biggest concerns going into the new season:

redskinslick · 09-08-2009, 01:57 PM

Game wining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

roth74va · 09-08-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 4mrusmc

Something that has troubled me during the preseason is the inability to cover well in punt and kick-off coverages. Look for this to be a serious problem, and one that will no doubtably irritate Danny Smith, and us fans. But, it seemed too often that our special teams were allowing other teams to return a kick-off or punt around the 40 yard line. And most notably was the inability to make a first contact tackle.

I think most of your issues will be cleared up, we had tons of people playing teams that are no longer on the team. During the preseason they let anyone/everyone try to prove themselves on teams, most of whom arent ever gonna see the field in a real game.

Great thread though, Im gonna go with defensive backs. Gtripp wrote a great article recently that touched on this, so Im really just agreeing. Hopefully Rogers injury is ok, and he can contribute. Smoot is an adequate nickel corner IMO, but if either Rogers/Hall gets hurt, Smoot as a starter would hurt. I also dont think Tryon/Barnes/Westbrook(in that order) are ready to contribute either. Hopefully we can stay healthy, if so I feel like our defense should create lots of problems for our opponents.

ChickenMonkey · 09-08-2009, 03:18 PM

Depth...our 1's are fine, but as we saw from preseason our 2nd units stink compared to other teams

roth74va · 09-08-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChickenMonkey

Depth...our 1's are fine, but as we saw from preseason our 2nd units stink compared to other teams

What playing against Jacksonville's 1st stringers? We are much younger and alot deeper than we were last year IMO.

firstdown · 09-08-2009, 04:06 PM

Here are my three biggest concerns now that the season is starting:

1. Do I have enough beer for the game.
2. Are my wings cooking to fast.
3. I hope my TV doesn't go on the plink.

BigHairedAristocrat · 09-08-2009, 04:11 PM

My biggest concern for week 1 is that ARE is listed as #2 receiver on the depth chart.

Ruhskins · 09-08-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

My biggest concern for week 1 is that ARE is listed as #2 receiver on the depth chart.

I don't think the depth chart is final, if you check in Redskins.com and the Washington Post there are stories talking about Kelly as the likely #2.

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Here are my three biggest concerns now that the season is starting:

1. Do I have enough beer for the game.
2. Are my wings cooking to fast.
3. I hope my TV doesn't go on the plink.

warriorzpath · 09-08-2009, 04:36 PM

My biggest concern on the defensive side of things is - the secondary. I think in order for the corners to play well, they are going to need Landry to step it up this year and make plays.

My biggest concern on the offensive side of things is - consistency in the passing game. Converting 3rd downs will be key in determining how many wins the redskins get this season.

Monkeydad · 09-09-2009, 01:26 PM

We kept Suisham.

redskinfan401 · 09-09-2009, 02:41 PM

Speaking of concerns, who's returning punts for us this year? CBSsports posted one of their rapid reports today saying:

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During special teams practice, WR Antwaan Randle El, WR Santana Moss and CB Carlos Rogers took turns returning punts. WR Devin Thomas was not part of the punt return team.

If I have to live through another year of ARE returning punts, I may :vomit:

Monkeydad · 09-09-2009, 03:35 PM

Carlos!?!?!?!?

He won't even be able to catch the punt!

redskinfan401 · 09-09-2009, 03:40 PM

I saw in the Times that it was ARE, Moss, and Hall. That makes more sense, but Smith came out and said today that ARE is the number 1 punt returner.

Zerohero · 09-09-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by redskinfan401

I saw in the Times that it was ARE, Moss, and Hall. That makes more sense, but Smith came out and said today that ARE is the number 1 punt returner.

I dont get this, he is horrible at returning punts. I'd love Moss to return fulltime but cant risk an injury.

wilsowilso · 09-09-2009, 03:40 PM

This is an easy question for me.

Will Jason Campbell blow my mind in more good ways or bad ways this year?

Last year he toyed with my mental state like a Yo-yo.

If he has a real positive step forward we are going to mess teams up.

4mrusmc · 09-09-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsowilso

This is an easy question for me.

Will Jason Campbell blow my mind in more good ways or bad ways this year?

Last year he toyed with my mental state like a Yo-yo.

If he has a real positive step forward we are going to mess teams up.

^We can only hope^.

09-08-2009, 01:57 PM	#1
redskinslick Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 55	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: Game wining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-08-2009, 03:18 PM	#3
ChickenMonkey Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario,Ca Age: 52 Posts: 274	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: Depth...our 1's are fine, but as we saw from preseason our 2nd units stink compared to other teams

09-08-2009, 04:06 PM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 61 Posts: 15,817	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: Here are my three biggest concerns now that the season is starting: 1. Do I have enough beer for the game. 2. Are my wings cooking to fast. 3. I hope my TV doesn't go on the plink.

09-08-2009, 04:11 PM	#6
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,712	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: My biggest concern for week 1 is that ARE is listed as #2 receiver on the depth chart. __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

09-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#8
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: My biggest concern on the defensive side of things is - the secondary. I think in order for the corners to play well, they are going to need Landry to step it up this year and make plays. My biggest concern on the offensive side of things is - consistency in the passing game. Converting 3rd downs will be key in determining how many wins the redskins get this season.

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Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: We kept Suisham. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

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Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: Carlos!?!?!?!? He won't even be able to catch the punt! __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

09-09-2009, 03:40 PM	#12
redskinfan401 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 41	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: I saw in the Times that it was ARE, Moss, and Hall. That makes more sense, but Smith came out and said today that ARE is the number 1 punt returner.

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wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 52 Posts: 2,841	Re: biggest concerns going into the new season: This is an easy question for me. Will Jason Campbell blow my mind in more good ways or bad ways this year? Last year he toyed with my mental state like a Yo-yo. If he has a real positive step forward we are going to mess teams up.

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