Smoot Lays The Smack Down (Redskins vs. Eagles)

[jdlea]

I've gotta add Carlos Rodgers to that list. What the hell was he doing on that touchdown pass? He's supposed the "cover" corner and the double move by DeSean absolutely killed him. My bigger problem? There was absolutely no effort on his part after getting torched. No turn and sprint, he just continued to waltz his way in the general direction of the WR who just torched him.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by jdlea

I've gotta add Carlos Rodgers to that list. What the hell was he doing on that touchdown pass? He's supposed the "cover" corner and the double move by DeSean absolutely killed him. My bigger problem? There was absolutely no effort on his part after getting torched. No turn and sprint, he just continued to waltz his way in the general direction of the WR who just torched him.

I agree, but I think that Rogers' failures are more indicative of what's wrong with the organization than him forgetting how to cover. Watching him play, it looks like he's already mailed it in for the season. I don't think he wants to be here next season, but half assing it on the field isn't going to make any other teams break the bank for him.

I'd also add Laron Landry to the list. He's been invisible in most games this season(including last night), and I can't think of anything he's done of note, outside of horribly missing open field tackles.

And while Heyer had a bad game, the entire offensive line deserves to be on the list. There is absolutely nothing that they excel at anymore. They cannot block for the pass or the run. I know a lot of people are down on Portis this season, but there were several plays last night where he immediately had two defenders in his face as soon as he was handed the ball. Purple Jesus wouldn't even be effective under those circumstances.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I agree, but I think that Rogers' failures are more indicative of what's wrong with the organization than him forgetting how to cover. Watching him play, it looks like he's already mailed it in for the season. I don't think he wants to be here next season, but half assing it on the field isn't going to make any other teams break the bank for him.

I'd also add Laron Landry to the list. He's been invisible in most games this season(including last night), and I can't think of anything he's done of note, outside of horribly missing open field tackles.

And while Heyer had a bad game, the entire offensive line deserves to be on the list. There is absolutely nothing that they excel at anymore. They cannot block for the pass or the run. I know a lot of people are down on Portis this season, but there were several plays last night where he immediately had two defenders in his face as soon as he was handed the ball. Purple Jesus wouldn't even be effective under those circumstances.

This. However, I would say that Landry's shortcomings are mutually his and the schemes. It's difficult to be a playmaker from the "angel" position. We all know Sean did it, but Sean was a once-in-a-generation talent and it's difficult to expect that from Landry. Landry is, IMO, at fault because he's an immature player always looking for the kill shot (much the way Sean did before the light went on and he became dominant). I think the Skins should think about moving LL back to strong safety and seeing if Kareem can hack it as the FS (Angel).

As for Rodgers, you can't call out ownership and then show up and play like THAT. I don't like him essentially being wasted by starting him 10-15 yards away from the WRs all the time, but that should have aided in his ability to stay with Desean on that play.

Outside of that play and the end around, I think the D played pretty well, not that it matters.

One final thought: you're 100% correct about the O Line. Heyer is bad at LT and serviceable at RT (I think he'd be a great backup), but the rest of the O Line was absolutely horrendous the entire game as well. There's no way any QB can survive this. It's looking like 2003 when it was open season on Ramsey at this point.