A pass 1st offense weekly lament

I think its a big mistake to let Torain sit. I predict when we do finally see him, if we do, we will wish we had been using him more. I hope the only reason they are holding him back is to be sure he's 100%
I TOLD YOU SO...

Torain rushed for 135 yards on 19 carries and scored on a 20-yard run in the second quarter to help the Redskins to a 17-10 win. Washington improved to 3-1 heading into the bye week. Torain, who had seen little action over the first three games, played a key role.
Ryan Torain makes most of opportunity as Redskins' feature back - Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/2/ryan-torain-makes-most-of-opportunity-as-redskins-/)

http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2011/10/02/20111002-191958-pic-603978494_s640x455.jpg?4d0442d575a8d34cdb25ca075c1 c6816646a2d29

want a cookie? and who'd you tell? cause it wasn't me. I knew he could play.

want a cookie? and who'd you tell? cause it wasn't me. I knew he could play.

No, I made sure only to tell only the people that "didn't know". Keep your cookie for knowing it yourself.

The NFL is now a passing league. Teams used to run to set up the pass, now they pass to set up a run. Even the salary structure shows the NFL is a pass first league as the highest paid positions have to do with passing or stopping the pass. Only kickers & punters are paid less than RBs.

Over the past few weeks, I think the importance of the running game for this offense has made itself obvious.
Put the game in Rex's hands early 2 picks, but the defense stood up.
Then the combo of Helu+Royster drives the victory.

I TOLD YOU SO...

Torain rushed for 135 yards on 19 carries and scored on a 20-yard run in the second quarter to help the Redskins to a 17-10 win. Washington improved to 3-1 heading into the bye week. Torain, who had seen little action over the first three games, played a key role.
Ryan Torain makes most of opportunity as Redskins' feature back - Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/2/ryan-torain-makes-most-of-opportunity-as-redskins-/)

http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2011/10/02/20111002-191958-pic-603978494_s640x455.jpg?4d0442d575a8d34cdb25ca075c1 c6816646a2d29


You aren't barking so loud now are you? Torain is garbage.

You aren't barking so loud now are you? Torain is garbage.

And folks thought that we didn't need to draft Royster or Helu because the barely useful Keiland Williams and the horrid-against-quality-competition Torain were satisfactory. :laughing2

I like Torain for what he is, an avg. nfl backup that can run hard & break tackles in the secondary. Never thought he found holes well, as GTripp always has said, he lost yards on a lot of runs due to poor reads. I could easily see he, Royster & Hightower not making it next year due to health & draft picks. At least RB is not one of our major personel concerns this offseason.

Run first, pass first, who cares? If we have personnel that suports a passing game, then we should emphasize that. A pass first offense hasn't hurt New Orleans and Green Bay much, has it?

The key with those two franchises is 2 franchise gold standard QBs.