Skins/Bills postgame

Initial Thoughts: Robert Griffin's preseason debut - Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2012/aug/10/initial-thoughts-robert-griffins-preseason-debut/)

It's only preseason and starters did not finish the first quarter.

Nonetheless I was pleased with our defense. I thought that this year would involve a series of track meets where the offense would be under pressure to make up for points given up by the secondary. That obviously proved not to be the case.

That, for me is an excellent thing. When was the last time the starting group went out, executed effectively, and then took the night off. In my memory, we always were trying to get them to "find a rhythm" or just make one play, for the longest time. It's nice to see what looked like a professional first unit come out, get it right, and be done. The contrast of that to when Rex and crew came out was night and day. Cousins group looked like a preseason game.

And again, if the NFL isn't inking the new agreement with the Officials unions today they ought to be hacked in the press every day until they do. The film clip of the fake refs placing the ball at the 20yd line, and then the replay of the player downing it at the 4 yd line, ought to be a highlight from ESPN,CBS, NBC and Fox Sports until the deal is done.

Well that's interesting.

Some of you may recall that I told you last week, thanks to a last minute stay of execution, Cooley was going to be given until the first preseason game and then likely released.

This, though, is the first I'm hearing of him being re-signed for less money

After how Paul played, I wonder if they're reconsidering cutting him at all (regardless of if he would resign).

After how Paul played, I wonder if they're reconsidering cutting him at all (regardless of if he would resign).

Paul is too interesting a talent/physical specimen to cut after one bad game (his first at TE). Have to stick with him for at least two more preseason games. He's also a much cheaper option.

That, for me is an excellent thing. When was the last time the starting group went out, executed effectively, and then took the night off. In my memory, we always were trying to get them to "find a rhythm" or just make one play, for the longest time. It's nice to see what looked like a professional first unit come out, get it right, and be done. The contrast of that to when Rex and crew came out was night and day. Cousins group looked like a preseason game.

And again, if the NFL isn't inking the new agreement with the Officials unions today they ought to be hacked in the press every day until they do. The film clip of the fake refs placing the ball at the 20yd line, and then the replay of the player downing it at the 4 yd line, ought to be a highlight from ESPN,CBS, NBC and Fox Sports until the deal is done.

I think the worst was towards the end of the first half, when the Redskins' were penalized for delay of game with 5 seconds left and they were out of timeouts. Chan Gailey had to remind the officials that NFL rules require 10 seconds to be run off the clock.

The refs need to go. someone is gonna get hurt if they dont blow the whistle after the play is over.

O Line looked good in pass protection but weak in the run game. The D made some very nice stops and played very tough at the goal line. I think the Bills had 6 plays inside the 5 in the 2nd half and then shanked the FG. You could sure see the drop off when RG III left the game. He seemed very relaxed on and off the field.

I think the worst was towards the end of the first half, when the Redskins' were penalized for delay of game with 5 seconds left and they were out of timeouts. Chan Gailey had to remind the officials that NFL rules require 10 seconds to be run off the clock.

That was bad. I also think that it was terrible when they called a touchback on a punt which never reached the end zone. Ridiculous.

For anyone who thought the regular refs were bad... wow.

They need to get them back asap.

If they release him will he be subjected to waivers? It'd be a pain if we lost Cooley on waivers.