough. But if he has to do it in his first couple steps he usually goes nowhere. His receiving output is anyone's guess.

 
Thoughts on Matt Jones production this week?
If you're starting him this week, good luck. Trying to guess his production week to week is just about impossible. Chicago's run D is terrible, so the Skins have an opportunity to have a good day running the ball. Will they is a different story.

 
MattFancy said:
Saw we signed Pierre Thomas. Guess Thompson is out this week
Haha. When I got in the car, I heard talk about Pierre Thomas' abilities and I thought, "Why are they talking about this?" I even thought, "Are they just saying 'Garcon' wrong?" Then I changed the station because it seemed like it made no sense.
 
MattFancy said:
Saw we signed Pierre Thomas. Guess Thompson is out this week
Haha. When I got in the car, I heard talk about Pierre Thomas' abilities and I thought, "Why are they talking about this?" I even thought, "Are they just saying 'Garcon' wrong?" Then I changed the station because it seemed like it made no sense.
It's all funny now until Thomas gets 22 carries this week and Morris 4...

 
It is time for the weekly get excited about his week's game. The Redskins are in 1st place in their division, and we have been told they control their own destiny.

My interpretation, if the Redskins go 1-3 the rest of the way (the win needs to be in division) and everyone else in the division goes 1-3, the Redskins win the NFC East with a stellar 6-10 record. That will be one for the record books.

I am not sure if the Redskins can keep their tie breaking advantage in every scenario, but it is fun to think about.

 
Feels weird saying we're still in first place, kinda like I shouldn't say it so loud or the parents will come in and take our toys away.

 
Feels weird saying we're still in first place, kinda like I shouldn't say it so loud or the parents will come in and take our toys away.
Three straight weeks atop the division. How long since we had that?
Would be nice (and more impressive) to say that with at least a .500 record. Would love to see them in the playoffs. But not with a sub .500 record.

 
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Buffalo next week is beatable. They kill themselves with mistakes. Doesn't mean we'll beat them of course; we lost to the Cowboys who nobody should have the ability to lose to without Romo. But right now the Bills game looks winnable. Last home game of the year too, isn't it?

All I had today was the radio broadcast so any and all descriptions of the game will be greatly appreciated. Larry Michael, Chris Cooley, Sonny Jurgensen, and Doc Walker do not give much of an idea of what's going on.

 
I know that blahblahblah, we're in first. Technically. Thing is that the Eagles also control their own destiny because we play each other. So I still don't see it as first place. Just a straight up tie. Let's beat the Bills.

 
Eagles could easily lose to zona next wk. Buffalo had a demoralizing lose today against Philly. Totally winnable next week. I think buffalo is done.

 
I really wish I could've seen this play. I probably would have had consecutive heart attacks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/when-it-comes-to-inability-to-finish-redskins-meet-their-match-in-bears/2015/12/13/32191616-a1d7-11e5-b53d-972e2751f433_story.html

".....an ill-advised throw on third down with 4 minutes 9 seconds remaining. After Cousins looped the pass into traffic, it bounced off tight end Jordan Reed, and running back Matt Jones made a spectacular catch off the deflection. Then Jones lost his mind as he hit the ground, forgetting that he wasn’t down by contact and flipping the football in the direction of Chicago defenders before realizing it was a fumble and pouncing on it. “It was crazy, man,” Jones said, shaking his head. “Just luck on our side.”
 
I really wish I could've seen this play. I probably would have had consecutive heart attacks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/when-it-comes-to-inability-to-finish-redskins-meet-their-match-in-bears/2015/12/13/32191616-a1d7-11e5-b53d-972e2751f433_story.html

".....an ill-advised throw on third down with 4 minutes 9 seconds remaining. After Cousins looped the pass into traffic, it bounced off tight end Jordan Reed, and running back Matt Jones made a spectacular catch off the deflection. Then Jones lost his mind as he hit the ground, forgetting that he wasn’t down by contact and flipping the football in the direction of Chicago defenders before realizing it was a fumble and pouncing on it. “It was crazy, man,” Jones said, shaking his head. “Just luck on our side.”
When you watch the play, Pierre Garcon comes up behind Jones while he on the ground with both hands extended towards Jones. It looks like Garcon is telling Jones to get up and run. And then Jones flips the ball onto the ground.

There is a rule that if the player just gives up on a play, the play is dead. So suppose the player just hands the ball to the referee, the play is dead. If Chicago had recovered Jones' ball, the referees could have ruled the play dead.

 
Eagles could easily lose to zona next wk. Buffalo had a demoralizing lose today against Philly. Totally winnable next week. I think buffalo is done.
Funny thing is, the Arizona game doesn't matter for the Eagles as long as they beat the Giants and Redskins.

Any team who limits mistakes and keeps the game close will beat Buffalo, because in that circumstance they will beat themselves.

 
Wasn't always pretty, but a win is a win. Especially, when we finally get one on the road.

The Week 16 against Philly is shaping up to be a big one for both teams.

Still hard to believe this team is in 1st right now, just hope they don't get my hopes up at this point.

 
Wasn't always pretty, but a win is a win. Especially, when we finally get one on the road.

The Week 16 against Philly is shaping up to be a big one for both teams.

Still hard to believe this team is in 1st right now, just hope they don't get my hopes up at this point.
Re: the win. On the radio people were picking at this and that, but "style points" are meaningless at this juncture. No, we're not playing well enough to win the Super Bowl. At this point the goal is to a.) win on the road, b.) win back to back games, c.) get into the Playoffs. Getting to the playoffs IS our Super Bowl at this point. If we accomplish c.) that means we probably did a) and b) which were the immediate goals.

I will say this about the Redskins: the team has character and does not quit. Say what you want about Gruden, Cousins, and the rest of them, but the team has not laid down and has continued to fight. I give them props for that.

I still think making the playoffs at this point is going to be very hard. All the games on the schedule are "winnable" but none are as "winnable" as a Cassel-led Cowboy game at home, and we dropped that one.

In my opinion, Buffalo game needs to be "code red," along with the other games. At this point, if I'm coach, I'm telling team that they are in the playoffs now, one game at a time. If they win, they keep playing -- as soon as they lose, they are out. They need to approach every game like this from here on out in my opinion. One loss could be enough to finish you...

 
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Eagles could easily lose to zona next wk. Buffalo had a demoralizing lose today against Philly. Totally winnable next week. I think buffalo is done.
Funny thing is, the Arizona game doesn't matter for the Eagles as long as they beat the Giants and Redskins.

Any team who limits mistakes and keeps the game close will beat Buffalo, because in that circumstance they will beat themselves.
I'm hearing Eagles fans saying Arizona is meaningless game but that is simply not the case. Consider the scenario:

1. Eagles lose to Washington, win other two games, finish 8-8.

2. Washington beats Eagles, loses other two games, finish 7-9

Advantage Eagles even though Washington holds head to head tie breaker.

In same scenario if Eagles lose to Arizona they finish 7-9 but lose tie breaker to Washington.

How is Arizona game meaningless?

Just try to win every game...and don't overthink...

(PS...all this assumes NYG don't finish with better record...definitely possible as they still have Car and Min on schedule..)

 
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So what is the extent of Desean Jackson's latest injury? I've been saying they should keep him as a unique deepthreat, but all these injuries...jeebus!

 
Eagles could easily lose to zona next wk. Buffalo had a demoralizing lose today against Philly. Totally winnable next week. I think buffalo is done.
Funny thing is, the Arizona game doesn't matter for the Eagles as long as they beat the Giants and Redskins.

Any team who limits mistakes and keeps the game close will beat Buffalo, because in that circumstance they will beat themselves.
I'm hearing Eagles fans saying Arizona is meaningless game but that is simply not the case. Consider the scenario:

1. Eagles lose to Washington, win other two games, finish 8-8.

2. Washington beats Eagles, loses other two games, finish 7-9

Advantage Eagles even though Washington holds head to head tie breaker.

In same scenario if Eagles lose to Arizona they finish 7-9 but lose tie breaker to Washington.

How is Arizona game meaningless?

Just try to win every game...and don't overthink...

(PS...all this assumes NYG don't finish with better record...definitely possible as they still have Car and Min on schedule..)
Someone posted that Eagles would win tiebreaker if it comes down to common opponent due to same conf record? That sound right?

 
Eagles could easily lose to zona next wk. Buffalo had a demoralizing lose today against Philly. Totally winnable next week. I think buffalo is done.
Funny thing is, the Arizona game doesn't matter for the Eagles as long as they beat the Giants and Redskins.

Any team who limits mistakes and keeps the game close will beat Buffalo, because in that circumstance they will beat themselves.
I'm hearing Eagles fans saying Arizona is meaningless game but that is simply not the case. Consider the scenario:

1. Eagles lose to Washington, win other two games, finish 8-8.

2. Washington beats Eagles, loses other two games, finish 7-9

Advantage Eagles even though Washington holds head to head tie breaker.

In same scenario if Eagles lose to Arizona they finish 7-9 but lose tie breaker to Washington.

How is Arizona game meaningless?

Just try to win every game...and don't overthink...

(PS...all this assumes NYG don't finish with better record...definitely possible as they still have Car and Min on schedule..)
Someone posted that Eagles would win tiebreaker if it comes down to common opponent due to same conf record? That sound right?
I think so, but even that depnds upon games yet to be played.

I just pay no attention to tiebreaker possibilities right now. It's a one game season. After that, there may be another one game season.

 
One reason why Will Compton knew Chicago was about to run a screen on third and 10 in the fourth quarter: he heard Jay Cutler shout out "prison! Prison!" With the Redskins in cover zero, that was Cutler's call for an audible. Compton knew what it meant thanks to quality control coach Chad Grimm. During the week he told Compton that Cutler used the term "Folsom" to change to a screen. Compton alerted teammates and they stopped it for two yards at the Redskins' 39.
Keim

 
Eagles could easily lose to zona next wk. Buffalo had a demoralizing lose today against Philly. Totally winnable next week. I think buffalo is done.
Funny thing is, the Arizona game doesn't matter for the Eagles as long as they beat the Giants and Redskins.

Any team who limits mistakes and keeps the game close will beat Buffalo, because in that circumstance they will beat themselves.
I'm hearing Eagles fans saying Arizona is meaningless game but that is simply not the case. Consider the scenario:

1. Eagles lose to Washington, win other two games, finish 8-8.

2. Washington beats Eagles, loses other two games, finish 7-9

Advantage Eagles even though Washington holds head to head tie breaker.

In same scenario if Eagles lose to Arizona they finish 7-9 but lose tie breaker to Washington.

How is Arizona game meaningless?

Just try to win every game...and don't overthink...

(PS...all this assumes NYG don't finish with better record...definitely possible as they still have Car and Min on schedule..)
Someone posted that Eagles would win tiebreaker if it comes down to common opponent due to same conf record? That sound right?
I think the Eagles hold the common opponent tie breaker, which is next after head to head. However first tie breaker is head to head. If Eagles lose to Washington, then common opponent tie breaker will not apply.

 
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One reason why Will Compton knew Chicago was about to run a screen on third and 10 in the fourth quarter: he heard Jay Cutler shout out "prison! Prison!" With the Redskins in cover zero, that was Cutler's call for an audible. Compton knew what it meant thanks to quality control coach Chad Grimm. During the week he told Compton that Cutler used the term "Folsom" to change to a screen. Compton alerted teammates and they stopped it for two yards at the Redskins' 39.
Keim
 Good stuff

 
One reason why Will Compton knew Chicago was about to run a screen on third and 10 in the fourth quarter: he heard Jay Cutler shout out "prison! Prison!" With the Redskins in cover zero, that was Cutler's call for an audible. Compton knew what it meant thanks to quality control coach Chad Grimm. During the week he told Compton that Cutler used the term "Folsom" to change to a screen. Compton alerted teammates and they stopped it for two yards at the Redskins' 39.
Keim
My gawd. These people are coaching in the NFL? 'Hey, lets trick them by using 'prison' instead of 'folsom'. :lmao:

 

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