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Schneed10 · 04-25-2005, 09:52 AM

Nice post, kingerock.

On Gardner, he will be financially motivated, that's for sure. I just hope he gets better about dropping passes, he needs to be more reliable.

On Campbell, I can't criticize that pick just yet. It's obviously a pick designed to help us down the road, as a developmental player. I'm definitely concerned about how many sources are saying how dumb he is though. That's not good.

I loved the FB picks. The Skins weren't strong in short-yardage situations last year. In a ball-control offense, you have to keep the chains moving, and a lot of our drives stalled because Portis couldn't pick up the first down on 3rd and short. I was starting to think Lamont Jordan would be a good free agent pickup. These FBs hopefully will provide sweet lead-blocking for Portis, or just punch it in themselves. We need that big time.

And I liked the LB picks. Gregg Williams seemed to go after the Stanford guy for his smarts. Pierce had those uncanny abilities to recognize and react to formations. We need a field general like that. Maybe one of these LBs can do that.

All in all, I think the Redskins will be better just because of Jansen's return, a better center, and Ramsey running the ship instead of Brunell. The offense started getting moving last year at the end, and we finished 3-2, and also had close calls with the Eagles and Steelers. I think things are looking up, I just hope Ramsey is allowed to play. We're getting there, it's not an overnight transformation, but we're getting there.

04-25-2005, 09:52 AM	#4
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Offseason after thoughts... the potential wisdom of the Redskins offseason Nice post, kingerock. On Gardner, he will be financially motivated, that's for sure. I just hope he gets better about dropping passes, he needs to be more reliable. On Campbell, I can't criticize that pick just yet. It's obviously a pick designed to help us down the road, as a developmental player. I'm definitely concerned about how many sources are saying how dumb he is though. That's not good. I loved the FB picks. The Skins weren't strong in short-yardage situations last year. In a ball-control offense, you have to keep the chains moving, and a lot of our drives stalled because Portis couldn't pick up the first down on 3rd and short. I was starting to think Lamont Jordan would be a good free agent pickup. These FBs hopefully will provide sweet lead-blocking for Portis, or just punch it in themselves. We need that big time. And I liked the LB picks. Gregg Williams seemed to go after the Stanford guy for his smarts. Pierce had those uncanny abilities to recognize and react to formations. We need a field general like that. Maybe one of these LBs can do that. All in all, I think the Redskins will be better just because of Jansen's return, a better center, and Ramsey running the ship instead of Brunell. The offense started getting moving last year at the end, and we finished 3-2, and also had close calls with the Eagles and Steelers. I think things are looking up, I just hope Ramsey is allowed to play. We're getting there, it's not an overnight transformation, but we're getting there.