After the loss to the Bengals has your season outlook changed at all?

Remember, the 2nd teams are never going to be playing each other in a real game. We need depth, but I think we have it. We won't need 11 non-starters on either side of the ball for depth. 1-2 per position will do and I think we have that.

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HELL no. It doesn't change how I feel about the Skins. I just have a feeling that things are going to explode on opening day. Our D ROCKS and as soon as we get out there and start really playing things are going to just take off. I am NOT worried, at all. Not one bit.

Remember, the 2nd teams are never going to be playing each other in a real game. We need depth, but I think we have it. We won't need 11 non-starters on either side of the ball for depth. 1-2 per position will do and I think we have that.

Depth is an issue. I don’t question Gibbs’ strategy of building in free agency, but over the years we’ve given up a lot of draft picks and the late round picks we’ve gotten have for the most part not become contributors (yet).
On the other hand, if Molinaro & Wilson from the 2004 draft were good enough to start somewhere, then maybe I would view our draft strategy differently. Teams that have solid depth, e.g. pats & eagles, have done so w/mid rnd. draft picks.

that's it... our season is over... when's the next draft?

I am the 2% worried. But still 98% confident.

What precursors our first team defense displayed towards the good times ahead.
DB-Depth I think scares me that by default Ade is our 3rd CB. Coverage among those guys really looks suspect at the moment. Improvement is needed.

Collins is supposed to be the love child of Al's making. None of the QB's looked like they knew where the dump offs were. Collins looked timid and may have wet himself.

I have all the faith Brunell still has gas in the tank and is capable of running the offense giving everyone the Ooh's and Aahh's we demand. Portis will return and set out towards his goals. The reciever tandems will up our 3rd Down % and put up maybe an extra 10-15 pts a game b/c I see the Defense smothering and running teams off the field quite fast.

The downside is that the season/playoffs is a long road ahead. Is this team built to last and are the demanded areas that need sustaining and rotation through injuries going to fill in? Game 1 preseason did not answer much and I was left blue balled till next week. I will say who did answer their own questions were the Cowboys. Week 2 better bring about answers and not leave trivial talk afterwards. I still have a 3 year window to go pro and I did a few pushups last week, just wanted to put that out there, I can shutdown the Chad Johnson's, is all Im gonna say.

TMC, if I remember right Wright got fooled on that first flea-flicker as well.

What ?? Your supposed to read/ react?? Learn from mistakes??
Thats crazy talk. What do they call that ......oh defending. He must be hating the lockerroom today. Hes got 3 more weeks before I take his job.

TMC, if I remember right Wright got fooled on that first flea-flicker as well.

Actually, that was Doughtry. Wright moved into the #2 corner position and Doughtry was the safety.

Actually, that was Doughtry. Wright moved into the #2 corner position and Doughtry was the safety.

Oh God dont get me started on that P.O.S. Too Late. They made the worst tandem last nite. Bum ass KennyW losing coverage and trusting in Tweedle Dee back there in Reed. At least this is good evaluation, if they werent picked on or out there maybe this F-up performance will prevent their responsibilty in the future when it matters.

Reed- Bum ass dude. Without speed you cant sit and watch stay ahead of the play. Rule number to being a safety is keep everyone in front of you. He had 1 guy to worry about and you know what happened. He's not a safety the title implies meaning he is a "Liability"

This loss hasn't changed my outlook on the season, but if Portis is out for a longer time than expected, or if his play is hampered in anyway from this injury, then that might change my outlook. Even though we have a more than capable backup in Ladell Betts, he would have to stay healthy throughout the season.

If CP has lingering affects it will just be time to hang it out there to our WR core. Brunell set a career high last year with 23 TD's maybe he is not capable of being that guy with that pressure to excel his records. But I like to think he can b/c of whats around him. CP ensures that outcome.