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[B][SIZE="3"]Grant Paulsen ‏@granthpaulsen

Sav Rocca is punting through a torn meniscus in his right knee. #Redskins [/SIZE][/B]


Now we know what's wrong with the punting.





[B][SIZE="3"]Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell

Shanahan on the missed PAT: "There's no question it was too low. Way too low." #Redskins [/SIZE][/B]


Danny Smith is absolved on this one.

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[B]Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell

Shanahan says he considered his defense worth of being ranked in the top 5 before the season and injuries took their toll. #Redskins




Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell

Shanahan is equating defensive shortcomings this year to last year's offensive struggles that resulted from OL injuries. [/B]



I still think the defense would be suspect even with us at full strength. Not as shitty as we are right now, but still suspect. I don't think Haz is doing a good job with scheming or designing up creative ways to get pressure, which is why our secondary is getting owned.

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I liked his reaction to running RG3 out as a WR, "I felt like a dumb shit"

Gotta think there are better options at punter than an injured Rocca

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[quote=NC_Skins;958641][B]Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell

Shanahan says he considered his defense worth of being ranked in the top 5 before the season and injuries took their toll. #Redskins

Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell

Shanahan is equating defensive shortcomings this year to last year's offensive struggles that resulted from OL injuries. [/B]

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Well, he has a point there when you think about it. Look at the OL this year and how well they've performed so far.

We're essentially down 4 starters on defense. Jackson, Meriweather, Rak, Carriker. There's bound to be a drop off when you lose that many guys. Not sure if we'd be top 5 with those guys, probably middle of the pack, but that would have been good enough for a few more wins, easily.

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[quote=SmootSmack;958642]I liked his reaction to running RG3 out as a WR, "I felt like a dumb shit"

[B]Gotta think there are better options at punter than an injured Rocca[/B][/quote]

Yeah right? Get some guys in here already.

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i get mad when i think about tanard jackson, i think he would [B]really[/B] be helping this defense out right now

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When I was looking at the Pgh Post Gazette website they only give the Steelers a B+ so its not even likethe Skins were drubbed by the best the Steelers could give.

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It is frustrating to watch but it just comes down to we don't have enough talent on the defense to win games. This coulda won this game shoulda won that game stuff is not right. The reason we don't win those games is cause we aren't good enough. On defense there are very few players on the team this season that I would want starting next year. (If left blank I think those players should be replaced if possible). I'm assuming Carriker and Orakpo come back healthy. And yes, I didnt include Fletcher, he has slowed down a TON this season and is not the same player.

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DE - BOWEN
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OLB - ORAKPO
MLB -RILEY
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OLB - KERRIGAN

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;958718]It is frustrating to watch but it just comes down to we don't have enough talent on the defense to win games. This coulda won this game shoulda won that game stuff is not right. The reason we don't win those games is cause we aren't good enough. On defense there are very few players on the team this season that I would want starting next year. (If left blank I think those players should be replaced if possible). I'm assuming Carriker and Orakpo come back healthy. And yes, I didnt include Fletcher, he has slowed down a TON this season and is not the same player.

CB -
CB -
S -
S -
DE - CARRIKER
DE - BOWEN
NT -
OLB - ORAKPO
MLB -RILEY
MLB -
OLB - KERRIGAN[/quote]no love for cofield or wilson?

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[quote=los panda;958729]no love for cofield or wilson?[/quote]

I agree with Cofield but Wilson, hell no!

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[quote=los panda;958729]no love for cofield or wilson?[/quote]

Wilson, pass in my point of view, would love an all new secondary. I do like Cofield I just don't think he is a true nose tackle that you need if you want to have a DOMINANT 3-4 defense which is the ultimate goal. If we were a 4-3 team he would have been included in my list easily. I still would want him on the team if it was economically feasible, but more of a rotational player along the whole d-line.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;958754]Wilson, pass in my point of view, would love an all new secondary. I do like Cofield I just don't think he is a true nose tackle that you need if you want to have a DOMINANT 3-4 defense which is the ultimate goal. If we were a 4-3 team he would have been included in my list easily. I still would want him on the team if it was economically feasible, but more of a rotational player along the whole d-line.[/quote]i mostly agree. cofield is def not a real 3-4 nose, we need supreme tub in there. but i think wilson makes one hell of a nickel corner. if i'm not mistaken, he's being paid like a nickel corner

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;958718]It is frustrating to watch but it just comes down to we don't have enough talent on the defense to win games. This coulda won this game shoulda won that game stuff is not right. The reason we don't win those games is cause we aren't good enough. On defense there are very few players on the team this season that I would want starting next year. (If left blank I think those players should be replaced if possible). I'm assuming Carriker and Orakpo come back healthy. And yes, I didnt include Fletcher, he has slowed down a TON this season and is not the same player.

CB -
CB -
S -
S -
DE - CARRIKER
DE - BOWEN
NT -
OLB - ORAKPO
MLB -RILEY
MLB -
OLB - KERRIGAN[/quote]

I think you are being kinda dramatic with our roster list only because we have limited cap space and no 1st round draft. I don't think we can afford to look for a replacement for Fletcher until next off season. We really need to focus on the secondary, we literally need 3 new DBs. I don't mind keeping Wilson as #2 CB next year. As for NT, I agree that we need to look for one but not on expense of spending lot of money on a FA or drafting one with our 2nd and 3rd round picks. Plus we need to find a suitor for RT, unless Shanny is satisfied with Polumbus. To sum up, I believe we need to make the secondary and RT as top 2 necessities to fix in the off season. If we want to shore up on some other positions, we will have to do it through low round picks and bargain FA players.

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lavar arrington has been out of action for many years
the city needs him one last time
he puts on a high-tech knee brace
he stops the masked man

anyone?

Just saw something on Twitter about a possible Cousins plus picks trade for Dwayne Bowe. Anyone else hearing that?