Thoughts going into the bye week...

[The Goat]

So what do you want/expect to happen (if anything) before we take the field again?

Here's my wish list:

*Coaching changes! Not Zorn. I think losing Zorn doesn't get us anywhere and probably just creates turmoil. I would look to bring in new coaches for the WR corp, special teams and possibly oline (controversy!!!). Thomas showed he has talent tonight but he's very raw and I have to believe there's someone better than Hixon out there to hopefully take DT, Kelly and Mitchell to the next level. Our performance on special teams is just atrocious. It makes no difference who returns kicks/punts when there's lousy blocking (ARL should never return another punt again though). Finally, the oline has just become too bad to leave that group untouched. Gruden made the comment tonight Philly has tons of oline injuries as well but they make do. And then with 4:40 to go in the game, when Zorn goes for it on 4th and goal, the oline looked like it gave up before the huddle even broke. Someone has to light a fire under this group OR WE DON'T WIN ANOTHER GAME IN '09.

*Devin Thomas should be named to return kicks/punts or possibly both. He's arguably the most explosive offensive player we have and we just can't waste anymore opportunities.

*Zorn must promise to never start Heyer at LT again...ever.

*Give the defense a good week off to rest...the offense practices every day for minimum 8 hours (and there better be video evidence to prove it )

[SFREDSKIN]

Get rid of ARE and Heyer, bench Rabach.

Start Williams at C, Jones at LT and give Marko Mitchell playing time. Time to see what the young guys have for next year.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Get rid of ARE and Heyer, bench Rabach.

Start Williams at C, Jones at LT and give Marko Mitchell playing time. Time to see what the young guys have for next year.

I made the comment in a post last week that "the ONLY thing" I liked about ARE as a punt returner was that he would catch the ball, well I retract that statement now.

Heyer has cost us dearly all season, he's not NFL ready yet, and he may never be. Two words, Offensive Line pretty much sum-up's the downfall of this team so far. It's just a shame we have to virtually waste an entire season because the most important area of the team has repeatedly been left unchanged. I feel for the players that have fought so hard with only prospects for the future to look foreward to for the next nine games.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Get rid of ARE and Heyer, bench Rabach.

Start Williams at C, Jones at LT and give Marko Mitchell playing time. Time to see what the young guys have for next year.

All of these. ARE is fine as a slot WR, he made some catches last night, but NO MORE RETURNS.

Rabach should not be starting anyways, BEFORE last night. He better be gone this offseason, he's been costing us points for years.



Also, I would not mind making Sherman Smith the interim HC and make Sherman Lewis the OC and playcaller for the remainder of the year. It was a big improvement over Zorn. Other than contractual reasons, there is no point of keeping Zorn on board.

[Ruhskins]

If Snyder wants to make a statement, he should fire Cerrato and promote Brown as interim GM until the end of the year.

I agree with SFREDSKINS, bench ARE, Heyer, Rabach, and maybe...maybe Moss.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

If Snyder wants to make a statement, he should fire Cerrato and promote Brown as interim GM until the end of the year.

I agree with SFREDSKINS, bench ARE, Heyer, Rabach, and maybe...maybe Moss.

At least we can dream...

[pg86]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

If Snyder wants to make a statement, he should fire Cerrato and promote Brown as interim GM until the end of the year.

I agree with SFREDSKINS, bench ARE, Heyer, Rabach, and maybe...maybe Moss.

No Moss has earned his colors but the rest of that bench list I agree with...Id put Hall back there to return kicks and punts...he was drafted to the falcons for this

Id make Heyer ARE and for that matter during the bye week all of the team wear white to practice..take the emblem off their helmets and tell them they have to earn those back names off the jersey's too

[skinsfaninok]

Can we get rid of JC? Anyway's i want to See Davis, Mitchell and Thomas start every game the rest of the yr. Although it doesn't matter because they dont have a QB to get them the damn ball. As far as the D, they will continue to fight, and anyone who watched this game tonight (hopefully not many ppl) saw that we have a Playoff type defense. Their offense had 2 plays thats it!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by The Goat

So what do you want/expect to happen (if anything) before we take the field again?

Here's my wish list:

*Coaching changes! Not Zorn. I think losing Zorn doesn't get us anywhere and probably just creates turmoil. I would look to bring in new coaches for the WR corp, special teams and possibly oline (controversy!!!). Thomas showed he has talent tonight but he's very raw and I have to believe there's someone better than Hixon out there to hopefully take DT, Kelly and Mitchell to the next level. Our performance on special teams is just atrocious. It makes no difference who returns kicks/punts when there's lousy blocking (ARL should never return another punt again though). Finally, the oline has just become too bad to leave that group untouched. Gruden made the comment tonight Philly has tons of oline injuries as well but they make do. And then with 4:40 to go in the game, when Zorn goes for it on 4th and goal, the oline looked like it gave up before the huddle even broke. Someone has to light a fire under this group OR WE DON'T WIN ANOTHER GAME IN '09.

*Devin Thomas should be named to return kicks/punts or possibly both. He's arguably the most explosive offensive player we have and we just can't waste anymore opportunities.

*Zorn must promise to never start Heyer at LT again...ever.

*Give the defense a good week off to rest...the offense practices every day for minimum 8 hours (and there better be video evidence to prove it )

I agree with everything you just said.

[SFREDSKIN]

By the way Sherm Lewis coached Rice and Taylor as a WR coach for the 49ers in the 80's. So we already have someone who can help our receivers.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

By the way Sherm Lewis coached Rice and Taylor as a WR coach for the 49ers in the 80's. So we already have someone who can help our receivers.

Word...so fire Hixon already.

Speaking of Lewis I liked the play calling tonight. The execution still sucks but the calls were pretty legit. It seemed like we saw some new plays tonight?

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Word...so fire Hixon already.

Speaking of Lewis I liked the play calling tonight. The execution still sucks but the calls were pretty legit. It seemed like we saw some new plays tonight?

Except for that horrible snap by Rabach.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Except for that horrible snap by Rabach.

WHICH ONE? Geesh.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Word...so fire Hixon already.

Speaking of Lewis I liked the play calling tonight. The execution still sucks but the calls were pretty legit. It seemed like we saw some new plays tonight?

EXECUTION MY MAN, you are right on... JC can't make plays he's not a winnable qb in this league

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

EXECUTION MY MAN, you are right on... JC can't make plays he's not a winnable qb in this league

No QB can win or even execute without any protection whatsoever.

He has the talent and can win, but not with this line.