Fact or Fiction: Skins in the playoffs in 2005?

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I think Joe will make some pretty significant changes in the offense during the next 10 months that will prove he can adapt and bring the skins back to glory.

i think they we will have a very good year next year.
gibbs will have a whole year to figure out who are his group
of redskins and who arent and have a good off season with ramsey
and the d should be better with a second year in the new system and
we will get some key players backl

Who will they draft?


Who will they get rid of and who will they sign in free agency - and don't say that they won't go another signing spree because they will.


Until you know that, you can't tell if they will win 12 games or 2 games.

Who will they draft?


Who will they get rid of and who will they sign in free agency - and don't say that they won't go another signing spree because they will.


Until you know that, you can't tell if they will win 12 games or 2 games.

I agree SC. Additionally, we need to see how the offense plays over the next six games. IF there is significant improvement on offense, Williams stays, and we draft well (on both D & O-lines), then I am prepared to say they have a shot at the playoffs.

IF, Williams leaves or there is not improvement on the offensive side of the ball, then I highly doubt we will make a run for the playoffs.

I think if the coaching staff doesn't change (especially on Defense), then this team is going in the right direction. Gibbs will adapt and make some changes.

Hopefully Ramsey can stay healthy and play well and establish himself as our franchise QB.

Since all indications are that Williams will be back next year, the defense should once again be solid. I love what the defense has shown this year, next year hopefully we'll be healthier and maybe we can add a pass rushing defensive end.

Offensively, Gibbs should have a better handle on how he wants to attack the 8 man fronts and blitz packages that have ground his offense to a halt. You'd think that after practicing against the Williams unit the offense would be able to execute against the blitz a little better, hopefully Ramsey grows more comfortable and confident in the offense.

I really thought we'd be in the wild card mix this season, and I agree that a lot depends on how we finish 2004. Our offense must show some signs of life so that we have something to build upon in the offseason. Right now I'd have to say no because we just don't have an offense that can complement our defense. But if we can break the 20 point barrier at least once this season, and see a little of the chemistry that Coles and Ramsey showed year then at least there's hope.

I put fact out of sheer hope...but the reality is that it's way to early to tell. Most of it depends on what kind of QB play they get and the OL needs to get better. The OL should get better just by getting back our injured guys, but the development of PR is where everything will hinge. This is why the last 6 games of this year are huge for next year. The Skins need to finish somewhat strong offensively so that the team can regain confidence in Ramsey and Ramsey can regain confidence in himself. Confidence carries teams and individuals everywhere in football and right now the redskins offense has no confidence. They are all out there just trying not to be the one to make the next mistake and that's no way to win.

It's just a question guys, take it for what it is. I'm well aware it's early, just thought I'd try to change gears and get away from our miseries of this year for a moment.

I think gibbs will take a long hard look at this year and make the necessary ajustments in the offence to adapt to todays defences. I have seen gibbs grow this year to adapt to todays games. Remember how confused he looked on the sidelines in some of the first games wasting timeouts and having trouble with getting the plays in. We have not seen that in the past four or five games, He adapted.He is a great coach and will work hard with the offence and we will be in the playoffs with a top 15 offence and a top five defence.