Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss

mlmpetert · 10-31-2010, 05:42 PM

If Shanahan had done this at some other point in the game, then MAYBE you could put some rational behind it, but this was ridiculous.

MTK · 10-31-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsnut

Benching McNabb with a chance to win in favor of GROSSMAN entering a bye was a horrible decision....easily the worst Shanny has made this year....way to create more unneeded controversy...I guess the Haynesworth drama was not enough...Now we need to deal with a controversy that is ridiculous.
Grossman isn't even the 3rd best QB on the team....and I forget who the 3rd guy is.

You let McNabb win the game or lose it.
Now, he may even question wanting to be with the Skins for a contract extension

A real head scratcher for sure, I don't get it either.

SportsFanatic · 10-31-2010, 05:43 PM

I will never forget this statement from Joe Theismann

"As a NFL QB you don't have to be the reason your team won the game, but you damm sure can't be the reason your team lost the game"

And Mcnabb was the reason

tc2deuce · 10-31-2010, 05:43 PM

we do not have any WRs and no O-line what do you want him to do.....peyton manning would just quit if he had to play with this team

takethecake · 10-31-2010, 05:43 PM

And no way, there is a zero percent chance grossman starts the next game.

SolidSnake84 · 10-31-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsFanatic

You respect the decision and the skins was only down 6???????

I respect the decision that the coaching staff has made because they obviously know this team and its personnel better than you or I do.

I'm not a guy that likes to fan the flames of controversy, so i made the statement that I did because i wanted to point out that I will support the team and the decisions they make. I'm not going to create controversy by saying that benching McNabb was a bad move, or by saying that i know for a fact that Rex is the better option.

I am saying that i trust them to make the right decision, and that by inserting Grossman, maybe they believe that he can run the offense better and gives this team a better chance going forward.

My personal opinion is that regardless of WHO was put in to replace McNabb, now is the right time to do it because the team is at .500, and the new starter has 2 full weeks to work with the first team and sharpen up a bit. The team still has a chance to make the playoffs and a new QB might just be the spark they need. Just my 2 cents...

skinsnut · 10-31-2010, 05:44 PM

Rex Grossman will certainly not be the starter.
I believe the only reason he is on the team was to mentor the other QB's and mostly mentor the WR's on where they are supposed to run routes in practice.
No one thinks Grossman is even remotely close to McNabb in terms of ability.
I don't even think Grossman can throw more than 30 yards.

This is just Shanny sticking his finger in another key player's eye...because he can.
Moron move.
Thats what blamers do...how about taking some ownership for bad blocking scheme decisions?

CrustyRedskin · 10-31-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsFanatic

The mcnabb of 2004/05 would found a way to seal the win for his team but it's been evident since the beginning of the month that he is no longer the player he used to be. Too many interceptions and he is not throwing as many TD passes. He has been bailed out by the defense in the Eagles Game, Packers Game, and the Bears game. I wasn't expcting to be benched with the team only down 6 for Rex Grossman but he is clearly not the same guy. This team is damm lucky to be 4-4 because they could easily be 2-6.

Are you seriuous!!! He is better than what we had and anything we have!!!! Yes, he made some mistakes the one TO we had today(int) but jeeeeeeeeeze our oline is beyond horrible!!!!!!!1

is our o-line better this year or last year????????????? we got owned up front but those were some freaking beast's that Detroit has up front!!!!!!!!

MTK · 10-31-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by takethecake

And no way, there is a zero percent chance grossman starts the next game.

Agreed.

MTK · 10-31-2010, 05:46 PM

RedskinsInsider

Shanahan reiterates that McNabb is still the starter

MTK · 10-31-2010, 05:47 PM

RedskinsInsider

Says Grossman is more comfortable with offense and capable of running 2 min offense

SmootSmack · 10-31-2010, 05:48 PM

Not really words of encouragement for McNabb when Shanahan says Grossman understands the offense better, is better In the 2 minute and gave the team a better chance to win. Still think McNabb starts though

SolidSnake84 · 10-31-2010, 05:48 PM

Okay so that is just confirming what some of us thought. Grossman may not be the better QB than McNabb, but at this point, Rex knows the offense better and gives us a better chance to win. He could be the "Todd Collins" of this offense. I say give him a chance.

SmootSmack · 10-31-2010, 05:49 PM

By the way, Fanatic don't feel the need to start a thread right after every game

Hog1 · 10-31-2010, 05:51 PM

A thread is a..........terrible thing to waste

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10-31-2010, 05:42 PM	#16
mlmpetert Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 3,261	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss If Shanahan had done this at some other point in the game, then MAYBE you could put some rational behind it, but this was ridiculous. __________________ www.NRABannedGunsRaffle.org

10-31-2010, 05:43 PM	#18
SportsFanatic Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 53	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss I will never forget this statement from Joe Theismann "As a NFL QB you don't have to be the reason your team won the game, but you damm sure can't be the reason your team lost the game" And Mcnabb was the reason

10-31-2010, 05:43 PM	#19
tc2deuce Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 363	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss we do not have any WRs and no O-line what do you want him to do.....peyton manning would just quit if he had to play with this team

10-31-2010, 05:43 PM	#20
takethecake Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 36 Posts: 281	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss And no way, there is a zero percent chance grossman starts the next game.

10-31-2010, 05:44 PM	#22
skinsnut Playmaker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,899	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss Rex Grossman will certainly not be the starter. I believe the only reason he is on the team was to mentor the other QB's and mostly mentor the WR's on where they are supposed to run routes in practice. No one thinks Grossman is even remotely close to McNabb in terms of ability. I don't even think Grossman can throw more than 30 yards. This is just Shanny sticking his finger in another key player's eye...because he can. Moron move. Thats what blamers do...how about taking some ownership for bad blocking scheme decisions? __________________ I hate Dallas...Period

10-31-2010, 05:46 PM	#25
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss RedskinsInsider Shanahan reiterates that McNabb is still the starter __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-31-2010, 05:47 PM	#26
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss RedskinsInsider Says Grossman is more comfortable with offense and capable of running 2 min offense __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-31-2010, 05:48 PM	#27
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss Not really words of encouragement for McNabb when Shanahan says Grossman understands the offense better, is better In the 2 minute and gave the team a better chance to win. Still think McNabb starts though __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-31-2010, 05:48 PM	#28
SolidSnake84 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 2,947	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss Okay so that is just confirming what some of us thought. Grossman may not be the better QB than McNabb, but at this point, Rex knows the offense better and gives us a better chance to win. He could be the "Todd Collins" of this offense. I say give him a chance. __________________ Time to nut up or shut up

10-31-2010, 05:49 PM	#29
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss By the way, Fanatic don't feel the need to start a thread right after every game __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-31-2010, 05:51 PM	#30
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Mcnabb appears to be done and he is the reason for this loss A thread is a..........terrible thing to waste __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

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