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[quote=The Goat;1040606]Yes. Haslett stops scheming/thinking with Rak on the field. Last season we dialed up blitzes out of the secondary, sometimes sneak blitzes from a corner or overloading one side with a safety. And we tried ILB blitzes too. Seen much of this stuff so far in '13?

Really frustrating. The defense is modeled after the Steelers and in their heyday blitzes from the secondary/ILB were a staple. We never had that kind of success here but our corners/safeties/ILBs showed they could get after the QB enough to impact the game.

Just another example of how poor coaching has led to underperforming players. Kerrigan/Orakpo aren't premier pass rushers, but if used as part of a whole scheme they could be special. Instead Haslett just hopes these two guys break out every game to give us a pass rush.

I can't talk about this crap without getting pissed off.[/quote]

Perhaps Haslett doesn't want to leave the secondary vulnerable, so that's why he's not being aggressive. Who knows? I just think if Gregg Williams was coaching this defense, it wouldn't be this bad.

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I don't see any reason why our offense doesn't put up 27-28 or more. We can win this game if we get a couple turnovers.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1040612]Or the Fact that almost every kicker that leaves us after starting his career here ends up being a borderline gem elsewhere[/quote]This is an interesting nugget, and it says something about this franchise that we hold our kickers to a much higher standard than our other players or our coaches.

It's not that we can't find a kicker, it's that any kicker we find is going to miss a few FGs. And we've decided that's unacceptable. But players/coaches that make mistakes? They just need more time. It's a weird double standard that has been here since the Cerrato days.

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I fully expect us to win this one. I actually fully expect us to beat the 49ers. Gotta' build me up first if you're going to tear me down. :)

Seriously though, I think we win this one and win it comfortably, just so this team can confuse us even more.

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I think Foles will look like garbage against us. It's McCoy I'm worried about. He's a GREAT RB, and he seems to break 120931092312093 tackles against us.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1040631]Perhaps Haslett doesn't want to leave the secondary vulnerable, so that's why he's not being aggressive. Who knows? I just think if Gregg Williams was coaching this defense, it wouldn't be this bad.[/quote]

That could be it, but the secondary was worse last year IMO and he had them blitzing, along with the ILBs. And it worked, especially in the 2nd half of the season.

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Was just thinking this today, things could be worse, we could be the Falcons or Steelers. Didn't realize how bad they're looking.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1040682]Was just thinking this today, things could be worse, we could be the Falcons or Steelers. Didn't realize how bad they're looking.[/quote]

True, but I feel like everyone is tired of being the "best" 3-6 team out there. I feel like every year outside of 2009, we all knew we were better than our record. I think that is why everyone is so irritated.

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I know it's unlikely, but if ever there was a season about getting hot at the right time it would be this one. I still think Dallas is one more blowout away from going into a fetal state. The Eagles, well this Sunday's game means a lot to both teams. And the Giants are like us. If either the Skins or the Giants get there act together, they both are better teams then the Eagles and Cowboys. I am still hopeful we can be the team that gets it together.

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If Philly wins sunday they will win the east

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[quote=GTripp0012;1040634]This is an interesting nugget, and it says something about this franchise that we hold our kickers to a much higher standard than our other players or our coaches.

It's not that we can't find a kicker, it's that any kicker we find is going to miss a few FGs. And we've decided that's unacceptable. But players/coaches that make mistakes? They just need more time. It's a weird double standard that has been here since the Cerrato days.[/quote]

This is actually probably really interesting, and pretty true. I'll say this, out of our last few kickers; releasing Gano I didn't really understand for Cundiff, and he's doing pretty well in Carolina. Shaun Suisham I still dislike to this day; and he needed to go. Guy choked in the biggest situations.

I know Forbath hasn't been great this year, but field goal wise, I'm still pretty happy with him. He also tends to be pretty clutch. However, I'm 100% on board with carrying two kickers and just letting Potter boot it out of the endzone. Forbath is a liability on kickoffs.

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[quote=Gmanc711;1040741]This is actually probably really interesting, and pretty true. I'll say this, out of our last few kickers; releasing Gano I didn't really understand for Cundiff, and he's doing pretty well in Carolina. Shaun Suisham I still dislike to this day; and he needed to go. Guy choked in the biggest situations.

I know Forbath hasn't been great this year, but field goal wise, I'm still pretty happy with him. He also tends to be pretty clutch. [B]However, I'm 100% on board with carrying two kickers and just letting Potter boot it out of the endzone. Forbath is a liability on kickoffs.[/B][/quote]

SO true. Typically, I'm firmly against having two kickers, but in this case if it was all but guaranteed he'd boot into the end zone, I'd be all over it.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1040710]If Philly wins sunday they will win the east[/quote]

And they're an easy out first round of playoffs

[QUOTE=Chico23231;1040745]And they're an easy out first round of playoffs[/QUOTE]

Yep

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[quote=Chico23231;1040745]And they're an easy out first round of playoffs[/quote]

I think whoever wins the NFC East is an easy out in the first round. You'll likely be facing a wild card team of Carolina, SF, Green Bay (With Rodgers back) or Detroit.

I've never been one for reseeding the playoffs, and I think you should be rewarded for winning your division...but its really going to be something that one of these four teams will get to host a playoff game like Seattle did in 2010 with a 9-7 record or worse.

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[quote=Gmanc711;1040747]I think whoever wins the NFC East is an easy out in the first round. You'll likely be facing a wild card team of Carolina, SF, Green Bay (With Rodgers back) or Detroit.

I've never been one for reseeding the playoffs, and I think you should be rewarded for winning your division...but its really going to be something that one of these four teams will get to host a playoff game like Seattle did in 2010 with a 9-7 record or worse.[/quote]

Detrioit and SF are beatable if they are on the road.

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[url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Redskins-LB-London-Fletcher-calls-the-NFC-East-terrible-then-ranks-it-from-best-to-worst.html]Redskins LB London Fletcher calls the NFC East 'terrible,' offers his NFC East power rankings[/url]

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[quote=Chico23231;1040745]And they're an easy out first round of playoffs[/quote]

Guaranteed for whoever wins the NFCE IMO. Who'd of thunk it'd be the worst division in football and the NFCW would be near/at the top??

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[quote=The Goat;1040774][B]Guaranteed for whoever wins the NFCE IMO. [/B] Who'd of thunk it'd be the worst division in football and the NFCW would be near/at the top??[/quote]

If you had to flip a coin, 9/10 I'd say the above statement is accurate. But, you never know, one of teams in the East may pull a Seahawks-esque game out of their pocket, and beat a team they had no business competing against. Of all those that potentially could, I think its either us or the eagles.

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[quote=Gmanc711;1040747]I think whoever wins the NFC East is an easy out in the first round. You'll likely be facing a wild card team of Carolina, SF, Green Bay (With Rodgers back) or Detroit.

I've never been one for reseeding the playoffs, and I think you should be rewarded for winning your division...but its really going to be something that one of these four teams will get to host a playoff game like Seattle did in 2010 with a 9-7 record or worse.[/quote]

Once a team gets into the playoffs anything can happen which is why its important to get into the playoffs no matter what.

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Prediction:



Foles gets hurt, Barkley comes in and Hall scores another TD against Philly.

We win 31-23.

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[URL="http://dcprosportsreport.com/redskins-stat-of-the-day-pierre-garcon/"]Garcon earning his checks[/URL]

Yeah PG is on pace for over 100 catches did Santana ever catch 100 in a season? I'm.too lazy to look it up.ATM

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1040895]Yeah PG is on pace for over 100 catches did Santana ever catch 100 in a season? I'm.too lazy to look it up.ATM[/quote]

I remember him having 83 in 2005. I think he had 90 one year but I dont remember 100

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Yeah that's a great yr when u catch 100

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Nick Foles reminds me of Shaggy off of Scooby Doo.

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or Napoleon Dynamite

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[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/josh-morgan-sees-no-particular-reason-for-decreased-playing-time/]Josh Morgan sees “no particular reason” for decreased playing time | ProFootballTalk[/url]

interesting...I thought Shanny and crew said this was their dude.

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He's been in there most of the time i thought

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1040917]He's been in there most of the time i thought[/quote]

he has to be the least producing WR of all time

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yeah dude literally has like 20 catches for the yr and that's just me guessing

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The Eagles scored 36Pts on the Giants the first time they played and 3 weeks later they only scored 7.
Also, 5 out of the 7 games on last years winning streak were against teams we are familiar with.
The Redskins will win this game, maybe...

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[quote=Chico23231;1040916][url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/josh-morgan-sees-no-particular-reason-for-decreased-playing-time/]Josh Morgan sees “no particular reason” for decreased playing time | ProFootballTalk[/url]

interesting...I thought Shanny and crew said this was their dude.[/quote]

This is why I would not allow MS to have any say over who we bring in. This signing was completely useless. Especially after signing Garçon and drafting Hank.

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It always baffles me that teams are so bad at evaluating free agents. I mean, projecting college players is one kind of science, where you're trying to hit a certain percentage of picks. Free agents though, you know (or should know) what you are getting. The lack aptitude teams show in terms of pro scouting has always been interesting to me.

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Because the thing is teams, generally speaking (and with exception), are pretty good overall at evaluating their own rosters. Sure, you're working with less information, but I think I speak from experience when I say you don't need perfect information to be a lot better than teams have been at signing FAs.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1040919]yeah dude literally has like 20 catches for the yr and that's just me guessing[/quote]

11 catches, 124 yards.

No way Morgan is back next year. The final three years of his contract are voidable.

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[quote=punch it in;1040929]No way Morgan is back next year. The final three years of his contract are voidable.[/quote]

He has gotten worse, at least last year he could block but it seems like he can't even do that this year. I do think he could be back but at a realistic contract, not that crazy ass contract he has now.

I really do like that he's a hometown guy who gives back to the community. It'd suck to lose that.

[QUOTE=DynamiteRave;1040933]He has gotten worse, at least last year he could block but it seems like he can't even do that this year. I do think he could be back but at a realistic contract, not that crazy ass contract he has now.

I really do like that he's a hometown guy who gives back to the community. It'd suck to lose that.[/QUOTE]

Yeah its not personal....but dude is just a no show every week.

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she picks us to win!