Ravens V Redskins - Beltway Brawl or Maryland Massacre?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Goes to show what having a bona fide superstar can do for your psyche ... I know RG3 had two straight 4 TD games but I am wondering what his ceiling is. Any chance he goes off for 5 or 6 tds in a game this year? No doubt he will do it at some point in his career, but I am curious to see if he could do it as a rookie. Wins are the most important stat but still...

I would say the only way this could happen is if we had a stronger defense and better special teams. RG3 would need multiple opportunities starting on "short fields" cause by our d getting turnovers and our return guys breaking long returns. So probably not, plus Kyle and Shanny are continuely to feed the ball to Alfmo, which is a positive the offense isnt entirely on his shoulders.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I would say the only way this could happen is if we had a stronger defense and better special teams. RG3 would need multiple opportunities starting on "short fields" cause by our d getting turnovers and our return guys breaking long returns. So probably not, plus Kyle and Shanny are continuely to feed the ball to Alfmo, which is a positive the offense isnt entirely on his shoulders.

Got to disagree. All it takes is for RGIII to recognize an exploitable D formation and the WR's to run the right routes. We've already seen what the long bomb can do. If he can put up 28 in a Qtr he can potentially do to someone what the Eagles did to us that time.

I don't believe this is predicated on Kyle/Dad reining RGIII in. If the ball is there then he will launch it. We'll see a 50+ point game this season, probably the next Eagles game.

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[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Goes to show what having a bona fide superstar can do for your psyche ... I know RG3 had two straight 4 TD games but I am wondering what his ceiling is. Any chance he goes off for 5 or 6 tds in a game this year? No doubt he will do it at some point in his career, but I am curious to see if he could do it as a rookie. Wins are the most important stat but still...

RG3's best chances to put up those kinds of numbers in his rookie season may come against the Cowboys or the Eagles. He had solid games against both of these teams a few weeks ago so he's capable of duplicating that success.

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on my behalf, i keed.

[SmootSmack]

The Redskins Blog | Paulsen: New Offense Was ‘Culture Shock’

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Redskins Blog | Paulsen: New Offense Was ‘Culture Shock’

Very good article. Thanks

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Very good article. Thanks

There's a good article in the WaPo about Kyle

Washington Redskins’ Kyle Shanahan: A lifetime of proving he belongs - The Washington Post

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's a good article in the WaPo about Kyle

Washington Redskins’ Kyle Shanahan: A lifetime of proving he belongs - The Washington Post

Good read.. I wonder if a succession plan will be built into his next contract.. Figure Mike gets a 3 year extension in 2013 and Kyle maybe takes over in 2015 coming off of a SB win?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's a good article in the WaPo about Kyle

Washington Redskins’ Kyle Shanahan: A lifetime of proving he belongs - The Washington Post

That's an excellent telling of Kyle's story. I really hope that he and Griffin grow together for several years.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Redskins Blog | Paulsen: New Offense Was ‘Culture Shock’

Great read! I hope Kyle does extend with us. This offense has so much potential and it confuses the hell out of defenses. Love it!

[calia]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Great read! I hope Kyle does extend with us. This offense has so much potential and it confuses the hell out of defenses. Love it!

I also came away from this article impressed with Paulsen. In particular, his observation of how the offense has developed under Kyle seems spot on: “He’s growing the offense,” Paulsen said of Shanahan. “He’s kind of the gardener for this team. He’s done a great job of making sure that we’re ready to go and that we’re in a great position to be successful each week, which is really special.”

I don't think I have ever heard anyone refer to a football coach as a gardener -- but it does seem an apt analogy.

[JoeRedskin]

I have admired KS's work for some time - No, he's not wunderkind, but he clearly "gets it". The part I particularly liked in the article was the emphasis on his "command" of the offensive team. You look at the guy and think "Man, he's just a kid ... what vet coach is really going to respect him." or "Sure, players like him 'cause he's practically in their peer group - but, do they respect him when he calls them out ... or is it just seen as a temper tantrum."

I heard somewhere that one of Morris' downfalls as a head coach was that he was the players' pal as an assistant/position coach and that, when he became head coach, players weren't receptive to the sterner/bottom-line mentality that you have to have as the ultimate authority. I worry that, if KS were to become HC here, there may be that effect. Not sure though.

Ultimately, I think KS is going to make somebody a helluva head coach. It might be another 5-10 years, but he will win a SB as a HC.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I have admired KS's work for some time - No, he's not wunderkind, but he clearly "gets it". The part I particularly liked in the article was the emphasis on his "command" of the offensive team. You look at the guy and think "Man, he's just a kid ... what vet coach is really going to respect him." or "Sure, players like him 'cause he's practically in their peer group - but, do they respect him when he calls them out ... or is it just seen as a temper tantrum."

I heard somewhere that one of Morris' downfalls as a head coach was that he was the players' pal as an assistant/position coach and that, when he became head coach, players weren't receptive to the sterner/bottom-line mentality that you have to have as the ultimate authority. I worry that, if KS were to become HC here, there may be that effect. Not sure though.

Ultimately, I think KS is going to make somebody a helluva head coach. It might be another 5-10 years, but he will win a SB as a HC.

It IS a difficult transition to be promoted and supervise the group you once worked with......
But as you say......somewhere

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Ultimately, I think KS is going to make somebody a helluva head coach. It might be another 5-10 years, but he will win a SB as a HC.

I hope he takes over from Mike. I think the Redskins would be set for a few decades that way.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

I hope he takes over from Mike. I think the Redskins would be set for a few decades that way.

Me too, I got the feeling that this is the plan Snyder and FO have already made. By the way great articles, SS.