Stepping Up in 2009

if jason cambell has what it takes we will see it next season.he didnt show up last year won a few big games but he has to step up

JC needs to step up or I see Colt taking over in 2010 season.

Kelly & Thomas need to step up and prove worthy of their draft status. I'll give them a slight pass on their rookie seasons because receivers typically develop slowly.

Rhinehart needs to prove to be, at least, a servicable back-up.

Jason Taylor needs to reaffirm his future HOF play.

Heyer needs to lay permanent claim to his spot on the o-line.

ZORN - needs to justify his cocky attitude. I like him alot and hope he can lead this team back to promenience!

1. Offensive line- There is absolutely no way the Redskins will win 11- 12 games without a young healthy OL. We need depth at that position. Just a thought, is it possible that the Redskins have already worked out a deal for Andre Smith after his stock dropped after the combine? Jake Long was signed before the draft last year although he was the 1# draft pick. If so, we need him.

2.WR's-Devin Thomas, Malcolm Kelly The injury riddled rookie season is over. There are no more excuses for Mr. Kelly. It's time to show up like Desean Jackson and Eddie Royal showed up. In addition, Fred Davis must be more active in the offense besides blocking. He's a fast TE who can really make a difference if given more plays to do so.


3.Jim Zorn- Stop thinking his shit doesn't stink. Listen to the suggestions that the OC gives him and learn to adjust to what the defense is giving rather than forcing his philosophical schemes down the offenses throat.


4.Jason Campbell-If he can not take advantage of the pass protection and make his progressions like he did in the first part of the season, he will be traded or cut this year and it will nobody's fault but his. Colt Brennan will be working harder this year and will get a chance to play more in the preseason. I hope he understands the opportunity before him.

Fincher is a UFA

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Good catch. I figured he'd be a guy they'd re-sign to a modest deal. If not him, then some other rookie or free agent is gonna have to play some significant minutes at OLB this year. Aside from Rocky, who's not known for durability, it's pretty slim pickins for that position.

Good catch. I figured he'd be a guy they'd re-sign to a modest deal. If not him, then some other rookie or free agent is gonna have to play some significant minutes at OLB this year. Aside from Rocky, who's not known for durability, it's pretty slim pickins for that position.

I kind of want Fincher to return myself, but I do not think that the coaching staff is as high on him as we are. I am starting to believe that the only reason that he made the squad last year was due to

1. His performance in the Final preseason game

2. Lack of Depth at LB

1) All of our ROOKIES from last year need to step up except Horton. We had a weak class of rookies last year so far. They better show up in shape this time.

2) OL and Campbell - Our O-line needs to step up. It will help Campbell.

3) Pass Rush - Neeed DL and LB to produce more sacks, while staying stout against the run.

4) Outside LB's - We need WLB and SLB to step up and play physical. Our oustside LB were not disruptive last year.

5) Nickel Back - Now that Shawn Taylor is gone and Rogers & Hall are our two starters, we need Smoot or someone else to step up and play well as nickel CB. Smoot was not up to the task last year. HE was the weak link when he played.

I love how if you try to present some logical reasons as to why JC struggled in the 2nd half of last season (as did the entire offense, but let's just ignore that) you're an "apologist". :rolleyes:

Ok, we'll see how he plays with an improved OL and the benefit of being in the same system for 2 years in a row. I'm betting on marked improvement.
Agreed. I'll admit that JC did not have sufficient time in the pocket to look for his receivers. It was pretty pathetic that as soon as the ball was snapped that JCs' pocket had already collapsed around him.

My main dig on JC is that when I look at him on the field trying to orchestrate the game winning drive, that he just looks unimpressed with the whole situation that is before him. If I'm in that huddle and I see my qb looking like that, I question if this guy has his heart in it. I want to see a confident warrior, give me a look of, we are going to take this ball and shove it up in there sideways on them.

Stepping Up in 2009

1) OFFENSIVE PASS PRODUCTION - The passing game has to improve drastically. Wide receivers could not consistently get separation. Quarterback reads were too slow. Pass protection broke down too often. The passing plays relied to much on run after the catch and many times failed to get sufficient yardage to convert third down situations.
KEY PLAYERS THAT NEED TO STEP UP:Campbell, Thomas, Kelly, entire offensive line

2) PASS RUSH - The acquisition of Albert Haynesworth is a godsend. If he performs as he has done in the past the pass rush will be greatly improved. Investing so much into one player is a big gamble and if he misses any stretch of games, the defense will regress. Need Jason Taylor to revert back to form and Andre Carter needs to continue to play at a high level.
KEY PLAYERS THAT NEED TO STEP UP:Haynesworth, Taylor, Carter, Griffin

3)LINEBACKERS - With the release of Marcus Washington, the age of London Fletcher and the lack of production of Rocky McIntosh, this unit is the weak link of the defense. I have nothing bad to say about London Fletcher, he may be one of the best free agent acquisitions of the Snyder era. With the 13th pick in the draft, the Skins need to get an outside linebacker that can play immediately. I'm not sold on H.B. Blades being a starter.
KEY PLAYERS THAT NEED TO STEP UP:Rocky McIntosh, #13 Draft pick


4)PLAY CALLING - Jim Zorn's play calling in the first half of the season caught the rest of the NFL by surprise and was successful. As the season progressed, it seemed as though the rest of the league caught onto what they were trying to do and the offense backtracked. Zorn continued to attack teams the same way and did not adjust to what other teams were doing. The NFL is all about adjustments and it didn't seem the Redskins did a good job of adjusting to their opponents. I think Zorn needs to delegate more responsibility to other coaches. He is trying to do too much. You can't be head coach, offensive coordinator, play caller and quarterback coach, all at once.

how about the backup tailback, that we've been paying to pretty much take up space on the team Ladelle Betts he hasn't doe anything since 07, which is why I'm one of the people who think tailback is a big need, cause when CP went down we had nothing...

I love how if you try to present some logical reasons as to why JC struggled in the 2nd half of last season (as did the entire offense, but let's just ignore that) you're an "apologist". :rolleyes:

Ok, we'll see how he plays with an improved OL and the benefit of being in the same system for 2 years in a row. I'm betting on marked improvement.

I think JC showed such a sizable improvement last year, that there is no way he hit his ceiling in terms of potential. Like you mentioned, the entire offense struggled, so we can't put all the blame on JC. He certainly has some blame there, but when other teams figured us out, it was only natural that JC had difficulty. He WILL be better this year. So yes, I'd put him on the "step up" list, but I KNOW he will.