Washington Post: Redskins Training Camp Observations

Good breakdown. Have heard a lot of people saying Griff is holding on to the ball too long. Did you see that?

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Trent Williams should be able to hold off Orakpo and Kerrigan simply because he's bigger and stronger than both of them. But going up against the two of them helps him prepare for the Trent Coles, Osi Umeyonoria's, Demarcus Wares of the NFL, then this is the type of push he needs.

How high was DeMarcus and Osi drafted? It doesn't always determine the pro-level success these guys have.

Good breakdown. Have heard a lot of people saying Griff is holding on to the ball too long. Did you see that?

Thx, I didn't see that yesterday.

I keep hearing OG Nick Martinez's name mentioned recently. Is he playing well or is it just a slow news day? Would be nice to find a diamond in the rough on the OL. We need several.

I keep hearing OG Nick Martinez's name mentioned recently. Is he playing well or is it just a slow news day? Would be nice to find a diamond in the rough on the OL. We need several.

This might be the first I'm hearing this name.

To all: How do you feel about RGIII running the option, QB draws, and other designed running plays?

Frankly, I don't like the idea of making him a runner at all. As an NFL QB, He's going to take enough hits in the passing game.

I have no problem with his rolling out with a run or pass option, particulary in the Red Zone. An occaisional QB draw by RGIII, in the right situation, should be very effective. The Skins should take advantage of his speed in those types of plays.

But, if they use him as an option QB, he's going to take some big hits whether he pitches the ball or keeps it. I think that use of RGIII's skills would be far too risky to his health. If training camp practices are an indicator of what they want to do with RGIII in the running game, I'm hoping that the Shanahans come to their senses and drop the idea of using him to run the option offense.

To me, the primary benefit of a mobile QB is that he can extend plays or turn broken plays into positive yardage.

Not only that, in person he looks really, REALLY skinny. When I saw him on TV he looked like he could handle a beating, but the guy must have that "wiry" strength or something because I'd be really concerned with him getting smashed by an LB at full force.

To all: How do you feel about RGIII running the option, QB draws, and other designed running plays?

Frankly, I don't like the idea of making him a runner at all. As an NFL QB, He's going to take enough hits in the passing game.

I have no problem with his rolling out with a run or pass option, particulary in the Red Zone. An occaisional QB draw by RGIII, in the right situation, should be very effective. The Skins should take advantage of his speed in those types of plays.

But, if they use him as an option QB, he's going to take some big hits whether he pitches the ball or keeps it. I think that use of RGIII's skills would be far too risky to his health. If training camp practices are an indicator of what they want to do with RGIII in the running game, I'm hoping that the Shanahans come to their senses and drop the idea of using him to run the option offense.

To me, the primary benefit of a mobile QB is that he can extend plays or turn broken plays into positive yardage.

It's my understanding, and I could be wrong about this, that they are intentionally putting in plays from the Baylor playbook to make him more comfortable in the offense with the realization that he will eventually transition completely to the Shanahan playbook when he is acclimated to the speed of the game.

How high was DeMarcus and Osi drafted? It doesn't always determine the pro-level success these guys have.

DeMarcus Ware was drafted 11th overall and Osi was 56th overall.