Redskins vs. Steelers Preseason Pre-Game Thread

[diehard]

^Most should agree with that.

[Skins4L]

Moss,Jabar,Armstrong,Donte,Hankerson,Banks

Austin? Nah. And I'm over Malcolm Kelly.

[WestCoastSkinsFan]

Every time I see Austin play, I'm impressed with him. I say he makes the roster unless he starts to stumble badly, or if injury occurs.

[skinsnut]

I just watched the game, and I must say, I was shocked to see the team was playing at such a competitive level. I was completely expecting an offensive meltdown with multiple turnovers by average QBs new WR's and young and new RBs.
I also expected major assignment error on the Oline...particularly in the interior due to the changes.

Defensively, I was impressed with how the line played with no real game reps together...especially with a couple starters playing positions they have never played such as OLB and NT.

And I was never a believer in Grossman...but I guess he does have some ability to make things happen in this particular offense.

Overall...it seems that there has been significant improvement in the team...like many have been saying the last few years...it is all about the lines...if they lines are solid, everyone else is better...that was certainly true in game 1.

Now I am not saying there weren't messups, there were, but that was about the cleanest game 1 preseason game i can remember the skins playing over the last 20 years or so.

And damn....hightower looked Rock solid...grossman looked very good...the starting line was solid, except for a couple messups at LG and Center....the wideouts looked very good against average CB's ...MOSS...damn...so glad we resigned him....AWESOME....

Defense?...I am still not sold on our CB's...I think we have two #2 CBs, so we will need some creative pressure to make up for that... I feel great about our punter and better about our kicker....kickoffs were EXCELLENT.

The only real disappointment I had was with our #4 Draft Pick WR...I even noticed a guy who many of you said was a wasted pick because he was a safety played rather well...Gomes.

I LOVED this game...quite enjoyable quite frankly, and I tend to be on the pessimistic side....last year, I predicted 6-10 at this point....It may be possible for us to be 8-8 this year based off of a single preseason game...but I don't want to say for sure yet...but there is no way this team is a 4-12 team....WAY WAY better...kudos to the coaching staff and the front office.
GREAT JOB so far...amazing start quite frankly.

We could use another LG a starting CB, QB of course, ILB...but I think we can do well as is...btw...our OT backups looked quite solid...our interior depth needs help.
But boy...that is nitpicking at this point....totally shocked how well they played.
HAIL SKINS!

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

I just watched the game, and I must say, I was shocked to see the team was playing at such a competitive level. I was completely expecting an offensive meltdown with multiple turnovers by average QBs new WR's and young and new RBs.
I also expected major assignment error on the Oline...particularly in the interior due to the changes.

Defensively, I was impressed with how the line played with no real game reps together...especially with a couple starters playing positions they have never played such as OLB and NT.

And I was never a believer in Grossman...but I guess he does have some ability to make things happen in this particular offense.

Overall...it seems that there has been significant improvement in the team...like many have been saying the last few years...it is all about the lines...if they lines are solid, everyone else is better...that was certainly true in game 1.

Now I am not saying there weren't messups, there were, but that was about the cleanest game 1 preseason game i can remember the skins playing over the last 20 years or so.

And damn....hightower looked Rock solid...grossman looked very good...the starting line was solid, except for a couple messups at LG and Center....the wideouts looked very good against average CB's ...MOSS...damn...so glad we resigned him....AWESOME....

Defense?...I am still not sold on our CB's...I think we have two #2 CBs, so we will need some creative pressure to make up for that... I feel great about our punter and better about our kicker....kickoffs were EXCELLENT.

The only real disappointment I had was with our #4 Draft Pick WR...I even noticed a guy who many of you said was a wasted pick because he was a safety played rather well...Gomes.

I LOVED this game...quite enjoyable quite frankly, and I tend to be on the pessimistic side....last year, I predicted 6-10 at this point....It may be possible for us to be 8-8 this year based off of a single preseason game...but I don't want to say for sure yet...but there is no way this team is a 4-12 team....WAY WAY better...kudos to the coaching staff and the front office.
GREAT JOB so far...amazing start quite frankly.

We could use another LG a starting CB, QB of course, ILB...but I think we can do well as is...btw...our OT backups looked quite solid...our interior depth needs help.
But boy...that is nitpicking at this point....totally shocked how well they played.
HAIL SKINS!

I'd say Rex has the inside edge on Beck even if JB plays well next week

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I'd say Rex has the inside edge on Beck even if JB plays well next week

Im really glad Rex played well. Puts more pressure on Beck to perform and thats works to Shanny's plan competition. Its time to man up.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Im really glad Rex played well. Puts more pressure on Beck to perform and thats works to Shanny's plan competition. Its time to man up.

yep, Rex will win the job imo

[skinsfaninok]

Beck is already hurt LOL I mean cmon

[MTK]

Beck was back at practice today. The competition is far from over.

[TheSmurfs22]

Good first game. I thought Rex did well and Hightower was a blast to watch. We have a lot to do, but hopefully we are moving in the right direction. Yep there will be some hiccups along the way but that is the way it goes. I think Rex is our starter unless he really screws something up between now and the first game.

[CultBrennan59]

^^I think he's being sarcastic..I hope..

[SmootSmack]

I don't believe he is. More importantly, why is this thread still going on? Don't we have a thread for post game thoughts?

[CultBrennan59]

^ya we do, I'd lock it up

[Dirtbag59]

Niles Paul made one catch on a crossing route where no one decided he was worth covering. In spite of the 2 drops from Hankerson I liked him better, mainly because as far as I was concerned he got open 3 times.

Niles Paul @ 1:52

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I'm a huge fan of Paul but he's still too much of a risk to suggest keeping over moss. He's definitely worth keeping over banks, Robinson, Austin, stallworth, Kelly, and even hankerson if it came down to it... But it won't. Paul will make the team as #5 and be our #1 by this time next year