Preseason Game 1 Quick Hitters: First of all, calm the hell down

[SmootSmack]

Quick update on that. Patriots cut Mike Richardson today.

[htownskinfan]

Can someone look up what we did in lasy yrs preseason? From what I think i remember the first team got shutout in the last 2 games when we were actually trying.There was naturally a lot of panic,on the other side the kool aid drinkers said be cool,its only preseason.Well we see what happened,off struggled to score points,and it looks like the same trend.I'm just hoping looks are deceiving.It was just the first game,but if this trend continues thru the preseason then I think we will have our answer.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Can someone look up what we did in lasy yrs preseason? From what I think i remember the first team got shutout in the last 2 games when we were actually trying.There was naturally a lot of panic,on the other side the kool aid drinkers said be cool,its only preseason.Well we see what happened,off struggled to score points,and it looks like the same trend.I'm just hoping looks are deceiving.It was just the first game,but if this trend continues thru the preseason then I think we will have our answer.

We scored only 3 points in each of the last two games. And then we scored only 7 in the opener against the Giants...but then we scored 29, 24, 26, 23. So what's your point?

[MTK]

Google is your friend people. When in doubt look it up.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We scored only 3 points in each of the last two games. And then we scored only 7 in the opener against the Giants...but then we scored 29, 24, 26, 23. So what's your point?

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

[diehard]

Robert Thomas moving up the depth chart isn't a good sign even though he did his job on teams.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by diehard

Robert Thomas moving up the depth chart isn't a good sign even though he did his job on teams.

What?

[DBUCHANON101]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

I wondered the same. Thats when things began to slide.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

Clearly we need to score more points on a more consistent basis. Even "kool aid drinkers" will tell you that.

[gibbsisgod]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

So basically you are writing off the whole season based on 10 offensive plays by the starters(minus portis and moss)? Have some patience my friend, its was only 10 plays. Come back with that argument after 2 more games and maybe it would be relevant.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by gibbsisgod

So basically you are writing off the whole season based on 10 offensive plays by the starters(minus portis and moss)? Have some patience my friend, its was only 10 plays. Come back with that argument after 2 more games and maybe it would be relevant.

Look, if we don't dominate, on both sides of the line, one of our first 3 opponents (NYG, STL, DET) then the "Kool-aid buzz" will be gone.

But for preseason, and I mean all 4 games, I don't want the coaches worrying about running up the score, I want them to evaluate the 2s against the opponents 1s, the 3s against the opponents 2s, but guess what, that means more often than not, we will lose the game.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

I think he stopped because he had proved that not scoring in pre-season does not equal not scoring in regular season.

[GusFrerotte]

No need to panic yet. Wait til after preseason game #3 and if the same trend continues then start to panic. Thing is our secondary thus far looks like a sieve, if they can tighten up by the regular season we should be OK, but if they are going to be a leaky sieve during preseason, why think things will be much diiferent when the games really count?

[GusFrerotte]

If anything we have been exposed as having major depth problems.

[redskins1974]

wow im shocked JC was ineffective. lol

why dont they keep him in longer during pre-season games? apparently he has a looooong learning curve.

we'll need turnovers by the defense this year to get some starting field position, because if you think JC is going to drive us 80 yards, you havent watched any games the last 2+ years. I know, blame it on injuries to the O-line and changing coordinators . . blah blah blah.