Chico23231
05-10-2023, 09:05 AM
What does Scot McCloughan think of the Commanders 2023 draft class? (https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/lists/2023-nfl-draft-what-does-scot-mccloughan-think-of-the-commanders-class/)
The RB:
This is the one guy I really, really liked going into the season. Between the tackles, downhill, no bull s _ _ _ running style. Love it, love it.”
“I don’t know it for a fact, but there may be some issues. I gave him a second-round grade, I think he is an every-down running back starter. He brings the toughness, the no-nonsense.”
“But the one thing that really bothered me was the fact that he backed out of the bowl game. I don’t think that is his character. Now, if it is, then he is not the guy I thought he was. But if not, then I think (the pick) is a steal. He is made for the NFL.”
EdmundDorf
05-10-2023, 09:25 AM
What does Scot McCloughan think of the Commanders 2023 draft class? (https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/lists/2023-nfl-draft-what-does-scot-mccloughan-think-of-the-commanders-class/)
Interesting read, thanks for posting it
Eric DeCosta (Ravens GM) with some love for Forbes.
https://twitter.com/ryanmink/status/1655992437045592076
Feels a lot like last year when we took Dotson and there were plenty of doubters. I think Forbes will win fans over very quickly just like JD did.
sdskinsfan2001
05-10-2023, 10:10 AM
Excited for Forbes to lead us in interceptions.
That Guy
05-10-2023, 01:56 PM
I mean, it's not 2003 where corners were expected to manhandle WRs all the way through the route. I get the tackling concerns, but the better he is in coverage, the less that matters. Time will tell, but I'm good with the pick, and the film (versus non-NFL players, obviously) looked pretty good overall.
KI Skins Fan
05-10-2023, 03:07 PM
That dance right there, just sums up the state of the O-line last year. When I first saw it, I though it was photoshopped. Pathetic.
Oh, I don't think you should be so judgmental about it. On the positive side, I think the G was showing good technique on the play by keeping his hands inside while blocking his own teammate.
KI Skins Fan
05-10-2023, 04:49 PM
I mean, it's not 2003 where corners were expected to manhandle WRs all the way through the route. I get the tackling concerns, but the better he is in coverage, the less that matters. Time will tell, but I'm good with the pick, and the film (versus non-NFL players, obviously) looked pretty good overall.
As a former skinny guy, I expect that Forbes will easily be able to quickly add 20 pounds or more of good weight at which time the issue of his light weight will be moot.
nonniey
10-04-2023, 09:56 AM
I know it is early but in April we were all upset we passed on Gonzalez and it looks like as usual we amateur fans were right and the professionals at the Redskins were wrong. So far Gonzalez has been a star and Forbes has been - well not a star. Question at what point should the team bench Forbes? Forbes has been targeted 25 times and allowed 18 catches for a league-high 356 yards.
AnonEmouse
10-04-2023, 10:44 AM
Is that not suggesting his issue is with the deep routes, near 20 ypc? Or is it that there are a few real big plays skewing the average? Is he trying to get picks/big plays at the expense of shutting his man down?
Let Forbes keep playing, he won't get better on the bench. He's going to improve, just a matter of time.