Skins/Bills postgame

[SmootSmack]

Griffin looked solid. Not sure he should have said "practice is harder than the games" That's borderline bulletin board material for opposing defenses. I like the confidence but slow your roll a bit

Definitely didn't like the Garcon flip. No need for that right now

When we drafted him, I thought Crawford would be one of those "damn, he sure is trying his best but he just can't keep up physically" kind of players. Seems I've been wrong. Though it does seem to characterize Brandon Banks somewhat

I think the weak link on the line yesterday was actually the guy with the most experience. He's valuable as a reserve, but I'm not sure the team fully benefits from having Will Montgomery starting right now

Kirk was average. Work in progress for sure

I had the chance to talk with Chris Baker a couple of times last year. You could tell he was pretty passionate about putting in the work and he wasn't going to give up on being an NFL player. So good for him that he's doing so well.

[Lotus]

It's only preseason and starters did not finish the first quarter.

Nonetheless I was pleased with our defense. I thought that this year would involve a series of track meets where the offense would be under pressure to make up for points given up by the secondary. That obviously proved not to be the case.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Lotus

It's only preseason and starters did not finish the first quarter.

Nonetheless I was pleased with our defense. I thought that this year would involve a series of track meets where the offense would be under pressure to make up for points given up by the secondary. That obviously proved not to be the case.

That, for me is an excellent thing. When was the last time the starting group went out, executed effectively, and then took the night off. In my memory, we always were trying to get them to "find a rhythm" or just make one play, for the longest time. It's nice to see what looked like a professional first unit come out, get it right, and be done. The contrast of that to when Rex and crew came out was night and day. Cousins group looked like a preseason game.

And again, if the NFL isn't inking the new agreement with the Officials unions today they ought to be hacked in the press every day until they do. The film clip of the fake refs placing the ball at the 20yd line, and then the replay of the player downing it at the 4 yd line, ought to be a highlight from ESPN,CBS, NBC and Fox Sports until the deal is done.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That, for me is an excellent thing. When was the last time the starting group went out, executed effectively, and then took the night off. In my memory, we always were trying to get them to "find a rhythm" or just make one play, for the longest time. It's nice to see what looked like a professional first unit come out, get it right, and be done. The contrast of that to when Rex and crew came out was night and day. Cousins group looked like a preseason game.

And again, if the NFL isn't inking the new agreement with the Officials unions today they ought to be hacked in the press every day until they do. The film clip of the fake refs placing the ball at the 20yd line, and then the replay of the player downing it at the 4 yd line, ought to be a highlight from ESPN,CBS, NBC and Fox Sports until the deal is done.

I think the worst was towards the end of the first half, when the Redskins' were penalized for delay of game with 5 seconds left and they were out of timeouts. Chan Gailey had to remind the officials that NFL rules require 10 seconds to be run off the clock.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think the worst was towards the end of the first half, when the Redskins' were penalized for delay of game with 5 seconds left and they were out of timeouts. Chan Gailey had to remind the officials that NFL rules require 10 seconds to be run off the clock.

That was bad. I also think that it was terrible when they called a touchback on a punt which never reached the end zone. Ridiculous.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That, for me is an excellent thing. When was the last time the starting group went out, executed effectively, and then took the night off. In my memory, we always were trying to get them to "find a rhythm" or just make one play, for the longest time. It's nice to see what looked like a professional first unit come out, get it right, and be done. The contrast of that to when Rex and crew came out was night and day. Cousins group looked like a preseason game.

And again, if the NFL isn't inking the new agreement with the Officials unions today they ought to be hacked in the press every day until they do. The film clip of the fake refs placing the ball at the 20yd line, and then the replay of the player downing it at the 4 yd line, ought to be a highlight from ESPN,CBS, NBC and Fox Sports until the deal is done.

In the end they got the call right and that's all that matters. From what I saw they didn't miss any calls, or make any bad calls. They just didn't do basic shit....like blow the wistle when the play is dead, or run the clock off at the end of the half. lol.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

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In the end they got the call right and that's all that matters. From what I saw they didn't miss any calls, or make any bad calls. They just didn't do basic shit....like blow the wistle when the play is dead, or run the clock off at the end of the half. lol.

I don't know man, they looked lost at times and slow. I just don't think this is going to fly during the regular season when the game matters.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

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In the end they got the call right and that's all that matters. From what I saw they didn't miss any calls, or make any bad calls. They just didn't do basic shit....like blow the wistle when the play is dead, or run the clock off at the end of the half. lol.

It cost Gailey a challenge in order to get the ball placed at the 4. That shouldn't have happened.

Guarantee if that happens to us when the games count we'd all be annoyed about it.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by mooby

It cost Gailey a challenge in order to get the ball placed at the 4. That shouldn't have happened.

Guarantee if that happens to us when the games count we'd all be annoyed about it.

Yeah, its crap like that that really undermines the NFL's ability to negotiate. Terrible, terrible calls all night. I wonder how the Chargers/Packers game went with the female ref...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mooby

It cost Gailey a challenge in order to get the ball placed at the 4. That shouldn't have happened.

Guarantee if that happens to us when the games count we'd all be annoyed about it.

Totally inexcusable.

The NFL needs to fix this problem quick.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

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In the end they got the call right and that's all that matters. From what I saw they didn't miss any calls, or make any bad calls. They just didn't do basic shit....like blow the wistle when the play is dead, or run the clock off at the end of the half. lol.

They only got the punt return call right AFTER Chan Gailey was forced to use a challenge. In a real game, and situation reversed (us using the challenge for a painfully obvious errant call) this board would blow up. How can you say they didn't make any bad calls, when they called a punt a touchback when it was CLEARLY down at the 4, isn't that by definition a bad call???

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

They only got the punt return call right AFTER Chan Gailey was forced to use a challenge. In a real game, and situation reversed (us using the challenge for a painfully obvious errant call) this board would blow up. How can you say they didn't make any bad calls, when they called a punt a touchback when it was CLEARLY down at the 4, isn't that by definition a bad call???

I didn't realize Gailey had challenged it. Yeah that was pretty bad.

[Evilgrin]

There was some pretty laughable moments from the refs last night, they looked very amateur. I think it ended up being pretty even against both teams at least, but they missed alot of calls, made a ton of mistakes. I'm not really sure what the NFL is thinking, if these crews make it to a regular season game, it will be very bad.

I'm worried about Jarvis Jenkins, he seems to have lost alot of his pushing power.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

They only got the punt return call right AFTER Chan Gailey was forced to use a challenge. In a real game, and situation reversed (us using the challenge for a painfully obvious errant call) this board would blow up. How can you say they didn't make any bad calls, when they called a punt a touchback when it was CLEARLY down at the 4, isn't that by definition a bad call???

They didn't call it a touch back they said the first person to touch the ball went out of bounds. It was like number 72 went out of bounds but it was number 71 who downed the ball. While it was a bad call it something that always happens. They did not loose the challenge because it was over turned.

[mlmpetert]

I only got to watch up to Garcon TD and then later the 4th quarter, but it was exciting nonetheless.

And I know everyone here hates bleacher report but i think this is a good read on the standouts and recaps a lot of the things many of you and other people are saying:

10 Observations from Washington Redskins Preseason Opener | Bleacher Report