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REDSKINS4ever · 11-23-2011, 01:52 AM

One thing bothers me and that's Mike Shanahan's ego. He said before the preseason and during the NFL lockout that he was going to stake his reputation on John Beck. But Beck lost the QB competition in training camp/preseason to Rex Grossman. Grossman actually played well the first three weeks. But by the forth game, his play began to decline. After the bye week, Grossman was benched after tossing 4 picks against the Eagles defense. Then Beck takes over after Grossman is benched and plays worse in terms of how the position should be played. He checks it down to his halfback on 3rd and 20 instead of finding a WR open down field. Then Shanahan switches back to Grossman and Rex has actually played satisfactory the last two outings against the Dolphins and Cowboys.

Where am I going this this, you ask?

Mike Shanahan won't admit that he made a mistake going with Grossman and Beck atop the depth chart at the start of preseason. So, how does he draft a QB without admitting that he was wrong from the start? Until he does that, Mike Shanahan may still delude himself into thinking that Grossman may improve and Beck is the QB of the future.

11-23-2011, 01:52 AM	#76
REDSKINS4ever Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 4,114	Re: Some optimism on the 'Shanaplan' One thing bothers me and that's Mike Shanahan's ego. He said before the preseason and during the NFL lockout that he was going to stake his reputation on John Beck. But Beck lost the QB competition in training camp/preseason to Rex Grossman. Grossman actually played well the first three weeks. But by the forth game, his play began to decline. After the bye week, Grossman was benched after tossing 4 picks against the Eagles defense. Then Beck takes over after Grossman is benched and plays worse in terms of how the position should be played. He checks it down to his halfback on 3rd and 20 instead of finding a WR open down field. Then Shanahan switches back to Grossman and Rex has actually played satisfactory the last two outings against the Dolphins and Cowboys. Where am I going this this, you ask? Mike Shanahan won't admit that he made a mistake going with Grossman and Beck atop the depth chart at the start of preseason. So, how does he draft a QB without admitting that he was wrong from the start? Until he does that, Mike Shanahan may still delude himself into thinking that Grossman may improve and Beck is the QB of the future.