Riggo Blasting Skins.

I'm personally liking the fact that all bets are against us. It just seems too easy for these (media) guys, love him to death but Riggo included, to give the Skins bad press.

While they say teams like Dallas, Bengals, and Seattle are proclaimed to be this year's suprise in the league. I think we are this year's San Diego Chargers. Barring a rash of injuries overtaking the team, I like the Skns at 11-5 this year!! But like MattyK72 said, it'll all be played out on the field.

Riggo does a show on Sirrius NFL radio called the Afternoon Blitz. On my way to work in the morning (between 12:30 and 4 AM depending on the day) I often hear part of the replay.

Where do you go to work so early?

I love Riggo to death, but he is a drunk jock, and I'm sure while he was making those comments half of his attention was day dreaming about where he was going to eat after work . . . .:cheers #44

Also, I bet you any money he is pissed off at the commetn Gibbs made about Portis having the best season of any of his running backs. . .

TAFKAS - I'm delivering bread for my summer job. The hours suck but the pay is great. I can do anything for three months!

PS - Regardless I still love Sirrius NFL radio and suggest it to everyone. They have some guys that really make some sense. You'll never agree with everything people say, but it's nice to get multiple perspectives and something in depth. Something articles people like Kirwan write that isn't as well conveyed through his writing.

Riggo does a show on Sirrius NFL radio called the Afternoon Blitz. On my way to work in the morning (between 12:30 and 4 AM depending on the day) I often hear part of the replay. In short this is what he said:
1) Thinks Dallas is the team in the division that can take the Eagles if anyone can. Thinks their defense will be great and offense will be really strong too. It was a consensus that the 'Skins would be last in the NFC East and the Giants/Cowboys would fight for 2nd place.
2) If Gibbs has a winning record he should be nominated for coach of the year. Said he has to completely reinvent himself and doesnt know if he has the talent to do what he wants to do.
3) Thinks if Portis has 1700 yards that the skins may have a shot at a winning record, especially with the playaction.
4) Says Ramsey is playing for an NFL career and not a Redskins career. Said he wouldn't be suprised if with all the shit they've put him through he says no if they extend his contract. They bring in Brunell and give him the cold shoulder. Brunell fails miserably, then they give up A LOT to get a first round pick to get Campbell. He mentioned that it doesnt exactly ooze confidence of your starting QB. (I must say I agree with this point.)
5) Pretty much said that there were huge downgrades at receiver (also agree) and though faster they're either little, unproven, or both. We dont have that possession Art Monk guy. No one knows if McCants will see the field.

1). Even though I think the Eagles will win the division, Dallas is probably in the best position to challenge the Eagles. They've certainly go the personnel to be a great defense; even if the 3-4 doesn't work, they've got the people to play the 4-3. I don't know if I can agree with the assessment that their offense will be great (Bledsoe is a big question mark as is their O-line).
2). Gibbs won't have to reinvent himself (he's a great coach), but he will have to reinvent the offensive game-plan.
3). If Portis gets 1,700 yards, its hard to imagine a losing season. First, if he's running a lot, that probably means we're winning, or "in," games. Second, if he gets 1,700 yards, it's hard to imagine the running game (the key to a decent offense) being unproductive.
4). The Redskins certainly haven't shown confidence in Ramsey.
5). While the Redskins haven't downgraded their WR corps necessarily, they don't have a proven top wideout who scares defenses or a big, possession wideout.

All in all, I take issue with some of what Riggo said and I'm not pessimistic about the season, but his comments are that far off the mark.

Things don't look too good.

Riggo does a show on Sirrius NFL radio called the Afternoon Blitz. On my way to work in the morning (between 12:30 and 4 AM depending on the day) I often hear part of the replay. In short this is what he said:

1) Thinks Dallas is the team in the division that can take the Eagles if anyone can. Thinks their defense will be great and offense will be really strong too. It was a consensus that the 'Skins would be last in the NFC East and the Giants/Cowboys would fight for 2nd place.

2) If Gibbs has a winning record he should be nominated for coach of the year. Said he has to completely reinvent himself and doesnt know if he has the talent to do what he wants to do.

3) Thinks if Portis has 1700 yards that the skins may have a shot at a winning record, especially with the playaction.

4) Says Ramsey is playing for an NFL career and not a Redskins career. Said he wouldn't be suprised if with all the shit they've put him through he says no if they extend his contract. They bring in Brunell and give him the cold shoulder. Brunell fails miserably, then they give up A LOT to get a first round pick to get Campbell. He mentioned that it doesnt exactly ooze confidence of your starting QB. (I must say I agree with this point.)

5) Pretty much said that there were huge downgrades at receiver (also agree) and though faster they're either little, unproven, or both. We dont have that possession Art Monk guy. No one knows if McCants will see the field.

1. What about our defense? Why is it that they get some unproven rookies and change their scheme and yet the Cowboys have the great defense, and not us??? And their offense will be strong? How so? Everyone thinks Bledsoe will rekindle the magic he once had with Parcells, but if Testaverde couldn't then why should we believe Bledsoe will? Julius Jones had a great half-a-season, but that's all it was, half a season. I think he's going to be an elite RB in the league but hello we do have Clinton Portis.

2. In Gibbs I Trust

3. He'll get 1800

4. So what if he's playing for an NFL contract and not a Skins contract? You know who benefits from that in 2005? The Redskins, that's who. Smoot did it last year, Pierce did it, Muhsin Muhammad did it. It happens all around the league. Every player on our team should play as if it's a contract year.

5. It remains to be seen whether Patten can step up to be an elite receiver, I think he can be. And we have yet to unleash the awesome power that is Taylor Jacobs

Hello there guys, been reading for months and am just now getting around to my first post here.

There is one thing i do know, its that Joe Gibbs no matter how long he has been out, or what he has been doing, he has always been one of the great coaches, he finds ways to win, to make his team be a team. It doesnt matter whether or not the guys are superstars or just plain ole good/solid players and the skins have plenty of those. Joe's job is to make the team click, and if your a fan or not, everyone, even the fans of other teams know that gibbs is the man, and has there respect.

Joe Gibbs when he took the team in 81 went 8-8, this last year he went 6-10, and considering how the team has been over the past few years i would say he did alright for his first year back. Now im not saying that this second year we are going to hit the superbowl, like he did in the past, but i would say we will win our fair share of games and maybe even get a wild card spot. Gibbs does things with players, makes them calm, shows that tough love and what commitment can bring you, he has a way of making players perform, that is not something ive seen in the NFL from alot of head coaches.

So let the ppl. talk and run there mouths, and just like the 80's im confident that Mr. Gibbs will shut them up once more.

Hello there guys, been reading for months and am just now getting around to my first post here.

There is one thing i do know, its that Joe Gibbs no matter how long he has been out, or what he has been doing, he has always been one of the great coaches, he finds ways to win, to make his team be a team. It doesnt matter whether or not the guys are superstars or just plain ole good/solid players and the skins have plenty of those. Joe's job is to make the team click, and if your a fan or not, everyone, even the fans of other teams know that gibbs is the man, and has there respect.

Joe Gibbs when he took the team in 81 went 8-8, this last year he went 6-10, and considering how the team has been over the past few years i would say he did alright for his first year back. Now im not saying that this second year we are going to hit the superbowl, like he did in the past, but i would say we will win our fair share of games and maybe even get a wild card spot. Gibbs does things with players, makes them calm, shows that tough love and what commitment can bring you, he has a way of making players perform, that is not something ive seen in the NFL from alot of head coaches.

So let the ppl. talk and run there mouths, and just like the 80's im confident that Mr. Gibbs will shut them up once more.


Welcome to the board! A good and thoughtful post.

BTW, great screen name.

1. What about our defense? Why is it that they get some unproven rookies and change their scheme and yet the Cowboys have the great defense, and not us??? And their offense will be strong? How so? Everyone thinks Bledsoe will rekindle the magic he once had with Parcells, but if Testaverde couldn't then why should we believe Bledsoe will? Julius Jones had a great half-a-season, but that's all it was, half a season. I think he's going to be an elite RB in the league but hello we do have Clinton Portis.
I agree with everything, also don't forget who has to catch the balls being thrown by Bledsoe. Terry Glenn gets hurt at the drop of a hat and Keyshawn is way over due for retirement. Glenn had his best season when catching passes from Bledsoe, but that was how many years ago? Until the Cowgoys get better at WR then they may get better on offense, but I just dont see Keyshawn and Glenn having Pro-Bowl seasons...