Looks like we are a sleeper in the NFC....

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I think that if you look at the Redskins without bias, they are definitely a sleeper candidate. Every other team in the division took a step back.

They Giants are definitely going to miss Burress, Toomer and Ward. Burress is uncoverable, Toomer was Eli's security blanket and Ward was the definition of "change of pace back". Ward always dominated Washington.

The Eagles are a mess on defense and they were really hoping that their line would be able to use this time to gel. Well their line has more key guys banged up then ours and they have several new starters from last year.

Mark this down, the Cowboys offense absolutely will not be as explosive without Owens. They seem to think that they will be better from addition through subtraction. Well when that guy is arguably a top 5 talent at his postion, that is foolish. Roy Williams likes to drop the ball, Crayton likes to drop the ball and I don't know that Austin is ready to be a #2.

Washington made a very good to excellent defense into potentially an elite one. Our secondary is as good as any in the league (I still shake my head at what they would be doing if 21 was back there) and the line is basically disgusting. There are some question marks at LB but they have one of the best MLBs and enough talent for the others to do the job.

We are basically following the Ravens blueprint except I think we have much more talent then those Ravens offenses.

The key is if Bugel can somehow piece an average to above average unit with this group. If (and this is an enormous if) he does it, the sky is the limit.

Pocket, I see the vodka made the kool-aid go down a lot easier

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Pocket, I see the vodka made the kool-aid go down a lot easier

It always does! We need Bugel to put forth his best effort ever, I think he is up to it! I still wish they would give him at least one more piece to work with...

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

It always does! We need Bugel to put forth his best effort ever, I think he is up to it! I still wish they would give him at least one more piece to work with...

Buges quote sounds like he would be at least letting Zorn know he needs a good backup for Samuels. We will see if that does any good. It's clear he's not pushing for more RT or guard help. And my understanding is that he is high on Rabach :confused:

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Buges quote sounds like he would be at least letting Zorn know he needs a good backup for Samuels. We will see if that does any good. It's clear he's not pushing for more RT or guard help. And my understanding is that he is high on Rabach :confused:

I guess he's happy with the way Rabach mangages the game from that position. I mean, he and I both see the obvious blown blocks (a league leading: 6), and I see the interior line disarray and think, from experience: "Center's not doing his job."

But as an outsider, maybe the interior line screwups aren't his fault. Who else can we blame for untouched rushers on 5 man blitzes? There's no way that Zorn's pass blocking schemes aren't designed to block 5 guys, are they? If Rabach and Kendall/Dockery are doubling on the nose, and the outside linebacker loops and fires in the middle, someone has to pick him up, I would think?

On the tape, it's clear that Campbell identifies these blitzes and EXPECTS* someone to pick them up, but far too often, Rabach stays on his double team. Who is supposed to communicate that pickup, and why don't the Redskins do this?

*Some fans would say he's holding the ball too long, but that's just a lack of understanding. He and the receivers could make adjustments easily, but clearly, no adjustments are necessary from the coaching/quarterback/receiver perspective.