Top 10 reasons why the Skins will win 10 games this year

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Some clairification:

10. ZERO Moves? Rabach, Holdman, Prioleau, Patten, Moss-did none of that happen?

How many pro bowls there? Maybe I didn't explain it well, but I don't mean signing free agents, I'm saying making attempts to improve significantly through free agency. And not stupid Deion Sanders moves trying to get an over the hill hall of famer.

9. Maybe, just maybe, Carlos Rogers will prove to be better than Smoot

He probably will. But why get rid of a good CB and draft a rookie? We're taking a chance there that more than likely will be a draw, and taking a starter and replacing him with a guy who has to learn the ropes. They should have kept Smoot, drafted Rogers as a replacement for Springs in a few years.

8. I'm anxious to see if Pierce is legit this year

Me too, but clearly he was a big part of a good defense from last year. Holdman could be a good substitue, but again, why get rid of a good character guy who is still young and can contribute for many years to come. Maybe I'm a little biased, but I like teams who reward their character guys with long term contracts. Why bring somebody new in, when you've got a guy who is willing to work his tail off for the Redskins?

7. But he's not starting, so what's your point?

Check this out, taken from Yahoo, relevant part below. Just not good for the team, is he? And you're right, he's not starting, but he's also getting paid a butt-load of money and not contributing. So he's hurting us by taking a roster spot, and a salary cap hit.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

Mark Brunell, Washington Redskins
Everyone in the NFL assumes Brunell's career is in cobwebs, but don't be so sure. Yes, he was overwhelmingly ineffective last season. And yes, his arm looked tired at times. But there may not be a coach in the NFL more desperate to win games than Joe Gibbs. And as much as Gibbs wants to say Patrick Ramsey is his No. 1 quarterback, that's a statement that will be only as robust as the team's victory total.

As has been chronicled by every media outlet in the D.C. area, Ramsey is no sure thing. He has a fine arm, but he still makes bad decisions and seems erratic mentally. If he struggles early, this could be a situation like Harrington in Detroit, and Gibbs could move quickly to his alternatives. Even though the Redskins drafted Jason Campbell in the first round, they aren't going to win any more games with a rookie at the helm than they are with Ramsey. That, and the familiarity new quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave has with Brunell, should be enough to earn him one last shot if Ramsey struggles.

6. He will? As someone mentioned in another thread the notion that Moss is injury-prone is greatly exaggerated, like talk of Springs being injury prone

All I can go off of his his past. Springs will probably get hurt too. (let's hope not, though)

5. We'll see about that

yes, we will.

4. No real team chemistry? How do you figure?

If Ramsey's your guy, he's gotta be pissed off about the draft. You lost two key guys on Defense, you've got guys who won't call the coach. Things are far from peachy.

3. The only people saying it are the fans and the media. And if there were one,
sometimes that's a good thing. A little push from Campbell could be just what Ramsey needs

I've seen too many over the past several years. And they're never good. Ramsey just needs some real time under center, with a good line and some good play calling. I think he's got the talent, he just needs the opportunity.

2. Guilty until proven innocent I guess

Drunk driving, assault over ATVs? I really don't think the cops are just picking on him for no reason. He missed a few games last year...

1. You're right Joe Gibbs is notorious for his inability to adapt

He didn't convince me last year. There is no doubt that he is the biggest variable in the equation. Hopefully he'll figure it out and be willing to be flexible. But if he keeps on using this antiquated counter, blocking centric, let's send out one (bad) receiver and have everyone stay in with an immobile QB with a bad arm, we're going to have to hope we've got a great kicker, and a 0 PPG defense.