The Washington Football Team Thread

[Dark Faze]

I think it was more a respect thing with Smith--he's probably going to retire. No hurt in giving him a couple of games. Give Smith one game--2 max, he'll almost for sure be middling to terrible. Then let Haskins close out the season. That'd be an additional 4-5 games which is enough imo.

[Ruzious]

NFC East Standings:

Philadelphia: 3-6-1
Everyone else: 3-7

We got Dallas on Thanksgiving!

Awful to see Burrow get injured on basically the anniversary of Alex Smith's injury (off by a few days). And of course, Alex Smith's injury was on the 33rd anniversary - to the day - of Joe T's.

[queridiculo]

NFC East Standings:

Philadelphia: 3-6-1
Everyone else: 3-7

So who's going to blink first? Strictly from a team building perspective, surely nobody out of that group really wants to make the playoffs?

[Ruzious]

NFC East Standings:

Philadelphia: 3-6-1
Everyone else: 3-7

So who's going to blink first? Strictly from a team building perspective, surely nobody out of that group really wants to make the playoffs?

Are they trying to win the division... or the 1st pick in the draft?

That's the problem - I think the WFT really does want to make the playoffs - though they must understand the historical embarrassment that would go with it.

[likwitdesi]

NFC East Standings:

Philadelphia: 3-6-1
Everyone else: 3-7

So who's going to blink first? Strictly from a team building perspective, surely nobody out of that group really wants to make the playoffs?

We'd have to trade a cadre of picks to move from #19 to #4 or #5 to get someone like a Zach Wilson if that is what they want to do. I do think it would be beneficial to this team, the Giants and Cowboys to make the playoffs. Both us and the Giants are young teams with coaches in their first year - making the playoffs would be something of a tonesetter and can help with free agent recruitment. For the Cowboys, they have been in disarray and making the playoffs would give them something to point to - it could also give them some leverage with Dak

For the Eagles, agreed. They can point to injuries and use this season to push out Wentz if that is what they choose to do.

[Ruzious]

NFC East Standings:

Philadelphia: 3-6-1
Everyone else: 3-7

So who's going to blink first? Strictly from a team building perspective, surely nobody out of that group really wants to make the playoffs?

We'd have to trade a cadre of picks to move from #19 to #4 or #5 to get someone like a Zach Wilson if that is what they want to do. I do think it would be beneficial to this team, the Giants and Cowboys to make the playoffs. Both us and the Giants are young teams with coaches in their first year - making the playoffs would be something of a tonesetter and can help with free agent recruitment. For the Cowboys, they have been in disarray and making the playoffs would give them something to point to - it could also give them some leverage with Dak

For the Eagles, agreed. They can point to injuries and use this season to push out Wentz if that is what they choose to do.

I'd love for the WTF to get Penai Sewell - supposedly the best OT prospect in years. We saw again the importance of protecting the QB. Looks like Cam Newton will be a UFA after this season - and he had some good years for RR - just sayin. He's had an odd season for NE - very up and down - only 4 TD passes but 9 TD runs. But he's not the runner he used to be. We also desperately need some LBers.

[LyricalRico]

That's the problem - I think the WFT really does want to make the playoffs - though they must understand the historical embarrassment that would go with it.

I dunno, would be a huckuva comeback story for Alex Smith to lead the team to the playoffs after that injury (even if the team was under .500). I say go for for it!

Although I will say - the fact that they are still in it make that decision to go for 2 at the end of the Giants game even worse in hindsight. I'm still in the old school camp - better to take the points and take your chances in OT. If they'd pulled that one out they'd be in first place right now.

[Ruzious]

That's the problem - I think the WFT really does want to make the playoffs - though they must understand the historical embarrassment that would go with it.

I dunno, would be a huckuva comeback story for Alex Smith to lead the team to the playoffs after that injury (even if the team was under .500). I say go for for it!

Although I will say - the fact that they are still in it make that decision to go for 2 at the end of the Giants game even worse in hindsight. I'm still in the old school camp - better to take the points and take your chances in OT. If they'd pulled that one out they'd be in first place right now.

Agreed - River Boat Ron always going for those gambles doesn't always make sense. You go for the win in that situation when you don't believe you can beat them in OT. He should have thought it through that way - rather than always doing the "aggressive" thing.

[W. Unseld]

Agree w/earlier posters that Haskins was removed to prevent half the team from quitting & that Smith has helped develop young WRs by spreading the ball around

They aren’t getting Trevor Lawrence & I kinda doubt that they go right back to the Ohio St qb well, my guess is they try to build the rest of the team up before going qb the following year.

As depressing as that sounds it might be the better move.

[TGW]

My hope is that they take Trey Lance and sit him for a season. Let Allen be the qb for the year and let lance learn the offense.

[Dark Faze]

We should be competent on some side of the ball before being obsessed with the QB spot.

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

So nice to beat down the pokes on Thanksgiving.

Gibson is the real deal.

[gambitx777]

Alex smith warms my **** heart

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[queridiculo]

Morgan Moses has been playing well at LT, really stepped up in that role.

[Ruzious]

Morgan Moses has been playing well at LT, really stepped up in that role.

They had some gigantic holes for Gibson to run through.

The game was a lot of fun. Skins took advantage of wildly over-aggressive play calls by Dallas on 4th downs. Skins' D was helped by Dallas losing both starting OT's. Skins front 4 is arguably the most talented in football. Still gotta add a quality LBer (or 2) and DB to get the back 7 solid. Love that Thomas was able to show his versatility. Washington coaching > Dallas coaching.

[TGW]

Morgan Moses has been playing well at LT, really stepped up in that role.

you have to wonder if that's where he should play for the forseeable future. he's had a pro-bowl calibre season IMO.

[Dark Faze]

Guess that's a wrap for Haskins.

Stick with Allen and Smith, try to stay away from drafting a QB unless you legitimately love him. Let's become the team that's dominant pretty much everywhere except for our Charlie Checkdown QB. Try to time things right so that our young QB is ready to improve the team right around when we're ready to make a run, leaving us with a pretty wide open window to win before cash gets in the way.

[Ruzious]

Guess that's a wrap for Haskins.

Stick with Allen and Smith, try to stay away from drafting a QB unless you legitimately love him. Let's become the team that's dominant pretty much everywhere except for our Charlie Checkdown QB. Try to time things right so that our young QB is ready to improve the team right around when we're ready to make a run, leaving us with a pretty wide open window to win before cash gets in the way.

Yeah - given the situation, I think that's a good strategy. If they're going to make Alex their starting QB next year, they owe it to him to have the best Oline they can possibly get - so they have to use the 1st pick on the best NFL ready O-lineman. Otherwise - personally, if I was a family member of his, I'd try to convince him to retire, because he has absolutely nothing to prove, and I want to see him enjoy retirement. He doesn't have the mobility he was used to playing with, and he's bound to get hurt with an average O-line. Other possibilities include signing Cam Newton or trading (too much probably) for Matthew Stafford. Or trade Haskins for Darnold. They better not draft another defensive lineman.

[gambitx777]

I don't have an issue going the vet qb route as long as we are building a team well spend an extra first on a 4 the round small school qb and let him learn.

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