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True that Matt, one could also argue that if I made 20 FA moves to your 2, I have a much better chance to hit on some or more than you too. Our team was hurting when he took over with old players and depth, there really wasn't anything anyone couldn't do that made improvements.
Bolded is an unfair statement, he's not horrible. Red is exaggerated, they are weak as a whole, but not horrible. One could put our OL on there if the new coach doesn't run same system. Team has great OLB, TE. LT and RB.
I think from a draft perspective, he's drafted some nice players. But from a FA and trade perspective, he's made some bad moves. McNabb, Jamal Brown, Morgan, no OL depth, to name a few. Our roster has definitely improved since the last year of Zorn, but the results have stayed the same minus the 7-game win streak last season.
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They don't have great OLB's now. Decent-to-good, but not great. Washington fans, me included, constantly overrate Orakpo and Kerrigan.
Because they were both DE's in college? Also, Orakpo is lost in pass coverage. IMO he'd be better with his hand in the dirt all game.
You can get away with being that size at DE in college. Not many NFL DEs are Orakpo's size. He just seems too small to be a DE.
4-3 DE's are in pass coverage much less than are 3-4 OLB's.
Kerrigan hasn't done as much on the field lately as Orakpo, who's suddenly discovered how to play the run. But both of them seem to start a season strong and then fade into the background. This year is no different in that regard.
But they don't have to be. Just because you are an OLB, doesn't mean you have to go into coverage more often than a DE. I just think Orakpo gets run on over and over and over as a hand-in-ground DE against NFL LTs.4-3 DE's are in pass coverage much less than are 3-4 OLB's.
By the way, you were promoted to GM a day or so ago and we're waiting to hear what moves you're making.
If you watched Orakpo the last 3 games or so he's suddenly been in on stopping run plays often enough that one of the Redskin beat reporters (Keim I think) remarked about it. It's been noticeable while watching on TV.
His posting style is unmistakable, so I'm confident none of the regulars this year are buster.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1870019-is-jim-haslett-limiting-brian-orakpo-and-redskins-potential-on-defense
Redskins Defense Under Haslett Year League Rank in Yards Allowed League Rank in Points Allowed2010 31st 21st (23.6 ppg)2011 13th 21st (22.9 ppg)2012 28th 22nd (24.2 ppg)2013 28th (Currently) 31st (30.7 ppg) (Currently)Where's the accountability for Shanahan's staff? Is that good enough, Mike? Is Keith Burns doing a good job, Mike? The O-line is giving up too many sacks, lets bench the QB! #### you, Mike.
I forgot where I heard it, but supposedly he has been hampered by something...not sure what though.
There is NONE. Of course, for players...totally different, just ask Fred Davis. I think this is one of the BIGGEST problem in our organization since he took over. Haslett's defense has been horrible and was masked when we went on our winning streak. Our defense this year is not much different than last year, we're just missing the offensive punch to compensate.
That is a huge problem. If one of the players screws up in a game or practice, they're banished. If a coach continues to suck, nothing happens. Haslett and Burns should've been gone weeks ago (maybe even years ago for Haslett), yet they're both still here. There's been zero improvement from either unti as the season has gone on. Why are they both still coaching?
Thought I remember hearing it was his knee.
I don't see it happening. I don't think they would trade him unless they get an offer they can't turn down. He's a decent insurance policy in case RG3 goes down. A team would have to offer them a pretty good haul, IMO.
Yes. The obvious "something to gain" in benching RGIII, is putting Cousins in the shop window in the hope of landing a pick. And it's not really something you can say publicly. It's desperate, but defensible.
I think that's a pie-in-the-sky dream, honestly. Cousins has not looked good. With the offensive line collapse this season, especially late this season, he's probably not going to look good. The odds are that his trade value will go down when/if he plays.
If true, then I would say he's only doing it to make sure he doesn't damage his opportunity to hire a legitimate HC in the offseason. Keeps trying to shed the meddling owner tag.
It's a tag he desperately needs to shed if this franchise is going to be successful in the long run, so, whatever his reason, I applaud the decision. Shanahan is simply trying to force Synder's hand. It's so blatantly obvious. Let Shanahan go down in flames with Cousins. The Redskins are going down in flames regardless this season. At least RGIII will be healthy for the off-season and the team at least has a shot a hiring a decent head coaching candidate.
Admittedly I have seen very little of Cousins and it was last season but he looked OK from what I can recall. From what I can tell the following teams look to need QB's this coming year:fatness said:
