Report: Grossman Starting on Sunday

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mooby

8 games? W/e qb we pick, I don't think he'll be as highly regarded as Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez, or Sam Bradford, but if he impresses in training camp and preseason I don't see why the coaching staff wouldn't make him the starter from day 1. Like you said the days of giving them a year on the bench or more are gone unless they were drafted later on and still had a lot to learn. But if we take a guy in the first round I wouldn't be suprised if he was the starter from day 1, recent evidence has shown that putting a guy in there early and letting him take his lumps hasn't proven to be a bad thing.

I only say that because Cutler sat until week 13 during his rookie year, and probably would have sat the entire year if Plummer wasn't stinking it up so bad. And with Grossman showing he can be a decent short term starter, no need to toss a rook in there on day 1 unless he just absolutely blows the doors off the place.

[Beemnseven]

If there's a wonder-boy, high draft pick QB on the sidelines holding a clip board next year, people will be calling for Rex's head with the first pick he throws.

[SmootSmack]

Well you know Rex is a free agent, so wouldn't it be something if he's the one who ends up in Minnesota or Arizona

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well you know Rex is a free agent, so wouldn't it be something if he's the one who ends up in Minnesota or Arizona

Meaning McNabb is back in DC? They wouldn't pay 10 million for a back up that doesn't want to be here... would they?!?

[MTK]

If we want him back as the starter, I don't think Rex will even hit the FA market. Heck, they probably would give him a nice offer to stay on as the backup.

[SolidSnake84]

Do you really think McNabb will be here next year? They really made it sound like he is on is way out...but i know how the media gets at times...

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

Do you really think McNabb will be here next year? They really made it sound like he is on is way out...but i know how the media gets at times...

The team holds a $10 million contract option for 2011 that they can exercise until the first game of the season, or they can release him and owe him nothing. If McNabb is on the roster next year [which seems highly doubtful based on recent events] he would earn approx. $16.25 million. He would have to give back a portion or all of the $3.5 million bonus for the Redskins to consider releasing him.

Don't look for the team to pay him $10 million before he plays a game in 2011 should he still be on the roster. Expect McNabb to seek other options.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

The team holds a $10 million contract option for 2011 that they can exercise until the first game of the season, or they can release him and owe him nothing. If McNabb is on the roster next year [which seems highly doubtful based on recent events] he would earn approx. $16.25 million. He would have to give back a portion or all of the $3.5 million bonus for the Redskins to consider releasing him.

Don't look for the team to pay him $10 million before he plays a game in 2011 should he still be on the roster. Expect McNabb to seek other options.

By that account, I dont see any reason why we'd do anything other than try to trade him... if we have all the way up until the begining of next season, would we just have him walk?

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

By that account, I dont see any reason why we'd do anything other than try to trade him... if we have all the way up until the begining of next season, would we just have him walk?

Donovan has no guarantee after 2010. Just what plans the Redskins have for him at this time are unknown. They have until the first game of the 2011 season to make their decision known. Reasonable assumption suggest a decision will be reached long before then, but I would think Donovan and his agent have their own plans for his future. Exactly how their plans will be implemented remains a mystery.

[SolidSnake84]

Grossman actually looked great when the line protected him. He made several throws that we haven't seen before this year.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Grossman didnt throw any balls into the dirt of wide open receivers, that was nice to see. Grossman did enough to win this game just cant give up 30 points.

[skinsfaninok]

Rex played much better than I expected, he helped this offense Move up and down the field in the 2nd half. 4 Tds for a skins QB since Brunell in 05, That's pretty impressive and sad at the same time

[skinsfaninok]

Before we all get High on Grossman lets see what he does next week against JAX.

[mlmdub130]

you have to acredit some of rex's play to the actual play calling. this was one of the best called games offensivly by kyle shanahan. they targeted moss like crazy and got cooley involved and spread the ball around it was a nice change

[drew54]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

you have to acredit some of rex's play to the actual play calling. this was one of the best called games offensivly by kyle shanahan. they targeted moss like crazy and got cooley involved and spread the ball around it was a nice change

You mean the decision making done by the QB, and his ability to hit the targeted receiver?