2012 53 man Roster predictions

[CrustyRedskin]

What happened to Keenan Robinson??

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Yeah but a runningback's first priority is to run. Hightower is by far the worst of the 4 runners we can go with this season.

Maybe 20 year's ago. Today with teams passing so much more than running a RB has to pass block and run routes as often as run with the ball.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Yeah but a runningback's first priority is to run. Hightower is by far the worst of the 4 runners we can go with this season.

hightower is better overall factoring pass pro.

btw, morris didn't have a good night. he had 2 good runs, but ended up with 10 rushes for 34 yards (3.4ypc) AND he whiffed on major wright, which resulted directly in the griffin fumble. You can't have one 20 yard run, 8 0-1 yarders and a sack fumble in 10 plays. that's just not getting it done.

I'd take hightower over that any day.

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by That Guy

hightower is better overall factoring pass pro.

btw, morris didn't have a good night. he had 2 good runs, but ended up with 10 rushes for 34 yards (3.4ypc) AND he whiffed on major wright, which resulted directly in the griffin fumble. You can't have one 20 yard run, 8 0-1 yarders and a sack fumble in 10 plays. that's just not getting it done.

I'd take hightower over that any day.

I suggest you re-watch the game.

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by rypper11

Maybe 20 year's ago. Today with teams passing so much more than running a RB has to pass block and run routes as often as run with the ball.

We have a rookie QB, we better not be adopting the Tom Brady/Peyton Manning style of offense.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

I suggest you re-watch the game.

Originally Posted by NFL

A. Morris - 10 Att, 34 yards, long of 21. 3.4ypr

NFL Game Center: Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears - 2012 Preseason Week 2

why? am i wrong? nfl.com doesn't seem to think so, and here's someone else who found the missed assignment and a quote where he admits he f'd up:
Redskins-Bears: Five observations from Saturday’s game - The Insider - The Washington Post

Originally Posted by The Washington Post

But Morris admittedly missed his assignment — picking up blitzing safety Major Wright — on the play that resulted in Griffin’s fumble. Morris saw Wright coming, but then the defensive back pulled up, and Morris left the backfield and went on a pass route and Wright pressured Griffin, who was then caught from behind by Israel Idonije. Morris said, “he got me there,” referring to how the veteran threw him off.

so, uh, what exactly did I miss or misrepresent that would be worth watching that again?

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

We have a rookie QB, we better not be adopting the Tom Brady/Peyton Manning style of offense.

Only the Broncos, Texans, 49ers and Jaguars ran more than they threw. It's just not a running league any more.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Rex has looked solid enough in practice, he's not going anywhere. Hell I wouldn't even play him during the preseason. Get RG3 and Cousins all the snaps they can get.

Do you think practice is good enough for Rex to get used to throwing to Garcon, Morgan, Paul, etc? Agreed about getting RG3 and Cousins as much reps as possible, just thinking how different playing time is.

[skinsnut]

I thought Morris did fine...the blocking was absolutely horrible...the Bears shut down everything after they figured out we were run first with RG3...cant blame that on morris...sure he missed a block, but kids in college don't do a lot of pass blocking...that is expected

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Do you think practice is good enough for Rex to get used to throwing to Garcon, Morgan, Paul, etc?

Frankly, I think you are quite alone in worrying about how many reps Rex gets at this point.

Who really gives a crap?..if Grossman ends up in a game...he will just close his eyes and throw will full confidence and authority to wherever he feels like it. It doesn't really matter where the receivers or defenders are anyways. Why worry about giving him reps..it wont change a thing!

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by rypper11

Only the Broncos, Texans, 49ers and Jaguars ran more than they threw. It's just not a running league any more.

Three of those teams made the playoffs. One is a contender for the AFC this year with a healthy Matt Schaub. The 9ers were two muffed punts away from the Super Bowl. Running isn't all bad. I would take that over 5-11.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Would rather see cousins or the guy SS likes (Crompton?) play in a game before Grossman again.

[That Guy]

my point wasn't that morris is horrible, just that 3.4ypc and poor pass pro aren't going to be enough to unseat hightower as things currently stand. the OL is an issue, just like it was last year.

as far as running teams making the playoffs, the majority of playoff teams weren't run first, and the SB winner wasn't either, so that's not exactly an automatic qualifier.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

Would rather see cousins or the guy SS likes (Crompton?) play in a game before Grossman again.

Me? Crompton? No, Lotus likes (loves? lusts after?) him. I couldn't care less

[SkinItup]

Grossman needs to see the field like I need another beer. We both want to but no one else thinks we have done anything to deserve it yet.