Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Cowboys at Redskins)

Mike Shanahan's game management was pitiful. Today, I think is an excellent example of how the Redskins can become competitive with other NFC East teams thanks to an already-arrived (but inconsistent and undisciplined) defense, but how Shanahan is still going to struggle to win every week the way the game is played today.

With that said, I was sure that Shanahan was going to go for two after the Stallworth TD. We've seen him do that before (2008 - Denver-San Diego). It would have been the perfect time to call the best play the team has in the red zone - if the play gets overturned, it's a fourth down must have, if not, the same play wins the game. I understand playing conservatively, but after passing that up, I can't defend the decision to kick a 52 yard FG. After passing up a 48% chance to win, that's not the probability play.

Also, the ice the kicker timeout is the worst play in football.

One of the worst and shanashithead does it everytime,Mike,get a ****ing clue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If he doesnt call timeout there 3 good things could have happened,he either rushes kick and misses it,delay of game on dallas,or they flag romo for calling the timeout which sets them back 15 yards!

Mike Shannahan - for not going for the 2 point conversion. A 3-6 team should take that opportunity.

Mike Shannahan - for having trust in Gano to make any field goal that is important (I'm an FSU fan, so both games my teams lost this week were because FSU kickers have no testicular fortitude)

Gano - for having no guts, make the damn kick. FML!


You'd think FSU fans would be used to "WIDE RIGHT".

Where are all of the Gano supporters???? The guy is a loser. Always has been

I picture Gano sitting in a room hitting replay over and over saying "laces out Dan".

A lot of people were very quiet while Gano's been making these 50+ yard field goals

I think this sums up my feelings for the whole team, especially the defense. I really feel it falls on the coaching staff to make sure that these inconsistencies.

DHall is a well-known stubborn mule who won't soften up his stance on how he wants to play the game, and this is why he is not competing with Revis as a truly top CB in the league.

Also, it was only one play, but Jamaal Brown proved that he is DeMarcus Ware's bitch and I wouldn't want him anywhere NEAR the LT starting job unless the circumstances are extremely dire. .

A lot of people were very quiet while Gano's been making these 50+ yard field goals

Dont think thats true.He had a thread started singing his praises,thats not keeping quiet.Ive been a Gano supporter but I cant do it anymore.time to reopen the Gano has got to go thread,its not pointless anymore.He just misses too many kicks and you can never trust him
This is the list of 2012 free agent kicker,there are at least 5 on that list I would OVERPAY just to come here

Jay Feely (ARZ)
Rian Lindell (BUF)
Mike Nugent (CIN)
Phil Dawson (CLE)
Neil Rackers (HOU)
Josh Scobee (JAC)
Nick Folk (NYJ)
Connor Barth (TB)
Ryan Succop (KC) - Restricted
Graham Gano (WAS) - Restricted

Orakpo is unfortunately quite overrated around the league, but whatever..

Impressed with Riley again, Gomes was a guy who I didn't even know existed on draft day and had a respectable debut.

Grossman was a trooper today, I was very very impressed with him all game long. This type of play every week and we're contenders.


not with the way the D played today...

You'd think FSU fans would be used to "WIDE RIGHT".

Use to it and having to like it are two different things. Its very tiresome, not ever having a kicker that you can trust to make a game winner.

gano doesnt bother me right now. if this team had the right pieces in place then he would. didnt we have a "we finally found our kicker" thread this season?