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Old 11-16-2004, 01:19 AM   #1
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Don Banks Rips into the 'Skins

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Old 11-16-2004, 01:21 AM   #2
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Gibbs won't step down, that's just ridiculous.

But I don't think the idea of him bringing in a GM is out of the question.
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Old 11-16-2004, 01:22 AM   #3
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Dong Banks is another 'Skins hating a--wipe. Send him hate emails.
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Old 11-16-2004, 01:37 AM   #4
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Don Banks takes pride, unfortunately, in writing about the Redskins struggles at every opportunity he gets (which sadly has been more often than any of us would like)

I don't understand his Marvin Lewis argument at all, quite honestly

Anyway, this quote from Gibbs yesterday I thought was really indicative of his commitment to the organization.

"I'm committed to finding a way through it, trying to build the franchise."

Trying to build the franchise isn't going to happen in two months
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Old 11-16-2004, 09:53 AM   #5
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I think Gibbs is going to stay for a while - at least for three years.

The thing is, I think he may be humble enough to accept more input from a personnel office.
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Old 11-16-2004, 09:54 AM   #6
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Don Banks can kiss off..
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Old 11-16-2004, 11:06 AM   #7
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I agree Banks is a punk, but he is right about the GM situation. If we stick with the setup we have now, I think history is gonna repeat itself (and I'm not talking about the good history).
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Old 11-16-2004, 11:56 AM   #8
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Is personnel really the problem right now??

Call me crazy but I think we have decent talent.

The real problem is stems from our constant turnover in talent and coaching.

Let's give Gibbs the chance to get all the parts in the right places, establish some stability in the team and franchise and build from there.

This is year 1, let's give the guy some time to mold the team. The media is so ridiculous. It's win now or else. No margin for error, Super Bowl or bust. Give me a break.

Any changes we make in the offseason need to be minor. Enough with the roster overhauls already.
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Old 11-16-2004, 12:15 PM   #9
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The media is so ridiculous. It's win now or else. No margin for error, Super Bowl or bust.
And the funniest part of this is that the media always says "Give the guy a chance" in one breath and rips them down with the next.

By the way, you are crazy.
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Old 11-16-2004, 12:39 PM   #10
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Decent talent. We have more talent than any team in the NFC East in my opinion. Our offense is under-acheiving, our defense is over-acheiving. Too bad they don't balance out.

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This is year 1, let's give the guy some time to mold the team. The media is so ridiculous. It's win now or else. No margin for error, Super Bowl or bust. Give me a break.
Weren't you crushing Spurrier in his first year? You do the same thing Matty, just because he's Joe Gibbs that doesn't mean anything for most people, and some Redskins fans. He's no different than any other coach in this league that's not getting it done.
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Old 11-16-2004, 01:36 PM   #11
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Daseal, the difference is in their track record. Gibbs warrants the 1st year pass because he is a proven coach in this league, granted the league has changed, but his track record is still what it is. Spurrier didnt have that to fall back on and that is why he didnt get the same R-E-S-P-E-C-T...and that is what it means to me!!!!

I personally dont think Gibbs is doing a bad job. I saw a lot of wide open receivers that were overthrown, underthrown or they are just flat out dropping balls. Good plays, bad execution by the players.
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Decent talent. We have more talent than any team in the NFC East in my opinion. Our offense is under-acheiving, our defense is over-acheiving. Too bad they don't balance out.


Weren't you crushing Spurrier in his first year? You do the same thing Matty, just because he's Joe Gibbs that doesn't mean anything for most people, and some Redskins fans. He's no different than any other coach in this league that's not getting it done.
In his first year I wasn't all that critical of Spurrier, even in year 2 I was more than willing to give him year 3.

Not sure what you're talking about.
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Old 11-16-2004, 03:12 PM   #13
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smootsmack:

Why does Gibbs have to go thourgh all this to "build the franchise"?

Unless of course it is the franchise that is broken and needs significant repair. And how might that have happened...?

Even Joe Gibbs realizes that this team needs a LOT of work before it is a contender again.


Daseal:

If you really think that the Skins have the best talent in the NFC East, how come they don't go 6-0 in that Division? In fact, how come they don't break even in that Division?

Don't look at the cumulative records of the NFC East teams over the past year and a half. You'll find the team you think has the best talent at 8-17 and the others doing just a bit better...
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Old 11-16-2004, 06:08 PM   #14
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I wouldn't say we have the best talent but we certainally are not the least talented the is a core there...
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Old 11-16-2004, 06:12 PM   #15
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OK guys... let's be completely honest. Let's compare talent with ... just off the top of my head.. the Atlanta Falcons...

Defense
WAS - #2 Defense (#1 Defense much of the year without Barrow, Arrington, Bowen, etc.)
ATL - #21 Defense

... obviously stronger here

Wide Receivers
WAS - Coles, Gardner, Thrash, Jacobs, McCants... Cooley
ATL - P. Price, Dez White (#2 receiver?? yikes), Finneran (yikes yikes!), Jenkins (rookie with 1 catch)... and Crumpler (by far their best option this year)

... I think it is pretty clear that we grade way higher here...

Running Back
WAS - Clinton Portis
ATL - Dunn and Duckett (Vick is their leading rusher)

... I can't think of one NFL team that would rather have those 2 over Clinton

Offensive Line
WAS - Portis 4.0 avg - 22 sacks allowed to 30-something QB with hammy problems and a stautous P-Ram.
ATL - Dunn 3.8 avg. - 30 sacks allowed to MICHAEL VICK

... at the VERY LEAST a draw here... but with Jansen healthy, I gotta go us

Record
WAS - 3-6
ATL - 7-2

... Hmmm.. something doesn't add up ... where's the difference?

Two Possibilities:
Quarterback
WAS - Brunell and Ramsey - 1561 yds, 49.5% comp, 10 TD, 11 INT
ATL - Vick - 1537 yds, 57.9% comp, 7 TD, 7 INT (536 yds rushing)

... naturally, as talent goes, I think you give this to Vick...

Coaching
WAS - Legendary Joe Gibbs (127-66 overall record, .658 Win Pct)
ATL - First year coach Jim Mora (7-2 overall record, .778 Win Pct)

... Well... Mora DOES have the higher Win Pct?? ...ummm.. yeah, this one goes to us

So ok... we have the better defense, running back, wide receiving core, a VERY comparable O-Line, and a Hall of Fame coach. The only deficiency... QB.

Again... Atlanta is 7-2... we are 3-6. If anyone here can say our problem is talent, they are nuts. I HAVE to say the poison killing this team has been the combination of QB play and Gibbs playcalling. WE definitely have 7-2 talent... we just can NEVER put it together!!!

Anyone wanna argue this with me??
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