Still Encouraged; Still Love My Skins: Bright Spots

[12thMan]

That's right you haters, I still love the Redskins. So don't come in this thread bitchin' and hatin':}

Seriously, I just wanted to point out a few bright spots, starting with our top three picks from a year ago.


Freddy Davis, Devin Thomas, and Malcolm Kelly

All are starting to find their groove. Every week we see them do the little things right and actually make plays. Malcolm had a very nice catch today lumbering down the sideline, what seemed like forever. Fred Davis had a couple of clutch receptions and he's proving tough to bring down by one tackler. But I'm most impressed with Devin Thomas' recent playmaking ability; mostly after he has the ball in his hands. This guy has nice moves in tight spaces. I think he has the potential to be a very explosive player for the Redskins in the future. You can tell their confidence grows a little every week.

Jason Campbell

I wanted to give a big ups to Campbell for a gutsy performance. How that guy passed for over 250 yards with Cowboys draped over him most of the day, I will never know. I mentioned this is another thread, and I was glad to see Troy Aikman alude to it in his own way, but we're going to have a hard time shipping Campbell out of here without a bonafide option at quarterback. Guys, there's only three really, really good quarterbacks playing in this league right now. All the others are probably benefiting from a supporting cast that Campbell just doesn't have at the moment. I hope the Redskins realize this when they re-visit Campbell's future here in Washington.

Deangelo Hall

For the record, I've been very critical of him and still feel he can improve his game in some areas. But Hall, warts and all, seems to always be around the ball when we need it the most. He's proving to be a game changer at the corner position. Something we've lacked here, quite frankly, since Champ Bailey was here. Don't be surprised to see Hall get a Pro Bowl nod this year.

Team Heart

This team after losing Portis for a few weeks, playing without Haynesworth, then Betts, then Chad, you name it. They just line up and keep fucking coming at you. After Betts and Chad went down, they could have easily packed it in and called it a day, and no one would have blamed them. The best team did not win today that's for sure. As with last week, I'm proud of their effort this week.


Rock Cartwright

Speaking of coming at you, how 'about Rock Cartwright? This guy grabs his lunch pale every Sunday and brings it. Today Rock had his best day as pro and was definitely the leader on the field today. We'll start our cut Rock threads next summer, but for now the man deserves a tip of the hat. Job well done, sir.

[Scott]

Amen!

[47FAN]

agree.

[tryfuhl]

I agree with most everything here. Rock has been looking good; either he's had a reason to bitch about no carries the past 5 years or he's benefiting from being fresh, but either way he's been a welcome addition to the offense.

Campbell kept it together despite getting smacked around.

The young pass catchers are all showing ability and should continue to get balls coming their way; I too am particularly impressed by DT and I'd like to see him have a chance to get behind a corner deep. I'd like to see Kelly get more thrown towards him over or coming towards the middle.. and I'd like to see Davis continue getting what he's been seeing.

[skinsfaninok]

Agree 100% Skins 4 life

[Big C]

i agree. and to all the hall haters here, to see his value simply look at the rocky macintosh and fletcher int drops. hall is really the only guy who can catch or recover the football on defense.

[skinsfaninok]

^^ I think hall is a pro bowler this yr he has trully earned his keep

[SFREDSKIN]

Like I posted in another thread:

The Skins played without

Samuels
Thomas
Rinehart (most of the game)
Portis
Betts
Haynesworth
Horton
Cooley

And still almost beating the Cowboys in their home, Suisham makes those 2 field goals and we win.

I like what I'm seeing for next year, the less the stars are on the field the better this team plays, coincidence?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Like I posted in another thread:

The Skins played without

Samuels
Thomas
Rinehart (most of the game)
Portis
Betts
Haynesworth
Horton
Cooley

And still almost beating the Cowboys in their home, Suisham makes those 2 field goals and we win.

I like what I'm seeing for next year, the less the stars are on the field the better this team plays, coincidence?

Maybe we're starting the wrong people?

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Maybe we're starting the wrong people?

Very good point, combination of that and playing people at wrong position.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Maybe we're starting the wrong people?

Right now is the perfect time to roll the dice and see who stays and who goes.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Like I posted in another thread:

The Skins played without

Samuels
Thomas
Rinehart (most of the game)
Portis
Betts
Haynesworth
Horton
Cooley

And still almost beating the Cowboys in their home, Suisham makes those 2 field goals and we win.

I like what I'm seeing for next year, the less the stars are on the field the better this team plays, coincidence?

6 of the 8 players that are "stars" on your list above are on offense. We scored 6 points and u liked what you saw?

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

6 of the 8 players that are "stars" on your list above are on offense. We scored 6 points and u liked what you saw?

Did you ever notice that our OL was the problem, therefore lack of scoring. When you have constant pressure on every play there's not much Campbell can do, despite that the skins moved the ball, as usual they couldn't finish. We are beginning to see our young WR's, TE and linemen starting to get it. Thomas, Kelly, Davis, Rinehart, Edwin Williams will have brighter days ahead, I like what I'm beginning to see.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

^^ I think hall is a pro bowler this yr he has trully earned his keep

Yep, totally agree. People hate for some reason, but the pass defense has been solid all year. Regardless of who we have played, that unit has done much better than most expected. All the Rogers, Hall, and Landry hate is funny, but hate on JC and everybody gets "defensive." But you look at the Defense vs Offense units its not even f-ing close....Our offense is bottom 3 in the league and our Defense is top 10. Our draft picks and any off season free agents targets needs to be focus entirely on the offense. Along with new coaches and a new kicker. HTTR...

[12thMan]

Funny, I was just looking at the stat sheet and as porous as the offensive line we only gave up one sack.