Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us!

Daseal · 05-06-2005, 04:16 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2053829

• LaVar Arrington, Washington (games missed: 12): Even minus Arrington, who seemed at a recent mini-camp to be moving well following two knee surgeries, the Washington defense ranked No. 3 in the NFL in 2004. But imagine what creative coordinator Gregg Williams might be able to scheme up if he can unleash a healthy Arrington on the rest of the league in 2005. Williams has the right stuff, and the ingenuity, to make the petulant Arrington the player he is supposed to be.

• OT Jon Jansen, Washington (games missed: 16): There were myriad reasons for the spotty play of the Redskins blocking unit in 2004, among them a poorly designed passing game, but the Achilles injury Jansen sustained in preseason was foremost. Jansen is a standout right tackle and, just as important, the conscience of the Washington line. His close buddy, quarterback Patrick Ramsey, will be a lot more secure if Jansen can return to his past form.

Pretty good articles about both actually.

mooby · 05-06-2005, 04:32 PM

oh yeah. i read that article. it's pretty good actually. i wasn't that suprised, there aren't many bad things you can say about our defense. and our whole offensive line just collapsed when jansen went down.

Skinsfanforlife · 05-06-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

oh yeah. i read that article. it's pretty good actually. i wasn't that suprised, there aren't many bad things you can say about our defense. and our whole offensive line just collapsed when jansen went down.

You give a money a type writer, he's bond to type a word.

heybigstar · 05-06-2005, 04:45 PM

Yeah, i hope we are healthy in 2005

wolfeskins · 05-06-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Skinsfanforlife

You give a money a type writer, he's bond to type a word.

did you mean MONKEY and BOUND ?

PSUSkinsFan21 · 05-06-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfeskins

did you mean MONKEY and BOUND ?

LOL.........I looked at that for like 5 minutes and couldn't figure it out.......thank you, wolf.

Beemnseven · 05-06-2005, 07:00 PM

I just hope our defensive line is able to work their magic for a second year. Griffin really turned it on after a few mediocre seasons, so it'll be interesting to see if he stays consistent and doesn't lapse into the "I had a good year so I can slack off now" syndrome he apparently suffered from in New York.

Something tells me we really could have used DE Chris Canty from UVA in the fourth round rather than taking one of the TWO fullbacks we drafted. Dallas got Canty instead. At 6'7" the least he could have done is given us some height and depth at the end position.

While I have confidence that Gregg Williams will be able to squeeze the most out of the players we have, it just would have been nice to draft some young, promising talent along the D-line for some insurance.

mooby · 05-06-2005, 08:27 PM

oh well. it's too late now. i guess we are just gonna stick with what we got. maybe one of gibb's minicamp players is a diamond in the rough.

wolfeskins · 05-06-2005, 08:39 PM

true, it would be nice to have some young , talented back-ups for the d-line but in greg's system it seems like as long as the d-line can hold their own and not get blown off the line the lbs and the cbs will supply most of the pressure on the qb. it worked last year , my fingers are crossed that it will work again.

GoSkins! · 05-06-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

oh well. it's too late now. i guess we are just gonna stick with what we got. maybe one of gibb's minicamp players is a diamond in the rough.

Don't forget that Pierce was undrafted.

BigSKINBauer · 05-07-2005, 01:25 AM

he wrote good things about lots of players that are comming back in the article. but really how could he put a negitive spin on arrington and janson coming back. BOWEN! too

Daseal · 05-07-2005, 02:00 PM

Has Williams ever really had a great defensive line? TN wasn't bad and Kearse was an animal under him, but didn't Buffalo revamp their line after he left?

Am I the only one not excited about Bowen coming back? It'll be nice to have him in the rotation but Lott/Clark played very well and aren't liabilities in the passing game.

monk81 · 05-08-2005, 07:30 PM

WOW......imagine that Pastabelly writing a positive article about the Redskins..what's next...I had to look out the window to see if it was snowing in Texas in May...........

SkinsRock · 05-09-2005, 03:24 PM

Well, he did write that the Skins had "a poorly designed passing game" last year.....but I don't know if there's anyone that would really argue with that, even though it is kinda slamming Gibbs. Overall though, a pretty decent article....for a change!

05-06-2005, 04:16 PM	#1
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2053829 • LaVar Arrington, Washington (games missed: 12): Even minus Arrington, who seemed at a recent mini-camp to be moving well following two knee surgeries, the Washington defense ranked No. 3 in the NFL in 2004. But imagine what creative coordinator Gregg Williams might be able to scheme up if he can unleash a healthy Arrington on the rest of the league in 2005. Williams has the right stuff, and the ingenuity, to make the petulant Arrington the player he is supposed to be. • OT Jon Jansen, Washington (games missed: 16): There were myriad reasons for the spotty play of the Redskins blocking unit in 2004, among them a poorly designed passing game, but the Achilles injury Jansen sustained in preseason was foremost. Jansen is a standout right tackle and, just as important, the conscience of the Washington line. His close buddy, quarterback Patrick Ramsey, will be a lot more secure if Jansen can return to his past form. Pretty good articles about both actually. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

05-06-2005, 04:32 PM	#2
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! oh yeah. i read that article. it's pretty good actually. i wasn't that suprised, there aren't many bad things you can say about our defense. and our whole offensive line just collapsed when jansen went down. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

05-06-2005, 04:45 PM	#4
heybigstar Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 41 Posts: 375	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! Yeah, i hope we are healthy in 2005 __________________ Hail to the Redskins.

05-06-2005, 07:00 PM	#7
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 51 Posts: 5,311	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! I just hope our defensive line is able to work their magic for a second year. Griffin really turned it on after a few mediocre seasons, so it'll be interesting to see if he stays consistent and doesn't lapse into the "I had a good year so I can slack off now" syndrome he apparently suffered from in New York. Something tells me we really could have used DE Chris Canty from UVA in the fourth round rather than taking one of the TWO fullbacks we drafted. Dallas got Canty instead. At 6'7" the least he could have done is given us some height and depth at the end position. While I have confidence that Gregg Williams will be able to squeeze the most out of the players we have, it just would have been nice to draft some young, promising talent along the D-line for some insurance.

05-06-2005, 08:27 PM	#8
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! oh well. it's too late now. i guess we are just gonna stick with what we got. maybe one of gibb's minicamp players is a diamond in the rough. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

05-06-2005, 08:39 PM	#9
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! true, it would be nice to have some young , talented back-ups for the d-line but in greg's system it seems like as long as the d-line can hold their own and not get blown off the line the lbs and the cbs will supply most of the pressure on the qb. it worked last year , my fingers are crossed that it will work again.

05-07-2005, 01:25 AM	#11
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 37 Posts: 5,688	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! he wrote good things about lots of players that are comming back in the article. but really how could he put a negitive spin on arrington and janson coming back. BOWEN! too

05-07-2005, 02:00 PM	#12
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! Has Williams ever really had a great defensive line? TN wasn't bad and Kearse was an animal under him, but didn't Buffalo revamp their line after he left? Am I the only one not excited about Bowen coming back? It'll be nice to have him in the rotation but Lott/Clark played very well and aren't liabilities in the passing game. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

05-08-2005, 07:30 PM	#13
monk81 The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,029	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! WOW......imagine that Pastabelly writing a positive article about the Redskins..what's next...I had to look out the window to see if it was snowing in Texas in May........... __________________ "It's absolutely criminal, in my opinion, that Monk has yet to be enshrined (in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame)" Dan Arkush PFW

05-09-2005, 03:24 PM	#14
SkinsRock Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Crofton, MD Age: 55 Posts: 907	Re: Wow - Pastabelly NOT ripping us! Well, he did write that the Skins had "a poorly designed passing game" last year.....but I don't know if there's anyone that would really argue with that, even though it is kinda slamming Gibbs. Overall though, a pretty decent article....for a change!

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