Redskins-Steelers (Preseason) Post-game Thoughts

KO rule is TRASH!

really wanna see JB

I Can we bring Chip Lowmiller back yet?


Ha! Chip's only a few years older than Favre.

Rookie watch: Preseason Game 1 - The Insider - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/rookie-watch-preseason-game-1/2011/08/13/gIQA6fYjDJ_blog.html#pagebreak)

I see a lot of o-line was good commentary on this thread -- watch the film, Will Montgomery against Casey Hampton was a joke. If Hampton hadn't left after the first drive, Rex would have been buried.

I am still worried about the interior - it's just the first preseason game but we're not out of the woods yet

There may have been one or two plays were Hampton got the best of Montgomery and I only know for sure of one. I believe the one that most people are thinking of came on a screen where Monty's job was to let Hampton get through. Granted Monty had bad plays but I've now had a chance to really watch the line a lot closer today and I personally came away happy with Monty as the new center. Will he be among the likes of Alex Mack and Nick Mangold? No, but he is certainly a huge upgrade over last years version of Rabach and may even be better then Corey Raymer near the end of the Norv Turner era.

Also keep in mind Hampton is a perennial pro bowler that I wouldn't be surprised to see beat guys like Matt Birk and Alex Mack throughout the year.

Anyway, the play by play videos are coming so as usual everyone else will get a chance to judge for themselves.

Bottom line on Monty is this though. He was nasty, fierce, got to the second level when he needed to, used his hands well, and more times then not gave Rex a pocket to step into. I only remember seeing 2 (maybe 3 at most) where I didn't like what I saw from Monty and that was in 2 Quarters of football with at least 30 snaps.

I see a lot of o-line was good commentary on this thread -- watch the film, Will Montgomery against Casey Hampton was a joke. If Hampton hadn't left after the first drive, Rex would have been buried.

I am still worried about the interior - it's just the first preseason game but we're not out of the woods yet

And I thought I was bad...

My biggest concern is the cb situation. We really should have extended Rogers. Def think we need to draft a cb with our first pick next year if grossman emerges as a legit starter.

My biggest concern is the cb situation. We really should have extended Rogers. Def think we need to draft a cb with our first pick next year if grossman emerges as a legit starter.

Corner situation will improve when our prized safeties are thrown into the mix. Or at least Atogwe seeing as how OJ is among the better cover safeties in the league.

Corner situation will improve when our prized safeties are thrown into the mix. Or at least Atogwe seeing as how OJ is among the better cover safeties in the league.I don't think this is close to true. I would not put him in the top 30.

What he is here is a good scheme fit. He's not aggressive, but he'll stay over the top, keep the game in front of him, and be in position to make interceptions off of deflections. He's a huge tackling upgrade over Kareem Moore.

I see a lot of o-line was good commentary on this thread -- watch the film, Will Montgomery against Casey Hampton was a joke. If Hampton hadn't left after the first drive, Rex would have been buried.

I am still worried about the interior - it's just the first preseason game but we're not out of the woods yet

Gtripp, you seen the game tape? Whats the opinion of the Oline play? I thought the Oline play was the team highlight of the night...second would kick/punt return play featuring Banks. Run blocking on the edges was pretty damn dominate and the pass blocking was excellent given the fact this is a Dick Lebeau coached team we were up against. I think if anyone is critical, its got to be on d side of the ball, particularly with coverage.