61cad
10-23-2006, 06:33 PM
QB because he can affect the defense. By consistently going 3 and out and/or not gaining the field position advantage the defense is being put in difficult positions or worn down late in games. Now they need to step up a little and perform but they also need the offense to carry it's weight. By getting turnovers it's a bonus to the offense if the defense makes a play but the offense HAS to help the defense.
What does field position have to do with shutting down an opponent’s offense? Three an out can happen in between the Skins 49 and 40 yard line.
There hasn’t been that many opponents drive that started inside the Skins 40.
Sheriff Gonna Getcha
10-23-2006, 06:36 PM
I posted this in another thread, but in the Colts, Giants, Cowboys, and Vikings games, the offense scored a total of 37 points! That's about 9 points per game!
BTW, the defense is worse.
70Chip
10-23-2006, 07:48 PM
It's the defense. 22 points would have been enough to win most games in 04 or 05. They are a below average group, injuries notwithstanding.
Paintrain
10-23-2006, 08:06 PM
What does field position have to do with shutting down an opponent’s offense? Three an out can happen in between the Skins 49 and 40 yard line.
There hasn’t been that many opponents drive that started inside the Skins 40.
Couldn't find a bigger or darker font? ;-)
Without absolving the defense of responsibility, there is a big difference in defending 80 yards than 45 yards. Drives don't have to start at our 40 but if you get the ball at the 20, gain 7 yards, punt and they start their possession at the 35-40 yard line that's a huge advantage vs. if you have to punt, punting from midfield or a little beyond, worse case they'll start at the 20.. Plus 3 and outs don't build any offensive rhythm and let their defense remain fresh while ours tires from being on the field all day.
skinsguy
10-23-2006, 08:50 PM
Defense. I want to see Jason Campbell and see what he can do, but our biggest problem is defense.
Stacks42
10-23-2006, 08:59 PM
good analogy Stacks
cept, this boxer is a southpaw and it's the left hand that's broken.
YES you are correct sir! my bad, damn lefties get you ever time!
TenandSix:Unacceptable
10-23-2006, 10:06 PM
ANYONE WHO SAYS DEFENSE IS WRONG.
DEAD WRONG!
What is the recurring theme in the recurring nightmare of the last decade and a half? Our quarterbacks SUCK! Get a good QB. Period. If it´s not JC then find someone. FAST. Do not stop until you have a very good player there. It doesn´t matter if we use every pick for every draft for the next hundred years. Or trade every draft pick for one proven stud free agent. (But nobody trades franchise QB´s. You wanna know why? Because it´s the most important part of the team. How many picks would it take to get Peyton Manning? Carson Palmer? Tom Brady? Donovan McNabb? We could offer CP, Cooley, Moss, and Marcus Washington the Grim reaper and the next five drafts and they would say, "No thanks.") We could fix our D, be top 5 in D, and still not make the playoffs or lose early. Get a QB, take a deep sigh of relief, and build the team.
Redskin
10-23-2006, 10:14 PM
If our defense was what is was last year we would be scoring enough pointage to win
JGisLordOfTheRings
10-23-2006, 10:14 PM
If our defense was what is was last year we would be scoring enough pointage to win
YESSIR!!!!!!!!!!
skinsguy
10-23-2006, 10:46 PM
ANYONE WHO SAYS DEFENSE IS WRONG.
DEAD WRONG!
Have you been paying any attention to the missed tackles? The blown coverages? The injuries?