[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by mredskins

For those that don't want to click here is the Smackdown:

The Offensive Coaching Staff
Really I'm just talking about Zorn, Sherman Smith, and Chris Meidt. Maybe it was a mistake to let Zorn hire his staff because he didn't make very wise decisions it seems. Individually, I think they are all skilled coaches but as a unit they are way too inexperienced.

A 2 Yard Completion to Santana Moss on a Critical 3rd and 5
Are you kidding me? I must confess I need to go back and watch the play because I wasn't paying full attention. But that's just embarrassing that any pass was even thrown that short in that scenario

3rd Down Conversions
Offense can't convert them, defense can't stop them...again

4th and 1 at the 1
Part of me says what is Zorn thinking running left again. Where's the variety, where's the innovation. The world knows you're going left. But then...the reality is we all know Stockton to Malone would pick and roll but you had to stop it. It shouldn't matter that Portis is running left he should have converted. So I guess the smack has to be laid down on the offensive line there. I thought Rinehart played ok today for his first start but maybe it's time to just put Montgomery or Edwin Williams in the starting line up as well. It's not like Rabach will be back next year

A Five Year Tradition
For the first time in the five and a half years I have been part of the latest iteration of TheWarpath.net I am picking the Redskins to lose next week. Can't bring myself to pick a victory. Not when I don't have full faith in any unit

The only reason Rinehart did not completely soil the bed was because the Skins gave him help on almost every play during the second half (maybe every single play, I would have to re-watch and not sure I have it in me). He was getting handled during the first half before they made an adjustment to compensate for him. Of course that led to other issues, like at least on free rusher that I can think of on a play where Heyer doubled with Rinehart. He is a major problem but it is not like there are any solutions. I guess you could try to bring back Pete Kendall, but that would suggest the team has some prospects of winning now. You are right, just let the young guys struggle and maybe one or two will figure it out.