Steelers @ Redskins (Pre season game 2)

Kirk Cousins' MRI negative. Good to go

Good to hear on Cousins... never seemed serious, but after what happened with Phillip Thomas, I was def a bit cautious.

Redskins vs. Steelers: Ten observations - NFC East Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/54690/redskins-vs-steelers-ten-observations)

I can live with the other stuff but this needs to stop.

3. The Redskins have committed 18 penalties in the first two preseason games, with three unnecessary roughness penalties in the first half (two by DeJon Gomes). Even Fletcher was called for one, on the second play from scrimmage. Fletcher pushed Pouncey to the ground drawing the foul (for some reason, I initially thought it was the tight end, but it was indeed the center). As a captain, he must be more mindful of his actions. Nobody knows this more than Fletcher.

I can live with the other stuff but this needs to stop.

3. The Redskins have committed 18 penalties in the first two preseason games, with three unnecessary roughness penalties in the first half (two by DeJon Gomes). Even Fletcher was called for one, on the second play from scrimmage. Fletcher pushed Pouncey to the ground drawing the foul (for some reason, I initially thought it was the tight end, but it was indeed the center). As a captain, he must be more mindful of his actions. Nobody knows this more than Fletcher.

It's my biggest complaint with Shanahan. No discipline. Leading the league in penalties has to stop if we ever want to be a contender. You can't keep winning football games if you shoot yourself in the foot over and over again. It'll eventually catch up to you once your luck wears out.

He would give the defense a good look when we play read option teams... that would be the only reason to keep him on the team...as a practice player.

Thats about right.

I don't expect everyone to be able to evaluate QBs on a professional level. There's so much that goes into being a good QB that an untrained eye can't possibly know. I DO expect people to UNDERSTAND THAT. You do not know what you're talking about. He is not running our offense. He is running a watered-down simplified version that requires minimal, MINIMAL, QB passing skills. That won't cut it come regular season. He'd get eaten alive. It's very simple. He has not shown he can run our offense. He has shown he can run AN offense (not ours) that works against 4th/5th stringers. That's it.

Oh please oh please, bench Romo or Manning for Pat White. We will trade you PW and a 3rd draft pick if you promise to play only him at QB in every game against the Skins for the next 5 years. Two divisions wins in the bag every year.

Honestly...I'd trade a first for that. It's like a guaranteed 2 wins every year. That's worth a first.

I had a fellow Skins fan at work today tell me he wants to see Pat White play with the 1st team offense. I just said Pat White isnt making this team.

I like the dude, but was like it aint happening. Then he said Shanny being arrogant again if he doesnt give Pat White a true shot.

Just smh

Alternatively we could trade a first to every team in division in return securing their guarantee that they'll only play their 3rd stringers and below on defense. Then we could start PW and I'd be fine.

Good news on Captain Kirk:

Zac Boyer ‏@ZacBoyer 2m
Updated: An MRI revealed no structural damage to #Redskins QB Kirk Cousins' right foot, should be ready for opener: Source: No Damage To Kirk Cousins’ Right Foot | Redskins Journal (http://is.gd/uxuloz)

<P>Oh please oh please, bench Romo or Manning for Pat White. We will trade you PW and a 3rd draft pick if you promise to play only him at QB in every game against the Skins for the next 5 years. Two divisions wins in the bag every year.</P>
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<P>I am not saying PW is the next thing since sliced bread but ....</P>
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<P>He's younger then Grossman</P>
<P>Healthier then Grossman</P>
<P>Faster then Grossman</P>
<P>He can run for yards if need be which Grossman can't do</P>
<P>knows the option scheme better then Grossman due to having it in college</P>
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<P>Which all boils down to not having to change the scheme much when you need to stick the 3rd stringer in the game. </P>
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<P>We know what we got in Grossman, a player who will move the ball between the 20's fairly well and then it's 50/50 in the red zone he throws an interception. I'm done with Grossman, burnt out by his supposed brilliance that turns to BS at any moment. Rather he not face the field for this team EVER again. </P>
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<P>Grossman's best in two games was also against 2nd and 3rd stringers, so ... since we already know what we got in Grossman lets start PW next week. Let him start and play against 1st stringers using players that are 1st stringers so all of us can have a fair judgement and see how well he really does. </P>
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<P>Obiously RG3 won't be playing. After last nights scare Cousins should not be playing so we have a decent starter game one if need be. Give PW the 1st quarter and give Grossman the 2nd. I still think PW is better based of mobility but if he throws another pick and the coach's know it was his fault then cut him and keep Grossman. If Grossman throws a pick and struggles but PW does not then that should shut up the nay sayers and Grossman should be cut. </P>