Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss

Oh yeah, I see it now. He messed up and had the best run of the game while running for his life, after being sacked 4 times already? Yeah, and then when he hit Fred Davis in the hands on BOTH 2pt conversions which he dropped. That would have put twice the pressure on Detroit to score a TD at the end.

This thread is horse sh@t. It was the same thing last year with JC. OMG, he needs to go, he's the only reason we are losing. We UPGRADED the QB, and a picked up a solid O-line starter. Gee, same situation. You can blame the QB if you want, but the Offense in general lost today's game. Maybe it's like the guy said about the order of reads. To me, if the pressure it tearing your QB a new one, you need to adjust and find shorter routes. I don't think I saw any screen passes to combat their eagerness. Bad day for the Offense, and we got out coached.

i feel like this thread in time will look much like the LL is bust thread, can't wait for that day!

I doubt it. LL is one of the best at his position in the league while Mc5 IMO is probably the worst QB in the NFCE. Don't hold your breath on this one.

i feel like this thread in time will look much like the LL is bust thread, can't wait for that day!

I'm thinking the same thing.

The thing about Rex being the better option for the 2 minute drill is BS. It's an excuse, don't look too far into it. DM got benched, simple as that.

I'm annoyed that McNabb doesn't have a better grasp on the offense at this point.

Did anyone else read Kyle Shan's lips like he said, "What is he doing- What is that? when McNabb called or setup the play wrong?

This game is a nightmare to sit on for 2 weeks. Im horrified that coach feels Rex is more reliable to run a 2 minute game winning drive over DM.

Where do we go from here? Rex can't be the future- Im not even thrilled for him to be plan B but what Free Agents will be on the market next year?

We needed Torrain bad- Im eager to hear how he is recovering.

Word from the sidelines was the Shanahans were beyond pissed about DMs throw there. I think they let their emotions get the best if them too soon. Though I'm not sure McNabb wouldn't have fumbled either, like Grossman did. Torain should be fine not having him and Portis hurt big time

I doubt it. LL is one of the best at his position in the league while Mc5 IMO is probably the worst QB in the NFCE. Don't hold your breath on this one.

Swing...and a miss

I never blamed McNabb for his lack of success during this game. He played great considering how terrible his line play. I was absolutely stunned to see he got benched. I really feel like I lost allot of confidence in our coaching staff today. That was a knee jerk reaction to a horrible offensive line. I guess them being on the field gave them a false sense of what was going wrong out there. I think when they watch the film Lichtenstieger and Rabach might get cut, and for god sakes put Dockery in there.

I have no idea if or when McNabb will get his extension, but I can safely say that this team could just as easily have this exact same record with Jason Campbell. McNabb has been on the poor side of average for a big chunk of the first half of the season (rating of 76 and he's thrown more picks than TDs). Also, prior to this year, McNabb has played in the same system for the same coach his entree career. One thing JC is obviously better at doing than DM is learning a new offensive system. He does it every year. And JC is certainly used to running for his life and having no time to throw to mediocre WR's behind a bumblef*ck line.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Jason is a better QB than Donovan. However with this shit O-line and a brand new system, I think don't he'd have us in any worse of a position.

I just wonder if we can get an O-line and receiving corps together in time for McNabb to produce at a high level before age catches up to him. Provided he signs an extension that is.

The fact is Shanahan has been doing it with smoke and mirrors all season long. When it worked, it appeared as though we had some sleepers [on the roster] who might be keepers. When it didn't, particularly along the offensive line and at wide receiver, those deficiencies were glaring and obvious.

This Redskins team have one legitimate starting caliber lineman along the offensive front, and that's Trent Williams. The rest of the bums are probably back-ups on most, if not all, NFL rosters. Every single one of them.

From a fan's perspective, the question is has Shanahan and Co. done everything in their power to put this team in the best position to compete and win? On most days, the answer is probably yes. But there have been some head scratchers in terms of personnel decisions along the way: The Haynesworth love hate game. Devin Thomas, if not a bona-fide threat, certainly a physical talent being released in favor of a cadre of training camp rejects. Then benching and de-activating Derrick Dockery in favor of Lichensteiger (or whatever the hell is name is), for what appears to be Dockery either not grasping or fitting the system properly. Sure Derrick Dockery is no Pro-Bowler but, really, you don't even suit up Dockery for the game as you watch the Lions pin McNabb to the turf every other play? The coaches obviously knows what's best, but have some of these moves and decisions come at the expense of fielding the best 53? Truth is we may never really know the answer to that question, but it's a question that must be asked nonetheless.

Thus far this season has come down to some gutsy performances by a very inconsistent, and at times struggling, Donovan McNabb and a handful of all star, individual performances. In other words, the coaching staff, while dramitically better than last year's version, has rarely outcoached the other side this year. It's been all left up to the talent on the field.Most thoughtful post in an otherwise dreadful thread.

I have no idea if or when McNabb will get his extension, but I can safely say that this team could just as easily have this exact same record with Jason Campbell. McNabb has been on the poor side of average for a big chunk of the first half of the season (rating of 76 and he's thrown more picks than TDs). Also, prior to this year, McNabb has played in the same system for the same coach his entree career. One thing JC is obviously better at doing than DM is learning a new offensive system. He does it every year. And JC is certainly used to running for his life and having no time to throw to mediocre WR's behind a bumblef*ck line.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Jason is a better QB than Donovan. However with this shit O-line and a brand new system, I think don't he'd have us in any worse of a position.

I just wonder if we can get an O-line and receiving corps together in time for McNabb to produce at a high level before age catches up to him. Provided he signs an extension that is.

Not really. McNabb, to his credit, has extended a fair share of plays. Trading Campbell for a 4th rounder was a good move since he really wasn't going to ever "wake up" here.

That said, maybe they should have just saved this season for rebuilding and kept the picks given up for McNabb. If Shanny wasn't so in love with the 3-4, we could have had Lamarr Houston and slowly have begun the process of competing with the other teams for the best and deepest D-line in the division.