Redskins Add Another Offensive Lineman (Chris Campbell)...Everyone Rejoices

[Lotus]

The Zen master says, "You can't have enough camp bodies unless you have enough camp bodies."

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Who is BC?

I meant BA, bruce allen.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by That Guy

I meant BA, bruce allen.

That's what I figured, but I wanted to make sure.

[Dirtbag59]

Great now we have to many lineman. Stupid front office.

[Hog1]

They just can't get it right...Pft..

[Alvin Walton]

[MTK]

A few people have asked about Willie Smith. Well, he’s not in anyone’s doghouse. He just hasn’t been good enough to move past those ahead of him. Starting three games last year (and playing in four) didn’t mean he’d automatically improve. Sometimes players stay the same, even with experience (See: Heyer, Stephon). Anyway, Smith had some rough moments today. One occurred vs. Ryan Kerrigan; no shame in that. But it’s also the sort of player he must stop if he wants to win a job. More on Kerrigan in a minute. But Chris Wilson also beat Smith a few times. Wilson is a backup trying to win a roster spot. He’s had a good camp, too, and I’ve always enjoyed him. However, if Smith wants to contend for a starting job he needs to stop this sort of player. Period. Wilson popped into Smith’s shoulder pads on a play and stood him up. A quick throw prevented any real pressure. On the next play Wilson caught Smith leaning over too low after they engaged. Wilson jerked him to the side.

Redskins practice report: Aug. 13 | WashingtonExaminer.com

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Keim

A few people have asked about Willie Smith. Well, he’s not in anyone’s doghouse. He just hasn’t been good enough to move past those ahead of him. Starting three games last year (and playing in four) didn’t mean he’d automatically improve. Sometimes players stay the same, even with experience (See: Heyer, Stephon). Anyway, Smith had some rough moments today. One occurred vs. Ryan Kerrigan; no shame in that. But it’s also the sort of player he must stop if he wants to win a job. More on Kerrigan in a minute. But Chris Wilson also beat Smith a few times. Wilson is a backup trying to win a roster spot. He’s had a good camp, too, and I’ve always enjoyed him. However, if Smith wants to contend for a starting job he needs to stop this sort of player. Period. Wilson popped into Smith’s shoulder pads on a play and stood him up. A quick throw prevented any real pressure. On the next play Wilson caught Smith leaning over too low after they engaged. Wilson jerked him to the side.

Redskins practice report: Aug. 13 | WashingtonExaminer.com

Ouch Keim, holy hatchet job batman.

[Chico23231]

John Keim read my mind bout Smith, but I think to his point, people were expecting him to take a step up...apparently its more like a step back which is disappointing, but thats what you get if you depend on udfas.

I like the blurp Keim gives on Briscoe. I feel Dezmon Briscoe could make the team over AA, Alderidge, Austin, and Banks if given the chance. Last year he was the go to redzone target in Tampa, which is a highly valued skill. Thats a skill we could use with the trouble we've had in the past.

[MTK]

Perhaps a case of fans expecting too much too soon from Smith. Hopefully he can make the team and continue to develop.

[30gut]

I'm lost as to what he thinks fans were expecting in regards to Smith?

And I wonder which position is he talking about LT/RT and who are the people ahead of him?


I remember that Smith got banged up last week or a couple weeks ago.
I respect John Keim but I don't consider Smith getting beat in practice by Kerrigan and Wilson reason enough to explain why he isn't at least in competition for the back-up LT spot.
I'm sure every OL has been beat more then a few times in practice.

If Smith is healthy, I expect him to play around the same level he played last year when he played equally as well at LT as Polumbus played at RT.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I'm lost as to what he thinks fans were expecting in regards to Smith?

And I wonder which position is he talking about LT/RT and who are the people ahead of him?


I remember that Smith got banged up last week or a couple weeks ago.
I respect John Keim but I don't consider Smith getting beat in practice by Kerrigan and Wilson reason enough to explain why he isn't at least in competition for the back-up LT spot.
I'm sure every OL has been beat more then a few times in practice.

If Smith is healthy, I expect him to play around the same level he played last year when he played equally as well at LT as Polumbus played at RT.

I wasn't talking about Keim's take, I was just saying in general perhaps we were expecting too much out of Smith. Truth is he was an UDFA and is still a work in progress.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I wasn't talking about Keim's take, I was just saying in general perhaps we were expecting too much out of Smith. Truth is he was an UDFA and is still a work in progress.

My bad dude, now that I look at it my post is more a response to Keim's statements then a response to your post.

I should just e-mail Keim because I don't understand his take on Willie Smith and I want to.

Imo Smith should be as important a piece of our OL picture as Polumbus.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 30gut

My bad dude, now that I look at it my post is more a response to Keim's statements then a response to your post.

I should just e-mail Keim because I don't understand his take on Willie Smith and I want to.

Imo Smith should be as important a piece of our OL picture as Polumbus.

No prob

Just email him or hit him up on twitter, he's pretty good about responding

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I'm lost as to what he thinks fans were expecting in regards to Smith?

And I wonder which position is he talking about LT/RT and who are the people ahead of him?


I remember that Smith got banged up last week or a couple weeks ago.
I respect John Keim but I don't consider Smith getting beat in practice by Kerrigan and Wilson reason enough to explain why he isn't at least in competition for the back-up LT spot.
I'm sure every OL has been beat more then a few times in practice.

If Smith is healthy, I expect him to play around the same level he played last year when he played equally as well at LT as Polumbus played at RT.

Yeah he got banged up a couple of weeks ago when he got abused by Rob Jackson.