What single factor is key for the Skins this year?

marius · 05-14-2008, 03:40 AM

I know that this questions is slightly fatuous as a good season is dependent on many factors that are all inter linked; however, I wondered what people thought was the single most important thing for us next season.

Zorn getting to grips with head coaching responsibility quickly? A healthy offensive line? Getting pressure on the quarterback? Improved secondary play?

For my money, the single most important factor that will determine the success of this team is Jason Campbell. I think that this is the season where he must really step up and cement himself as the leader of the team. He has shown tremendous potential but this is yet another offense to learn under a new leader. I feel that the Skins season will rise or fall on how he fares.

Personally, I think he is going to have a great year so am very optimistic about the season.

HOGTIMUS PRIME · 05-14-2008, 04:06 AM

We have a lot of question marks, but I do think JC is the biggest, perhaps it turns out to be Zorn? But I get the feeling he's going to be ok. I will go with Campbell.

dmek25 · 05-14-2008, 05:46 AM

all teams success depends on health. so i will say its time for Campbell to step it up. no excuses. a first rounder, if he is the franchise qback, this will be the year we find out

GoSkins! · 05-14-2008, 06:24 AM

I going with the performance of the offensive line. If they stay healthy, protect Jason, and open up the running game like they did a couple of years ago, everything will click easier.

2BIG2BSKINNY · 05-14-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GoSkins!

I going with the performance of the offensive line. If they stay healthy, protect Jason, and open up the running game like they did a couple of years ago, everything will click easier.

For me this statement says it best! It all starts up front. O-line and d-line will determine our success. But it seems that the o-line is the most important. Without them Jason Campbell could have Art monk and Jerry Rice to throw too but not have enough time to find them!

Hog1 · 05-14-2008, 06:09 AM

................winning.............
sorry-Joe theisman

hagams · 05-14-2008, 06:41 AM

Without a doubt, health, and depth is going to be the biggest factors for us. We need to try and prevent the small nagging injuries and problems we had last year. The groins, Hammy's, and heat cramps hurt us pretty bad last year. The guys need to stay conditioned, and the trainers should be ensuring that they are stretched and hydrated. We can't prevent the big injuries.
We need to ensure we have good personell ready to step in if someone does go down also.

Paintrain · 05-14-2008, 07:33 AM

It begins and ends with Jason Campbell.. If he goes for 3500, 26 TD and 12 INT then we should be a playoff team. If it's more like 2900 18 TD and 16 INT then we're likely below .500.

The OL will be fine and I have no worries about the defense.

freddyg12 · 05-14-2008, 08:06 AM

Health/depth & how well the D plays under Blache.

I really think there has to be a drop off in the D w/GW gone & some key starters up in age. Plus, very little quality depth behind them. GW got his teams to overachieve w/the exception of 06. I think Blache is in a tough spot & at this point the front office hasn't done much to improve his personel. WE'll see if they add some vet depth before camp, but at this point that's about all that's available.

Even though I expect the O to take some time, I feel really good about it. There's always the chance that this system just clicks for them right off the bat. Even if it doesn't, I feel like it will get going by mid season.

Chief X_Phackter · 05-14-2008, 08:17 AM

The single factor that is key for the Skins this year is how many wins they have.

WaldSkins · 05-16-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

The single factor that is key for the Skins this year is how many wins they have.

HaHa

Im going to say the health of Clinton Portis. When healthy the offense seems to run so much better. He then in turn takes some pressure off JC.

MTK · 05-14-2008, 08:28 AM

injuries

Stuck in TX · 05-14-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

injuries

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Originally Posted by GoSkins!

I going with the performance of the offensive line. If they stay healthy, protect Jason, and open up the running game like they did a couple of years ago, everything will click easier.

Everyone is mostly saying JC but I think JC would have already became who we all want him to be, but is being held back by an unhealthy O line year after year. If our stud O line stays healthy, JC will just need to get the ball in the air and one of our many many WR's will come down with it. Also, if our O line holds, our All Star Pro Bowl RB will get behind his 300lb FB and potentially two (or at least one that we know of on the strong side) solid TE's and rush for 2000 yards. Defense wins championships and we have proved that our defense can hang. We can close down games and even make that elusive comback every now and then if we have a healthy O line.

Giantone · 05-15-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

injuries

..............and scoring more points then the other guy.:headbange

Cowell · 05-16-2008, 05:46 PM

I can't decide between injuries, pass protection, or JC's play. As you said most factors are inter-linked. All of those 3 happen to be inter-linked.

05-14-2008, 03:40 AM	#1
marius Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 136	What single factor is key for the Skins this year? I know that this questions is slightly fatuous as a good season is dependent on many factors that are all inter linked; however, I wondered what people thought was the single most important thing for us next season. Zorn getting to grips with head coaching responsibility quickly? A healthy offensive line? Getting pressure on the quarterback? Improved secondary play? For my money, the single most important factor that will determine the success of this team is Jason Campbell. I think that this is the season where he must really step up and cement himself as the leader of the team. He has shown tremendous potential but this is yet another offense to learn under a new leader. I feel that the Skins season will rise or fall on how he fares. Personally, I think he is going to have a great year so am very optimistic about the season.

05-14-2008, 04:06 AM	#2
HOGTIMUS PRIME Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 101	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? We have a lot of question marks, but I do think JC is the biggest, perhaps it turns out to be Zorn? But I get the feeling he's going to be ok. I will go with Campbell.

05-14-2008, 05:46 AM	#3
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? all teams success depends on health. so i will say its time for Campbell to step it up. no excuses. a first rounder, if he is the franchise qback, this will be the year we find out __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-14-2008, 06:24 AM	#4
GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 56 Posts: 1,587	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? I going with the performance of the offensive line. If they stay healthy, protect Jason, and open up the running game like they did a couple of years ago, everything will click easier. __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

05-14-2008, 06:09 AM	#6
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? ................winning............. sorry-Joe theisman __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

05-14-2008, 06:41 AM	#7
hagams Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beaufort SC Age: 46 Posts: 933	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? Without a doubt, health, and depth is going to be the biggest factors for us. We need to try and prevent the small nagging injuries and problems we had last year. The groins, Hammy's, and heat cramps hurt us pretty bad last year. The guys need to stay conditioned, and the trainers should be ensuring that they are stretched and hydrated. We can't prevent the big injuries. We need to ensure we have good personell ready to step in if someone does go down also. __________________ We are always superbowl contenders in March!!! HTTR!!!!!!!!

05-14-2008, 07:33 AM	#8
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? It begins and ends with Jason Campbell.. If he goes for 3500, 26 TD and 12 INT then we should be a playoff team. If it's more like 2900 18 TD and 16 INT then we're likely below .500. The OL will be fine and I have no worries about the defense. __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

05-14-2008, 08:06 AM	#9
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? Health/depth & how well the D plays under Blache. I really think there has to be a drop off in the D w/GW gone & some key starters up in age. Plus, very little quality depth behind them. GW got his teams to overachieve w/the exception of 06. I think Blache is in a tough spot & at this point the front office hasn't done much to improve his personel. WE'll see if they add some vet depth before camp, but at this point that's about all that's available. Even though I expect the O to take some time, I feel really good about it. There's always the chance that this system just clicks for them right off the bat. Even if it doesn't, I feel like it will get going by mid season.

05-14-2008, 08:17 AM	#10
Chief X_Phackter Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 5,644	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? The single factor that is key for the Skins this year is how many wins they have.

05-14-2008, 08:28 AM	#12
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05-16-2008, 05:46 PM	#15
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: What single factor is key for the Skins this year? I can't decide between injuries, pass protection, or JC's play. As you said most factors are inter-linked. All of those 3 happen to be inter-linked.

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