Skins work out JaMarcus Russell (and a bunch of other free agents)

Considering all the odd circumstances surrounding the current QB situation, will Rex Grossman get the opportunity to start one or more of the eight games remanining on the schedule?

i dont set the value of having a vet backup who knows the new system in terms of starts or stats but the intangibles and tutoring that they can bring.

what i found interesting is during shannys press conf he said with the time they had left and no timeouts that they would have to make double calls. so mcnabb would get 2 calls called in, he would call them both in the huddle, then as he was lining up he would then get 2 more double calls for the 3rd and 4th plays in his headset while he is linging up and reading the D for the 1st call.

with all that going on, it would help if mcnabb was fully versed with the terminology and had the character traits that would allow him to mentally be able to handle all those different play calls at once.

that and both mike and kyle have said receivers are open (in response to joey galloway questions), meaning to me amongst other clues and hints, that mcnabb is not seeing the field or play calls as they have those plays envisioned.

Although it is good that Shanny doesnt let the media dictate his choices, I think he continues to play a fine line between that and doing things driven by ego.

Also his press conference after the game and continual changing of excuses, Kyle's defense of his dad saying they told McNabb he could be benched before the game(which McNabb says he never heard) are pretty pathetic and just lies.

Shanny didnt have to make excuses and his son attempting to bail him out with more potential lies is low. He could have just said I went with my gut because McNubb wasnt playing well. Period. No cardio, no terminology, no injuries etc. Just be real Shanny.

I thought just yesterday you were in favor of signing him??

I am in favor of signing him - I was just pointing out how foolish it would make the decision to bench mcnabb in favor of grossman. Essentially, signing Russell and cutting Grossman would say that this is how Shanahan views his QBs:

Russell > Grossman > McNabb

And that's retarded.

i dont set the value of having a vet backup who knows the new system in terms of starts or stats but the intangibles and tutoring that they can bring.

what i found interesting is during shannys press conf he said with the time they had left and no timeouts that they would have to make double calls. so mcnabb would get 2 calls called in, he would call them both in the huddle, then as he was lining up he would then get 2 more double calls for the 3rd and 4th plays in his headset while he is linging up and reading the D for the 1st call.

with all that going on, it would help if mcnabb was fully versed with the terminology and had the character traits that would allow him to mentally be able to handle all those different play calls at once.

that and both mike and kyle have said receivers are open (in response to joey galloway questions), meaning to me amongst other clues and hints, that mcnabb is not seeing the field or play calls as they have those plays envisioned.


I understand what you're saying and don't doubt that it's true. While my question was not directed towards you personally, it basically called for a yes or no response.

I am in favor of signing him - I was just pointing out how foolish it would make the decision to bench mcnabb in favor of grossman. Essentially, signing Russell and cutting Grossman would say that this is how Shanahan views his QBs:

Russell > Grossman > McNabb

And that's retarded.

Gotcha.

I don't even think we're signing him, he's useless right now even as a #3. If he drops another 20 lbs and continues to do all the right things, I could see signing him in the offseason to see what he can do in camps.

JR looked really well in his workouts before he was drafted too. I don't know how that would lead to an extrapolation any difference than what we saw in Oakland.

yeah my bad longtime. i am very very long-winded.

yeah my bad longtime. i am very very long-winded.


It's cool OTM. I only asked the question because of all the skepticism surrounding the health of McNabb, our o-line continues to be exposed for what it is, notwithstanding the seemingly lack of complete trust in McNabb at crucial times.

Nothing has ever made me question my commitment to this team till now, I live and die with the Redskins this shit just broke my heart. He's the biggest bust of all time. A lazy piece of shit why the f*ck would you waste your time. We have our QB for this year I would love an explanation.

well i guess my theory was incorrect:


Cerrato says McNabb benching "dumbfounded" him
D.C. Sports Bog - Cerrato says McNabb benching "dumbfounded" him (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/11/cerrato_says_mcnabb_benching_d.html)