Enlightenment

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Sadly, I'm not seeing a sense of urgency from the team. Our entire front office should be in WTF mode (as in like WTF? we blew a 6-2 start and we need to figure out what da hell is wrong with this team).

I've come to the conclusion that the 6-2 start was a fraud. This team was getting every bounce and still barely winning games. I hope the FO takes a harder look at:

1. Our penchant to play down to the competition (St. Louis, Cincinnati, etc.).
2. Our inability to dominate at home.
3. Most importantly, our glaring inferiority against upper echelon teams (Pittsburgh, NY Giants, Baltimore, etc.). These losses were a true measuring stick of how far the team is from competing and making a deep playoff run.

If the FO fools itself into believing that we're one player from being a strong contender, then we are doomed to continued mediocrity.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Skins4Eva

Greetings fellow Redskin fans!! I know three things with absolute certainty:

1. We here all love the Redskins
2. We all have very different opinions on the team's direction, personnel, etc.
3. With all of our "holes", we are better than or as good as atleast 5 of the teams in the playoffs this year

With that said, I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what is missing from our team. I do not think that we are that far from being a serious playoff contender and en elite team. You can say what you want about our offensive line being old, Jason Campbell not being top-tier yet, lack of turnovers, no pass rush, poor coaching etc. Nothing, and I mean nothing will change the climate around here until two things change: First, Vinny Cerrato should no longer on staff of the Washington Redskins. After watching his press conference today, it has been confirmed that he is totally aloof. Until the philosophy of outside-in team building is changed to inside-out, than we will will always struggle. I mean, if you really think about it, we started 6-2 with the same old and injury prone O Line, and the same things that we now say are horrible after finishing 8-8. Until our personnel decision making changes, continue to be ready to accept mediocrity. Second, that old-time philosophy of not playing players because they are not veterans needs to be scrapped. This is not church-league football, it is the NFL and the right amount of talent mixed with good judgment and sound coaching always wins. Throw the damn rookies out there and let them take thier lumps. Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly have a lot to learn granted, but they will not learn as long as the coaches keep throwing James "Never Open" Thrash out there. Get Randle-El's ass out of the two spot and put him in the damn slot. IF, we had a REAL GM, he would know that Randle-El would be a nightmare for a defense in the slot, just think of him as a faster and more elusive Wes Welker. (Just one example) Get Rinehart out there so he can get up to speed. Did anyone here or anyone in the organization think we were going to the Super Bowl this year?! I mean, seriously. The climate around our organization seems to be "playing not to lose". Put the rookies out there!!! Yes, they will mess up, but they may also actually develop into great players! Happy New Year!!!

Better than almost half the playoff teams? Are you kidding me? What are you smoking? Any NFC representative is better than us, with the exception of MAYBE Minnesota. San Diego came on strong in the end to get to the dance, unlike us who collapsed, so they are better. Baltimore and Miami are iffy, but Balt did beat us so you can chalk them up as being better. The Titans and Indy are definitely better, as are the Patriots.
As for getting a real GM? You can forget that!!!!!! WE have been demanding that for years and Danny isn't about to give up his power to someone else.