Are the Redskins Below Average?

I really don't like today's article, in Redskins Insider. Redskins Insider (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider)

I think he is way off base. I think that the only place our talent is possibly sub-par is on our Dline. The offensive line is getting old , but they can play. Our skill players, on offense, are well above average. Linebackers are solid, even if McIntosh turns out to be a bust. They will just play Marshall. Campbell is in his third year and from what I hear is the hardest working Quarterback in the NFL. With a near full draft next year, they are well on their way to a championship.

We'll find out in September. Until then that article is just one person's opinion.

Offensive Talent: Good.
Defensive Talent: Average to below average.
Results: Very below average.

thats why the play the games. who gives a rats ass what anyone thinks?

Offensive Talent: Good.
Defensive Talent: Average to below average.
Results: Very below average.
its hard to believe the skins were in the bottom half of the league in points scored. why would you say that is good? without making all the usual excuses, adjusting to Saunders new offense, Brunell, etc.

Until we prove that we can win on a consistent basis, then we'll keep seeing more articles like this.

Until we prove that we can win on a consistent basis, then we'll keep seeing more articles like this.

I was going to say the same thing. Until we make the playoffs again, we're not going to be considered "good" or above average.

We're not good yet, but I think we CAN be.

its hard to believe the skins were in the bottom half of the league in points scored. why would you say that is good? without making all the usual excuses, adjusting to Saunders new offense, Brunell, etc.

I was strictly refering to talent and not performance. On paper, Washington has a Pro Bowl WR, RB, and multiple lineman. The talent level looks great on paper. It just hasn't come together yet in terms of production. Campbell is the wild card. He might be the one to bring it all together.

I really don't like today's article, in Redskins Insider. Redskins Insider (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider)

I think he is way off base. I think that the only place our talent is possibly sub-par is on our Dline. The offensive line is getting old , but they can play. Our skill players, on offense, are well above average. Linebackers are solid, even if McIntosh turns out to be a bust. They will just play Marshall. Campbell is in his third year and from what I hear is the hardest working Quarterback in the NFL. With a near full draft next year, they are well on their way to a championship.

The line in the article that is off base is the one about Griffin being the only starter on D who could start for another team is a bit incredible, even though he seems to back off the point later. I think the only players on our projected starting D this year who would be in obvious danger of not starting for any other team are Wynn, Golston, Salavea, and Daniels. Rocky is a question mark. Virtually every team in the league would love to have Taylor and Landry and quite a few would pay real bucks for Fletcher or Marshall, even Rogers. Even Springs could find a home, at least until the first serious injury.

Here's the thing. There is one variable that determines whether you are a good team, Quarterback play. If Campbell improves significantly, then we will be good or possibly very good. Given Campbell's athleticism, improvement towards the end of the year and his work ethic, I expect him to be an above average QB this year.

A couple of problems that I have with the guest blog. He says that we are an "old injury prone team". Taylor, Moss, Rogers, Lloyd, Campbell, Landry, Portis, Cooley, Golston, & Rocky, almost everyone of those guys will be an opening day starter and all of them are young. I also would not be suprised at all if both of the linebackers that were drafted late end up as contributors and starters down the line. I understand tempering your optimism but you have to consider the facts as well.