Redskins Learn Nuances of Cut-Blocking

In high school we were taught to cut block, especially in pass protection. Therefore it is hard for me to condemn the practice. I can understand how defenders would be unhappy with the tactic, though.

As long as you don't cut a defensive player who's already engaged, it's fine and perfectly legal.

I also think your head has to be up or near the defender's hip, not down at their feet to be legal (and safer).


The 80s 49ers did leg whips and much worse tactics of blocking.

As long as we're not doing Flozell Adams-type blocks because we're getting beat...it's not an issue. Coach Shanahan knows what he's going, I have no doubts our players will do it properly and we'll have a great running game this year.

You'll really have no idea of how excited I am for this season. For the first time in my life (23) we have a franchise QB and SB winning HC at the same time. Throw in a Defense like ours and we honestly have a shot at 10+ wins for the next 3-4 years. I truly think MS and DM will win a super bowl before it's all said and done.

Although I am excited as well remember that it was one preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Thats like a top 25 school playing Appalachian State (Sorry Michigan). Do not get your hopes up too high. Try to "stay medium"

I knew you'd all come along. Just like you'd all fall in love with Chris Pronger if hell freezes over and he becomes a Cap.

Once you own something, you'll say you'll like it all along. (apparently one study about confabulation data showed such behavior among people.

Ugh. I hate Chris Pronger. If he became a Cap, obviously I'd root for him, but that doesn't mean I like him. He is a d-bag, and that is what he will always will be.

And yeah I'm not a fan of cut blocking either but obviously we are going to be using it so I have no choice but to sit back and hope we don't critically injure some guy on D and have to face massive backlash because of it.

There's a difference between cut blocking and chop blocking. Not a big one, but there is. That slight difference also determines if it's legal...and if the opponent gets injured from it.

Although I am excited as well remember that it was one preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Thats like a top 25 school playing Appalachian State (Sorry Michigan). Do not get your hopes up too high. Try to "stay medium"
i agree. but these skins at least looked like an NFL team. i swear there were times last year when the skins looked like anything but...

If it works, it will under Shanny, you will love it but I would suggest watch out for Brady "his Rule" and Billy boy. Those two are something else when it comes to rule making and rule breaking, honest opinion - no smack intended!

Well,You guys should know my confidence is very high for the team this season. And it takes a lot for me to be this Confident. (Just look at my Sig)

I actually went over the schedule and broke this down....
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REDSKINS 2010 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
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Sunday, Sept. 12 Dallas Cowboys 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
(WIN...Cowboys will be caught by suprise in a very nasty environment)
Sunday, Sept. 19 Houston Texans 4:15 p.m. ET CBS
(WIN...Texans will realize that K.Shanahan is on the other sideline and be like WTF!)
Sunday, Sept. 26 @ St. Louis Rams 4:05 p.m. ET FOX
(WIN...Bradford should really sit this one out)
Sunday, Oct. 3 @ Philadelphia Eagles 4:15 p.m. ET FOX
(WIN...I see lots of batteries being thrown in this game)
Sunday, Oct. 10 Green Bay Packers 1 p.m. ET FOX
(WIN...Rodgers will be harrassed all game)
Sunday, Oct. 17 Indianapolis Colts 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
(WIN...Great game,but Manning will come up short on the road)
Sunday, Oct. 24 @ Chicago Bears 1 p.m. ET FOX
(LOSS...Old Skins/Bears rivalry lifts Cutler up to knock off Skins)
Sunday, Oct. 31 @ Detroit Lions 1 p.m. ET FOX
(WIN...Lions unable to slow down Skins)
Sunday, Nov. 7 BYE --- ---
Monday, Nov. 15 Philadelphia Eagles 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN
(WIN...Monday night craze fest gets ugly in route)
Sunday, Nov. 21 @ Tennessee Titans 1 p.m. ET* FOX
(LOSS...Fisher gets his team to show up and beat Skins)
Sunday, Nov. 28 Minnesota Vikings 1 p.m. ET* FOX
(WIN...Classic game...Skins show true POWER in 2010!)
Sunday, Dec. 5 @ New York Giants 1 p.m. ET* FOX
(WIN...New Stadium huh?Sometimes new isn't always good,when old wins)
Sunday, Dec. 12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m. ET* FOX
(WIN...Great Conference rivalry,but not this time)
Sunday, Dec. 19 @ Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m. ET* FOX
(WIN...jerry gets stunned and scared)
Sunday, Dec. 26 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 1 p.m. ET* FOX
(WIN...Jags just don't have enough weapons)
Sunday, Jan. 2 New York Giants 1 p.m. ET* FOX
(WIN...Skins finish out season on high note)
14-2

Hopefully,I'm right!

Lose to Bears and Titans? That's a bit crazy.

That'd be great Ace...but not sure what it really has to do with cut-blocking

That'd be great Ace...but not sure what it really has to do with cut-blocking

Yea,sorry for getting off topic.