Rex Grossman may start this Sunday
 

Sorry no link, and I'm posting this from my iPhone (at the gym), but Chris Mortensen reported earlier on SportsCenter that a banged up Mcnabb may get sat for Rexy this weekend. Maybe it's injury related? Maybe they want to see Rex run Kyle's offense before the year is over? Who knows.

Kevin Sheehan and Thom Loverro are discussing it on 980am right now.

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Sportscenter. :doh:


Don't listen to them when it comes to Redskins reporting.



It's DALLAS WEEK...we better not play Grossman.

In real news, Carlos Rogers should be back.

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[quote=Buster;768831]Sportscenter. :doh:


Don't listen to them when it comes to Redskins reporting.



It's DALLAS WEEK...we better not play Grossman.

In real news, Carlos Rogers should be back.[/quote]

Chris Mortensen is pretty solid I think.

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Heard that...good plan. Evaluate the F.... outta' these boys!
Not sure how......many.....more seasons........like this....my liquor cabinet can take?

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Ugh, hope DM can go.

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[quote=Mattyk;768840]Ugh, hope DM can go.[/quote]

Well Mortensen was alluding to the possibility of Grossman starting even if McNabb was ok to play. Sort of a combination of McNabb being banged up a bit and needing to see what Rex has.

Mortensen also said it likely wouldn't mean anything long-term as far as McNabb's future here.

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Skins are mathematically out of the playoffs for 2010. If McNabb is even mildly hurt, sit him down and play Grossman and/or Beck. I do not believe for even a millisecond that either of them is a better QB week in and week out than McNabb, but the reality here is that NONE OF THE REMAINING GAMES MATTER.

They could start Sonny Jurgensen at QB just for the hell of it and it would not matter...

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This is the Cowboys. This is our playoffs!

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Don't we know what Rex has already? Put in the tape from his Chicago days and you can see why he's a backup.

I'd rather see DM get the chance to finish out the season.

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This isnt a bad move necessarily...all players need evaluated. How would we feel if Rex pulls a Todd Collins and runs the offense effectively? If Rex wins the game and performs well, we might want to wonder about next year, especially if he puts up good numbers...

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[quote=Player_HTTR;768849]This is the Cowboys. This is our playoffs![/quote]

Excuse me. A 5-8 team is playing a 4-9 team. If there is a player on either team who is someone the team would want to keep around for more than another couple of weeks and if that same player is even marginally injured, that player should sit down for this game.

This "rhetorical playoff game" matters not even a bit.

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Rex is so horrible. Hopefully McNabb can play, but he's been hurt all year since the preseason.

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[quote=sportscurmudgeon;768853]Excuse me. A 5-8 team is playing a 4-9 team. If there is a player on either team who is someone the team would want to keep around for more than another couple of weeks and if that same player is even marginally injured, that player should sit down for this game.

This "rhetorical playoff game" matters not even a bit.[/quote]

Lets just sit everyone then, its over throw in the towel, why even show up we have enough tape on these guys. Redskins vs. Cowboys is the best of the rest of the season. Dmac says he is "100%", he gets hurt he has until next year to worry about it. It not like he has to be back on the field for the real playoffs.

If they think Rex gives us the best chance to win then I am fine with it, but don't use a lost season for the excuse to try out backup QBs.

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[quote=SolidSnake84;768852]This isnt a bad move necessarily...all players need evaluated. [B]How would we feel if Rex pulls a Todd Collins and runs the offense effectively?[/B] If Rex wins the game and performs well, we might want to wonder about next year, especially if he puts up good numbers...[/quote]

Don't get your hopes up. Collins had 7 seasons with Saunders' offense, Rex is in year 2 with Kyle S.

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Seriously, sit McNabb's ass, he's played like shit. Sexy Rexy is obviously not the answer, but through his performance I think we can evaluate the other members of the offense. If he is able to get something out of this ragtag group of retards, then McNabb is part of the problem.

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I'm not so sure Mort broke this anyway, Grant Paulson was talking about it over an hour ago. Anyway, I'm not convinced that McNabb is Kyle's guy and reportedly McNabb isn't all that fond of him, not that he has to be. But I wouldn't be stunned if McNabb was taking snaps elsewhere next year.

Are you all in?

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;768862]Seriously, sit McNabb's ass, he's played like shit. Sexy Rexy is obviously not the answer, but through his performance I think we can evaluate the other members of the offense. If he is able to get something out of this ragtag group of retards, then McNabb is part of the problem.[/quote]


if rex is not the answer...then why play him??? We know #5 is going to be here....let McNabb play with any/all young guys so he can start to build chemistry for next year. McNabb, himself has things he can work on in this offense

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[quote=Texanskin;768866]if rex is not the answer...then why play him??? [B]We know #5 is going to be here[/B]....let McNabb play with any/all young guys so he can start to build chemistry for next year. McNabb, himself has things he can work on in this offense[/quote]

We know no such thing.

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McNabb played like crap against the Giants, and unfortunately, we didn't acquire him so he could play well in maybe up to have of our NFC East games, but that one bad game really overshadows a guy who has played a lot more like the old Donovan McNabb in the second half of the season than the guy we saw in the first half.

Still a horrible trade, but he's playing his best ball of the year right now.

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I know this, our starting QB next year is either going to be McNabb or a guy not on this roster.

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Sit the long snapper and the place holder and the kicker. If they make that x-point and the Skins win in Overtime, are we even having this discussion? No, we would be talking about how great a 2 minute offense McNabb ran against the Bucs.

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[quote=Mattyk;768870]I know this, our starting QB next year is either going to be McNabb or a guy not on this roster.[/quote]

yeah, after this year, I'm really hoping it's the latter.

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[quote=12thMan;768865]I'm not so sure Mort broke this anyway, [B]Grant Paulson[/B] was talking about it over an hour ago. Anyway, I'm not convinced that McNabb is Kyle's guy and reportedly McNabb isn't all that fond of him, not that he has to be. But I wouldn't be stunned if McNabb was taking snaps elsewhere next year.

Are you all in?[/quote]

Of course, cause of his relation to Logan, first redskin w/a pony tail to score a td.

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I think we're fooling ourselves if we think McNabb is a lock for this team next year. I think it's definitely table.

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This situation with McNabb is becoming more and more frustrating. He continues to be a focal point for all he wrong reasons.

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If true, it sucks that it's coming on Dallas week. No matter what the records are, this is still a rivalry game. Might just be playing for pride, but it's the freakin' Cowboys for Pete's sake.

However, on the other hand, playoff hopes are over so as the season in three weeks. If McNabb sits, it probably means one of two things. Number one, he has nagging injuries that will only heal with rest or two, Mike Shanahan isn't so sure McNabb is the answer and wants to see what Rex can do for the remaining three games.

IF McNabb doesn't start, I am really leaning toward the latter. I would NOT be surprised to see another QB starting for the 'skins next season.

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Oh, and I don't think McNabb will be back. I think we'll be able to deal his contract for a 5th round pick to one of the many teams who needs a passer.

I think Cincinnati would be the favorite right now.

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[quote=12thMan;768875]I think we're fooling ourselves if we think McNabb is a lock for this team next year. I think it's definitely table.[/quote]

Going by his contract "extension" next year is definitely not a lock.

That said I'd rather keep him, bolster the OL and add some more weapons than start over at QB again.

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[quote=Mattyk;768879]Going by his contract "extension" next year is definitely not a lock.

That said I'd rather keep him, bolster the OL and add some more weapons than start over at QB again.[/quote]I think we can take for granted that we're using one of our top two picks on a QB, but like last year, I think we go in a very different direction if we take a QB in the top ten/twelve, vs. taking the best available in the second round.

I think, obviously, this team needs a lot of help, certainly some on the OL as well. But we largely ignored the defense last year. I'm thinking if we go the first two rounds of the draft and add no immediate help, there's not going to be a defensive rebound despite all the talent we have on that side of the ball.

Unrelated note: would you actually extend a 35 year old Fletcher? He's going to be in the last year of his contract next season (and one year older, 36).

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[quote=SolidSnake84;768852]This isnt a bad move necessarily...all players need evaluated. How would we feel if Rex pulls a Todd Collins and runs the offense effectively? If Rex wins the game and performs well, we might want to wonder about next year, especially if he puts up good numbers...[/quote]

Dallas week should never be evaluation week. We must win.

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[quote=Mattyk;768850]Don't we know what Rex has already? Put in the tape from his Chicago days and you can see why he's a backup.

I'd rather see DM get the chance to finish out the season.[/quote]Agree with the we already know what Rex is part. I'd like to see Beck play out the rest of the season and see what we may have there.

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[quote=GTripp0012;768878]Oh, and I don't think McNabb will be back. I think we'll be able to deal his contract for a 5th round pick to one of the many teams who needs a passer.

I think Cincinnati would be the favorite right now.[/quote]

I don't think he'll be back either. Mac get's his $3.5 and call it a day.

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If they do this then they might as well shut Mcnabb down. It doesn't look like DM will be our starter next season. SMH another drama filled ****ing offseason with the skins, god this is getting old

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[quote=12thMan;768865][B]I'm not so sure Mort broke this anyway[/B], Grant Paulson was talking about it over an hour ago. Anyway, I'm not convinced that McNabb is Kyle's guy and reportedly McNabb isn't all that fond of him, not that he has to be. But I wouldn't be stunned if McNabb was taking snaps elsewhere next year.

Are you all in?[/quote]

I don't know who broke it, but I heard it on the 12pm SportsCenter. Probably around 12:15-12:30 was the first I heard Mort mention it.

I know this, if McNabb isn't on the roster next year, I'll be blasting Shanahan for this disastrous trade. If we he's not back in B&G, the first signature move of his regime will be repeating the EXACT same behavior that has doomed this franchise for a decade. Not good.

Side note- does anyone think we're going to go into Dallas and win this week? If I had to guess, we get throttled pretty good, regardless of who is taking snaps for us. We're a hot mess right now.

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^ yea I don't see us winning in Dallas, their the better team and at home. We suck ass anyway so who cares at this point

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Probably a bigger deal being made out of this than need be. There's been a chance of Grossman starting/playing for a few weeks now. But as long as we had a shot at the playoffs, McNabb was going to be the guy. Now that we're eliminated the need to play McNabb (and keep Landry off IR) isn't really all that pressing.

I don't believe whether DM5 plays or not on Sunday really has any bearing on what they do with him during the off-season. I believe he comes back for another year

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I told ya'll that we were going to be talking about the over/under of this happening. But then again, keeping him from being more battered is a-ok with me.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;768884]Agree with the we already know what Rex is part. I'd like to see Beck play out the rest of the season and see what we may have there.[/quote]

Lets go all the way, we resigned Bartel to the PS. Lets start him! :rolleyes:


McNabb needs to start. If for any other reason, he needs more work to get more comfortable.

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[quote=GMScud;768889]I don't know who broke it, but I heard it on the 12pm SportsCenter. Probably around 12:15-12:30 was the first I heard Mort mention it.

I know this, if McNabb isn't on the roster next year, I'll be blasting Shanahan for this disastrous trade. If we he's not back in B&G, the first signature move of his regime will be repeating the EXACT same behavior that has doomed this franchise for a decade. Not good.

Side note- does anyone think we're going to go into Dallas and win this week? If I had to guess, we get throttled pretty good, regardless of who is taking snaps for us. We're a hot mess right now.[/quote]

It's possible they both broke it within minutes of each other. I'm starting to not even care what Shanny does to be honest. I swear, I just don't care for the guy.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;768890]^ yea I don't see us winning in Dallas, their the better team and at home. We suck ass anyway so who cares at this point[/quote]

Those of us who are diehard Skins fans who don't care if the team finishes 2-14 as long as the 2 wins are against Dallas! :cheeky-sm

It would be different if we had John Skelton or an unproven rookie we drafted with a plan for the future. We KNOW what Rex can do, even this season...and it's not pretty. He has no unlocked potential or upside, only the high chance for a catastrpohic meltdown. Imagine the "swinging gate" play...that lasts 60 minutes!