I estimated Redskins odds of making the playoffs at about 1%.The questions:
Did Shanny really give up on the season? Can you picture Gibbs ever doing that?
I don't think Shanahan really gave up, I think he was frustrated. That said, the point that the competitive portion of the season is over -- that's accurate.
Will Garcon be back after the bye week?
I expect him back for maybe the last month of the season.
Will Jamal Brown and Merriwhether coming back do any good?
Brown? No.
Merriweather -- maybe; he has problems in coverage
Do you blame the GM? I thought last year's draft was pretty kick a$$, this year's not as much so far (save of course RG3 who has been worth everything)
Alfred Morris has been pretty good too. But yeah, they need a GREAT draft, which they're not getting year after year after year after... They got screwed by that cap penalty too. Schefter has said he thinks the Skins will get the $18 million back for next season. We'll see.
Speaking of RG3, did the Panthers map out a blue print to slow him down? (for the sake of discussion only, ignore how little his surrounding cast save Alfred Morris is doing for him)
I don't think so. Skins ran the ball effectively. But, when Skins got behind, Carolina knew Washington had to throw so they could ignore the run and any play-action stuff. They got pressure with just 4 rushers -- which compounded the pre-existing problem of Skins receivers getting open.
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-- Malcolm Gladwell
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