Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins

Mattyk · 04-29-2010, 02:11 PM

Each year around this time, I try to forecast five surprise teams based on scheduling formulas, quarterback play and offseason moves.

This isn't a judgment on which teams had the best offseasons. That story is for another time. This isn't a playoff forecast, either; some of the surprise teams won't win enough games to make the playoffs.

NFL: Washington Redskins head our list of 2010 surprise teams - ESPN

SmootSmack · 04-29-2010, 02:22 PM

I've mentioned it before here, Clayton always has a positive outlook on the Redskins. Every year when we plan out the schedule for the upcoming season and run through all the teams he always says "Watch out for the Redskins, with that talent there's no reason they shouldn't finish somewhere around 9-7 11-5 and at least get a wild card berth"

Mattyk · 04-29-2010, 02:23 PM

Is he a closet Skins fan?

Monkeydad · 04-29-2010, 02:24 PM

Agreed about the Skins and Raiders, but the inclusion of the Bears on the list is laughable. Sure Peppers was a good pickup, but I also see the Lions improving and making a race out of the battle for the basement with the Bears.

SmootSmack · 04-29-2010, 02:26 PM

I don't think so. He's never really indicated he is

Lotus · 04-29-2010, 02:28 PM

Good read Matty. Thanks. I hope that Clayton is right. However, he missed the fact that the most important cog for the 2010 Skins is Richard Bartel.

Rainy Parade · 04-29-2010, 02:35 PM

19-0

freddyg12 · 04-29-2010, 02:43 PM

yeah, I've noticed that about Clayton too. He even said that the J. Taylor trade might put us up to 50 sacks in 08. Needless to say, the next year we cut Taylor & drafted Rak.

BigHairedAristocrat · 04-29-2010, 02:43 PM

i cant take any forecast of the skins season seriously if it doesnt mention the impact of Pineapple Jesus. donovan mcnabb will be his backup after the 3rd preseason game.

GMScud · 04-29-2010, 03:06 PM

One more reason to perpetuate members here to switch their avatars to the ones that portray McNabb as a deity. Halo and all. LOL.

Longtimefan · 04-29-2010, 03:20 PM

Anything positive about the Redskins coming from the writers is a plus, especially this time of year when all we're noted for is making free-agent headlines. Good work, I'll take it and run.

The Goat · 04-29-2010, 10:16 PM

I hope Clayton is right this time.

It seems pretty safe to assume the offense gets significantly better this season. Our line is upgraded, if marginally, and McNabb will make everyone better most of the time.

I think our trajectory on defense is less predictable. Lots of change. Lots of new variables.

Schneed10 · 04-29-2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Goat

I hope Clayton is right this time.

It seems pretty safe to assume the offense gets significantly better this season. Our line is upgraded, if marginally, and McNabb will make everyone better most of the time.

I think our trajectory on defense is less predictable. Lots of change. Lots of new variables.

I agree with this post. Hard to tell what the defense is going to do this season. But special teams may be overlooked at the moment as well. Rock Cartwright and his kick coverage skills are gone, we're changing from Hunter the Punter to Josh Bidwell, we have a relative unknown at kicker in Gano, our team has so much change we really have no idea what the coverage units will look like.

Certainly all the focus on offense and defense are warranted. But special teams has a huge impact on games too. Talk about the great unknown.

GTripp0012 · 04-29-2010, 10:37 PM

Clayton is really bullish on us this year.

In past seasons, we might have been behind the Eagles and Giants, but could at least count on being neck and neck with the Cowboys going into the year. That's not really the case this year, as the Cowboys got all their legitimate defensive talent to develop at the same time, and now, they seem to be head and shoulders above the division.

I'm really not a big fan of the Giants offseason at all. Perhaps if there is a team in the NFC East we can catch up to, it's them.

The Goat · 04-29-2010, 11:56 PM

Unless the Cowpokes have a new franchise QB I really can't consider them a serious contender. Phillips doesn't impress either. But I agree with GTripp the talent, especially on defense, is ample. I could see them go 12-4 and lose to NO, Minn, or Green Bay (gonna be GOOD) in the playoffs.

NO has lost some talent on defense, especially w/o re-signing Sharper. But this is the 2nd year of Williams' scheme and the dividends will be apparent.

In our division I expect Philly to be the biggest surprise. Kolb is obviously the main guy but Sonic the Brilliant Hedgehog Reid is scheming some crazy shit w/ Vick taking more snaps this season. The Philly defense is wobbly, but probably way ahead of ours.

04-29-2010, 02:11 PM	#1
Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 73,184	Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins Each year around this time, I try to forecast five surprise teams based on scheduling formulas, quarterback play and offseason moves. This isn't a judgment on which teams had the best offseasons. That story is for another time. This isn't a playoff forecast, either; some of the surprise teams won't win enough games to make the playoffs. NFL: Washington Redskins head our list of 2010 surprise teams - ESPN __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-29-2010, 02:22 PM	#2
SmootSmack The Bluths Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43,217	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins I've mentioned it before here, Clayton always has a positive outlook on the Redskins. Every year when we plan out the schedule for the upcoming season and run through all the teams he always says "Watch out for the Redskins, with that talent there's no reason they shouldn't finish somewhere around 9-7 11-5 and at least get a wild card berth" __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 73,184	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins Is he a closet Skins fan? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-29-2010, 02:24 PM	#4
Monkeydad Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 34 Posts: 14,885	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins Agreed about the Skins and Raiders, but the inclusion of the Bears on the list is laughable. Sure Peppers was a good pickup, but I also see the Lions improving and making a race out of the battle for the basement with the Bears. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

04-29-2010, 02:26 PM	#5
SmootSmack The Bluths Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43,217	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins I don't think so. He's never really indicated he is __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-29-2010, 02:28 PM	#6
Lotus Mann Up HOF! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 8,947	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins Good read Matty. Thanks. I hope that Clayton is right. However, he missed the fact that the most important cog for the 2010 Skins is Richard Bartel. __________________ Rooting for the Dallas Cowboys should be recognized as a treatable mental disorder.

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04-29-2010, 02:43 PM	#8
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins yeah, I've noticed that about Clayton too. He even said that the J. Taylor trade might put us up to 50 sacks in 08. Needless to say, the next year we cut Taylor & drafted Rak.

04-29-2010, 02:43 PM	#9
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,813	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins i cant take any forecast of the skins season seriously if it doesnt mention the impact of Pineapple Jesus. donovan mcnabb will be his backup after the 3rd preseason game. __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

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GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Age: 34 Posts: 12,623	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins One more reason to perpetuate members here to switch their avatars to the ones that portray McNabb as a deity. Halo and all. LOL. __________________ Insert witty signature here

04-29-2010, 03:20 PM	#11
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins Anything positive about the Redskins coming from the writers is a plus, especially this time of year when all we're noted for is making free-agent headlines. Good work, I'll take it and run.

04-29-2010, 10:16 PM	#12
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,044	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins I hope Clayton is right this time. It seems pretty safe to assume the offense gets significantly better this season. Our line is upgraded, if marginally, and McNabb will make everyone better most of the time. I think our trajectory on defense is less predictable. Lots of change. Lots of new variables. __________________ Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes he eats you.

04-29-2010, 10:37 PM	#14
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 25 Posts: 15,152	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins Clayton is really bullish on us this year. In past seasons, we might have been behind the Eagles and Giants, but could at least count on being neck and neck with the Cowboys going into the year. That's not really the case this year, as the Cowboys got all their legitimate defensive talent to develop at the same time, and now, they seem to be head and shoulders above the division. I'm really not a big fan of the Giants offseason at all. Perhaps if there is a team in the NFC East we can catch up to, it's them.

04-29-2010, 11:56 PM	#15
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,044	Re: Clayton: McNabb's arrival will propel Redskins Unless the Cowpokes have a new franchise QB I really can't consider them a serious contender. Phillips doesn't impress either. But I agree with GTripp the talent, especially on defense, is ample. I could see them go 12-4 and lose to NO, Minn, or Green Bay (gonna be GOOD) in the playoffs. NO has lost some talent on defense, especially w/o re-signing Sharper. But this is the 2nd year of Williams' scheme and the dividends will be apparent. In our division I expect Philly to be the biggest surprise. Kolb is obviously the main guy but Sonic the Brilliant Hedgehog Reid is scheming some crazy shit w/ Vick taking more snaps this season. The Philly defense is wobbly, but probably way ahead of ours. __________________ Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes he eats you.

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