Springs Returns to Practice, May Play Against Titans

[BDBohnzie]

If he's 100%, he's in there smacking Vince Young around with corner blitzes, and making Drew Bennett look like his less attractive girl cousin.

If he's not, then shut it down and bring him back against the Colts.

[Big C]

id rather not risk re-injury against one of the worst teams in the nfl...

[hail_2_da_skins]

Originally Posted by Big C

id rather not risk re-injury against one of the worst teams in the nfl...

I wouldn't under-estimate the Titians. They have a decent defense and Vince Young is eventually going to have a big week. Let's make sure its not against the Redskin. If Springs is ready to go, suit him up.

[Big C]

Originally Posted by hail_2_da_skins

I wouldn't under-estimate the Titians. They have a decent defense and Vince Young is eventually going to have a big week. Let's make sure its not against the Redskin. If Springs is ready to go, suit him up.

i dont know about vince young eventually having a big week. he has been really, really bad. the titans are weak everywhere except linebackers, and their rbs are decent.

[hail_2_da_skins]

Originally Posted by Big C

i dont know about vince young eventually having a big week. he has been really, really bad. the titans are weak everywhere except linebackers, and their rbs are decent.

That weak defense held the mighty Colts to 14 points. I saw bits and pieces of that game and the Titians were outplaying the Colts the better part of that game. The Colts came back very late in that game. If the Titians can shutdown Peyton Manning, shutting down Mark Brunnel is a piece of cake.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by hail_2_da_skins

That weak defense held the mighty Colts to 14 points. I saw bits and pieces of that game and the Titians were outplaying the Colts the better part of that game. The Colts came back very late in that game. If the Titians can shutdown Peyton Manning, shutting down Mark Brunnel is a piece of cake.

i saw some of that game too. it reminded me alot of the skins/ giants game. the colts had a monstrous advantage in yardage, just couldn't get the ball in the end zone. to say the titans were outplayed the colts, well.... anyway, the skins should be able to run all over the titans. easy victory, with the defense doing enough to confuse the rookie

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by hail_2_da_skins

That weak defense held the mighty Colts to 14 points. I saw bits and pieces of that game and the Titians were outplaying the Colts the better part of that game. The Colts came back very late in that game. If the Titians can shutdown Peyton Manning, shutting down Mark Brunnel is a piece of cake.

I don't consider this to be a cakewalk but last Sunday's Colts/Titans lends credence to the phrase "Any given Sunday". We should be in control this game. The Colts aren't as hot as predicted this year. They've played some very close games versus some very bad teams.

[wilburmarshall]

I sorta agree with you. We should be able to beat them without Springs, so I don't want him to get injured. But at the same time, I want our players to take nothing for granted, and that if he gives us a better chance at winning than I would like to see him play, if he can. Plus, if he is healthy, I would think that this would be a great game for him to get his "game mentality" going.

[61cad]

Originally Posted by Big C

id rather not risk re-injury against one of the worst teams in the nfl...

If that's how you see it, why play any of the starters?

[bigm29]

sit springs until the colts game

[Big C]

Originally Posted by 61cad

If that's how you see it, why play any of the starters?

last time i checked springs is the only player who has been out the whole season so far, and has already been re-injured once in practice this year. i dont see any other starters in that situation.

[61cad]

Originally Posted by Big C

last time i checked springs is the only player who has been out the whole season so far, and has already been re-injured once in practice this year. i dont see any other starters in that situation.

Portis starting in the Dallas game was exactly the same thing.


If he can play, then start him in a game that the skins should get ahead in, then sit him.

He needs live contact, play coverage in a game situation and the smell of a win.

Portis was not 100% in the Houston game nor has he been since that game. He went of the Giants game after blocking Lavar, but he will continue to play. Why? he needs to get into "game condition".

[Big C]

Originally Posted by 61cad

Portis starting in the Dallas game was exactly the same thing.


If he can play, then start him in a game that the skins should get ahead in, then sit him.

He needs live contact, play coverage in a game situation and the smell of a win.

Portis was not 100% in the Houston game nor has he been since that game. He went of the Giants game after blocking Lavar, but he will continue to play. Why? he needs to get into "game condition".

no, portis in the vikings game would be the equivalent of springs starting against the titans. portis wasnt ready when he played against the vikings, and he had to miss the next game. that is why i dont want springs to rush this back again, he is too important a player to risk this even more. he better be 110% healthy or bench him.

[Longtimefan]

Listning to him talk last night I'm not so sure he's really ready to play. If he attempts to play at less than 100% he runs the risk of missing more time. It would be nice to have him back, but not at the risk of further injury. It could be that he's feeling the pressure because the secondary has played so poorly, and feels an instant urge to get back.

[hail_2_da_skins]

Furthur, the Redskins do have an advantage that the Colts don't have and that is a very good running game. Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts should be featured this week.