Differences between the Giants and Eagles game -- Pass Protection

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

However, the hidden goal (and I agree with you on this) is that Kelly, Thomas, Davis, and Rinehart all continue to progress in practice. If these guys are forced into action late in the season, we need them to pick up the slack, and not be a weakness for defensive coordinators to exploit.

I should point out that this is what killed the Cowboys the last two seasons. They needed to rely on their youth at the end of a long season, and those guys weren't ready to help.

It's also what turned the Giants into Super Bowl Champs.

We're doing well right now, but what's working great for us now might not work in January, so it's critical that our draft choices from the last two seasons (Blades and Landry included) continue to develop.

If you told me that Kelly, Davis, Rinehart, Tryon, and Thomas would be big for us down the stretch, I'd tell you that the Redskins would be the favorite to win the Super Bowl.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I should point out that this is what killed the Cowboys the last two seasons. They needed to rely on their youth at the end of a long season, and those guys weren't ready to help.

It's also what turned the Giants into Super Bowl Champs.

We're doing well right now, but what's working great for us now might not work in January, so it's critical that our draft choices from the last two seasons (Blades and Landry included) continue to develop.

If you told me that Kelly, Davis, Rinehart, Tryon, and Thomas would be big for us down the stretch, I'd tell you that the Redskins would be the favorite to win the Super Bowl.

So where do you think these guys stand so far?

I think if we can get good leads in these next few games a side benefit might be giving these guys some in game action. What do you think?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

So where do you think these guys stand so far?

I think if we can get good leads in these next few games a side benefit might be giving these guys some in game action. What do you think?

Zorn is legitimately disappointed with Thomas, saying that he's being "spoon fed" the offense at this point. Kelly hasn't been able to get on the field because of his health and the legitimate opportunity that they wanted to get Thomas. I think if he's healthy, he's going to get a lot of work at third WR these next three games, and I really think he could be a big part of the second half of our season.

Fred Davis has been battling with Todd Yoder for playing time, but I believe he's outplayed him, and will pass him as the No. 2 TE shortly.

Tryon seems to be progressing as expected in practice, though he's only been active in the two games when Springs was inactive. Tryon is the real wildcard of the bunch. The way Smoot is playing, he's working towards inactivity, and of course, he's been in and out of Blache's doghouse the whole season.

I think if Blache wants to discipline Smoot for his play, Torrence is capable of handling the nickelback role right now. That would leave Tryon with special teams work, and he'd split dimeback duty with Kareem Moore and Reed Doughty.