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03-19-2012, 09:18 PM | #751 |
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Re: Redskins Add WRs Pierre Garcon and Joshua Morgan
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Signing of Garcon: An A+ for the front office. Those who say that Garcon looked better than he really is because he had Peyton Manning throwing to him all these years overlook the fact that Peyton Manning threw him the ball because he got open. : : Signing of Josh Morgan: Put me in the "skeptical category". [Skeptics are ones who have doubts but can be convinced they are wrong on the basis of future data/observations.] I think that is a lot of money for a guy whose career accomplishments to date are pretty average. :confused- Almost signing of Eddie Royal: Would have been a GREAT addition to the WR corps. Here is an interesting thing to think about. Right after the season ended, the Skins fired Keenan McCardell as the WRs coach. Conventional wisdom at the time was that the Skins' braintrust did not think he got as much out of the WRs on the roster as he could have. Now, as soon as free agency opens, the Skins have the pedal to the metal to sign an entirely new WR corps. Hmmm.... Must have been some inadequate coaching PLUS a fundamental lack of talent at the position.
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03-20-2012, 12:54 AM | #752 |
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Re: Redskins Add WRs Pierre Garcon and Joshua Morgan
I tend to agree with 30gut our biggest offensive weakness was/is RT. Obviously protecting your franchise QB is paramount but an upgrade at RT also helps the rushing attack significantly. And I'm not even sure this was the off-season to find FA WR talent. V Jackson was too pricey and Garcon has never looked like a consistent, #1 type WR at any point in his career IMO. The Morgan signing makes even less sense to me unless Hankerson's outlook is very questionable within the franchise (because of a serious, early injury). Also, new WRs mean more players trying to learn the offense as opposed to just Griffin trying to learn w/ help from the WRs experienced in the system.
In short, if the line doesn't hold up this season and sacks/pressure are of ongoing concern Mike and Bruce should face some extremely tough questions/criticism. I hope they called it right this time...
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Football Outsiders themselves state that their statistics are not at the point where they have accounted for all of the confounding effects on it. Also, things that occur in the game, but do not hit the official NFL statsheet, are not counted, such as whether the player is facing the opposing #1 corner, being double-teamed. Gaffney, without controlling for variables such as scheme, other receivers taking pressure off of him, play action effectiveness, o-line quality, etc might have indeed performed better than Moss last year, but that does not necessarily prove that he is the better, more valuable player on the field physically. Also, if we are to use these stats to predict future performance, the real matter is whether past DYAR and DVOA is a good indicator of future DYAR and DVOA values. Garcon had even worse QBs and a worse supporting cast.
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03-20-2012, 01:30 PM | #756 | |
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With the signings of Garcon and Morgan - - and assuming that both make it through training camp uninjured - - you can take two of those WRs you have hopes for and erase them from the Redskins' roster in 2012.
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Hankerson, Garcon, and Morgan will be a great trio with Davis working the seam as well. I'm excited for it.
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03-20-2012, 01:36 PM | #758 |
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I didn't know that Donte Stallworth's contract was up. He's headed back to New England. Even if Stallworth was on the roster, I doubt if he would have made the roster any. Garcon, Morgan, Hankerson, Gaffney, Moss, and Banks will definitely be in the mix. I can actually see Banks getting more reps with the offense if Kyle Shanahan can fix Banks into one on one match ups.
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I think Gaffney will be gone, Paul has to become more than just a blocker.
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03-20-2012, 01:53 PM | #762 |
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03-20-2012, 01:59 PM | #764 |
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It wouldn't surprise me if they cut Banks. But the little guy is a good return man. Who else would they put back there on kick offs and punts if they were to waive Banks?
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03-20-2012, 02:10 PM | #765 |
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banks has to go. i love watching the lil guy run them back but a lot of guys can return kicks. i don't know how many of our guys returned kicks in college but i'd hope to think on of the wrs is able or one of the rbs is able
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