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pancakes3 · Post #61 » by **pancakes3** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:26 pm

RG3 was sluggish to start with and Alfred Morris messed the bed too but I thought it was pretty obvious that it was our defense that looked worrisome. Rambo? Boo.

dobrojim · Post #62 » by **dobrojim** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:17 pm

Good editorial in the Post this morning on changing the name.
Made many of the same points I would make.

Post #63 » by **LyricalRico** » Tue Oct 8, 2013 4:20 pm

WE WANT DALLAS!
WE WANT DALLAS!
WE WANT DALLAS!

Post your thoughts in the official game thread: viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1276879

Post #64 » by **Ruzious** » Tue Oct 8, 2013 4:44 pm

I predict the Cowboys try to pass a lot vs. the Skins.

Post #65 » by **W. Unseld** » Tue Oct 8, 2013 8:28 pm

Ruzious wrote:I predict the Cowboys try to pass a lot vs. the Skins.

Thanks, I was having an okay day until I started picturing the Skins secondary trying to guard Dez. Not that Witten and every other tall TE doesn't also kill them.

Post #66 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:11 pm

Must win this week against Chicago. Game thread and article link here: viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1278333

Post #67 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:35 pm

Feel free to join the "wake" in advance of the upcoming destruction on Sunday in Denver.

viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1279479

Post #68 » by **W. Unseld** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:35 pm

LyricalRico wrote:Feel free to join the "wake" in advance of the upcoming destruction on Sunday in Denver.

viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1279479

What happens when the #1 rated pass offense meets the #29 rated pass defense--minus two starters?? :noway:

Post #69 » by **LyricalRico** » Wed Nov 6, 2013 6:04 pm

Reminder that this week's game is Thursday night on NFL Network. Post your comments and predictions here:

viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1282077

Post #70 » by **LyricalRico** » Thu Nov 7, 2013 3:49 pm

FYI - Game thread on the Redskins board has been updated with local broadcast info (for those that don't have NFL Network).

Post #71 » by **W. Unseld** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 4:56 am

Go to Skins thread & debate top 3 things to improve the team, here are mine:
1. Fire special teams coach
2. Let Orakpo walk if he wants big $$
3. Spend all draft picks on defense unless a can't miss tall WR is available

Honorable mention:
*New punter
*Lock Kyle Shannahan in a room with BMitch & Trevor until he understands the concept of rolling RG3 out & why it's important

TGW · Post #72 » by **TGW** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 5:20 am

The defense is a wreck and Haslett should be fired. That's all.

DANNYLANDOVER · Post #73 » by **DANNYLANDOVER** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 6:44 am

W. Unseld wrote:Go to Skins thread & debate top 3 things to improve the team, here are mine:
1. Fire special teams coach
2. Let Orakpo walk if he wants big $$
3. Spend all draft picks on defense unless a can't miss tall WR is available

Honorable mention:
*New punter
*Lock Kyle Shannahan in a room with BMitch & Trevor until he understands the concept of rolling RG3 out & why it's important

1. Fire Jim Haslett
2. Fire Kyle (if Mike refuses, let him go too)
3. Shore up the O-Line (worst in the NFL, IMO) - literally, use all the draft picks on the O-line
4. We get our cap space back, spend some money on a big #1 receiver and secondary

Higga · Post #74 » by **Higga** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 4:54 pm

Jim Haslett is the Jan Vesley of coaches.

WallTown02 · Post #75 » by **WallTown02** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 9:01 pm

This team has enough talent to compete but we are getting killed by coaching.

The special teams have been a disaster this year. Mike says Sav is the best punter he's ever had since he can hit people. Shouldn't his punting ability be the reason? He's dead last in the NFL in avg & net punts. Morgan returning punts and kicks is an embarrassment. Moss is no longer a significant piece of the offense. Why isn't he returning punts?

The defense has been a disaster since this regime took over. How Haslett still has his job is beyond me. They have been REALLY bad in 3 of the 4 seasons of this regime. We might not have the top players at each position. But Kerrigan, Orakpo, Cofield, Fletcher, Hall, etc should be enough to field a middle of the pack D. Mike's ego ruined the D. When he came here, we had an average D with a pathetic O. He fixed the O, but completely destroyed the D.

I have to give credit where its due. Mike has rebuilt the O. However, there are still issues. #1 issue is Kyle. His playcalling has been really bad at times and there's no way Mike will ever fire his son. The rumors of RG3 and the shanahans not seeing eye to eye on things hurts as well. The zone read system masked the O line issues last year. But now, when we're forced to pass, it's obvious they are below average overall. The RBs, Pierre, & Reed should all be staples of our O for a long-time, and I applaud Mike for finding them. Hank looks ok at times, but is inconsistent. He needs to step it up or we need an upgrade. And we need a WR that can stretch the field. It's probably time to move on from Robinson (though maybe a better line would provide more time for deep passes, making Robinson look useful again). Finally, Moss can't get separation anymore. Time to move on from him too. Why not give Nick Williams or Lance Lewis a shot if the WRs on the roster aren't getting it done.

Ok - rant ending soon.

2 years ago, I would've cursed Snyder if he fired Mike before the full 5 years. However, at this point, I think he needs to go. If the season doesn't change fast, then he wouldn't have earned an extension. And a lame duck coach could possibly derail next year if even the slightest issue arose. Finally, if Mike gets his 5th year, you know he's going to use all of our cap space on desperation signings to win now and save his job. That could potentially hurt us for years down the road.

Assuming we don't go on another run, I think it's time to change course. This would be the perfect off-season to do it with the large amount of free agents on the roster, and the large amount of cap space we'll have. It would be a relatively painless turnover, unlike the horrible situation Mike walked into.

Best options? I don't know. I've always liked Mike Zimmer. Hopefully he could fix the D and he has the presence to demand the respect of the team. Then mix in a young offensive mind to grow with RG3. This would probably be my top choice.

It also seems like college coaches have been a bit better at the transition over the past few years. Would Briles past with RG3 make him a fit or could that cause issues with the other players? What about Shaw from Stanford?

I don't know, but I know it's probably time to make a change. I know I don't want another retread coach. I'd rather get a coordinator or a college coach....probably a coordinator is my top preference. I know he screwed up with Zorn, but that was with Vinny in his ear.

Post #76 » by **LyricalRico** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:28 pm

viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1285321

Post #77 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Dec 6, 2013 7:58 pm

Check out this latest post and share your thoughts on the Skins board:

viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1241983&start=15

Post #78 » by **LyricalRico** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:11 pm

Follow the developing Shanahan vs Snyder story here:

viewtopic.php?f=182&t=1289018

Please post any comments on the Skins board to centralize the discussion.

Go Skins!

dobrojim · Post #79 » by **dobrojim** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:19 pm

why?

are they still called the racial epithet name?
is DS still the owner?

call me when the NFL makes the Ravens change their
name to the Colts.

Post #80 » by **LyricalRico** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:59 pm

FedEx field, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Redskins. Its continuing mission – to explore strange new ways to fail. To seek out new controversial and embarrassing situations. To boldly go where no inept franchise has gone before.

http://365sportsreport.com/washington-dc/beam-shanny/