Smoot Lays The Smack Down (Redskins at Eagles)

How long is Hicks out?

My God, this thread has turned into everyone either bitching about the game, or bitching about people bitching about the game. How about we talk about the game?
Why did the Skins changed the approach to the running game in the second half?
How did Haynesworth appear to everyone?
Who are the real Redskins, the team we saw in the first half, or the team we saw in the second?

I dont know if it was a changed approach...I hope and pray its the Oline starting to mesh and get the zone blocking system down. I really think it was more on the line than the Backs.

Haynesworth had his best game of the year, keep him in there. Now you talk about approach with your first question...on defense the different approach was evident. Funnel the passing plays to the underneath check down guys, played a more 4-3 along line, and only a couple blitzs the entire game. Haslett said "no big plays from Macklin and Jackson" which turned out to be the right approach.

The real Redskins? who knows, but if we can play D like that and run the ball like we did...we could be a wild card contender period

If you guys haven't heard McNabb's post game locker room speech, please go somewhere and find it. This is the leader we've been missing for so long.


The subtle dig he took at the Eagles at the end of the speech was priceless. There's nothing like outspoken interdivisional animosity.

I saw earlier you spoke of the LB adjustments. I missed much of the actual game (you know, the part where they were scoring). Where was Wilson playing? Was it a Alexander on 1st & 2nd downs and Wilson on 3rd type of situation? Really missed it.

Love AC, but, when he is in coverage, it's like the D only has 10 guys on the field.

Not necessarily, they mixed it up. Alexander even played some DT yesterday.

If you guys haven't heard McNabb's post game locker room speech, please go somewhere and find it. This is the leader we've been missing for so long.

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If you guys haven't heard McNabb's post game locker room speech, please go somewhere and find it. This is the leader we've been missing for so long.

Found it. You're right - really good stuff: D.C. Sports Bog - Donovan McNabb's post-game speech (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/10/donovan_mcnabbs_post-game_spee.html?hpid=topnews)

McNabb: "Everybody makes mistakes in their lifetime, and they made one last year. Thank you." Sweet.

How long is Hicks out?

Don't quote me on this, but I think I heard he just had some food poisoning so he should be fine in a day or two

I think Has is searching for different 'fits' on defense. Fat Al just might be the missing link afterall. As frustrated as I've been with this defense, I think they're starting to get better.

And yes, Carter needs to keep his hand in the dirt where it belongs.

Let's not forget that Vick was out of the game and Kolb was terrible. I think the next two weeks is really going to tell if this defense is getting better.

Don't quote me on this, but I think I heard he just had some food poisoning so he should be fine in a day or two

Thanks.

On the LB stuff, I'll be interested to see the breakdown on that.

I dont think anyone is unhappy with a win no matter how they come but again we watched as a 17 points just lingered there for 2 quarters just waiting to be overcome. Luckily Vick was out because it surely would have been a loss for us if he was in.

For those of us who are complaining, its because we want consistency and steady improvement. We still never know what to expect when the Skins take the field.

For those of you who have nothing to say but positives, Don't act like you're not equally frustrated. Because you're either frustrated or blind.

Skinsguy says give this team a year or two, By then we will need a new QB. We need to gel NOW!! I hope we do, but I don't see it happening any time soon.

"Give this team a year or two" I've heard that a year or two ago.