Skins Bye Week, Mid Season Report

I'm not going to try to predict who we'll be after the bye. I just take solace in two things: One, the NFC East is absolutely dreadful so really any of these terrible teams have a shot. Two, we're better than the Ravens so working is Baltimore is completely bearable right now. :D

Give it to the Ravens fans with both barrels! They never eased up on me when I worked in Baltimore.

This is a true exchange I had with a Ravens fan:

Ravens Fan: You're a Redskins fan? I hate the Redskins! In fact, I hate everything about D.C. Tell me, what do people in D.C. think about Baltimore?

Me: To tell you the truth, we don't.

I thought we would be a 7 or 8 win team, so I think we're on track. The best thing to see this season is what a very good GM can do to improve the team through the draft and FA. Also, we have added several coaches who are immediately making improvements on their portion of the team.

We won't get significantly above average until the QB spot is filled with a franchise QB. Don't know if KC is that guy, but its refreshing to see a younger player fighting for that spot and not worried about other aspects of the game or social media.

One thing I think we can all agree on, when Jordan Reed is in the game he is a top 5 TE

I'm not going to try to predict who we'll be after the bye. I just take solace in two things: One, the NFC East is absolutely dreadful so really any of these terrible teams have a shot. Two, we're better than the Ravens so working is Baltimore is completely bearable right now. :D

Makes life worth living........

Glad we have a bye we Need the rest for the 2nd half. Yes quake he's a top 5 Te

I'm not going to try to predict who we'll be after the bye. I just take solace in two things: One, the NFC East is absolutely dreadful so really any of these terrible teams have a shot. Two, we're better than the Ravens so working is Baltimore is completely bearable right now. :D
BTTR
(Better Than The Ravens) [emoji6]

Chico I have to agree with you spot on. Obviously I am speculating here but I think that Sean and Jon really had in mind the offense to function around the run game with KC managing and not having to throw it more 20x most games. The fact that has fallen a part miserably and we have been able to adjust to passing game as the focal point and the season has not yet imploded is great. I don't think anyone thinks that KC is the QB of the future but I am not sure when it will be addressed. Scot does not seem to be someone who will sign or draft on need without it being a quality change.

Agree w BaltimoreSkins, seemed like the plan was a good running game, as witnessed in the first 4 games.. But who knows really why that isn't working.. poor RB play? Oline injuries? poor TE blocking? predictable play calling? lack of downfield passing? Anyway, hope we fix this going forward.

I for one believe KC could be our QB of the future. Of course, "could be" is different than "will be". IF we get running game going, IF we get better WR play (?draft tall #1 WR to develop next year to stretch field), IF Reed stays healthy and we have a good backup TE when he's not, and IF our defense stops letting them score every drive to take us out of running the ball.... I think KC has always lacked confidence, and when he's off he's off. Perhaps the "Did you like that" nation-wide phenomenon gives him that confidence long-term?

BUT, I'd say we still draft a QB in the middle rounds to develop and perhaps add a veteran backup QB (?is Bradford any better than Colt?).. And then give Cousins the job with confidence unless / until he messes up.

Run game has been a disappointment as the season has worn on, BUT Jones and Chris Thompson have been good, contributing backs.

Reasons the running game suffered:

1. D coordinator are committing to stopping the run because they are comfortable with our limited passing game. We don't have speed with garçon and grant, so they don't have to play over the top.
2. Alfmo has not been good. You would think a power back would be a fit with Callahan, I'm a little lost.
3. Luavo injury hurt the run game. Our centers are effing terrible in the run game...Kory l was terrible, mcrib isn't much better.

I think my answer to help the run game...get d jax back healthy and make Matt jones the feature back with Chris Thompson getting an expanding role.

Chico I have to agree with you spot on. Obviously I am speculating here but I think that Sean and Jon really had in mind the offense to function around the run game with KC managing and not having to throw it more 20x most games. The fact that has fallen a part miserably and we have been able to adjust to passing game as the focal point and the season has not yet imploded is great. I don't think anyone thinks that KC is the QB of the future but I am not sure when it will be addressed. Scot does not seem to be someone who will sign or draft on need without it being a quality change.

Wrong! I think Kirk can be our QB of the future because I think that we can win big with a QB who is good but not great as long as he has a strong team around him. It's been done many times before.