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***Official*** Washington Redskins 2013 Thread (3 Viewers)

MattFancy said:
I still can't believe we lost that game. Why were we not blitzing the hell out of Romo on the last drive? You could see him limping around back there and we just let him sit there and pick us apart. Way to go Haslett.
Yeah, that was strange. I think the Redskins have generally had success blitzing Romo the last few years. That was a situation where you needed to make him get rid of the football quickly. Instead, they gave him all the time he wanted and scored on a freaking check down.
They even mentioned in the game how during last year's week 17 game that the Skins dialed up a special blitz just for Romo on the play where he threw the last 4th quarter INT to seal the game. Yet yesterday when Romo was clearly hobbled, game on the line, 4th and goal from the 10, we drop back and give him all the time in the world to find someone. What a terrible play call.

 
Yeah, Romo was clearly limited physically and hobbling near the end of the game, so the genius DC decided to put no pressure on him on the biggest play of the game. This coaching staff is morons.

 
I think I want Dallas to win next week.
I definitely do. Philly is back to it's annoyingly undeserved confidence right now. Need to be knocked down a peg. Also, I can justify cheering for the cowboys this week because it will mean that they won't retool their coach-QB situation, which is good in the long run for us.

 
I don't know how reliable this is but I'll throw it out there since our season's basically been over for weeks now.

Teams with most available salary cap dollars

1. Oakland Raiders
Salary cap room: $63,550,126 (46 players)

2. Jacksonville Jaguars
Salary cap room: $54,324,476

3. Cleveland Browns
Salary cap room: $46,584,334

4. Chicago Bears
Salary cap room: $41,832,799 (37 players)

5. Indianapolis Colts
Salary cap room: $31,715,488

6. Buffalo Bills
Salary cap room: $28,667,038

7. Miami Dolphins
Salary cap room: $28,130,859

8. Washington Redskins
Salary cap room: $28,055,889


9. Green Bay Packers
Salary cap room: $26,503,352

10. Cincinnati Bengals
Salary cap room: $22,360,530
 
This site allows you to perform some transactions and calculate new cap figures. The Redskins have several guys who can be cut to create a lot of space. I easily see another $15M they can create.

 
BTW Adam Schefter said today on ESPN980 that Shanahan will likely be gone Sunday or Monday.
hope it is sunday before the game, so they can start RGIII. just to stick it to shanahan.

if accurate, this report does beg the question... is snyder going to pay the $7 million for 2014? or call it termination with cause, and sort it out later in the courts? in which case why wait until sunday. maybe he was accumulating "evidence"? like others said, maybe it looks better to prospective HC candidates if he didn't fire him in-season?

 
I think I want Dallas to win next week.
I definitely do. Philly is back to it's annoyingly undeserved confidence right now. Need to be knocked down a peg. Also, I can justify cheering for the cowboys this week because it will mean that they won't retool their coach-QB situation, which is good in the long run for us.
Annoying undeserved confidence........you guys should know about that huh?

 
I think I want Dallas to win next week.
I definitely do. Philly is back to it's annoyingly undeserved confidence right now. Need to be knocked down a peg. Also, I can justify cheering for the cowboys this week because it will mean that they won't retool their coach-QB situation, which is good in the long run for us.
Annoying undeserved confidence........you guys should know about that huh?
No. We're pretty good at admitting we suck when we suck.
 
BTW Adam Schefter said today on ESPN980 that Shanahan will likely be gone Sunday or Monday.
hope it is sunday before the game, so they can start RGIII. just to stick it to shanahan.

if accurate, this report does beg the question... is snyder going to pay the $7 million for 2014? or call it termination with cause, and sort it out later in the courts? in which case why wait until sunday. maybe he was accumulating "evidence"? like others said, maybe it looks better to prospective HC candidates if he didn't fire him in-season?
That's exactly it, he's "patiently" waiting out the season and then when he fires him after this fiasco of a season, the media will mostly be on his side.

 
BTW Adam Schefter said today on ESPN980 that Shanahan will likely be gone Sunday or Monday.
hope it is sunday before the game, so they can start RGIII. just to stick it to shanahan.

if accurate, this report does beg the question... is snyder going to pay the $7 million for 2014? or call it termination with cause, and sort it out later in the courts? in which case why wait until sunday. maybe he was accumulating "evidence"? like others said, maybe it looks better to prospective HC candidates if he didn't fire him in-season?
Schefter implied that Snyder would eat the coaching salaries he'd have to pay, because even after that loss the Redskins would still be making money. Schefter mentioned a figure of $26 million I believe as to what the Redskins actually "make" per year.

I think that figure is bogus, and most of what Schefter said was designed to serve some Shanahan aim, but it's what he said.

 
I think I want Dallas to win next week.
I definitely do. Philly is back to it's annoyingly undeserved confidence right now. Need to be knocked down a peg. Also, I can justify cheering for the cowboys this week because it will mean that they won't retool their coach-QB situation, which is good in the long run for us.
Annoying undeserved confidence........you guys should know about that huh?
You don't follow our yearly topics much, do you?

 
fatness said:
I think I want Dallas to win next week.
I definitely do. Philly is back to it's annoyingly undeserved confidence right now. Need to be knocked down a peg. Also, I can justify cheering for the cowboys this week because it will mean that they won't retool their coach-QB situation, which is good in the long run for us.
Annoying undeserved confidence........you guys should know about that huh?
You don't follow our yearly topics much, do you?
Rewind a few months, we all had to listen to plenty. Your QB is the poster boy for this description.

 
BTW Adam Schefter said today on ESPN980 that Shanahan will likely be gone Sunday or Monday.
hope it is sunday before the game, so they can start RGIII. just to stick it to shanahan.

if accurate, this report does beg the question... is snyder going to pay the $7 million for 2014? or call it termination with cause, and sort it out later in the courts? in which case why wait until sunday. maybe he was accumulating "evidence"? like others said, maybe it looks better to prospective HC candidates if he didn't fire him in-season?
yes! I'd love that...but it would probably be best for all involved that he just sit it out. The drama with RG3 is sort of dying down....that would just stir it back up.

 
Whoever is hired...what is the likelihood Rex Ryan could be the highest paid D-coordinator in the league for the Skins? Rex might have screwed up the QB situation in New York, but the man can put together a D. Or is this a bad idea?

 
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Whoever is hired...what is the likelihood Rex Ryan could be the highest paid D-coordinator in the league for the Skins? Rex might have screwed up the QB situation in New York, but the man can put together a D. Or is this a bad idea?
I'd love it. It would be fun to watch this defense again.

 
I really don't have a strong opinion on who should be HC, OC, DC, etc. My main desire is that they do it all "the right way". I just want them to hire a GM (let Allen have some other title) and let he GM hire a HC and then let the HC hire his OC and DC and so on. If that leads to Rex Ryan, that's cool. If it doesn't, that's cool too.

 
I really don't have a strong opinion on who should be HC, OC, DC, etc. My main desire is that they do it all "the right way". I just want them to hire a GM (let Allen have some other title) and let he GM hire a HC and then let the HC hire his OC and DC and so on. If that leads to Rex Ryan, that's cool. If it doesn't, that's cool too.
This is the way to do it. Unfortunately that usually means it won't be done this way.

 
fatness said:
I think I want Dallas to win next week.
I definitely do. Philly is back to it's annoyingly undeserved confidence right now. Need to be knocked down a peg. Also, I can justify cheering for the cowboys this week because it will mean that they won't retool their coach-QB situation, which is good in the long run for us.
Annoying undeserved confidence........you guys should know about that huh?
You don't follow our yearly topics much, do you?
Rewind a few months, we all had to listen to plenty. Your QB is the poster boy for this description.
Rewind a few years of these topics.

 
Next year's opponents. Because there's always next year.

Home: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, last place team in NFC South (Tampa or Atlanta)

Away: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings

 
Redskin power ranking.

Preseason: 10 | Last Week: 31

The Washington Redskins looked the same last week. They moved the ball a little, they played good enough defense until key moments and they allowed a huge play on special teams.

It’s why the Redskins retained their No. 31 ranking. You drop to this spot and then maintain it by playing a certain way, a way that always results in losses.
 
Next year's opponents. Because there's always next year.

Home: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, last place team in NFC South (Tampa or Atlanta)

Away: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings
16-0

 
Jason Reid's opinion.

Assuming the Shanahan era in Washington is all but over after one playoff appearance, three double-digit-loss seasons and way too much drama in four years, Snyder must try something new in selecting the Redskins’ third head coach in eight years: stop chasing yesterday’s great coaches and start pursuing the up-and-coming ones of tomorrow. In order to build a foundation that will last, Snyder should bring in a true general manager, task him with hiring a fast-riser and then let them do their thing.

The right approach is as clear as the roads to FedEx Field the past few weeks.

As written previously in this space, General Manager Bruce Allen doesn’t possess the scouting chops to improve the talent on the field. As it turned out, neither does Shanahan. Despite having total control over the roster, Shanahan, with one game remaining this season, has a 24-39 record with the Redskins.

Promoting Allen, one of Snyder’s most trusted advisers, to team president would clear the way for a proven player-personnel man to pick players. After Snyder finds Allen’s successor — Redskins director of pro personnel Morocco Brown would be a good in-house candidate — his involvement in a coaching search should be limited to interviewing the person whom Washington’s new general manager selects for the job.
While I mostly agree with that approach, what is it that Bruce Aleen has done well enough to deserve a promotion?

 
Jason Reid's opinion.

Assuming the Shanahan era in Washington is all but over after one playoff appearance, three double-digit-loss seasons and way too much drama in four years, Snyder must try something new in selecting the Redskins’ third head coach in eight years: stop chasing yesterday’s great coaches and start pursuing the up-and-coming ones of tomorrow. In order to build a foundation that will last, Snyder should bring in a true general manager, task him with hiring a fast-riser and then let them do their thing.

The right approach is as clear as the roads to FedEx Field the past few weeks.

As written previously in this space, General Manager Bruce Allen doesn’t possess the scouting chops to improve the talent on the field. As it turned out, neither does Shanahan. Despite having total control over the roster, Shanahan, with one game remaining this season, has a 24-39 record with the Redskins.

Promoting Allen, one of Snyder’s most trusted advisers, to team president would clear the way for a proven player-personnel man to pick players. After Snyder finds Allen’s successor — Redskins director of pro personnel Morocco Brown would be a good in-house candidate — his involvement in a coaching search should be limited to interviewing the person whom Washington’s new general manager selects for the job.
While I mostly agree with that approach, what is it that Bruce Aleen has done well enough to deserve a promotion?
I'm not sure. I guess he does alot of behinds the scenes work that we don't know about? I think his alumni relations has been good, but that's about it.

But I do agree that we need a real GM and an up coming coach instead of a re-tread. Though I guess Spurrier and Zorn weren't re-treads, I don't even know how to classify Zorn besides "joke" lol

 
SEA OC bevell would be an intriguing candidate, and he had some role in Wilson's development. SEA is the best team in the league right now, snyder could do worse than attempting to emulate their operation.

 
SEA OC bevell would be an intriguing candidate, and he had some role in Wilson's development. SEA is the best team in the league right now, snyder could do worse than attempting to emulate their operation.
Bevell is who I'm really pulling for. Think he would be a good fit with RG3.

 
Jason Reid's opinion.

Assuming the Shanahan era in Washington is all but over after one playoff appearance, three double-digit-loss seasons and way too much drama in four years, Snyder must try something new in selecting the Redskins’ third head coach in eight years: stop chasing yesterday’s great coaches and start pursuing the up-and-coming ones of tomorrow. In order to build a foundation that will last, Snyder should bring in a true general manager, task him with hiring a fast-riser and then let them do their thing.

The right approach is as clear as the roads to FedEx Field the past few weeks.

As written previously in this space, General Manager Bruce Allen doesn’t possess the scouting chops to improve the talent on the field. As it turned out, neither does Shanahan. Despite having total control over the roster, Shanahan, with one game remaining this season, has a 24-39 record with the Redskins.

Promoting Allen, one of Snyder’s most trusted advisers, to team president would clear the way for a proven player-personnel man to pick players. After Snyder finds Allen’s successor — Redskins director of pro personnel Morocco Brown would be a good in-house candidate — his involvement in a coaching search should be limited to interviewing the person whom Washington’s new general manager selects for the job.
While I mostly agree with that approach, what is it that Bruce Aleen has done well enough to deserve a promotion?
I'm not sure. I guess he does alot of behinds the scenes work that we don't know about? I think his alumni relations has been good, but that's about it.

But I do agree that we need a real GM and an up coming coach instead of a re-tread. Though I guess Spurrier and Zorn weren't re-treads, I don't even know how to classify Zorn besides "joke" lol
Jason Reid's opinion.

Assuming the Shanahan era in Washington is all but over after one playoff appearance, three double-digit-loss seasons and way too much drama in four years, Snyder must try something new in selecting the Redskins’ third head coach in eight years: stop chasing yesterday’s great coaches and start pursuing the up-and-coming ones of tomorrow. In order to build a foundation that will last, Snyder should bring in a true general manager, task him with hiring a fast-riser and then let them do their thing.

The right approach is as clear as the roads to FedEx Field the past few weeks.

As written previously in this space, General Manager Bruce Allen doesn’t possess the scouting chops to improve the talent on the field. As it turned out, neither does Shanahan. Despite having total control over the roster, Shanahan, with one game remaining this season, has a 24-39 record with the Redskins.

Promoting Allen, one of Snyder’s most trusted advisers, to team president would clear the way for a proven player-personnel man to pick players. After Snyder finds Allen’s successor — Redskins director of pro personnel Morocco Brown would be a good in-house candidate — his involvement in a coaching search should be limited to interviewing the person whom Washington’s new general manager selects for the job.
While I mostly agree with that approach, what is it that Bruce Aleen has done well enough to deserve a promotion?
I'm not sure. I guess he does alot of behinds the scenes work that we don't know about? I think his alumni relations has been good, but that's about it.

But I do agree that we need a real GM and an up coming coach instead of a re-tread. Though I guess Spurrier and Zorn weren't re-treads, I don't even know how to classify Zorn besides "joke" lol
I am quite concerned at how much time it will take to hire a "real" GM. The Redskins are going to do anything until Monday. If the GM search takes a month, then they can start in earnest looking for a new coach just before the Super Bowl. Many teams will have filled their HC vacancies and locked up many of the good assistants that are available. The Redskins will be far behind the curve.

If the get rid of Allen and let Snyder hire the HC, you are looking at a repeat of the Zorn hiring process, maybe complete with sleep overs and pajama parties.

If the Redskins can't trust Allen to hire the next head coach, the Redskins may be way behind the curve here.

By the way, if Allen can keep Snyder in check, keep him happy and not meddling, and keep him from overreacting, it's a valueable position.

 
I am quite concerned at how much time it will take to hire a "real" GM. The Redskins are going to do anything until Monday. If the GM search takes a month, then they can start in earnest looking for a new coach just before the Super Bowl. Many teams will have filled their HC vacancies and locked up many of the good assistants that are available. The Redskins will be far behind the curve.
Yeah, I've been concerned about the timing of it all much like you have. I think it's more important to get the right structure in place first, then hire the right people. If that means we miss on interviewing an assistant or two then it does. There's no one "magic" person to hire each year; great coaches come around at random times and from random backgrounds. Plus, some of the assistants which teams wish to interview for HC jobs may want to pay full attention to their playoff teams first, then interview when their team's season is concluded.

If Allen's trustworthy, and if he can fill a valuable function (contracts) then I suppose I'm OK with keeping him. But I don't trust him. I don't believe all these pro-Shanahan anti-Snyder anti-Griffin leaks came out without his knowledge, and I don't like the idea of Mike Shanahan still having "ears" in the front office after he's fired. I also don't trust Allen in personnel evaluation.

 
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Who knows how long it will take to make a hire, but I think it's crazy to think that Snyder doesn't know exactly what his plan A, B, and C are right now. Whether that's finding a consultant to find a GM, hiring a GM himself, or pissing us all off and not hiring a GM...he's got his plans in place, just waiting until the "appropriate" time on Black Monday to set it into motion. He's had since the KC game, at least, to get his ducks in a row. I believe that he does. But who knows how fast or slow it will all come together in practice.

 
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Who knows how long it will take to make a hire, but I think it's crazy to think that Snyder doesn't know exactly what his plan A, B, and C are right now. Whether that's finding a consultant to find a GM, hiring a GM himself, or pissing us all off and not hiring a GM...he's got his plans in place, just waiting until the "appropriate" time on Black Friday to set it into motion. He's had since the KC game, at least, to get his ducks in a row. I believe that he does. But who knows how fast or slow it will all come together in practice.
Yeah, if Snyder is going the "Give Allen a new title, hire a GM, and let the new GM hire the HC" then I think he already has a list of names to interview for the GM spot and I think that happens fairly quickly. Allen possibly helped Snyder develop the list of candidates and will be part of the interview process.

 
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The coordinators know they're gone; they're talking about the Skins as though they're no longer here. I think Snyder made his decision(s) after the KC game and everything since then has just been noise.

Shanahan was asked about the experience of working with his father and he put it in the past tense. “It’s been a great experience being with him,” he said. “It’s something that I’m definitely glad that I had—or have had.”
Haslett was talking about the future of the organization but he removed himself from it. “I do think they have the nucleus to have a good team,” he said.
http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/redskins-coordinators-indicate-end-near?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo

 
The coordinators know they're gone; they're talking about the Skins as though they're no longer here. I think Snyder made his decision(s) after the KC game and everything since then has just been noise.

Shanahan was asked about the experience of working with his father and he put it in the past tense. “It’s been a great experience being with him,” he said. “It’s something that I’m definitely glad that I had—or have had.”
Haslett was talking about the future of the organization but he removed himself from it. “I do think they have the nucleus to have a good team,” he said.
http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/redskins-coordinators-indicate-end-near?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo
haslett oversaw some horrific defenses in STL to "earn" the WAS DC gig.

 
Don Banks

I suppose given Snyder’s track record for chasing a headline name with his coaching hires, you have to put Jon Gruden on Washington’s wish list. But Gruden isn’t going to be the next Redskins coach to end things badly with Snyder. He’s happy and wealthy enough in TV for now, and it is said that only the ideal situation will lure him back to coaching. Rest assured, the Redskins will never be considered anyone’s idea of perfection.

Most league sources I talked to expect Penn State’s Bill O’Brien to be on the radar of every team in need of a coach, as long as that team doesn’t mind paying big money to its sideline boss. O’Brien reportedly has a $6.48 million NFL-team buyout in his Penn State contract, and would then command a sizable salary on top of that. Money has never been a restrictor plate for Snyder, but O’Brien should have more than one option, and he likely won’t view the Redskins as giving him his best possible chance at success. Houston or Dallas seem far more attractive in that regard.

Washington could wind up hiring a Gruden: Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jay Gruden — Jon’s younger brother — whose tenure with the Bengals not-too-coincidentally coincided with the franchise’s first-ever run of three consecutive playoff berths. Washington might prioritize a quarterback-friendly hire given Robert Griffin III’s setback of a second season in the NFL, and Gruden is viewed as the man who deserves most of the credit for Andy Dalton’s early success in Cincinnati.

But the real issue in Washington is tightening things up on defense, and that’s where top-tier defensive coordinators like Cincinnati’s Mike Zimmer, Cleveland’s Ray Horton, San Francisco’s Vic Fangio, Carolina’s Sean McDermott or Arizona’s Todd Bowles could emerge as possibilities. Snyder would have to go against stereotype to make such a hire, because none of those candidates come with the sizzle and big-name splash that he typically prefers. But what better way for Snyder to convince everyone that he has indeed learned from his mistakes, and is searching for the best possible coach, regardless of his Q rating?

For instance, a hire like Fangio might not move the needle much with fans and the media, but he’s a straight-shooter who is well-liked by players, has earned respect for his X’s and O’s acumen and his defensive mindset would help in a division where the Eagles and Cowboys offenses currently set the tempo. According to some observers, a defensive-oriented coach for the Redskins might also be better equipped to handle the unique situation in Washington regarding Snyder’s relationship with his quarterback, Griffin, which was the source of some of the tension between Shanahan and the owner.

As for Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, most sources seem to think he’ll survive the coming shakeup in Washington, although perhaps in a different title with slightly different responsibilities, depending on the head coaching hire. Shanahan had control of personnel decisions, and it’ll be interesting to see if Snyder follows that model once again or opts for a more traditional GM-head coach setup, with dual lines of authority.
 
I read that Banks article yesterday. What I found interesting is that he thinks Dallas is a more attractive landing spot for coaches than Washington. I'd love to know his reasoning behind that. If there is an owner who meddles more than Snyder, it's Jones. So I'm not sure why coaches would flock to Dallas, but not DC.

 
High praise for Chris Cooley's rookie year in broadcasting.

“I literally thought we would win 11 games,” Cooley said this past week. “I didn’t think I’d be doing this kind of breakdown in any way, shape or form.”

Still, having played in the same scheme for the same coaches and with many of the same players responsible for this disappointment, Cooley was unusually positioned to diagnose the Redskins’ maladies. So as the failures mounted, he began doing a weekly film analysis of every player’s performance — stars and role players alike — on his ESPN 980 show. The results have been jarring.

Cooley identified players who looked like they weren’t giving maximum effort, players who weren’t talented enough to contribute and players who failed at their assignments. Reporters assigned to the Redskins beat began tuning in for his analysis, and fans buzzed over it.

“It’s become a monster; it gets almost as much response as anything we do,” said Chuck Sapienza, the station’s program director.

“I’m really amazed that he’s doing this because my experience with athletes is they’re hesitant to do it, especially with athletes they’ve played with,” said Andy Pollin, who has spent 22 years doing sports radio in the D.C. market. “He’s telling you that a guy like Josh Morgan isn’t interested in blocking on running plays. That kind of thing you just don’t hear. I find it educational, and again, I’m amazed at what I hear him say each week.”
I pretty much have to agree. The year started badly with Czaban, Galdi, and Cooley not hitting any kind of rhythm for the first 2-3 weeks of their show. It was awkward, stilted, and eventually bled into Czaban droning and dominating conversation which he's prone to do whether he has given any thought to what he's saying or not. But then they seemed to get into a predictable groove, and Cooley backed Czaban off noticeable on the air a few times, and now the 3 of them work pretty well together. Galdi knows a lot about every sport and kind of steers the show, Czaban's back to being just one of three guys, and Cooley's film breakdowns are the highlight of each week of the show.

I still listen to Andy's show in the morning. It's more information-driven and less entertainment-driven than most sports shows and that's what I enjoy. But the afternoon show with Cooley Galdi and Czaban has gotten quite good also.

 
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High praise for Chris Cooley's rookie year in broadcasting.

“I literally thought we would win 11 games,” Cooley said this past week. “I didn’t think I’d be doing this kind of breakdown in any way, shape or form.”

Still, having played in the same scheme for the same coaches and with many of the same players responsible for this disappointment, Cooley was unusually positioned to diagnose the Redskins’ maladies. So as the failures mounted, he began doing a weekly film analysis of every player’s performance — stars and role players alike — on his ESPN 980 show. The results have been jarring.

Cooley identified players who looked like they weren’t giving maximum effort, players who weren’t talented enough to contribute and players who failed at their assignments. Reporters assigned to the Redskins beat began tuning in for his analysis, and fans buzzed over it.

“It’s become a monster; it gets almost as much response as anything we do,” said Chuck Sapienza, the station’s program director.

“I’m really amazed that he’s doing this because my experience with athletes is they’re hesitant to do it, especially with athletes they’ve played with,” said Andy Pollin, who has spent 22 years doing sports radio in the D.C. market. “He’s telling you that a guy like Josh Morgan isn’t interested in blocking on running plays. That kind of thing you just don’t hear. I find it educational, and again, I’m amazed at what I hear him say each week.”
I pretty much have to agree. The year started badly with Czaban, Galdi, and Cooley not hitting any kind of rhythm for the first 2-3 weeks of their show. It was awkward, stilted, and eventually bled into Czaban droning and dominating conversation which he's prone to do whether he has given any thought to what he's saying or not. But then they seemed to get into a predictable groove, and Cooley backed Czaban off noticeable on the air a few times, and now the 3 of them work pretty well together. Galdi knows a lot about every sport and kind of steers the show, Czaban's back to being just one of three guys, and Cooley's film breakdowns are the highlight of each week of the show.

I still listen to Andy's show in the morning. It's more information-driven and less entertainment-driven than most sports shows and that's what I enjoy. But the afternoon show with Cooley Galdi and Czaban has gotten quite good also.
What's going to be interesting is how Cooley does once the season's over. When they start getting into the Wizards, Caps, Nats, GTown & UMD Bball, I think he may get lost in the wash there. I do like everything he's done inregards to Redskins breakdowns this year.

 
“As a group, we all know this is going to be the last time we’re together,” outside linebacker Brian Orakpo said. “Nobody’s naive to the situation. This is the NFL, this is a situation where a lot of guys are on one-year deals or whatever the case may be. But things change year after year. Obviously, this will be the last time we’ll suit up together and hopefully we can go out with a bang to at least get the bad taste out of our mouth and finish the season somewhat on a positive note.”

Of the 53 players on Washington’s roster, 18 have expiring contracts. Three more players who are on the team’s injured reserve list also will hit free agency. Even more will get cut for cost-saving or performance reasons.

It’s possible that fewer than half of this year’s players will wear the burgundy and gold next year.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/many-washington-redskins-know-sundays-game-vs-new-york-giants-will-be-their-last-in-burgundy-and-gold/2013/12/27/8fb99414-6f05-11e3-a523-fe73f0ff6b8d_story.html

 
Field position.

Through Week 15, the best team in the NFL here is Kansas City. The Chiefs’ average field position when they took the field on offense was 10.6 yards better than when their defense lined up. The Redskins were the worst. Their net line of scrimmage was -7.7. So the Chiefs are a whopping 18.3 yards better off than the Redskins every time they take the field.

You don’t have to look much further than this to figure out why Kansas City is 20th in yards gained but 6th in points scored while Washington is 9th in years but 22nd on points.
 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/12/23/the-last-time-the-redskins-lost-eight-straight/

But the losing streak that spanned the 1960-61 seasons was far more epic; Washington lost the final eight games of the 1960 season to finish 1-9-2, and then lost the first nine games of a 1961 campaign that ended 1-12-1. That made 17 total.

(You’re going to hear more about that 1961 season in the coming days. Unless Washington outscores the Giants by 10 points this weekend, the Redskins will finish with their worst point-differential since being outscored by 218 in that 1961 fiasco.)
From press coverage of that game, when the Redskins chose to punt at their own 46 with 3:50 left and they trailed by 12.

From Jack Walsh’s gamer:

To many in the crowd, the 12-point underdog Redskins who lost by 11 appeared to be conceding with about 3:50 left when they had fourth down and three yards to go at their 46 and punted, despite being two touchdowns behind.

Coach Bill McPeak vigorously defended his strategy after the game.

“I’d do it another 50 times if I had 50 chances,” he said. “My thinking was that if we had gone for it and failed to make it, we would really have been giving up the game. A lot can happen in the last couple of minutes.”

A lot did happen. Cleveland didn’t even fall back for the punt, fearing a ruse. And the Redskins didn’t get the ball until there was only a half minute to go. Three long ones by Snead were incomplete and Norman was dumped at the Redskins 24 by Paul Wiggin at game’s end.
Shirley Povich also wrote about the incident.

The Redskins had the ball again at midfield with 3 1/2 minutes to play and went into punting position on fourth down with three to go. The crowd pleaded for them to chance the first down, but was overruled by the Redskins’ coaches.

The next time the Redskins got the ball, the clock showed 39 seconds and a great need for some kind of a 12-point maneuver that could pull the game out. Nobody could think of anything of the kind, so they lost their 17th straight.
"nobody could think of anything of the kind" :lmao:

 
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Reminiscing.

Kenneth Clyburn ‏@KenClyburn 24m

Remember when Mike Shanahan gave 30-year-old O.J Atogwe a 5-year, $25 million deal with 9 mil guaranted? #CAPGENIUS
Kenneth Clyburn ‏@KenClyburn 22m

Remember when Shanny gave Jammal Brown a 5-yr, $27.5 mil deal with 4.5 guaranteed? Because we're still paying that contract. #Redskins
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Shanny gave 32-year old Larry Johnson a 3-year, $3.5 million deal. With incentives it could've been closer to $12 mil. #Redskins
 

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