Why I'm Not Gonna Panic About Our QB

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Sure it was a terrible performance and we've seen the struggles RG3 has endured as we have switched systems to a new offense. Watching that performance its easy to knee jerk and start the doom and gloom predictions to the season. We all saw the game thread, its funny to go back and read, especially Saden posts...but lets look at the big picture.

Its preseason, this doesnt count. Seriously.

New offense. Folks need to remember we haven’t installed the entire offense yet. You saw it Saturday, no rollout, boots, play action, screens, etc. All the strengths of RG3 passing game we didn’t get a look at. Gruden knows this and will build the game plan around these strengths as the Third becomes a more comfortable pocket passer. Also, Alfmo and the running game will be the focus of the offense, just as it was when we won the division.

The offense has strongest skill players since the Posse, Byner years. We have guys who can do nothing but take the pressure off RG3 and Gruden will design to get the ball to these guys one way or the other. Remember we are going up against some bad defenses in the East too.

Our Special Teams and Defense look much better. Better field position, less pressure on the offense. Im really excited what im seeing from those 2 units.

With RG3 we are not talking about an unproven guy. Have a little faith, like it or not we did win the division just 2 years ago with this guy winning big games down the stretch to get us in. This isnt a guy who hasnt shown folks.

We need to be patient and let Gruden develop RG3 as the pocket passer. Are we that dumb to be giving up on RG3 now? Some of the stuff in the game day thread was bs and who ever gave a shit with Thiesmann thought? Come'on man.

I agree but there will be several instances where he's going to have to drop back, scan the field and beat the defense on 3rd and 8. I do think we all need to wait and see until week one before we hit the panic button. But what my eyes are telling me is that RG3 has a long way to go. Some of the things we saw Sat are the same things we saw last year.

Also the patience thing doesn't work for me. It's his 3rd year. Everything is in place for RG3 to go out and have a great year. If Nick Foles can have a great 2013 then why can't RG3??? Is Nick Foles better? I sure as hell hope not.

One last thing too, it's time to let go of 2012. Different system, different coaches. RG3 doesn't want to run that offense. I don't blame him. But it's time for him to go out and prove that he can run the offense we need him to run.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I agree but there will be several instances where he's going to have to drop back, scan the field and beat the defense on 3rd and 8. I do think we all need to wait and see until week one before we hit the panic button. But what my eyes are telling me is that RG3 has a long way to go. Some of the things we saw Sat are the same things we saw last year.

Also the patience thing doesn't work for me. It's his 3rd year. Everything is in place for RG3 to go out and have a great year. If Nick Foles can have a great 2013 then why can't RG3??? Is Nick Foles better? I sure as hell hope not.

One last thing too, it's time to let go of 2012. Different system, different coaches. RG3 doesn't want to run that offense. I don't blame him. But it's time for him to go out and prove that he can run the offense we need him to run.

So in one breath its no patience thing not working, but the other is let 2012 go different system, different coaches. As Redskins fans, its become easy for us to make that transition, but QB it takes time whether you like it or not.

My reference to 2012 says a couple things, one point is saying this isnt a Ryan Tannehill type of perspective we should be taking with RG3