Running Transcript of Doc's Interview with Snyder, Cerrato, and Zorn

[Beemnseven]

It sounded to me that Snyder seems fine with the O-line as it is. He subtracted a few years from Randy Thomas's life though. He also said that Rabach was an [ahem] outstanding center.

In response to not following conventional wisdom when it comes to building football teams (i.e. draft vs. aggressive free agency), he said that the criticism is because they're not winning with this strategy. Interesting though, because I didn't get the impression that he was changing anything in that regard.

I didn't hear this in the interview, but I'll bet they believe their pass rush has been repaired with the addition of Haynesworth.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

It sounded to me that Snyder seems fine with the O-line as it is. He subtracted a few years from Randy Thomas's life though. He also said that Rabach was an [ahem] outstanding center.

In response to not following conventional wisdom when it comes to building football teams (i.e. draft vs. aggressive free agency), he said that the criticism is because they're not winning with this strategy. Interesting though, because I didn't get the impression that he was changing anything in that regard.

I didn't hear this in the interview, but I'll bet they believe their pass rush has been repaired with the addition of Haynesworth.

I listened to the whole thing, and that cracked me up. My girlfriend and I were in the car together, and we simultaneously starting laughing out loud when he said that. "That's always going to be a criticism until you start winning." Really you little friggin idiot?? Could it be that after a decade of NOT winning it may be time to rethink your strategies??

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

It sounded to me that Snyder seems fine with the O-line as it is. He subtracted a few years from Randy Thomas's life though. He also said that Rabach was an [ahem] outstanding center.

In response to not following conventional wisdom when it comes to building football teams (i.e. draft vs. aggressive free agency), he said that the criticism is because they're not winning with this strategy. Interesting though, because I didn't get the impression that he was changing anything in that regard.

I didn't hear this in the interview, but I'll bet they believe their pass rush has been repaired with the addition of Haynesworth.

I've asked this before, and I'll ask it again (maybe Tripp can help answer): Why on earth is it so evident to so many people that Rabach is severely lacking, yet inside the Skins organization they are not just satisfied with him, they actually think he's very good?? This baffles me. I think it's pretty obvious he stinks.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

It sounded to me that Snyder seems fine with the O-line as it is. He subtracted a few years from Randy Thomas's life though. He also said that Rabach was an [ahem] outstanding center.

In response to not following conventional wisdom when it comes to building football teams (i.e. draft vs. aggressive free agency), he said that the criticism is because they're not winning with this strategy. Interesting though, because I didn't get the impression that he was changing anything in that regard.

I didn't hear this in the interview, but I'll bet they believe their pass rush has been repaired with the addition of Haynesworth.

I've said it so many times. I had a feeling the team was happy with the way the OL so long as they stay healthy. RT was probably an issue. I said I bet they think the DL is going to be much better simply by adding AH. My only concern is what happens if AH goes down with an injury? We were 4th ranked last yr and perhaps we can be 4th again if AH did go down. I think they feel AH has solved our rushing the passer issue simply by him taking on double teams leaving someone open.

I would be looking to also replace Center. Rabach is small. He got pushed around by Pitt and Balt. Perhaps I'm wrong but put a big nose tackle across from him and he's on his back. Pit seemed to use stunts and he was lost. He didn't know who to block.

I truly hope we can pick up some decent players who were not drafted. I still feel we need another WR cause I'm not so confident in Kelly anymore unless someone here can tell me that his digenerative knee disease is no big deal and he'll be 100 % come preseason. No one has mentioned anyone who is a current NFL player who has this problem and does well despite it. Also I have concerns with back up CB. We resigned Byron Westbrook. There have been other players that have come and started the whole while he sat on practice squad for 3 yrs. Is he really that good that we should keep him as a nickle. Heck Tryon made the field. Oh well.