Did the 6-2 start raise our expectations to an unrealistic level?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Good piece by Mike Wise here:

washingtonpost.com

The article got me thinking, especially this part:



I think most of us can agree our expections back in August for this year were in the 7-9 win range, which we're on course for. So what has changed exactly? The only thing that makes some sense to me is the fast start inflated our short term expecations and has made us lose sight of what the long term plan is.

Yes, I agree the team is certainly capaable of playing better right now, but it still doesn't change the fact that realistically this was a 7-9 win team coming into this season with a rookie head coach, a new passing game and some new coaches on the staff, a QB learning yet another new offense and one that is a pretty big departure from the Gibbs/Saunders philosophy, and a front office that signaled they are working on stocking through the draft and taking a more conservative approach to free agency.

This simply wasn't a team built for winning right now. So can we just calm down with the silly notion that if this team misses the playoffs we need to make major changes to the personnel and staff??

I think you're 100% on the money. My only bone to pick is on the bolded part. I think most of us around here were saying the Redskins would be 10-6 or 11-5.

However, the REASONABLE people were indeed saying 7-9 wins :-).

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think you're 100% on the money. My only bone to pick is on the bolded part. I think most of us around here were saying the Redskins would be 10-6 or 11-5.

However, the REASONABLE people were indeed saying 7-9 wins :-).

Wait, the REASONABLE people had us at 7-9? I'd say hine site they were not the REASONABLE people at all and after a few more games the REASONABLE ones will be the 10-6 or 11-5. I'm guessing you picked us around the 7-9. LOL

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Wait, the REASONABLE people had us at 7-9? I'd say hine site they were not the REASONABLE people at all and after a few more games the REASONABLE ones will be the 10-6 or 11-5. I'm guessing you picked us around the 7-9. LOL

YOU are correct! It ain't over yet...

[GridIron26]

This season definitely exceed our expectations, well except for few people.. Also here's another article that got me thinking like this earlier..

E. Manning a Leading Example as Redskins' Campbell Tries to Take Next Step - washingtonpost.com

Thought it's good one..

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Hog1

YOU are correct! It ain't over yet...

Your right the season is not over and who knows it just takes a couple of big play's to spark some confidence in our O and they could get moving or should I say scoring. The same thing seemed to happen to the Giants last year and with our strong D we could surprise a few people. I'm one that never gives up and I never pick the other team to win no matter what the odds are against us. I guess its just my nature not to give up and I believe we can win every week. Luckly I can let the losses go alot easier now days.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Your right the season is not over and who knows it just takes a couple of big play's to spark some confidence in our O and they could get moving or should I say scoring. The same thing seemed to happen to the Giants last year and with our strong D we could surprise a few people. I'm one that never gives up and I never pick the other team to win no matter what the odds are against us. I guess its just my nature not to give up and I believe we can win every week. Luckly I can let the losses go alot easier now days.

I'm right there with you firstdown. The wins in Dallas and Philly got everybodys hopes up and I get pissed when we lose because I know we CAN win every week. But my disappointment is tampered by the fact that we have a first year coach and a new offensive system that is going to take time whether we like it or not. We're on the right track. It is absolutely foolish to start calling out Jason Campbell. I think he's on a pretty good pace as far as learning the system and that would be more apparent if the o-line and receivers were up to speed. This thing can change at any time and impatience on the fans part will not speed the process. Giving up when things are tough is for losers. Campbell and company will prevail in spite of the uneducated fans who call for his head. That's the kind of guy he is and that's why I like him leading our team. There is nothing wrong with high expectations but lets not get ignorant about it. As far as making the playoffs last year, yes we did, we also are learning a new system this year which according to any QB who has played it, says it takes about 3 years to get it down right. We didn't last long in the playoffs and if wasn't for the fact that we were playing with a lot of emotion after losing Sean, and we had a QB step in who had what..8 years or so in Saunders system, we probably wouldn't have even made it. Give JC time in this system and see what happens.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Your right the season is not over and who knows it just takes a couple of big play's to spark some confidence in our O and they could get moving or should I say scoring. The same thing seemed to happen to the Giants last year and with our strong D we could surprise a few people. I'm one that never gives up and I never pick the other team to win no matter what the odds are against us. I guess its just my nature not to give up and I believe we can win every week. Luckly I can let the losses go alot easier now days.

Although I never agree with you in the parking lot, I feel exactly the same with the Skins.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Wait, the REASONABLE people had us at 7-9? I'd say hine site they were not the REASONABLE people at all and after a few more games the REASONABLE ones will be the 10-6 or 11-5. I'm guessing you picked us around the 7-9. LOL

You have a hard time reading English or something?

I said 7-9 wins. As in the team would win somewhere between 7 to 9 games.