Cowboys vs Skins: Pre-Game thread

Compton has been okay. He hasn't had his name called in a positive or negative way. Riley was a capable run-stopper and occasionally made tackles and stops I don't see Compton making. However, Riley was deadweight in pass defense. Again, I don't see Compton making the same mistakes Riley made.

I would rather overall mistake free defense than a few good plays on running downs coupled with completely blowing coverages.

And he's a good blitzer, too. But he needs to come off the field in passing situations.

I wish it wasn't national tv. I'm hopeful we pull the upset and shut the Cowfucker fans up.

Cowboys win, 28-23.

Record so far: 4-3.

^ true, although Compton has been a pleasant enough surprise, I wonder whether they will rush Riley back, who had been pretty poor in coverage.


Only place they should rush Riley to is off the team.

Former Washington Redskins LB London Fletcher on Jay Gruden: 'He's too wishy-washy' - NFL - SI.com (http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/10/27/london-fletcher-jay-gruden-washington-redskins)

Fletcher is right, especially from the QB's POV (RG, Kirk and now Colt, in turn).

But I give Gruden the benefit of the doubt handling the QB situation because it's pretty unusual. Where there's real reason for concern with Gruden is like I alluded before, play calling, scheme, game management and motivation.

1. He's long struggled with the first three. My opinion the Bengals lost their playoff game last year because Gruden inexplicably gave up on the run for the 2nd half, even after it carried them through the 1st half. Heard at least a few commentators say the same thing. He's just a very inconstant play caller and doesn't really know how to win at the pro level yet.

2. We're still one of the sloppiest, most undisciplined teams in pro football. And I see players go easy and let up waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too soon, especially on offense. That's on the team leader. If it's not Gruden, who else?

I can't in any form of good consciousness come in here and say we won't get embarrassed ... If we had d hall, I'd feeel OK that Bryant would be in check... But between him written and Williams, were screwed. Stop Murray most of the game then get gashed when we need a stop, play a 10-12 yd cushion all night and get burned on quick routes... U know, the normal skins game...

Hope for the best,
Prepare for the worst.


27-24 skins
31-16 girls.

I wonder if they show old school (and the past decade) of highlights, locker room shit and all other things skins vs Dallas rivalry all week to amp up our younger guys who are fresh to what this rivalry means..... I think that's a goof idea

No game thread? Wow. This season really is taking its toll. :(

Honestly, I think this is going to have to be like the year when the Redskins scabs came in and beat a Dallas team where several starters had crossed the picket line. We have:

-- a rookie at CB (Breeland)
-- a 2nd year CB starting his first season (Amerson)
-- a 1st time start for our 6th round draft choice RT (Compton)
-- essentially, a rookie ILB (Robinson missed his first two seasons)
-- our 3rd string QB (McCoy)
-- a 2nd year NT (Baker)
-- a 2nd year TE (Reed who, notably, has lost a lot of time due to injury)
-- a rookie OLB with his 1st start (Murphy)

Honestly, I am waiting for Keanu Reeves and Jon Favreau to suit up for this game. Let's just hope that we can get the same result.

I wonder if they show old school (and the past decade) of highlights, locker room shit and all other things skins vs Dallas rivalry all week to amp up our younger guys who are fresh to what this rivalry means..... I think that's a goof idea

They should show the NFL today clip where Bill Cowher literally laughed at the notion that Colt McCoy could pull the upset.