Wash Post, Wash Times, DC Sports Bog and top Redskins blogs make predictions

My "Redskins will win 11 games" limb is getting very chilly amongst the Redskin Blogging bretheren.

Even my statistics (http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2009/2009-dvoa-projections) don't like me anymore.

What's a sports bog?I'll tell you what it's not: a typo.

I'm surprised to see so many people think Campbell won't be back in '10. Snyder's money is burning a hole in his pocket to spend on a franchise QB. I think a nice chemistry is going to build with JC, Moss, Kelly and Cooley, enough so for a nice mid level 3 year extension. His chances to come back are probably 70-30.

The other factor is viable options. This is not a team that can draft a rookie QB and let him develop. The top NFL ready options next offseason via trade are probably Tavaris Jackson, Kellen Clemens, Derek Anderson or Tyler Thigpen. The top options in FA are Kyle Boller, Josh McCown and Sage Rosenfels. The reality is none of them is an upgrade from the JC we see today, even with no 2009 improvements.

To me, Zorn has less than a 50% chance of returning with 9 wins or less. There's too much temptation for Snyder and with a glimmer from the offense he's going to see an inferno if he can bring in a Shanahan or Gruden who is not going to change the offense, but enhance it. Zorn's got to win 10 to return. FWIW, I'm calling 10-6 but won't be surprised if there's a press conference in Ashburn next February.

What percentage would you assign to each of the following return next season?

Cerrato (in his current capacity), Zorn, Campbell
Cerrato and Zorn
Cerrato and Campbell
Zorn and Campbell
Cerrato only
Zorn only
Campbell only

What percentage would you assign to each of the following return next season?

Cerrato (in his current capacity), Zorn, Campbell
Cerrato and Zorn
Cerrato and Campbell
Zorn and Campbell
Cerrato only
Zorn only
Campbell onlyAbsolute percentages or zero-sums?

In other words, can "Cerrato and Zorn" and "Campbell Only" add up to something that isn't 100%?

What percentage would you assign to each of the following return next season?

Cerrato (in his current capacity), Zorn, Campbell
Cerrato and Zorn
Cerrato and Campbell
Zorn and Campbell
Cerrato only
Zorn only
Campbell only

Not sure if that was a serious query or sarcastic but I'll play along anyways. Assuming 9 wins (because anything less to me means a complete housecleaning of coaches) as the benchmark, and taking each scenario out of 100% here goes..


Cerrato (in his current capacity), Zorn, Campbell - 20%
Cerrato and Zorn - 15%
Cerrato and Campbell - 60%
Zorn and Campbell - 30%
Cerrato only - 100% (he's back regardless)
Zorn only - 0%
Campbell only - 60%

So who predicted that the Falcons would go to the playoffs last year?

Predictions...bah, humbug.

PS no offense Matty. You were doing as asked. My comments were aimed at the Debbie Downers.

Guess I'm smoking the pipe too.


I agree. Think about it logically. We have gotten better and all the other teams have made a few changes but have relatively stayed the same. We had a rookie head coach and QB who was entering his first season as the starter. We went 8-8 and if not for two games, that we should have won, we would have been in the playoffs. So we are expected to lose more than 8 games? The additions we made this past offseason should at least garner us another 2-3 wins. We have improved on a number 4 defense by adding arguably the top lineman in the entire NFL. We've added Orakpo and Jarmon.

I've been impressed with what I have seen from the WRs so far. Running game is always solid.

I am definitely smoking the pipe and packing it again. lol

Not sure if that was a serious query or sarcastic but I'll play along anyways. Assuming 9 wins (because anything less to me means a complete housecleaning of coaches) as the benchmark, and taking each scenario out of 100% here goes..


Cerrato (in his current capacity), Zorn, Campbell - 20%
Cerrato and Zorn - 15%
Cerrato and Campbell - 60%
Zorn and Campbell - 30%
Cerrato only - 100% (he's back regardless)
Zorn only - 0%
Campbell only - 60%

Serious question, each scenario out of 100% as you did.

Serious question, each scenario out of 100% as you did.

Same question to you, what percentages would you give each of happening?

Whatever was in that pipe was some good s**t. I am predicting a changing of the guard in the NFC East for the long term future. This is the year that our offense finally steps up. The window of opportunity will finally close on the Eagles. The Giants will finally know what it is like to try and win a game with no WR's. The Cowboys will be watching the playoff picture develop from the Jerryton in November.

No one else gives us a glimmer of hope in the NFC East. It's us against the world and that is just the way that I like it. In the famous words of Marty Schottenheimer "There is a gleam men, there is a gleam" whatever the hell that means.