The State of the Redskins (MERGED)

OK. What do we do now. Do they cut Archuletta? He would be a 10 million dollar hit against our cap. I just don't understand. Last year we were two games from the super bowl. All we were lacking was another wide reciever and a good corner. Now we need a completely new defense. We have got to get a real GM. One that unerstands talent. Joe Gibbs needs to leave personnel decisions to someone else and do what he does best, coach.

the 4 deals are 3-4 year deals with 3-4 year options, more or less. the base pay is close to 1mill per (+pro rated signing bonus), and then balloon up to 4mill per year (+pro rated bonus) the last few years.

so it'll be cheaper to keep them through at least 2008, even though they can't play. but yeah, it definately hurts when you miss on players with big money. none of them were first tier free agents (except maybe El who was on the borderline due to a weak WR free agent AND draft class), but they all got first tier money.

4 first tier DEs (bosch, kampman, abraham, and freeney) were available, but three signed with their original teams, and abraham was traded for a 1st (too much for a guy that only cares about his pay checks and love to make excuses to miss games).

a guy like darren howard would have been better (and MUCH MUCH) cheaper than carter. oh well. maybe we'll get it right next year.

and as much as i hate to say this, walt harris is an upgrade over wright and rumph

yeah, but the grass is always greener :/. too bad though, we've let a few good players go the last couple of years, while replacing them with (generally more expensive) less talented players.

What's up with the offensive line? The last two weeks both Chris and Jon have given up sacks in the the same game. I've never seen that happen once let alone two weeks in-a-row

because the ends know we are done running the ball and all they have to do is go after the QB. any quality DE will be able to beat the tackle if they can just straight rush the QB. its when they have to play both run, screens, and pass rush that slow them down a bit.

What's up with the offensive line? The last two weeks both Chris and Jon have given up sacks in the the same game. I've never seen that happen once let alone two weeks in-a-row

Samuels and Jansen have been awful and for the most part have gotten a free pass from all the criticism of the offense this year. And Samuels can't use the excuse that he has to protect the blindside anymore.

What's most sad though is that Chris Samuels will probably get another Pro Bowl nod yet again this year. Samuels continually making the Pro Bowl is as much a farce as Monk continually not making the Hall of Fame

Samuels needed help yesterday, but it seems like all year we haven't given the OL much help from the TEs or backs. Gibbs went a little overboard with all the max protect stuff last year, but you know at times the offense functioned a hell of a lot more effeciently that it has this year.

Samuels needed help yesterday, but it seems like all year we haven't given the OL much help from the TEs or backs. Gibbs went a little overboard with all the max protect stuff last year, but you know at times the offense functioned a hell of a lot more effeciently that it has this year.

it worked last year, so we're going to scrap it this year :(.

it's harder to protect when the other team knows you're passing 90% of the time, and right now, we run portis left and right (outside), get stuffed, and quit running for the rest of the game. our screens and runs all seem to go right into the flat, so i'd think it'd be a pretty easy offense to defend. even last year we didn't use the middle of the field, but at least we went deep and kept people off the line.

we run 4-5 screen passes a game, that haven't worked for crap. we have run outside consistently, which hasn't worked. and we use minimum protection for brunell, which hasn't worked. can anyone say adjustments?

You can add Derrick Dockery to this list and Leddell Betts. I am sure they are going to say they priced themselves right out of the market

You can add Derrick Dockery to this list and Leddell Betts. I am sure they are going to say they priced themselves right out of the market

dockery hasn't really done much to increase his value.

We Suck Pure In Simple!! No Playoffs!!! Hopefully Gibbs Will Retire And Take That Garbage Qb With Him!! His Name Is Brunell!! How Stupid Were We To Believe Theat Brunell Can Still Play I'd Rather Have Jp Losman