Redskins vs. Eagles week

[47FAN]

i hope we win. i always pull for my team no matter what. and always will.

[CrackBack]

Anyone who thinks that the Skins will win is delirious.

The eagles have a better team. We have a talented team with little leadership and NO drive. It's embaressing. We should be 2 - 12 right now. We are lucky to have the record we have.

Zorn is not a good coach and after this year, I do not think Campbell is the answer either -- however he does deserve a chance.

With a good coach and leadership, the skins have a chance next year. But the Eagles will make us look silly this week.

[Dblock804]

Skins win big. All you here from the locker room is hip-hip WTF. Zorn takes the players out for a coke and tells them stories about xmass. And then they all make snow angles. JC is happy because his is the best.

[SmootSmack]

It will be just our luck that the Redskins will come out and play flawless football, and we'll all say "Where the hell has that been for the past month"

But it's more likely that the Eagles will pull away in the 2nd half, yet I think (wishful thinking?) one of our rookie receivers is going to have a breakout game.

By the way, apparently Rogers will be the nickel back for the rest of the season.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It will be just our luck that the Redskins will come out and play flawless football, and we'll all say "Where the hell has that been for the past month"

But it's more likely that the Eagles will pull away in the 2nd half, yet I think (wishful thinking?) one of our rookie receivers is going to have a breakout game.

By the way, apparently Rogers will be the nickel back for the rest of the season.

Gotta wonder if that's a decision passed down to the coaching staff from the FO. I highly doubt Springs will be back, but I also doubt D'Angelo Hall and Rogers are both getting paid this offseason. Interesting.

I, too, have the feeling that Kelly or Thomas will have a big game. I've had that feeling all week for some reason.

[Redskins247]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It will be just our luck that the Redskins will come out and play flawless football, and we'll all say "Where the hell has that been for the past month"

But it's more likely that the Eagles will pull away in the 2nd half, yet I think (wishful thinking?) one of our rookie receivers is going to have a breakout game.

By the way, apparently Rogers will be the nickel back for the rest of the season.

Why is this?? Anyone have any insight?

[Skins4L]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

Why is this?? Anyone have any insight?

ON CARLOS ROGERS...this was the yahoo official report.

Tue, Dec 16: CB Carlos Rogers, who supplanted the oft-injured Shawn Springs as Washington's No. 1 cornerback this year, was told shortly before kickoff Sunday that he would be a backup against Cincinnati. "Carlos has been sick," defensive coordinator Greg Blache said. "He practiced Thursday and Friday, but he went to the doctor Wednesday to get blood tests. He hadn't had anything solid (to eat). Last week, we pumped him with IVs to get him through the game." Rogers was surprised by the move and said nothing about feeling ill on Sunday. "It's coach Blache's decision," Rogers said. "All I do is take my snaps when I get them and just go with it. I don't know. Maybe I need to evaluate myself and see what I been doing wrong. Can't sit there and weep about it or pout. I'm not going to worry about it."

(Yahoo! Sports)

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It will be just our luck that the Redskins will come out and play flawless football, and we'll all say "Where the hell has that been for the past month"

But it's more likely that the Eagles will pull away in the 2nd half, yet I think (wishful thinking?) one of our rookie receivers is going to have a breakout game.

By the way, apparently Rogers will be the nickel back for the rest of the season.

That will have to be Thomas. Kelly is going to be inactive per Zorn's presser, he's odd man out.

And Blache was very clear on his starting corners. BLU & Hall. Not so sure I fully understand the message behind the madness on that call. I would have to assume he feels they are our best two corners, when healthy.

When Los is having his best season as a Redskin IMO, other than he needs to learn how to catch the football. And BLU the usual can't stay on the field.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

That will have to be Thomas. Kelly is going to be inactive per Zorn's presser, he's odd man out.

And Blache was very clear on his starting corners. BLU & Hall. Not so sure I fully understand the message behind the madness on that call. I would have to assume he feels they are our best two corners, when healthy.

When Los is having his best season as a Redskin IMO, other than he needs to learn how to catch the football. And BLU the usual can't stay on the field.

I was leaning toward Thomas too, but actually when I said receivers I specifically didn't say wide receivers to include Fred Davis.

As for Rogers, I get the sense they're showcasing Hall, mainly for themselves, to try to get a better sense of his true value

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

That will have to be Thomas. Kelly is going to be inactive per Zorn's presser, he's odd man out.

And Blache was very clear on his starting corners. BLU & Hall. Not so sure I fully understand the message behind the madness on that call. I would have to assume he feels they are our best two corners, when healthy.

When Los is having his best season as a Redskin IMO, other than he needs to learn how to catch the football. And BLU the usual can't stay on the field.

It could be Davis with the break out game. Along with a nap at half time and coming out of the locker room 5 min. late. He might light it up in the 4th quarter. lol.

I agree with you. I'm not sure what Blache is doing? I'm wondering if he is simply looking at who would be worth keeping for next year or is he trying different combinations hoping something will work? The sad thing is it looks from the outside like he's just throwing anything out there in hopes it works. Which is not a good look.

[GTripp0012]

Rogers has struggled in tackling for the first time in his career, but the only reason that this makes sense is that Blache has an unhealthy man-crush on Hall. Which, if true, wouldn't be surprising at all.

Hall hasn't exactly done anything to make me say that he's undeserving to start, but most teams make you earn your way onto the field, and this team has basically handed a future role in the defense to him in a handbasket.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Rogers has struggled in tackling for the first time in his career, but the only reason that this makes sense is that Blache has an unhealthy man-crush on Hall. Which, if true, wouldn't be surprising at all.

Hall hasn't exactly done anything to make me say that he's undeserving to start, but most teams make you earn your way onto the field, and this team has basically handed a future role in the defense to him in a handbasket.

This may be a bit off-topic, but in addition to those guys and Springs I wonder what the Redskins future plans are for Byron Westbrook. I'm not the biggest fan of his, but they have held onto him for the past two years. And I gotta believe it's for more than just pretending to be his brother twice a year. He won't be eligible for the practice squad but can he work his way onto the roster next year as a dime back/kick or punt retuner?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This may be a bit off-topic, but in addition to those guys and Springs I wonder what the Redskins future plans are for Byron Westbrook. I'm not the biggest fan of his, but they have held onto him for the past two years. And I gotta believe it's for more than just pretending to be his brother twice a year. He won't be eligible for the practice squad but can he work his way onto the roster next year as a dime back/kick or punt retuner?

That's a good question. He was one of the players I thought could have been released, then send someone else to the practice squad so we could have retained Torrence. I'm not sure what they see in him. He's young. Maybe they think they can coach him up?

[30gut]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Rogers has struggled in tackling for the first time in his career, but the only reason that this makes sense is that Blache has an unhealthy man-crush on Hall. Which, if true, wouldn't be surprising at all.

Hall hasn't exactly done anything to make me say that he's undeserving to start, but most teams make you earn your way onto the field, and this team has basically handed a future role in the defense to him in a handbasket.

I don't think Roger's is being handed the starting job.
I think that Rogers recent struggles are part of the reason why Hall is getting the start.
Rogers play seemed to decline after that dropped pick against the Steelers. He later gave up an easy TD to Holmes using off coverage on the goaline(I wonder if it was the defense design to be in off-coverage, but i don't understand why he would play off-coverage near the goaline).
Got toasted on a double move in the Ravens game when he was in 0 coverage and knew he wouldn't have safety help.
Then against the Bengals he was on the goaline in off coverage and barely put up a fight and gae up a fade route TD.

[dmek25]

maybe they are playing Hall to see if he is deserving of a new contract?