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CRedskinsRule · 09-21-2011, 10:37 AM

I think the team overall has met my expectations. I don't think they have been an elite team, nor a trash team, but instead simply a middle tier NFL team, that has made some good strides in the second year of Shanahan's coaching structure.

Places they have exceeded my expectations:
Ryan Kerrigan - I expected more rookie mistakes from Kerrigan, and while I have high hopes long term, he has been much more of an impact player than I expected. Pretty soon defensive coordinators will have to be game planning for him and Orakpo, and that ought to free Orakpo up.

Pass defense - the way players stepped up with the injuries in the Arizona game, I think it says alot that with our 4th and 5th CB's in there, Arizona still ran - even if effective, rather than being able to torch the secondary for multiple big plays.

Places where my expectations were higher what they have shown:
Oline - This may change after the Dallas game, but right now, I am pretty fearful of what a healthy effective DLine can bring against our team. I think they did ok against the Giants, but I really felt that they should have had much better protection against a mediocre Arizona DLine

Scoring - obviously, 2 out of 7 in the redzone against Arizona just isn't where I thought they'd be (see my 35 point prediction...)

09-21-2011, 10:37 AM	#3
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,698	Re: I know it's only 2 games... I think the team overall has met my expectations. I don't think they have been an elite team, nor a trash team, but instead simply a middle tier NFL team, that has made some good strides in the second year of Shanahan's coaching structure. Places they have exceeded my expectations: Ryan Kerrigan - I expected more rookie mistakes from Kerrigan, and while I have high hopes long term, he has been much more of an impact player than I expected. Pretty soon defensive coordinators will have to be game planning for him and Orakpo, and that ought to free Orakpo up. Pass defense - the way players stepped up with the injuries in the Arizona game, I think it says alot that with our 4th and 5th CB's in there, Arizona still ran - even if effective, rather than being able to torch the secondary for multiple big plays. Places where my expectations were higher what they have shown: Oline - This may change after the Dallas game, but right now, I am pretty fearful of what a healthy effective DLine can bring against our team. I think they did ok against the Giants, but I really felt that they should have had much better protection against a mediocre Arizona DLine Scoring - obviously, 2 out of 7 in the redzone against Arizona just isn't where I thought they'd be (see my 35 point prediction...)