Redskins sign Calvin Armstrong and Kevin Sampson

I didn't see anything posted about this yet so...

JLC: "Anyway, as you all surely know by know they signed two O Linemen they brought in to the practice swuad - both tackes - Kevin Sampson and Calvin Armstrong. Cut OL Kili Lefotu and FB Brian Bell from the practie squad."
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I dont know how interesting this is, probably just giving themselves insurance for injuries, and replacing Lefotu after his "incident." I doubt it means anything as far as the progression of the OL that are injured...make of it what you will.

Calvin Armstrong was with us this summer right?

Calvin Armstrong was with us this summer right?

Yes he was; JLC:"They are working out three of them - Kevin Sampson (the tackle who played for Saunders who we wrote about in the paper today. Tackle Calvin Armstrong, who was with the team in camp, is also supposed to be here. There is another guard/center who is supposed to be here, but not sure who that is just yet."

Good news.

We need to "Coach 'em up" as they say. Let the Joe Bugel machine do it's thing.

If we see Sampson and Armstrong on the field we're in trouble.

Well at least Sampson already knows the Al Saunders offense. The only we need to work on with him is his technique. I believe we are going to alright there at the tackle position. Sampson could come in and start. Look at the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line back then we they were explosive. They really did not have a legitimate right tackle and were able to run thru any defense. We just need a start LT like we do, mobile guards (Kendall and Thomas--I actually believe that DeMulling would be better than Fabini and the RG until Thomas comes back, a center that knows the calls-Rabach). Trust me we will get this running game going we just need the pass to open up the running game not the other way around.
Joe Gibbs needs to hold back this Redskins Football until he gets his O-lineman back. For now we need to be more Finesse in our blocking techniques. More trap running plays, half back draws, tosses and sweeps with Portis.

If we see Sampson and Armstrong on the field we're in trouble.
So far with all the injuries we have had the coaches have done a great job getting guys ready to step in. While it still is not as good as our starters would do I'd give them a B+ so far.

are these guys any good at all, what are thier stats, who did they play for, are they rookies...?

Can it get any worse? Well I guess if can if Samuels and Kendall went down. :doh:

All I know is we can't continue on with these injuries, if Rabach and Wade can't get healthy in the long run we're going to be really screwed.

Can it get any worse? Well I guess if can if Samuels and Kendall went down. :doh:

All I know is we can't continue on with these injuries, if Rabach and Wade can't get healthy in the long run we're going to be really screwed.
I think the fact that we can still put together a decent line is un-effing-believable. If you were told about all of our injuries at the beginning of the season, what would you guess our record to be? I'd check the box for 0-5. Even though we're still 3-2, we were right in the two games that we lost. I think there are a couple reasons we've got to give this team some credit for.



1) The depth of our o-line. You've got to hand it to Bugel. I was writhing this off-season on how I felt our o-line was weak in depth, and I've been completely proven wrong. How many teams in the NFL could have lose two of their starters, then there back up, and still managed to perform. We'll continue to be tested throughout the season... but so far it looks promising.

2) Teams are afraid to attack Campbell. If I'm a defensive co-ordinator I'm not sending the house against JC. He reads the blitz better than anyone could have predicted. He's also got a great outlet (Chris Cooley) that he can basically just chuck the ball at and a catch will be made. He's hit Yoder on some nice scrambles, and he's improved his timing, pocket movement, and release. If your a beat up offensive line, the best thing you can have is a mobile QB who can pick up the blitz well. So far, it's been much better than anyone could have anticipated.

3) Coaching. Reasons 1 & 2 have been made possible, in part, by your Washington Redskins coaches. Thanks also goes out to those that make this possible, viewers like you.

But seriously... MVP goes to Bugel. It appears right now Joe Shmoe could walk onto this o-line and look at least adequate. It may be the schemes, it may be depth, it may be in part to Saunders' play calling. I don't know, but this guy over time has consistently fielded great offensive lines.


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At any rate. The verdict is still out for the rest of the season... and bar none the o-line worries me the most. I don't expect catastrophic results, and I've been conditioned to expect an adequate o-line out there. I guess we'll see.