Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Rocky has had the talent, but the NFL system is what eluded him. Now he's had a season to soak it in, and we should expect good things.

I don't care what his knowledge of the system was last year. There should be a press conference to apologize to every one of us for putting Holdman ahead of him.

You know what good organizations do, especially when it is obvious that the season is over, they put in their young players and let them learn.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

I don't care what his knowledge of the system was last year. There should be a press conference to apologize to every one of us for putting Holdman ahead of him.

You know what good organizations do, especially when it is obvious that the season is over, they put in their young players and let them learn.

While I do agree with the latter point, the former is not legit. Fact is, Rocky looked lost last year, and was not deserving of a starting spot.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by jsarno

While I do agree with the latter point, the former is not legit. Fact is, Rocky looked lost last year, and was not deserving of a starting spot.

But Warrick Holdman did?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

But Warrick Holdman did?

Not really saying he did...but you don't throw a rookie out there when he doesn't know what he is doing.
He didn't perform, so he sat until he could. They did the right thing with Rocky in terms of his progression.

[Beemnseven]

From what I saw of Rocky tonight, I'm ready to take back everything I've said about him.

He was playing lights out.

[Rajmahal33]

I was REALLY impressed with Rocky, obviously, and how crisp our D was playing the entire nite. The only thing I am still a little worried about is pass rush which still looked mediocre. However, GWill didn't blitz too many safeties and LB's (probably because he doesnt want to show all his cards in the preseason) so hopefully the pass rush won't become a problem. Also I know Rogers has been playing pretty well, but I still don't understand why he is giving WR's so much cushion (even on the goal line). Whats the deal with Smoot? I think he has been really quiet this preseason (both literally and figuratively). Is he in GW's doghouse b/c he isnt as physical as the other members of the secondary?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by jsarno

While I do agree with the latter point, the former is not legit. Fact is, Rocky looked lost last year, and was not deserving of a starting spot.

This is true! It's another example of a player needing time to develop. It has paid off with both Campell (at least so far) and McIntoch.

[FRPLG]

I am not very convinced that a guy can go from totally lost, as he supposedly was, to looking this good in one off season. If he was really that lost and has now shown the sudden ability comprehend and excute so well then I put that previous inability more on the coaches. I wondered why they canned Lindsey and not Jackson. Now I can tell why. Apparently Dale Lindsey sucks at life. With this much ability they needed to figure out how to get him on the field instead of burying him with scheme and denigration to the point of complete shutdown.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I am not very convinced that a guy can go from totally lost, as he supposedly was, to looking this good in one off season. If he was really that lost and has now shown the sudden ability comprehend and excute so well then I put that previous inability more on the coaches. I wondered why they canned Lindsey and not Jackson. Now I can tell why. Apparently Dale Lindsey sucks at life. With this much ability they needed to figure out how to get him on the field instead of burying him with scheme and denigration to the point of complete shutdown.

Remember, it's still just preseason...although I do expect Rocky to have a good year.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Remember, it's still just preseason...although I do expect Rocky to have a good year.

Yeah I should preface all my posts with that. One or two good games do not make a great player. He still needs to prove over time.

Still, he looked pretty damn good tonight. Good in the 'Pretty obviously he can be a playmaker' way.

[skinsguy]

I just sense this aggressiveness with our 1st team defense. and I truly feel I am becoming an "Offiss" type of fan when it comes to Rocky McIntoch. LOL.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I just sense this aggressiveness with our 1st team defense.

I felt more like it was just our defense in general. I guess specifically, GW seems to have hired Magnum PI over th off-season to find the agressive bitch-slapping D we had before last year. I am actually in some sort of shock realizing how bad we were and how it just came out of nowhere. This is why I am not a coach(among a multitude of other reasons of source), I am simply not keen enough to understand exactly why were sucked so bad last year compared to the years before and apparently this year. It is stupid early, but still, our defense looked crapalicious right out of the gate last year from pre-season snap one. Soft and unfocused. No aggression. WTF?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I felt more like it was just our defense in general. I guess specifically, GW seems to have hired Magnum PI over th off-season to find the agressive bitch-slapping D we had before last year. I am actually in some sort of shock realizing how bad we were and how it just came out of nowhere. This is why I am not a coach(among a multitude of other reasons of source), I am simply not keen enough to understand exactly why were sucked so bad last year compared to the years before and apparently this year. It is stupid early, but still, our defense looked crapalicious right out of the gate last year from pre-season snap one. Soft and unfocused. No aggression. WTF?

I think it comes down to two things: Our DL being relatively healthy and depth.

I am picturing Tom Selleck running around Redskins Park in a Hawaiian shirt.....LOL!

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I am picturing Tom Selleck running around Redskins Park in a Hawaiian shirt.....LOL!

And tight short shorts I bet.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

And tight short shorts I bet.

That's pretty gay to point that out dude. LOL.