Dustin Hopkins Sucks Post Game Thread

You play Alex if you're concerned with winning in the moment and hoping to go deep in the playoffs.

You give Alex another week of rest if you are more concerned with the future and want to see if Haskins can build on this appearance.

The decision is Ron's.

You need to reassess your position. When a team has a clear opportunity to go to the playoffs, they must go for it. You play to win. Otherwise, you are demeaning the integrity of the entire NFL.

Ron has only one ethical choice - to go for it. If he doesn't go for it, he'll risk alienating his players, his boss, the NFL, and most of the WFT fan base.

Rivera already said Smith is starting if healthy. Lots of good discussions here. But the answer is solely in Smith's calf.

There is healthy and there is healthy enough. Every player is hurt in some way at this point in the season. Ron's decision should and I think will lean heavily towards can he go versus should he go. That's pro football, folks.

If Alex can play, he will.

You need to reassess your position. When a team has a clear opportunity to go to the playoffs, they must go for it. You play to win. Otherwise, you are demeaning the integrity of the entire NFL.

Ron has only one ethical choice - to go for it. If he doesn't go for it, he'll risk alienating his players, his boss, the NFL, and most of the WFT fan base.

Absolutely! If we want to make the playoffs, we NEED to win against the Panthers.

Start Alex, prepare Dwayne to be ready if needed.

Somewhat problematic is deciding who you give 1st team snaps to this week. After week 12 or so, teams are further restricted in the number of padded practices.

I think Ron, Scott and QB coach need to make a big decision here tomorrow. You cant give Dwayne first team snaps, then try and have Alex do a walk though on Friday and then make a decision.

I think all the eggs need to go into one basket.

Tough decision, perhaps Alex calf will give us a definitive answer and Ron and co. wont have to make one.

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Mark Bullock
@MarkBullockNFL
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Heard Haskins on the broadcast shout to Cam Sims "Hey, get him, 33" to try and help sell the run fake. Sims initially got his hands on Adams, then peeled off. Before Adams could adjust, McKissic ran by him into the flat and Haskins found him for the TD. Washington back in it

https://twitter.com/MarkBullockNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Es erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

^^ good job by Dwayne to do the little things.

Mark Bullock
@MarkBullockNFL
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Washington going to one of Haskins most used concepts since he's entered the league. Double slants to one side, slant-flat to the other. Hits the slant to Cam Sims for the conversion.

^^ nice read and throw by Dwayne

Lots more film breakdown by Bullock on his twitter

Truly. I think we must have next to no turnovers to win in our current stage of development on offense. That means going with Alex Smith because he is one of the best QB's there is at minimizing turnovers. We have a shot at winning our division so Smith must play, even if he is dragging one leg behind him.

This is not the time to prioritize getting another look at Dwayne Haskins. Haskins should only play if Smith can't go.

I agree that Smith should get the nod against Carolina if he is 100%, but the notion that Haskins turns the ball over more than Smith is fake news.

If McKissic's late game injury turns out to be something, Lamar Miller will be active this week.

Hopefully it'll be the Gibson and Barber show.

You play Alex if you're concerned with winning in the moment and hoping to go deep in the playoffs.

You give Alex another week of rest if you are more concerned with the future and want to see if Haskins can build on this appearance.

The decision is Ron's.

exactly this

You need to reassess your position. When a team has a clear opportunity to go to the playoffs, they must go for it. You play to win. Otherwise, you are demeaning the integrity of the entire NFL.

Ron has only one ethical choice - to go for it. If he doesn't go for it, he'll risk alienating his players, his boss, the NFL, and most of the WFT fan base.

I think you could reflect a little on the fact that AS' comeback has been huge, but if Ron tells the team that he is giving AS' calf one more week rest I doubt he risks alienating anyone. Also pretty sure he has built up a lot of respect for making team oriented, player oriented decisions that have us on the verge of clinching the NFC East. I can't imagine one player is going to lose faith in Ron if he starts DH this weekend.

Absolutely! If we want to make the playoffs, we NEED to win against the Panthers.

Start Alex, prepare Dwayne to be ready if needed.

Baltimore will beat NY, that's as certain as anything in the NFL can be. If that happens we NEED only win one of these next 2 games. It's also likely that Dallas beats NY - they seem to have their number.

If Alex is 85% start him, but don't risk his health, or the team's playoff by starting him if he isn't ready.