Who Will Be The Redskins 2011 Opening Day Starting QB?

[Terpfan76]

I feel we should do what it takes to build through the draft, not FA's. We need to stop trading our picks away, and start using the picks do build our team. I like the idea of trying to get a guy like Hankerson from the U as our potential #1 WR or a top o lineman and spending the rest of our draft on our interior offensive line and look for either a quality FS or a rush LB. I'm just not sure that there is a legit Franchise qb in this draft outside of Luck and that all depends on if he declares or not, which he'd be crazy not to considering at this point, he has to be considered the consensus #1 pick in the draft. I don't think I'd be too upset with the drafting of Locker if we do enough to improve our line to protect him. With that in mind, keeping Grossman around for another year or two wouldn't be a bad idea.

[skinsnut]

As poorly as McNabb has played this year...I believe it is foolish to ditch him when our critical need is oline + multiple defensive positions.

Shanny would have done much better to say he is resting McNabb for the rest of the season...even if his intent was not to start him next year..his other starter could "outplay" him for the starting role...we could trade if need be.

Since he didnt do this...it looks more and more that he intends to trade McNabb prior or during the draft to get a mediocre pick back to potentially pick up a project guard or something. This rushing from QB to QB crap is stupid...it was not a top need last year and it is not this year either...and again, we will mortgage the future on another quest to find another john elway.....note....even john elway would have gotten crushed this year behind this line.

This line is only marginally better than last year....we need to pick up olinemen in the top two rounds for the next 2 years...we cant afford luxury picks for a "better" qb when we already have McNabb.

I wonder where all the Campbell haters are now?
The eagles must be laughing their butts off

[Brody81]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

As poorly as McNabb has played this year...I believe it is foolish to ditch him when our critical need is oline + multiple defensive positions.

Shanny would have done much better to say he is resting McNabb for the rest of the season...even if his intent was not to start him next year..his other starter could "outplay" him for the starting role...we could trade if need be.

Since he didnt do this...it looks more and more that he intends to trade McNabb prior or during the draft to get a mediocre pick back to potentially pick up a project guard or something. This rushing from QB to QB crap is stupid...it was not a top need last year and it is not this year either...and again, we will mortgage the future on another quest to find another john elway.....note....even john elway would have gotten crushed this year behind this line.

This line is only marginally better than last year....we need to pick up olinemen in the top two rounds for the next 2 years...we cant afford luxury picks for a "better" qb when we already have McNabb.

I wonder where all the Campbell haters are now?
The eagles must be laughing their butts off

What is the freaking love affair with McNabb??? What has he done as a Redskins to deserve anything?? It obvious he doesn't want to learn the system, so get rid of him!!! I like Shanahan's philosophy of playing the best player no matter how much money he makes, or his draft position..Why should MS worries about his feelings??No player on this 5-9 team deserve anything. People act like DM was a great Redskin like Sonny Jurgensen, and they can't believe MS disrespected him..Goodbye DM, and goodbye to all the cry baby players that feel disrespected because they weren't told earlier in the week they suck..Is the outrage in DC that MS bench a black QB or is it because he bench the great Redskins DM? Would there be so much outrage if MS bench Rex, and didn't tell him until Thursday?

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by Brody81

What is the freaking love affair with McNabb??? What has he done as a Redskins to deserve anything?? It obvious he doesn't want to learn the system, so get rid of him!!! I like Shanahan's philosophy of playing the best player no matter how much money he makes, or his draft position..Why should MS worries about his feelings??No player on this 5-9 team deserve anything. People act like DM was a great Redskin like Sonny Jurgensen, and they can't believe MS disrespected him..Goodbye DM, and goodbye to all the cry baby players that feel disrespected because they weren't told earlier in the week they suck..Is the outrage in DC that MS bench a black QB or is it because he bench the great Redskins DM? Would there be so much outrage if MS bench Rex, and didn't tell him until Thursday?

First, welcome to the Warpath,
Second...I have no love affair with McNabb at all...my point is that we have far greater needs than QB at this point...everyone knows that...our oline is a disaster...and the gamble in getting McNabb was that he would be able to hold down the fort for 3 years or so behind a rebuilding line with mediocre talent...that gamble so far has failed...why was it a gamble...because we risked 2 critical picks that would be available to us to shore up the oline to get him....now we don't have those pick AND we are going to dump the guy we bought with them...that is clearly a fail...if you really think Rex Grossman is better than McNabb...please state so...but do not make assumptions of my position on McNabb because I believe Shanny is not playing his cards right.
BTW...I don't care about players feelings or certainly what color, religion or whatever sex they are...if they are talented...they need to be maximized...no one can claim Shanny has done that with either McNabb nor Haynesworth....I would suggest that other coaches in the NFL could have gotten more production out of both of them.

Do I think McNabb is fantastic....absolutely not...do I think he is better than anyone else on the squad or any FA that may be available....probably....so why ditch the guy and open up a glaring hole when we are bleeding badly in so many other locations?
That is my point.

Rebuilding a team has a lot to do with timing as much as it does to do with money, number of picks, etc...I just think the timing sucks for having no starter even before the offseason starts....It hurts our leverage in the draft, McNabb trade value, and the cost of FA Qbs.
What ever happened to keeping your cards close to the vest?

[Shadowbyte]

Originally Posted by Brody81

What is the freaking love affair with McNabb??? What has he done as a Redskins to deserve anything?? It obvious he doesn't want to learn the system, so get rid of him!!! I like Shanahan's philosophy of playing the best player no matter how much money he makes, or his draft position..Why should MS worries about his feelings??No player on this 5-9 team deserve anything. People act like DM was a great Redskin like Sonny Jurgensen, and they can't believe MS disrespected him..Goodbye DM, and goodbye to all the cry baby players that feel disrespected because they weren't told earlier in the week they suck..Is the outrage in DC that MS bench a black QB or is it because he bench the great Redskins DM? Would there be so much outrage if MS bench Rex, and didn't tell him until Thursday?

Love affair? I think you're mistaken. A majority of the NFL fanbase always seem to side with the coach or management whenever there's some sort of rift between the player and management/coach. Your response to this matter is typical, the positive responses you're seeing are definitely in the minority.

Most of the fanbase in general detest Donovan McNabb. Just look at any conversation on ESPN.com whenever this QB drama is brought up. Sure you have your Shannahan bashers, but a majority of the posters are siding and supporting Shannahan.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Most of the fanbase in general detest Donovan McNabb.

I don't really agree with this statement.
I would say that most Skins fans are disappointed with McNabb's performance this year but respect McNabb as a player due to his past handlings of controversial issues, his leadership and performance on the field.
I fall into that category...and I'd guess that 80% of warpather's would agree.

I seriously doubt the majority of skins fans Detest McNabb

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Love affair? I think you're mistaken. A majority of the NFL fanbase always seem to side with the coach or management whenever there's some sort of rift between the player and management/coach. Your response to this matter is typical, the positive responses you're seeing are definitely in the minority.

Most of the fanbase in general detest Donovan McNabb. Just look at any conversation on ESPN.com whenever this QB drama is brought up. Sure you have your Shannahan bashers, but a majority of the posters are siding and supporting Shannahan.

Fans are jealous and love to see a guy fall down, even if he's a respected guy in the locker room and by other players around the league.

Also, people love authority figures with a great public image of themselves. The "In Shanny I Trust" slogan was being tossed around all over the place for quite a while.

[skinsfaninok]

^ the " in Shanny I trust" slogan is still alive for me.. I have no doubt that he will create a playoff contender in Wsh, in 2 years when we finish 11-5 and win the east you will "trust" him also

[Nomad]

I dont want Mallet or Luck nor do I want Locker.... all those guys are future Alex Smith, I'll take the kid with the winning smile, the Heisman and the best player in the country right now........ Cam Newton, they said Tebow was first round worth either..... lucky Denver didn't listen to that shit.......... I'll take Cam

[skinsfaninok]

Donovan McNabb’s agent takes aim at Kyle Shanahan | ProFootballTalk

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Donovan McNabb’s agent takes aim at Kyle Shanahan | ProFootballTalk

I was going to start a new thread with the statement but it's just too irritating to do. I hope Kyle learns a lot from this, as well as Mike about drawing a clear line between team and family.

Best case for McNabb and us is that Childress gets hired somewhere as HC or coordinator (SF maybe?) and he trades for McNabb since they have a very good existing relationship. I doubt that Shanny will release McNabb, rather he will try to recoup our 4th round pick in this year's draft by trading him.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I was going to start a new thread with the statement but it's just too irritating to do. I hope Kyle learns a lot from this, as well as Mike about drawing a clear line between team and family.

Best case for McNabb and us is that Childress gets hired somewhere as HC or coordinator (SF maybe?) and he trades for McNabb since they have a very good existing relationship. I doubt that Shanny will release McNabb, rather he will try to recoup our 4th round pick in this year's draft by trading him.

Yea if you had any doubts about 5 being here next season you dont have to worry anymore.. He'll be in ARZ

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I was going to start a new thread with the statement but it's just too irritating to do. I hope Kyle learns a lot from this, as well as Mike about drawing a clear line between team and family.

Best case for McNabb and us is that Childress gets hired somewhere as HC or coordinator (SF maybe?) and he trades for McNabb since they have a very good existing relationship. I doubt that Shanny will release McNabb, rather he will try to recoup our 4th round pick in this year's draft by trading him.

I hope so, too, but I doubt it.

It seems that one of the factors in Shanny's dismissal from Denver was that his arrogance led him to foolish and counterproductive errors. When we hired him, I had hoped that his experience had chastened him and taught him something. Instead, the sagas of Haynesworth and DMac make Shanny seem more arrogant than ever (although both AH and DMac had parts to play in the sagas), arrogant in a problematic way that likely will cement the father-son bond.

I like your idea about Childress.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I was going to start a new thread with the statement but it's just too irritating to do. I hope Kyle learns a lot from this, as well as Mike about drawing a clear line between team and family.

Best case for McNabb and us is that Childress gets hired somewhere as HC or coordinator (SF maybe?) and he trades for McNabb since they have a very good existing relationship. I doubt that Shanny will release McNabb, rather he will try to recoup our 4th round pick in this year's draft by trading him.

Makes me wonder. If Donovan is so adamant about taking the high road then why is his agent releasing a new statement every other day about how the coaching staff has mishandled his client? Certainly Donovan has the power to tell him to put a lid on it.

This comment on PFT pretty much nails it:

moochzilla says:
Dec 23, 2010 5:06 PM
Scorpiodsu…

Do you really believe that an agent would issue a public statement regarding his client’s thoughts and feelings about his employers without his client’s expressed consent to do so?

Are you kidding me? Ask anyone you know in PR / legal field if they’d do that with one of their clients.

Please.

[GridIron26]

Thomas Boswell - Rex Grossman might not be a star, but he might be what Mike Shanahan wants

Interesting comparison..