Chris Cooley: RGIII was so bad, I can’t assess the rest of the Redskins’ offense - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/11/19/chris-cooley-rgiii-was-so-bad-i-cant-assess-the-rest-of-the-redskins-offense/)
This is a pretty damn good breakdown of how terrible RG3 was on Sunday. The mis-reads are even more egregious in hindsight.
It's definitely concerning how he's missing wide open looks and not pulling the trigger on easy reads. I really don't get it. Get the ball out, move the ball down the field.
Fiversons
11-19-2014, 01:40 PM
How can watching him play poorly the last 2 seasons be a "knee jerk" reaction? He hasn't won a game in over a year...
DYoungJelly
11-19-2014, 01:49 PM
Chris Cooley: RGIII was so bad, I can’t assess the rest of the Redskins’ offense - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/11/19/chris-cooley-rgiii-was-so-bad-i-cant-assess-the-rest-of-the-redskins-offense/)
This is a pretty damn good breakdown of how terrible RG3 was on Sunday. The mis-reads are even more egregious in hindsight.
Love Cooley's breakdowns. He not only tells you the "why" but with a DVR, shows you as well.
What is so damning about his evaluation of RGIII's play is the inability to follow the gameplan on simple concepts and simple reads. With the coaches later in the game reverting to base offense from camp and wondering what if anything he can execute. I'm assuming, without knowing Cooley knows what he is talking about. If Cooley knows this, Gruden and our coaches know this, and opposing defenses know this.
I am also greatly encouraged by the offensive game planning and play calling. A handful of game changing opportunities were missed and many more smaller plays to move the ball up and down the field were blown.
In the same show as Cooley's film breakdown of RGIII, Chris Baker commented that the players were ok with Gruden's honesty because it applied to everyone across the board. Admittedly, I don't think Baker could criticize Gruden on a radio show. But Gruden's approach is in sharp contrast to reports from a year ago that RGIII didn't want his bad plays shown in film sessions.
I find the notion that Gruden's honest pressers are laying the foundation for making ALL player decisions on performance rather than Subway commercials very interesting.
Gruden, unlike Shanahan cannot and should not let his success and the success of the team be so intertwined with RGIII's ability to improve.
By being critical of everyone, coaches included, he is able to try his case in the court of public opinion and maintain a sense of fairness. I believe with logic and reason on his side, he will win. Or, at least lose and maintain his reputation. Something Shanahan was unable to do.
Winning and losing all being shades of gray. I hope Jay is able to run things his way and succeed or fail on his own merit, which I believe is substantial.
Chico23231
11-19-2014, 01:56 PM
Chris Cooley: RGIII was so bad, I can’t assess the rest of the Redskins’ offense - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/11/19/chris-cooley-rgiii-was-so-bad-i-cant-assess-the-rest-of-the-redskins-offense/)
This is a pretty damn good breakdown of how terrible RG3 was on Sunday. The mis-reads are even more egregious in hindsight.
Thanks for posting. Folks this is what I saw, not seeing the field and can't read defenses. Enough about the oline
JWsleep
11-19-2014, 02:16 PM
The Cooley thing from top to bottom is devastating. Well, RGIII has a few games left to show something else. But his way of playing since he was a kid is not the pocket-passer pro way. He could just turn and run away from folks even at the college level. Can't do that here. Depressing.
skinsguy
11-19-2014, 02:20 PM
Dang. Would love to read the article but it looks like it was pulled.
punch it in
11-19-2014, 02:21 PM
I think it was NC that posted a breakdown of him during a play against the Ravens in preseason. The one where Reed was running wide open down the middle of the field, and he for some reason checked down to Helu or Morris? Garcon was never even looked at. He had a perfect pocket and all the time in the world. It was a real eye opener and I remember thinking, eh it is preseason maybe im making more out of it than need be. Ive thought about that play several times this year.
punch it in
11-19-2014, 02:23 PM
Dang. Would love to read the article but it looks like it was pulled.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/11/19/chris-cooley-rgiii-was-so-bad-i-cant-assess-the-rest-of-the-redskins-offense/
saden1
11-19-2014, 02:32 PM
Knee Jerk Reaction? Bro, he's a 2nd over all pick making basic mistakes. After hearing what Gruden had to say he's actually worse than I thought. The guy is garbage and the window is almost closed on his career.
No tears here. Can't do epic shit with basic people (Snyder, Allen, Gruden, Haslett, et al).
Robert was asked about Jay's remarks to the media after the game. In a presser this morning, Robert responded with "Jay wants me to play better, I want to play better. We're focused on the niners.....next question"
Can't do better than that