Report: Grossman Starting on Sunday

I only say that because Cutler sat until week 13 during his rookie year, and probably would have sat the entire year if Plummer wasn't stinking it up so bad. And with Grossman showing he can be a decent short term starter, no need to toss a rook in there on day 1 unless he just absolutely blows the doors off the place.

True. I'm not completely sold on Grossman yet either, I'd like to see how he plays against the Jags and Giants d before we anoit him a nice short term solution. If he does play well against both there's no reason why we can't let him continue to play if we do go qb in the first round next year, and let the qb sit as long as Grossman plays good. But if Grossman does start stinking up the joint next season, and it's not because of something out of his control like the o-line stinking, I'd give him the hook. And in the off-chance he has a great season next year, well then no need to rush a rook in there.

Right now though, it's nice that he had a good game against Dallas, but we need to see some consistency before decisions are made.

Rex looked very sharp out there today -- he seemed to be much more confident and more settled than Dmac.

I figured he would look rusty today.

His 1st half wasn't anything great: 7/13 108 yds 1 TD, 1 INT

But his second half, wow: 18/30 214 yds 3 TD 1 INT

He's played ok, typical JC stuff, a few good ones, and a few stinkers.

JC will be in the NFL for a long time because he is exactly average. So he'll have some games above average, and some below average. But season by season he'll be at best good for 2800-3200 yards, ~20tds and 10-15 ints. Don't know why some here continue to think he'll break out as a star someday.

edit: I speak English good.

Redskins vs. Cowboys: Shanahans lose a game, but win Donovan McNabb-Rex Grossman argument (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/19/AR2010121903982.html?hpid=artslot)


Good read

I didnt watch the game yesterday,was too busy running around town going to wedding ete etc.Been fast forwarding the game this morning,thought Grossy played outstanding.The 2 turnovers he had werent boneheaded plays,the pass to Sellers he was under heavy pressure,dont know if Sellars ran the wrong route or he was just trying to throw it away,excellent play by the def back.The other turnover happens when you get nailed from behind.
The thing that upset me the most was Moss with another drop,crucial drop,on a beatifully thrown pass that Moss had a good chance to take to the house that would have put us in the lead in the 4th.

I missed most of the game for a funeral which was a month after the person died but that another story. I did catch the last 10 min and when Moss dropped that pass I said thats going to cost us the game. Even if we didn't score we would have left Dallas with a longer field with no time left.

I missed most of the game for a funeral which was a month after the person died but that another story. I did catch the last 10 min and when Moss dropped that pass I said thats going to cost us the game. Even if we didn't score we would have left Dallas with a longer field with no time left.

Moss has been our best WR for years and he is a great competitor, makes alot of plays BUT..... He always has that 1 drop every game that seems to haunt us! Sometimes you are just snake bit.

From the WaPo's resident provider of sunshine and lollypops Sally Jenkins:

The word from inside Redskins Park was that the Shanahans have been frustrated for weeks by the fact that McNabb either couldn't or wouldn't absorb Kyle Shanahan's offense and make the correct reads, and that he only wanted to do the things that made him comfortable. His inflexibility limited the play-calling options, and his inconsistency too often put them in difficult long-yardage situations. Hence, he never improved in 13 games. Those judgments now seem correct.

The word from the McNabb side is that the Shanahans didn't do enough to accommodate his improvisational talents, that Kyle Shanahan still has a lot to learn that he didn't do enough to make the freelance-happy McNabb more effective, and also protect him from sacks behind a vulnerable line. Perhaps a valid point, given that Grossman was sacked five times.

I guess we need our WR's to run their routs 5 yards shorter then normal and dive to the turf so they could be in position to catch his passes before they hit the ground.

From the WaPo's resident provider of sunshine and lollypops Sally Jenkins:

The word from inside Redskins Park was that the Shanahans have been frustrated for weeks by the fact that McNabb either couldn't or wouldn't absorb Kyle Shanahan's offense and make the correct reads, and that he only wanted to do the things that made him comfortable. His inflexibility limited the play-calling options, and his inconsistency too often put them in difficult long-yardage situations. Hence, he never improved in 13 games. Those judgments now seem correct.

The word from the McNabb side is that the Shanahans didn't do enough to accommodate his improvisational talents, that Kyle Shanahan still has a lot to learn that he didn't do enough to make the freelance-happy McNabb more effective, and also protect him from sacks behind a vulnerable line. Perhaps a valid point, given that Grossman was sacked five times.

The bolded quote seems like it could have been word for word from an AH story. I get Shanahan's point, he knows football, and he's going to win his way. He's the coach, but it does also go back to the square peg round hole issue that has plagued the Skins.

Moss has been our best WR for years and he is a great competitor, makes alot of plays BUT..... He always has that 1 drop every game that seems to haunt us! Sometimes you are just snake bit.

That drop might've been the difference, but was anyone else seriously annoyed that there were NO running plays called on that drive? We were starting to open holes & Torain got some nice runs. There were 4 plus minutes left & we could've slowly moved the ball downfield. Instead we played into dallas' hands w/mid to long dropbacks & they responded w/blitzes.

That drop might've been the difference, but was anyone else seriously annoyed that there were NO running plays called on that drive? We were starting to open holes & Torain got some nice runs. There were 4 plus minutes left & we could've slowly moved the ball downfield. Instead we played into dallas' hands w/mid to long dropbacks & they responded w/blitzes.

Yep, I agree. I was wondering where the heck was Torrain/Williams, heck anyone??? A good methodical march down was IMO a better option than passing every down like we seemed to do.

But hey, it's evaluation time, and we want the better draft pick anyway.