Redskins8588
07-08-2005, 01:20 PM
July b15 issue of Sporting News...
NFC:
Falcons - A
Seahawks - A-
Cowboys - Julius Jones showed star potential last season. Anthony Thomas is a quality backup. Grade - B+
Lions - B+
Packers - B+
Saints - B+
Giants - Tiki Barber keeps getting better with age, but the backup situation is muddled. Grade - B+
Panthers - B
Bears - B
Vikings - B
Eagles - The three-headed attack is back, with playmaker Brian Westbrook as the headliner. Grade - B
Rams - B
Buccaneers - B
Redskins - Clinton Portis can be a big play threat. Ladell Betts is a solid backup. Grade - B
49ers - C
Cardinals - C-
AFC:
Ravens - A
Colts - A
Chiefs - A
Chargers - A
Patriots - A-
Jets - A-
Bills - B+
Broncos - B+
Bengals - B
Dolphins - B
Raiders - B
Steelers - B
Texans - B-
Jaguars - B-
Titans - B-
Browns - C+
Redskins8588
07-08-2005, 01:23 PM
My problem with this analysis is how do we get ranked a B when we have 2 good RB's and Dallas gets a B+ with a 2nd year RB that missed half of last season, also how do the Giants get a B+ when the analysis even says that there backup situation is "muddled" the Giants do not have a good back up, yet they are ranked a B+....
firstdown
07-08-2005, 01:32 PM
My problem with this analysis is how do we get ranked a B when we have 2 good RB's and Dallas gets a B+ with a 2nd year RB that missed half of last season, also how do the Giants get a B+ when the analysis even says that there backup situation is "muddled" the Giants do not have a good back up, yet they are ranked a B+....I had the same thoughts. If they were basing it on last season the lack of TD's maybe the reason for a B-.This year will be a diffrent story.
PSUskinsfan11
07-08-2005, 02:06 PM
We should at least have a B+. Portis is a top 5 RB, Betts could start for some teams, and the young guys ,White and Broughton (esp. Broughton), are going to be great short yardage backs with hands.
jacobyfan
07-08-2005, 02:09 PM
No one is going to give us credit for jack until we start putting up points and winning games. Just the way it is.
FRPLG
07-08-2005, 02:34 PM
I am not going to argue with the grades. All I will say though is that the criteria for the grades seems to change from team to team. It seems they came up with a grade and then figured out how to justify it. Basically that is the silliest thing I have seen in SN.
Someone explain how a team with a RB who "showed star potential"(Jones) and a "quality backup"(Thomas) gets a B+ and a team with a star RB(Portis) and a potential quality backup(Betts) gets a B. Not arguing that both grades are wrong but at least one is. 2+1=3 just like 1+2=3. Dumb idiots at SN...
firstdown
07-08-2005, 02:38 PM
I am not going to argue with the grades. All I will say though is that the criteria for the grades seems to change from team to team. It seems they came up with a grade and then figured out how to justify it. Basically that is the silliest thing I have seen in SN.
Someone explain how a team with a RB who "showed star potential"(Jones) and a "quality backup"(Thomas) gets a B+ and a team with a star RB(Portis) and a potential quality backup(Betts) gets a B. Not arguing that both grades are wrong but at least one is. 2+1=3 just like 1+2=3. Dumb idiots at SN...No, with political correctness 2+1=2 as long as you tried to answer it.LOL
BigSKINBauer
07-08-2005, 02:48 PM
forget it the season is coming and none of this will change our team, we know how we are and that is all we should care about. The media likes to pick on us, it is ok we will prove them wrong next year. Means nothing, the thing that makes me mad is that alot of the media agrees that we have now a solid line. And everyone knows CP is a good RB top 5 but didn't thrive due to our short passing game. This is a judge of the RB alone and in that sense we are a Definate A.
Julius jones rushed 2.3 yards per carry against us by the way
Redskins_P
07-08-2005, 02:51 PM
No one is going to give us credit for jack until we start putting up points and winning games. Just the way it is.
Exactly.