Game Thread: Patriots vs. Redskins

While I like Grant and am hopeful that he will develop. I think it is a little early to be nominating him into the Hall of Studliness.

No, Grant is not ready for the Hall of Studliness. He needs to work on getting off jams on the line. As it is, in the regular season he'll just disappear because defenders will take him out of the pattern from the beginning.

He also will never be a speedy deep threat.

But he has the Welker-like route-running, quickness, and hands to be very good in short and intermediate routes. Reminds me of Fred Biletnikoff.

Hopefully he will develop into an essential part of our passing attack.

Are folks calling dc sports talk radio talking about cousins starting
Qb again? Wow

i haven't heard that

what i have heard are the sports talk radio people making fun of redskins fans by saying they're doing that, despite not actually having heard anyone do it.

there are very, very few quality sports talk people in this town.

Are folks calling dc sports talk radio talking about cousins starting
Qb again? Wow

I listened to a few mins of sports talk radio coming in to work and yes, one caller out of the 2 beat that drum - "RG3 is never going to be a pocket passer, his fundamentals are a lot farther behind than people think and cousins is a lot further along as a pocket passer".

the radio host, to his credit, rhetorically asked if RG3 needs to be a pure pocket passer and that we drafted him in part bc of his speed and athleticism and the things he can do outside of just being a pocket passer.

I do believe RG3 has trouble reading Ds pre-snap and going through his progressions but ..... HE IS NOT A PURE POCKET PASSER! he is a once in a lifetime athlete that throws a pretty ball. he is young and has room and time to grow.

like sports radio was saying yesterday .. why cant he be a steve young? why cant he use his arm and, if it is not there, strategically use his feet?

rg3 is the best hope we have had in almost 2 decades.

we will ride or die with rg3. there are things i dont like about RG3 but i am all in with him.

Are folks calling dc sports talk radio talking about cousins starting
Qb again? Wow

SMH...way too early for the back-up QB talk. But I would keep an eye on it if Griffin struggles out of the gate.

RG is Mr. Redskin. Unless he's absolutely horrible, which he won't even come close to being, he is the unquestioned starter. Any talk of Cousins starting over Griffin at any point in the season is asinine. Absolutely will not happen.

Gruden is tied to Griffin's hip. Cousins won't play unless Griffin is hurt or is an utter disaster, which simply won't happen.

I listened to a few mins of sports talk radio coming in to work and yes, one caller out of the 2 beat that drum - "RG3 is never going to be a pocket passer, his fundamentals are a lot farther behind than people think and cousins is a lot further along as a pocket passer".

the radio host, to his credit, rhetorically asked if RG3 needs to be a pure pocket passer and that we drafted him in part bc of his speed and athleticism and the things he can do outside of just being a pocket passer.

I do believe RG3 has trouble reading Ds pre-snap and going through his progressions but ..... HE IS NOT A PURE POCKET PASSER! he is a once in a lifetime athlete that throws a pretty ball. he is young and has room and time to grow.

like sports radio was saying yesterday .. why cant he be a steve young? why cant he use his arm and, if it is not there, strategically use his feet?

rg3 is the best hope we have had in almost 2 decades.

we will ride or die with rg3. there are things i dont like about RG3 but i am all in with him.

I don't agree with we "ride or die" with RG3 just because of the investment. This team expects to win now, this year. He has to perform now. But fans calling in after 4 attempts in a pre season game is just so ridiculous on so many levels.

Early prediction, Rak has a career year and gets 16-18 sacks. Solider was on skates... not only last night, but in the practices as well.

Like sports radio was saying yesterday .. why cant he be a steve young? why cant he use his arm and, if it is not there, strategically use his feet?

Steve Young is the player I think RGIII most resembled when he was in college. I also think that what you wrote about how he should be used may be just what Jay Gruden has in mind for him. I hope so. We need RGIII for the long term. He should not be used like a RB.

Early prediction, Rak has a career year and gets 16-18 sacks. Solider was on skates... not only last night, but in the practices as well.

Solder is a capable LT, too. I also think that Rak may be ready to join the ranks of elite pass rushers this season.