Mattyk72 Presents the "Redskin Most Likely to Bounce Back in '07" Poll

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

My feeling is that if Archuleta can work his way onto the field, he's the Favorite for Comeback Player of the Year. The pants-crappingly bad 2006 season left the bar that low.

haha...that's pretty dang funny. I know I almost crapped mine a couple times

[GTripp0012]

Lloyd-Really, there's no evidence to expect this guy to improve for us. It's not like he was a great disappointment last year, he's simply just not a great WR.

Marshall-Boy would I love to pick my boy #98 here. However, I predict Rocky beats him out for the WLB job in training camp. He's going to be one of the best backup LBs in the business for us, and a great STeamer.

Rogers-I don't think Rogers had a horrible 2006. I think he's never going to be good enough to shut down an elite player in man coverage, but I don't think he's looking for a bounceback season.

Archuleta is my selection. He's done it in this league before, and I'm thinking he got scapegoated for a problem that only got worse after he was replaced. Nobody is going to complement his cover skills, but I think the last 7 games proved very clearly that Archuleta wasn't the problem on this defensive unit.

He has to stop missing open field tackles though. He may have had a bad back, but either you tough it out and make the good form tackle, or you get on that injury report. It seems to me that Archuleta probably had a pretty significant injury and was hiding it in an attempt to justify a huge deal.

I think he wins the starting job in camp next year. I'll even go on record as saying I think he and Sean Taylor will be playing together for many more years. He gets my vote.

[12thMan]

I like Rogers. Like 724Skins said, he cathces those ints, we forget all about Walt Harris.

[MTK]

I'm riding the bandwagon and going with Rogers. I think with improved play from guys around him he'll really benefit.

[SmootSmack]

I'll say David Patten. Damnit, at some point he's got to be good again right?

Really though, Rogers seems to make the most sense

[12thMan]

Speaking of bounce back, I'm glad we don't have to go through the Taylor Jacobs soap opera this year.

[Schneed10]

I don't like Lloyd's chances at rebounding because he's such a bad apple. I don't think he accepts coaching well, and I think JC likes Moss and Cooley so much better as his primary targets.

I don't like Archuleta's chances at bouncing back either, but mainly because his skills just don't fit our defense. If you can't cover, you have no business playing safety alongside Sean Taylor. If you bring him in just for run support, you're basically telling the opposing QB, "hey, now would be a great time to audible to a post route."

I think Lemar Marshall will rebound nicely if we end up with Alan Branch. Ask me again after the draft.

I think Carlos Rogers will come around. He's better than that, and he started to show it at the end of last season. I vote for him.

[firstdown]

It was a toss up between the three, Lloyd just being on the field will improve, Rogers had a better year in 05 so we know he can play better he just has to go out and play, But I think AA is going to be the surprise this year (if he is still on the team). He came out and admitted that the big contract really effected his play and he seemed to be ashamed of the way he played. He comes back ready to show the NFL that last year was a fluke and he plays with a chip on his shoulder and the coaches find a way to use his strengths.

[70Chip]

Lemar Marshall. Also, I expect George Preston Marshall to have a much better year. He's due.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I honestly would like to see ARE be the #2 and Lloyd be the #3. ARE simply seemed to make more plays when he was the #2 than Lloyd did when he was the #2. In fact, the only plays that I remember Lloyd making were boneheaded ones (e.g., Lloyd dropping JC's first pass in the game against TB, Lloyd fumbling against JAX, and Lloyd missing a nice pass by JC in the game against NO). So, I'd vote for ARE to have a good year (even though it might not technically be a "bounceback year").

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I honestly would like to see ARE be the #2 and Lloyd be the #3. ARE simply seemed to make more plays when he was the #2 than Lloyd did when he was the #2. In fact, the only plays that I remember Lloyd making were boneheaded ones (e.g., Lloyd dropping JC's first pass in the game against TB, Lloyd fumbling against JAX, and Lloyd missing a nice pass by JC in the game against NO). So, I'd vote for ARE to have a good year (even though it might not technically be a "bounceback year").

I agree, and I think it's even more simpler than what you said. I can't think of a game situation in which I'd want to have Lloyd on the field while having Randle El on the bench. Rotating due to fatigue is one thing, but ideally, give me the better football player.

[Monkeydad]

Arch. Not only will be bounce back, but because of HOW BAD last season was, he'll be the NFL's most improved player.

I'm not saying he'll be GREAT, but he'll improve the most from last year's disaster.

[diehardskin2982]

I picked Llyod because of the history of Saunders offenses in the second year. If we go to more than one or 2 passing threats a game and become balanced. No one in the NFC could stop us... with the teams on offense as it is right now we have too much fire power.

[wolfeskins]

taylor should have been one of the choices. he needs to return to form.

[skinsfan_nn]

I giving ARCH the nod on this one. Use the kid to his strengths, he might just pan out?