(Mega Merged Thread) Redskins-Dallas Game

Bullshit. My grandfather died this morning (he was 88) and a lifelong Redskins fan. He'll make the Skins win.

Cowboys is doomed. (sic)

Sorry to hear the bad news Bozzy. I wish your family all the best.

If he had a history of being hurt in college, and in two years in the NFL he's been hurt both years then was it really a smart move to pass up other RBs to take him?

Well what we got was that second first rounder this past draft who has turned out to be our starting LDE Marcus Spears.

Sorry to hear the bad news Bozzy. I wish your family all the best.

Thanks for the wishes, and a big thank you to all the other members for their wishes as well.

GO SKINS! SKIN THOSE BOYS!

(wait that sounded dirty...)

steven jackson is no more of an "upright runner" than eric dickerson, o.j simpson, roger craig or eddie george was. all of those guys were pretty good in their prime.

Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, Jerome Bettis, Jim Brown, Marshall Faulk, Barry Sanders, Earl Campbell, John Riggins.

Upright runners just don't fare as well as traditional 'pads down' runners it just a fact. That doesn't mean that they can't succeed, just means that the deck is stacked against them.

Watch out for Antonio Brown and/or Sean Taylor thrown in the offensive mix.

Remember the Redskins need us (the fans) to represent well this sunday vs Dallas: http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0QwCNArsSvlb!91s!WvuSy6vZ770CGmBWcd3c3mp3euRoY!rcQ Tq4!PGDZLLACPR5S5IuF!rsocROnPJl8BjFK6ScNCLTAU67IWJ EVE30v!Q/DSC01209.JPG?dc=4675551666213135889
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BOZZY, sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, I lost two close friends in two weeks since Thanksgiving. And I lost my father during the holidays last year.

Keep the faith bro!

Personally I'm not ready to write TJ off as a complete bust.

Other than Moss and Cooley, nobody in this offense has received many looks.

Patten didn't see many balls go his way, and we assumed it was all on him.

Now TJ isn't getting many looks, and again we assume it must be him.

Perhaps Brunell is just so locked in on Cooley and Moss that the #2 WR isn't getting a fair shake. I think it's fair to say that could be the case. If Moss and Cooley are the first two options, then technically TJ or Patten are then the #3 WR and most #3 WR's in this league don't rack up huge numbers.

Patten has proven himself to be a capable wideout in the NFL. While some here may have written him off as a has-been, or that he suddenly forgot how to play, I think it's been more of a chemistry thing with Brunell. If, as you say Brunell is locked in to only two receivers to the point that he's neglecting other parts of the field, then that's the fault of Brunell.

Jacobs on the other hand has had time to break into the starting lineup and each year fails to do it. He has been virtually silent in his first legitimate shot at a starting role. Now, to be fair, Jacobs has been pushed into the #2 spot at a time when the offense as a whole seems to be in a rut. But by the same token, if Jacobs was truly going to be an effective player in this league, his play would be enhancing this offense, instead of being one of the reasons that it's struggling.

Still, I'll agree that Jacobs deserves at least the chance to make a contribution throughout the remainder of the season. If by then he hasn't "stepped up" and established himself as a member of the starting unit, his time here may have officially run out.

Watch out for Antonio Brown and/or Sean Taylor thrown in the offensive mix.
Yes, Gibbs has been workin on Taylor 4 offense and didint run it vs Cards.....Never know Baby!!!! He can jump with the best of em.

Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, Jerome Bettis, Jim Brown, Marshall Faulk, Barry Sanders, Earl Campbell, John Riggins.

Upright runners just don't fare as well as traditional 'pads down' runners it just a fact. That doesn't mean that they can't succeed, just means that the deck is stacked against them.

the deck is'nt stacked against them , there just are'nt as many rbs with their stile compared to "low pad" rbs. but the "up right" rbs are just as successfull , just less of them out there.