Looking ahead to the Eagles

[SFREDSKIN]

The future is now, looking forward to what Long or Kouandjio can do.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I don't want a 'manager'. I want an executor.

Execute the game plan...don't be overly conservative, or careful, or tentative, or predictable - take it to them.

I'm sorry but Cousins is no more than a game manager. Given how good our running game can be, resulting in a much better defense; we just need for Cousins is to manage the passing game.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm sorry but Cousins is no more than a game manager. Given how good our running game can be, resulting in a much better defense; we just need for Cousins is to manage the passing game.

This week I go with the Skins .As they say "RAIN is the GREAT EQUALIZER" and it is going to be a freaking hurricane on Sunday so I believe you have the superior defense and ground game .

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm sorry but Cousins is no more than a game manager. Given how good our running game can be, resulting in a much better defense; we just need for Cousins is to manage the passing game.

Everyone keeps saying run the ball but it's just not that easy. We don't have the 91 line. Defenses know we want to run the ball and they're going to look at the Giants tape. We're going to see a lot of 8 man fronts. Now that SL is out for the year it makes things even harder.

KC is going to have to hit some passing plays to back off the defenses. He's plenty capable, plays were there to be made against the Giants. KC just missed them. He can make big boy throws, we've seen him do it. He just has to man up and do it.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm sorry but Cousins is no more than a game manager. Given how good our running game can be, resulting in a much better defense; we just need for Cousins is to manage the passing game.

I hear what you are saying, and perhaps that is the label he will carry for a while. However, if this team is going to get better, they will have to remove that label and allow him to execute the offensive playbook - the whole playbook - and not put limitations on him. You have to take what the defense gives you and if a defense is giving you the passing game, then that is what you exploit. When they back off, you pound them with the running game. You can't be one dimensional and win in this league. I don't care how good your defense is, and this one isn't good enough to even try that. No doubt they are better, but with all the injuries and the modest pass rush, teams are going to score points on them.

If we have a 'game manager', all we are going to do is manage to lose more often than not.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I hear what you are saying, and perhaps that is the label he will carry for a while. However, if this team is going to get better, they will have to remove that label and allow him to execute the offensive playbook - the whole playbook - and not put limitations on him........If we have a 'game manager', all we are going to do is manage to lose more often than not.

But 'game manager' label can only be changed on the field. Kirk has to remove that label with his play. And to me there is nothing wrong with being a "game manager". Take the plays that are there and don't turn the ball over.

I think asking/game planning for any player to do more then they can currently handle is setting them and the team up to fail. Gameplanning for Kirk to carry the offense on his arm imo is a mistake.

Kirk might become more then a game manager but right now, imo the best bet is to build our offense around our strength...the running game. Allow the passing game to be a complement to the run game not be the focal point of the offense. I don't think we can't establish an identity as a run team, which appears to be Scott's goal, with the playcalling from the Giants game.

[skinsfaninok]

It's a huge game for obvious reasons and I believe it'll be a tough game with low scoring. I'm going skins 21 17 with a sam bradford fumble that clinches the game.

Cousins 210 yards 1 td 0 ints
Jones and alf combine for 150 yards and 2 tds.

[That Guy]

that's 2 serious players on IR for us, which kind of sucks. hopefully we don't have Mcrib back in there getting pushed around all game.

[calia]

I know every team has injuries but man. DHall, Luavio (IR), Paul (IR), Ihenacho (IR), Gallette (IR), Martrell Spaight (IR), Justin Rodgers (IR), Perry Riley, Desean Jackson. That's a lot to overcome and we are only 3 weeks in. I know some of these guys come back, but several starters and key special teams guys are already gone for the year. Brutal.


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[over the mountain]

“It was just one of those games that turned out bad for me,” Breeland said. “All I can do is go back and refocus. I don’t get down on bad plays. I’m a corner, and I’m gonna get beat. I’ll give up some; it’s whether I make some plays. They get paid, too. It’s the nature of the game.”

Washington Redskins CB Bashaud Breeland shakes off bad plays - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

I felt kinda bad for Breeland in the Giants game. He was very limited during PS, suspended week 1 (away from facilities), then week 3 had to step in to take D Halls place.

For the most part, he was in good position but plays just didnt go his way. I was hoping he would continue to play aggressive and physical this year and prove last year wasnt a fluke.

With Breeland and Culliver, we have w physical capable corners. That should open up options for Fewell and Barry.

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Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall visited a specialist and came away with the same diagnosis as the original one: He'll only miss three to four weeks with a sprained right toe, according to Redskins coach Jay Gruden.

Washington Redskins injury updates on DeAngelo Hall, Colt McCoy - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

Good news, looked like an achilles.

[calia]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

“It was just one of those games that turned out bad for me,” Breeland said. “All I can do is go back and refocus. I don’t get down on bad plays. I’m a corner, and I’m gonna get beat. I’ll give up some; it’s whether I make some plays. They get paid, too. It’s the nature of the game.”

Washington Redskins CB Bashaud Breeland shakes off bad plays - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

I felt kinda bad for Breeland in the Giants game. He was very limited during PS, suspended week 1 (away from facilities), then week 3 had to step in to take D Halls place.

For the most part, he was in good position but plays just didnt go his way. I was hoping he would continue to play aggressive and physical this year and prove last year wasnt a fluke.

With Breeland and Culliver, we have w physical capable corners. That should open up options for Fewell and Barry.

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Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall visited a specialist and came away with the same diagnosis as the original one: He'll only miss three to four weeks with a sprained right toe, according to Redskins coach Jay Gruden.

Washington Redskins injury updates on DeAngelo Hall, Colt McCoy - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN

Good news, looked like an achilles.

I agree -- the last TD he had a hand on the ball and was right there. Lucky bounce and great adjustment by Randle to pull it in. Hard to be too down about it. The catch by Beckham was pretty awesome too -- and Breeland had decent position. Not many receivers can do that. Those were the Giant's two big plays -- just happened to be on Breeland. I think he'll be OK.

More worried about depth. With Rodgers on IR, Amerson gone, and Hall hurt, we're really, really thin back there. I feel good about Breeland and Culliver, but we really have very little depth at this point. Not sure what Blackmon has left in the tank. Sounds like Quinton Dunbar is back -- he's intriguing to me. Great size, although little experience (obviously), but I thought did pretty well in the preseason under the circumstances. Maybe in time....?

BTW, I noticed that Bacarri Rambo is playing reasonably well for the Bills. Good players around him no doubt help. But given our problems in safety over the years (and he was one of them, to be sure, while he was a Redskin), it's frustrating to see that. it'd be nice for us to take someone else's project and then turn them into quality depth. I don't recall the last time we did that.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Giantone

This week I go with the Skins .As they say "RAIN is the GREAT EQUALIZER" and it is going to be a freaking hurricane on Sunday so I believe you have the superior defense and ground game.

Agreed. This is a winnable game if we stick with the right game plan.

And if by some shift in the weather we don't get rain this is still a winnable game. The Eagles offense, specifically passing game still hasn't clicked yet.
We can't allow them to get rhythm or confidence. The best way to do that is to keep them off the field by running the ball and controlling time of possession.

Its not going to be easy to run the ball. I say again. It is not going to be easy to run the ball. The Eagles run defense is actually decent.

Not every run is gonna get 5 yards. There might even be some no gain or worse runs mixed in there. But they need to find away to run the ball. Imo the running game is still the best part of our team/offense.

Bring the commitment/intent to run from the Miami and Rams games. Control the clock. Miami and Rams iirc we had the ball for about 38 minutes. We need to strive for that type of ball control. Sticking with the run will force them to defend and set up play action.

Even if we aren't running the ball for huge chunks its still sets up play action. Many coaches believe play-action works regardless of the yards per attempt given up; provided the offense keeps running. Heck, some coaches believe in the constraint theory. The more success a defense has stopping a certain play e.g. run "action" look the more susceptible they are to the play "action" pass from that run "action" look. But I digress...Run the ball.

Don't put the game on Kirk's shoulders. If the Eagles play 8 man fronts don't immediately switch to "pass mode".

I think J has some good pass concepts against man. But before he dials those concepts up I would like to see Kirk started off with easy "openers" like screen passes, roll-outs, drag routes and play-action. Hopefully get Garcon involved early with those opening scripts. I know Reed is our weapon. But I feel like Reed is gonna 'win' regardless and doesn't need to get in rhythm the way Garcon might (I believe).

[Chico23231]

I heard this horse Alfmo is a mudder. Father was a mudder, mother was a mudder...

Skins 32
Filthy 11

[Chico23231]

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[Meks]

rather the game not be moved, maybe rescheduled to Monday if need be...