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freddyg12 · 08-22-2007, 10:56 AM

I feel ya, and I've been optimistic for most of the offseason.
I admit this LG & LT situation has made me uneasy, combined w/the hit on JC, it makes me feel like 04 - great D, no O. I realize it's way too early. Even after a few reg. season games, the O might not be gelling, but that doesn't mean they won't later in the year when it counts.

Yesterday was hard on me, kinda surprised myself at how I reacted to the Marshall cut. I don't question the coaches' knowledge & evaluation, but I do question the overall team concept or lack thereof this organization creates. Cutting Marshall & bringing in RG just doesn't strike me as being good for team chemistry, in fact it seems to echo what many ex skins say about this org. looking outside all the time.

I guess a big part of it for me is that I grew up watching Gibbs' teams & building an affinity for players that he stuck with. I realize that was before free agency (except plan b) & the cap, but Gibbs has vowed to instill some of that loyalty here to "core redskins" but for a no. of reasons, many not his fault, that has been easier said than done. I will give them credit for re-signing a bunch of guys this offseason, which really was the story to me - we re-signed everybody we could on O, except for Dock & his agent knew there was $ out there.

On the other hand though, the Marshall cut seems to be antithetical to the moves we've made all offseason. I wish they could've kept him & brought in Godfrey. I guess the roster spots just arent' there to do it. I sure hope Sartz & Blades can earn a spot. Sadly, I may feel vindicated by this if Marshall gets cut somewhere else. While I'd like to see him do well, if he gets cut somewhere else, at least we then are assured it's not just the Skins coaches that feel he's not the same player anymore.

08-22-2007, 10:56 AM	#3
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Offseason & Preseason I feel ya, and I've been optimistic for most of the offseason. I admit this LG & LT situation has made me uneasy, combined w/the hit on JC, it makes me feel like 04 - great D, no O. I realize it's way too early. Even after a few reg. season games, the O might not be gelling, but that doesn't mean they won't later in the year when it counts. Yesterday was hard on me, kinda surprised myself at how I reacted to the Marshall cut. I don't question the coaches' knowledge & evaluation, but I do question the overall team concept or lack thereof this organization creates. Cutting Marshall & bringing in RG just doesn't strike me as being good for team chemistry, in fact it seems to echo what many ex skins say about this org. looking outside all the time. I guess a big part of it for me is that I grew up watching Gibbs' teams & building an affinity for players that he stuck with. I realize that was before free agency (except plan b) & the cap, but Gibbs has vowed to instill some of that loyalty here to "core redskins" but for a no. of reasons, many not his fault, that has been easier said than done. I will give them credit for re-signing a bunch of guys this offseason, which really was the story to me - we re-signed everybody we could on O, except for Dock & his agent knew there was $ out there. On the other hand though, the Marshall cut seems to be antithetical to the moves we've made all offseason. I wish they could've kept him & brought in Godfrey. I guess the roster spots just arent' there to do it. I sure hope Sartz & Blades can earn a spot. Sadly, I may feel vindicated by this if Marshall gets cut somewhere else. While I'd like to see him do well, if he gets cut somewhere else, at least we then are assured it's not just the Skins coaches that feel he's not the same player anymore.