It's F-ing Bears Week!

[mooby]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Well, why didn't he put him in then? No matter what Shanny thinks of AH, he is a $100 million asset that needs to be used. I feel a trade is in the works and AH will be used sparingly if at all. Shanahan can say all he wants, talk is cheap. Until I see AH used extensively, I will stand by my thoughts that he is being sit out since he is bait.

A trade is in the works? The trade deadline was Tuesday. He can't be traded until the offseason now. He is with this team for the rest of the year, minimum. End of story.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Well, why didn't he put him in then? No matter what Shanny thinks of AH, he is a $100 million asset that needs to be used. I feel a trade is in the works and AH will be used sparingly if at all. Shanahan can say all he wants, talk is cheap. Until I see AH used extensively, I will stand by my thoughts that he is being sit out since he is bait.

Foresight is worse than 50/50.
Hindsight is 20/20.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Brandon Banks finally breaks a big one for a TD in the punt game, and it would be a great act of football magic to do it in the kickoff game as well. Just to let Chicago know they arent the only one with a return burner in the league.

To be honest I think we give up yards again, but get key turnovers and few sacks.

One thing that scares me about this game. The national media is all over us winning. I dont like that. It is never a good sign when everyone thinks we can win. We have to prove it now that we are a good team and getting a win in Chicago would be a big step in that direction.

[skins89moss]

I know sometimes fans get over confident but Im sure Shanny has our team prepared for a tough road game. The Bears have 1 of the better all around RB's in the league in Matt Forte so Im sure they are going to try and run the ball on us like most other teams have. With that said if we don't stop the run game then dont even think we are going to get alot of sacks on Cutler. It seems like we give up at least 1 big run a game on defense. I just hope on offense we can run the ball and score 7 points instead of FG's. Our offense must start fast and get a lead on the Bears which will force them to abandon the run early. We have not played 4 complete qrts this season so lets hope we will get a complete game from the Redskins on the road. We win the turnover battle we have a great chance to come out with a victory. HTTR

[CultBrennan59]

We get to Cutler 3 times, pick him once, but lose by a td

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

We get to Cutler 3 times, pick him once, but lose by a td

I'll be pissed by that.

[skinsfaninok]

24-17 redskins..
Mcnabb 2 td passes 0 ints
Moss 7 Rec 104 yds 1 td
Torain 22 Car 90 yds TD
HTTR

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by calia

I think the key for us will be sustaining drives more than causing turnovers and sacks (which I suspect we will do). But if we cannot do anything once we get the ball, we leave ourselves open to Forte trying to grind us down and keep our D on the field for a long time. To sustain drives, we need to get something going on the ground to set up the pass (esp. play action), and that will reuqire Torain to play with more discipline than last week. Against the Colts, he was solid, but tried too often to bounce outside the tackles and go for longer yardage, usually to the opposite effect. Had he stayed with his blockers, he likely would have been more effective. If he does that, I think we can keep the chains moving on offense.

An early lead will be key. We need to get out in front and force the Bears to throw. If we do, we could have a great day. If they do, they can pressure McNabb and try to grind us down with Forte, which has to me their strategy.

While no one should take the Bears lightly, we should win this game and I think we will. It would be nice to having a convincing win for a change, but I will take an ugly one at this point. I predict 22-16 Skins (we get a safety).

Agree. He left a lot of yards out there, and maybe we win against the Colts otherwise. I'm sure Shanahan called him out on that this week. It will be interesting to see how he plays this week.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by mooby

A trade is in the works? The trade deadline was Tuesday. He can't be traded until the offseason now. He is with this team for the rest of the year, minimum. End of story.

Offseason my friend. They will bench AH for pretty much the whole season, or they will use him sparingly. They want those draft picks badly and he is the only one that would garner extra picks. I know they can't trade him in 2010, but 2011 after the Pro Bowl they will be on the phone trying to set something up for draft 2011.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Foresight is worse than 50/50.
Hindsight is 20/20.

I am a gambler, and I think he is trade bait unless you see him used extensively tomorrow and throughout the season. THere is no excuse not to. If AH still has an attitude Shanny is going to keep him on the bench and trade him just before the draft or during the draft for picks.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I am a gambler, and I think he is trade bait unless you see him used extensively tomorrow and throughout the season. THere is no excuse not to. If AH still has an attitude Shanny is going to keep him on the bench and trade him just before the draft or during the draft for picks.

Lol, he's worthless as trade bait now. They need to play him as much as possible so they can make AH look more appealing. The price of a 2nd rounder must be met, and there's no way anyone would give one for AH when the other GMs can land a younger stud from the draft.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Yep, SirCP I completely agree, the only way we get some value out of AH is if he plays very well here going down the stretch. Of course if he does that who knows if he is even traded. Hell he gets a few sacks and the fat man may actually be happy.

Who knows what is going to happen with this clown, but if we don't play him why would anyone give us a can of peas for him. The GMs would all know he is as good as gone by the end of the year anyway, so why not wait and get him in the FA market.

Just my .02.

Now if Vinny Cerrato returns to GM another team we may be able to get 2 1s and 2 2s out of him.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Offseason my friend. They will bench AH for pretty much the whole season, or they will use him sparingly. They want those draft picks badly and he is the only one that would garner extra picks. I know they can't trade him in 2010, but 2011 after the Pro Bowl they will be on the phone trying to set something up for draft 2011.

Uh, sitting him for the rest of the season or playing him sparingly won't increase his trade value, which is what their objective would be if they want to get rid of him after the season. The only way to increase his trade value is to give him plenty of PT and let him improve his value through hard work and good play. They didn't trade him to this point because they weren't getting enough trade value, not because they wanted to keep him on this team out of spite.

I mean why bother continuing to talk about this? Haynesworth is here, and he will play. The only way you won't see him on the field is if he doesn't practice and is inactive, or if he consistently sucks on the field and the coaches pull him.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Lol, he's worthless as trade bait now. They need to play him as much as possible so they can make AH look more appealing. The price of a 2nd rounder must be met, and there's no way anyone would give one for AH when the other GMs can land a younger stud from the draft.

Why would he be worthless? Someone will take him in exchange for mid round picks.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Why would he be worthless? Someone will take him in exchange for mid round picks.

Shanahan has been stubbornly holding to the 2nd rounder or higher price, or so we're told. It takes two make a transaction, and the seller is not willing to accommodate to a certain group of buyers.

Also, I doubt that many buyers want him for more than a 5th rounder. Decreasing production and injury history? Many will say no thanks to coughing up a 3rd or 4th rounder.