Short Yardage Back!!!??? ALSTOTT to Skins???

I think we should just continue to use Betts and if anything expand his role a bit more. I'm really surprised we haven't used him at the goal line at all this year.

He should get a few short yardage chances against the Vikes.

I agree - given that we're definitely going to improve the O-line next year, Betts would be sufficient for short yardage situations. No need to waste a pick on Alstot -a guy that's way past his prime (1999-2000 were his best years).

Beefing up the O-line, better offensive playcalling and better QB play are our key areas for improvement.

I agree that this is a glaring need, but Alstott isn't the answer. THis is a place where an undrafted rookie/cheap FA ought to be available. ALstott is injury prone and old.

This, to my mind, is the real problem with Gibbs offense (not that the passing game isn't too conservative, but still...). We have not been able to pick up 3rd and shorts all year. It shows that our O-line isn't controlling the line of scrimmage. Everything in Gibbs offense works off of that, including the at-persent nonexistent long passing game. If we can't dominate the line of scrimmage with our O-line, nothing will work.

It's not a conicidence that the games we looked ok in were games that we ran the ball with authority. GIbbs had the most famous O-line ever in the Hogs, and he won 3 superbowls with them. That's what we're missing. Everything depends on it.

If I remember right someone here suggested, several weeks ago, that we consider Brad Hoover. That might not be a bad idea

Personally I think the guy is a dope and should be cut for his boneheaded plays, but why isn't Mike Sellers a short yardage back? The guy is huge and has some speed, shouldn't he be able to hit a hole and lean for a yard or 2?

What about this guy (http://www.cfl.ca/CFLHistoryDraft02/Diedrick.html) we signed to our practice squad earlier this season

What about this guy (http://www.cfl.ca/CFLHistoryDraft02/Diedrick.html) we signed to our practice squad earlier this season

Smoot, looks like the Skins promoted your boy to the active roster.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=5271

What about the superstar in the making Sultan McCullough? Where's he at now?

What about the superstar in the making Sultan McCullough? Where's he at now?

Oh you mean our preseason Hall of Famer? I have no clue where he could be.

Carolina? Cincinnatti?

Smoot, looks like the Skins promoted your boy to the active roster.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=5271

behold the awesome power of smootsmack. I snap my fingers and Vinny jumps.

What shall I wish for next fellas?

alstot might make a good waterboy.