Return of Joe Gibbs - - Update

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

So you feel the team was left in awesome shape when Steve Spurrier left? I'm sorry, but two winning, playoff seasons under Joe Gibbs is much better than two seasons of below .500 football with Spurrier. Therefore, yes, Joe Gibbs did leave us in much better shape.

I agree. Gibbs and Williams left the team in better shape.

[atomicnixon]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I agree. Gibbs and Williams left the team in better shape.

Gibbs unquestionably left the team in better shape, considering what he had to work with. The problems began in the 2008 draft when you draft 2 under performing WR and a below-average TE in high rounds. Had they picked OL we would not be in this situation because they would have had plenty of playing time as fast as our line gets injured. Where is Pete Kendall? What about Fabini? There are a number of reliable back ups out there who could do a better job than Mike Williams or Will Montgomery. Just another example of the front office FAILING! At least when Joe Gibbs was here he could take an average group and make them competitive, now we have nothing.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by atomicnixon

Gibbs unquestionably left the team in better shape, considering what he had to work with. The problems began in the 2008 draft when you draft 2 under performing WR and a below-average TE in high rounds. Had they picked OL we would not be in this situation because they would have had plenty of playing time as fast as our line gets injured. Where is Pete Kendall? What about Fabini? There are a number of reliable back ups out there who could do a better job than Mike Williams or Will Montgomery. Just another example of the front office FAILING! At least when Joe Gibbs was here he could take an average group and make them competitive, now we have nothing.

I agree. Although at the time we were screaming for the 'skins to draft some wide receivers to push Santana Moss and Randel El. Unfortunately so far, we haven't seen this from Malcom Kelly, but Thomas appears to be doing a little more this year than last year (which isn't saying much.) But yes, other than the Derrick Dockery signing (which wasn't a big time signing) we haven't really addressed the offensive line like we should have. Of course, drafting players is a fine art. You have to balance needs verses drafting the best players who are available when your team is on the clock. This is where trading up or down becomes mightily important in order to draft the best players for your areas of need.