Optimism!

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

I'd like to see better decision making from the head coach. Whoever it was to give up a 2nd rounder for Donovan McNabb in 2010 and head into the 2011 season with only Rex Grossman and John Beck atop the depth chart needs to be held accountable. We know how awful the quarterback position has looked for the past two seasons. Giving that McNabb did have better statistics in 2010 than Beck or Grossman had in 2011, the offense still came up short the last two years. Mike Shanahan, who is to blame for this, did do very good in bringing in Evan Royster and Roy Helu and the running game while not the best in the NFL, was effective at times this past season. Throw in the trade for Jabar Gaffney and drafting Leonard Hankerson, and it would appear that Washington only needs just a few more parts to become a top 10 NFL offense. A lot has been said about the offensive line, but I like our offensive line. Fred Davis and Chris Cooley is a great tandem at tight end. Defenses I believe are more afraid of Davis in the passing game. The Redskins just need a few more pieces on offense- pieces that can be acquired through free agency namely or the draft.

I agree and am tired of people dogging the Offensive wine. Without Trent Williams the last 4 games, they had 3 100 yard rushing games in a row with rookie RBs carrying the ball.

GOOD QBS make for GOOD O LINES. Sorry ass QBs that hold onto the ball and have no pocket presence make O LINES LOOK BAD.

I'm also tired of the stupid "Haven't we already tried that already" argument.

YES, the McNabb thing didn't work out, but neither did the Schuler pick. Now what? Should they never draft another QB in the first round AND never go after a free agent QB? Maybe they should just try sh*tting a QB out of their ARSES.

Try everything and keep doing it until it works!

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by SkinItup

The skins have beaten both of the last two years super bowl champs in their regular season meetings against them (Giants and Green Bay) and almost beat the Saints the year before when they won the Super bowl.

The Eagles smashed us real good this year and was an Avant drop away from doing the same last year. Therefore, the Eagles are better than us.

#Transitivitydoesn'texistintheNFL

[CultBrennan59]

I was the one who said that we've played the super bowl champ for the past 6 years now, dating back to the colts super bowl championship.

[firstdown]

If I'm correct the Giants last SB run started off beating use in week 4 after loosing 3 in a row.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by firstdown

If I'm correct the Giants last SB run started off beating use in week 4 after loosing 3 in a row.

Week 3 after they lost two in a row.

[skinsguy]

Actually, wasn't it the Patriots' second Super Bowl run that started out with the Redskins beating them early in the season? After that, they won the rest of their games and went on to beat the Panthers (I think it was) in the Super Bowl.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Actually, wasn't it the Patriots' second Super Bowl run that started out with the Redskins beating them early in the season? After that, they won the rest of their games and went on to beat the Panthers (I think it was) in the Super Bowl.

2003-4 season, Champ Bailey (remember him?!) forced a fumble late in the game that sealed it as I recall. We were 3-1 after that & the Ole Ball Coach had us believin.

[freddyg12]

just saw this on Steinberg's blog:

Brian Mitchell on the Redskins and ‘loser talk’ - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

we've won more against super bowl champs of the past 12 years than anyone else. When you combine that w/the fact that we've lost the last 8 straight to starting rookie qb's, it really makes the 'curse' talk seem for real!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

just saw this on Steinberg's blog:

Brian Mitchell on the Redskins and ‘loser talk’ - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

we've won more against super bowl champs of the past 12 years than anyone else. When you combine that w/the fact that we've lost the last 8 straight to starting rookie qb's, it really makes the 'curse' talk seem for real!

Pretty good stat illustrating the lack of consistency over the years.

[SkinItup]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

just saw this on Steinberg's blog:

Brian Mitchell on the Redskins and ‘loser talk’ - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

we've won more against super bowl champs of the past 12 years than anyone else. When you combine that w/the fact that we've lost the last 8 straight to starting rookie qb's, it really makes the 'curse' talk seem for real!

I like this idea. Well other than the curse part b/c this is the optimism thread.

Maybe the Skins just need to learn when to out game plan their opponent compared to when to just out play their opponent like when you pplay rookie QBs.

[redskins5044]

That has always been the redskins problem over the years, play up or down to their opponents.

[tryfuhl]

I like eggs prepared in pretty much any manner. I've yet to find a preparation that I did not enjoy... unless you count those black duck eggs you can get at Asian grocers, those were unpleasant... I'm not sure what was up with that.. when I get a chance to try them again I will update you all.