Re: Smoot Lays The Smack Down (Redskins vs. Eagles)
On the long TD pass, McNabb throws a pump fake to the right...from which, and we won't know unless we get an overview angle, it's possible that Horton bit on the fake, hence why he wasn't back in deep coverage. CBs don't usually drop receivers like Rogers did unless they are expecting help over top...hopefully GTripp will have more on that play during his analysis of the game.
This OL is atrocious. They are going to get Campbell killed. Then again, they planned protection schemes with Cooley in the game, and while he's not a great blocking TE, Davis is worse. Rabach had several mishaps, including a rally killer inside the 5 on that 4th down.
The analysts mentioned Campbell not setting his feet to throw, and even broke out footage of Gruden's camp kids doing a set drill. I think Campbell's right ankle/foot is worse that they are letting on. Since it's his plant foot, it looks like he's not able to put much pressure on it, and to throw, he's shuffling his feet. He's also playing scared. He's afraid to stand up in the pocket, but who can blame him. The OL is giving him virtually no time to get through his progressions. I'm hoping that the bye week allows him to rest and get back on track, or at least get Collins and Woodson reps with the first team.
Randle El took his eyes off the ball on that punt. Plain and simple. And quite frankly, with Thomas, Kelly, Davis, and Mitchell, he should be on his way out.
ESPN for showing Fletcher puking during their pregame shots. No one needs to see that...
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