Jay Gruden hired as head coach of the Redskins

I'd pilfer the bolded. Imagine Hawkins and Aldrick Robinson running streaks beside each other...we'd have the fastest WR corps in the league. He'd also make a great returner for us.

A punter named Zoltan? You can't let that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pass you by.

I am TOTALLY down with a punter named Zoltan. (By the way, wasn't that the name of the wizard in Big who granted Tom Hanks' wish?) Kickers named Cobra Kai and Zoltan. Speacial teams has already improved.

2006 Antwaan Randel El vs. Colts (PR)



Wait, what? How?



That is one every two years that means we will have two this year to make up for the lost one in 12'

I like Cooley as an announcer, he seems to have good connections, and good insight. Off topic I know, but let him stay there and be a staple for years to come.

What is ths fixation with moving back to the 4-3? Why do people believe that's going to magically solve the issue? We've had 4 years now in the 3-4 and our personnel all along has been built to conform to it.

Why not go get some better guys who can play with the system we have?

It is not going to magically solve everything, but I personally feel we've always had a 4-3 personnel or at least defensive players with mostly 4-3 experience. And I think there are two huge benefits about going back to this scheme:

1. Cofield has been a very good NT, but I think he will be an even better 4-3 DT

2. Rak/Kerrigan can become our own version of Freeney/Mathis.

Regardless of the scheme, we need to fill some key areas (LBs and Safeties).

What is ths fixation with moving back to the 4-3? Why do people believe that's going to magically solve the issue? We've had 4 years now in the 3-4 and our personnel all along has been built to conform to it.

Why not go get some better guys who can play with the system we have?

I think it's because Haslett is naturally a 4-3 coordinator. Also, Kerrigan and Orakpo would be much more effective pass rushers as DEs in the 4-3. I've never been a fan of the 3-4, so I would welcome the change.

Good to hear this...

John Keim ‏@john_keim 8m
Talked to Gruden's agent. Two things mattered most: Familiarity with staff. And RG3 potential.

Read the article in Sunday's WaPo and you will see that isnt true. If the experts agree with him then he goes with their opinion if not then he goes with his opinion. 2 examples cited in the article. He wanted to draft Malcom Kelly (the experts had big issues with his health) and the experts wanted Jordy Nelson. You know the rest. Shanny wanted Bulger but DS wanted McNabb who was a bigger more marketable name. Again, you know the rest.

It seems like DS's best PR move has been to get the public to think he's defered to the experts. He hasnt.

Citing the WP for proof of DS being a bad owner is not really very useful. I am sure that, like every other owner in the league, he has pushed his ideas, but it is clear from Gibbs to Shanahan and now Allen, that he has been reducing the amount of hands on meddling that he has been doing. The Washington Post, or at least some of its writers, will never acknowledge DS doing anything other than being a petulant owner, but that doesn't seem to jive with most of the facts that are out there now.

I really have to question this move.

We have the 9th ranked offense and the 18th ranked defense that gave up 30 pnts/game, so we get rid of our offensive coaches for someone who had a WORSE ranked offense than ours and retain the DC?

I will say that Cincy averaged more points than us, so that is good. I am not totally down on Gruden but it is clear to me that he must have been our #1 choice all along. The only 3 coaches they don't fire are the ones that have connections to Gruden? The ONLY reason they kept Haslett is to help lure Gruden and that is some backwards ass thinking to me.

Don't try to sell me on the Shanny interfered with Haslett's defense theory. He could have walked away anytime the last 4 years if that was the case.

As for him not having the right players, we spent multiple high picks on Defense and brought in the defensive FAs we could afford. I'm sure as DC he had input on these players. My point is if it was personnel problem then Haslett and the salary cap penalty had as much to do with it as Shanny.

@FauxJohnMadden: BREAKING: Daniel Snyder completely unaware he hired the wrong Gruden brother

What is ths fixation with moving back to the 4-3? Why do people believe that's going to magically solve the issue? We've had 4 years now in the 3-4 and our personnel all along has been built to conform to it.

Why not go get some better guys who can play with the system we have?

Yeah, I hear you, but what I'd really like to see is them build a team with best talent availble in draft and FA, and based on the personnel they have come next season (and of course the game situation) mix up the formations to take full advantage of the talent and depth they have availble.