Here is an interesting piece from Steinberg on the twitter discussion:@MccloughanScot now on Twitter.
Apparently not good again....Didn't see the game but I heard the offense was bad again? Anyone watch?
The offensive line was getting no push at all in the running game again. Pass blocking was a little better, but the O Line looks a lot like it did last year. The first team offense was not clicking at all. They struggled all the way up until halftime, when they managed to finally get a TD against what was, at that point, the Packer's 2nd stringers.Didn't see the game but I heard the offense was bad again? Anyone watch?
Well, apparently Long was playing hurt and so maybe that was impacting the Offensive Line.Haven't been impressed at all with the offense. I can get Kirk being a little out of sync with the WRs, but there is no reason the OL is out there dominating the LOS. I need to see them doing something more in the 3rd preseason game before I get worried.
It could be that Perrine was going against 2nd and 3rd stringers, but I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that Kelly is better than Perrine. Assuming the starters get 3 quarters (3rd game norm?), I'd love to see them give Perrine some first string reps to see how he does.Was wondering about the RB myself. Fat Ron, 9 carries for 9 yards? Perrine goes 8 for 45. Changing of the guard? Or meaningless carries?
If this is how they play in the regular season, with the schedule they have, they will be lucky to win 4-5 games.Dress Rehearsal. Hmm...
That was some Bengals drive. Reminds me of what the 'skins used to do, back in the day: 15 plays, 87 yards, 8:51...
Hate the yellow pants. Thanks, Bruce.
Heard this morning that the starting O has been on the field for 15 possessions. We've gone 3 and out on 60% of those possessions. Yikes!
There's really not much I disagree with in there.http://deadspin.com/why-your-team-sucks-2017-washington-redskins-1797971084?utm_source=deadspin_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2017-08-18
Deadspin does these articles for all teams and this is the one for the skins.
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I think they share one...... with the chargers.Do the Redskins not have a strength and conditioning coach? Because the seem to consistently use high picks on guys that never seem to manage to be on the field.
Probably right. Middle of the pack team that if things break right, could sneak in as a Wild Card.PinkydaPimp said:So what are predictions for this year? im thinking another 7-8 win season sadly.
Yeah ok let's just do that last part then.Just have this feeling that things are going to go very badly this year....like starting over without Gruden badly. Hopefully this would lead to Allen and Doug Williams going as well, and a legit GM being hired before the next coaching staff, but I'm not that optimistic.
Nothing quite feels right. The McCloughan/Cousins/Cravens drama so far and a very poor preseason has the whole fanbase quivering with tension and expecting failure...those years where we expect failure are the years where, when its given to us, we start looking forward to a high draft pick and a new regime very early in the season. That makes its way into the media, leaks into the lockerroom and snowballs....and before you know it, its week 10 and we're hungrily talking about QB prospects and many of us are secretly or quietly (or not) hoping for competitive losses that net us a higher draft pick.
We have a bunch of impact players on 1-year deals and a lot of young players not stepping up to their pedigree or their potential as of yet, a QB under a lot of pressure who will probably never be able to live up to his paycheck, in the eyes of ignorant fans and media...a coach who doesn't instill discipline or intelligence in his roster, which leads to lots of dumb penalties at the worst times even from good players, and total choke jobs from bad players.
Just feels like a recipe for disaster, and the vibe going into this season reminds me a lot of the final seasons of many of our head coaches. Gruden just got a short extension (first of the Snyder era), but if things go badly enough with Cousins and the offense and his THIRD Defensive Coordinator doesn't work out, things could get ugly early. The schedule is tough, every team in our division has improved, and this team under Gruden has never shown to be very tough. Its not going to take much for the anonymous leaks to start up again and the backstabbing to begin.
Just feels like that kind of season. Really, really hoping I'm wrong and Cousins balls out, Pryor balls out, defense over-performs, we're competitive against good teams, and make the playoffs.
Yeah ok let's just do that last part then.
It's all so topsy turvy I've given up. Just bring on the games.God I hope so. Going into this offseason, really felt like things were starting to come together. Just doesn't have that feeling for me anymore. Not that it matters what I feel...just has that vibe. I've been wrong before. Most of the time. Almost all the time.
Ditto. I am not optimistic but I also have become so numb to disappointment that I don't feel a bitter pessimism either. That said, I'm still addicted enough to football that I will definitely be watching this Sunday. And if they win, I will be on here predicting Super Bowl.It's all so topsy turvy I've given up. Just bring on the games.
the luck is tilting our way finally! But yea Alfred is gonna destroy usSebowski said:We caught a break with the Zeke ruling. His first game back after the suspension was going to be against the Skins. Now it's the week after. Of course that means Alfred Morris is set up for a 200 yard day.
Oy vey! I like Kirk, but "God likes using one year contracts..." etc. This is like the extremely long list of boxers who "thank God" for helping them to victory, as their lifeless, prone victim picks himself up off the mat. I think if there is a God, he's not likely interested in Kirk Cousins' contract situation. I mean, we live in an era where more and more football players are suffering from brain problems due to a life time of damage sustained while playing for a small fraction of what guys like Kirk can pull down in only a few seasons -- but yeah, God was cool with all those guys getting hammered for pennies and meanwhile, he's guiding Kirk Cousins through a 24 + Million per season contract situation. I mean, I would respect God more for guiding Jordan Reed to hang up his cleats before he turns himself into a vegetable! Anyways, I do like Kirk but I find this distasteful and actually it shows him to be kind of self absorbed and a bit hypocrytical. I mean, of course it's ok for him to worry about his contract of course, but there is no need to justify his interest in a.) getting paid, b.) getting respect, c.) playing for guys that he respects. It's like he wants to say he's "above all that" by making it about "God." It's like he's afraid that someone is going to accuse him of having an ego.dgreen said:https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2017/09/06/kirk-cousins-has-a-new-old-testament-anecdote-to-explain-his-contract-position/
But, really, let's keep putting all the "blame" on the Redskins organization. I don't think there's any blame here. It seems that this might actually be the way they both want it to be. Kirk gets to stay true to his faith and the Redskins get to hold off on committing to someone they aren't 100% sure about.
I hope this happens; I'd still rather face Alf than Zeke, if only because we can at least run him down if he breaks out.We caught a break with the Zeke ruling. His first game back after the suspension was going to be against the Skins. Now it's the week after. Of course that means Alfred Morris is set up for a 200 yard day.
Nevermindthe luck is tilting our way finally! But yea Alfred is gonna destroy us