Redskins vs. Seahawks: Which Rex Did We Get?

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Most of last week I had been waiting to see which Rex would show up at the Seattle game this past weekend. I think most of Redskins Nation was just hoping it wouldn't be Bad Rex. I would have settled for Good Rex, but I was really hoping for that Mean Rex character who showed up at the Dallas game a week ago brushing the dirt off his shoulder with an angry scowl on his face as if to say "Sexy Rexy's here and I mean business." That guy showed up and played like a man possessed. Ending the game with almost 300 yards in the air and a quarterback rating over 95. That guy had more than a big arm, he had better accuracy and played with attitude. Unfortunately they still lost. But I couldn't blame Rex. Well, at least not Mean Rex, anyway.

In Seattle, we saw a guy suit up in the burgandy and gold with a #8 jersey with Grossman stitched on the back and he came out and got over 300 yards in the air, completed 74% of his passes to get over a 95% passer rating again... Who was that guy? Was it Mean Rex? Or based on the two interceptions he threw was it merely Good Rex? He also had a fumble so it has to be Good Rex... right??

Or was it? We've also seen Good Rex carry the propensity to turn into Bad Rex once he loses his confidence or gets a little frustrated. We've seen Good Rex morph into the guy who throws four interceptions in three quarters. We've seen him 180 into the character affectionately known as Interceptasaurus Rex. That guy flat out frightens me. That was the guy who came to camp noticeably out of shape and had my colleagues and I referring to him as Hefty Rexy. Was this really the guy we got Sunday?  I don't think so.

I think what we got was Mean Rex with a couple of extra mistakes added in. We saw a guy make some mistakes (some more costly than others) but hang in there all sixty minutes of that football game. We saw a guy nail a pass 50 yards out in the rain before thousands of Seattle fans screaming so loud that even Trent Williams admitted that he had to read Grossman's lips in the huddle because he couldn't hear him. We saw a guy get pummeled by defensive guys all afternoon in the cold northwest while commentators made a stink about him fumbling the ball because of his small hands and he kept getting back up and fighting with his teammates. No doubt that was Mean Rex.

After the game, Mike Wise made a comment on twitter that the stadium had emptied out quickly and that the fans in Seattle had less faith in Tavaris Jackson than DC has in Rex. In one hand, it sounds pretty bad. Especially when you recall the same old Bad Rex guy who has shown up numerous times. Or even Good Rex for that matter. But Mean Rex was better than Jackson yesterday so I can understand the anguish of the Seattle fans.

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At the end of the day, he goes home Rex Daniel Grossman, III (yes, there's three of them and don't go calling him RG3 either)... but when he comes to FedEx or any other field to face a team, we hope (at least I hope) to see Mean Rex come out of tunnel. The balling, scowling, brushing the dirt off his shoulder, calculated gunslinger with enough Hefty Swag to fight for sixty minutes. He'll make a couple mistakes, but he won't give up. And I can live with that.

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Redskins vs Seattle: Which Rex Will Show Up?

That's the question to ask. Which one of these guys will show up this Sunday in Seattle? Clearly the guy who shows up in that burgandy and gold jersey with the number 8 on it makes or breaks this offense. An offense that has clearly proven to be suspect or non-existent. Let's hope the right guys makes comes to play this weekend.

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Good Rex
Characteristics: Known for completing passes for a few hundred yards while typically throwing the ball away twice or fumbling in between good plays.

Other Aliases: Most commonly known in some circles as Sexy Rexy

Defining Moment(s): Most of the games he won.



 

Evan Vucci | The Associated Press

Bad Rex
Characteristics: The fumbling, bumbling, over-zealous gunslinger who doesn't think about passes before letting them fly deep down field;

Other Aliases: Interceptasaurus Rex, Hefty Rexy (due to offseason weight gain)

Defining Moment(s): Four interception in three quarter performance while hosting the Eagles in October 2011; Throwing a pick into double coverage to end the game vs Dallas last season.

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Mean Rex
Characteristics: The confident, swagged out quarterback who doesn't make many mistakes; fights hard till the end.

Other Aliases: Due to the scarce number of appearances, no other aliases have been determined but has been known to display a quality defined as "Hefty Swag"

Defining Moment(s): Most recent performance at home vs Dallas in November 2011; passing for nearly 300 yds including 2 touchdowns (one of which sent the game into OT) and running in a TD himself.

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Dear Kyle... Part Trois

"Dear Kyle,

(Sigh). I really tried out there today, buddy. I mean, I really, really, tried!! Only one pick! I wish I could have it back, but I felt like I really laid it all out there this afternoon. And it still wasn't enough. Man, this sucks! Our receivers stepped up big time today despite the injuries and all, and we still lost. I ran a touchdown in and we still lost. I passed for nearly 300 yards and we still LOST. Notice a trend here??

I felt our defense played well. At least the front seven. Boy it just seems like once people get past Ryan and Brian (hey, that rhymes), they can do whatever they want. Do you think Has will talk to Bruce about drafting a shut down guy (or two)? They just seem really lost out there and they give up a bunch of yards and they cause everyone else on defense to make other adjustments that seems detrimental to the team.

I know Graham choked today but boy, what's with DeAngelo? He had a really horrible game.  He couldn't cover up a lie! Then his comments were pretty scary after the game (a lot worse than mine after the four picks against Philly). The last guy that was here last year who said his play stunk and he should be cut was released the next morning. o_O

But I digress. There were some really great bright spots out there today. That Kerrigan kid is unbelievable! It's a really good thing he decided to stick with football and to leave swimming behind. I hear he has a really mean butterfly. He and Phelps should race in the offseason. Ha!!

Our receivers, boy they really stepped up. Donte and Jabar... wow. They made some real veteran receptions today. I do have one question on offense... remember last letter how I said we should use Roy a lot more on offense? Well, I'm kinda sorta suggesting it again because it would be easier for ATV to buy a vowel than a hole. He's really struggling right now and you said you'd put the guys out there who give us the best chance to win. Don't get me wrong, I'm not challenging your authority! And two thumbs up to the best offensive coordinator in the NFL for calling a great game today! You get a Grossman Gold Star!!!

Sooooo, what happens with Trent? Gonna need someone on my blind side. I don't like to work on the run! Although that draw play earlier was pretty sweet if I do say so myself... But back to Trent, man, I'm a little afraid now. Do you think you'll be drafting some more offensive line guys? Not saying that picking up these guys off the street is a bad idea, but maybe growing a group of guys together works a little better. Kinda like how Joe 1.0 built The Hogs. Again, not questioning your authority, just suggesting! (smile)

Well, I'm gonna get some rest. We've got long week ahead of us to build up a good game plan for Seattle. I am completely confident that me and you can get this done. Hail to the Rexskins Redskins!!!

Signed,

Rex (So what if I've got moobs, Sexy Rexy is back, baby!!!!)

P.S. - If DeAngelo is gone in the morning, can I have his locker? It's closer to the air conditioning vents... Thanks buddy!"

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Kyle Needs A Co-Pilot

A lot of people want to blame head coach Mike Shanahan for the blunders of this team the past two years. He IS the head man in charge, and he SHOULD take his fair share of the blame. The biggest problem this team is having right now is not returning and covering kicks on special teams, they do a good job at that. It's not even a monster problem with the #9 ranked defense. It's with the offense. And you can't put the majority of the blame on Mike when he allowed his son to fly solo with the offense. And even though he says he's involved with the offense and defense, with the Mike Shanahan we've come to know from season's past, we can tell he's not as involved as he should be (or at least as much as Redskins Nation would like him to be).

What about the pass plays called on 3rd and 2 and 4th and 2 versus the Eagles when Hightower was running all over them all day long? Can't blame Pop Shanford for that one. Kyle calls the plays. And you can ask the past few quarterbacks in Washington who have been under him that whatever Kyle calls, you run it. Exactly the way he says.

How bout the fact that there is no backup left tackle on this team? Mike gets some blame because he's the head of personnel. But Kyle has to ask for the personnel. As much as offensive linemen get banged up on a regular basis, and knowing that you have two right handed quarterbacks, why on earth would you not have someone to back up the guy protecting the QB's blind side?? This makes absolutely no sense at all. And if this drug suspension rumor is true, without a real left tackle in there, I am not convinced this offense will score another point this season.

And what about the games where they don't run the ball in the second half? In some research I did a while back, I found that basically if they don't run the ball as much in the second half as the first if they have the lead, they lose 67% of the time. That is not an exaggeration, folks. In games under the leadership of Shanford and Son, when this team has had the lead going into halftime and they refuse to run the ball as much in the second half, they have lost 67% of those games. Conversely, when they have the lead and the run the ball more, they have won EVERY SINGLE TIME. (Kinda makes you want to bang your head against the wall, doesn't it?) Again, you cannot blame Mike for this. These are Kyle's play calls.

I'm not saying Kyle sucks at his job, I'm just implying he hasn't learned everything yet. And he certainly shouldn't be allowed to run an entire offense by himself. He needs someone to pull his coat tail occasionally and say, "Hey buddy, we've got the lead and there's a crap load of time on the clock... let's get Helu some carries." Someone to lean over his shoulder and tell him, "You know since we need 10 yards on this play, feed it to Fred Davis. His size and speed is a mismatch for just about anybody covering him." A person to let him know, "You know, Rex isn't as mobile as John is. Maybe you should run more play action plays or something to get him away from the pressure." Someone to help him get over his phobia of the red zone. Some one to help him adjust those spectacular plays to the personnel he and his dad have chosen. Someone to be there to pat him on the back when he does well and still be there when he's not doing well and say, "Hey kid, this ain't Madden. Think about your plays before you speak into that headset."

In physics, potential energy is described as energy that is stored up in something. Like a piece of mass hanging in the air. The potential energy is a measure of the weight of the mass, the height off the ground and the acceleration of gravity. This is the amount of energy it COULD produce if it falls.

Just like Kyle, we see his potential. The plays he has stored up in that book he's put together. We have an idea of how much energy this offense could produce through him if used the right way. You can see he carries the ability to be great. He just needs a co-pilot.

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Give That Man A Raise Awards #GTMAR Nominee Voting

Howdy folks!

Last year I did a series of tweets online called the Give That Man A Raise Awards. No, there's no prizes for the winners, just recognizing folks publicly. Last year, it was just me and my thoughts and I felt like it would be more fun this year to get more people involved in the selection. Soooo here's what I've decided to do....

I'm selecting a panel of judges that will be announced once all the invites are accepted/denied. It will be an odd number of people to make it fair.

Each judge will need to nominate 5 people deserving of an award, whether it be a Redskin, Skins Reporter, Fan, whomever. There aren't any award categories, so make sure you say why you're nominating these people. You can inbox me with your nominations starting now, but I'll need them in by December 4. I'll post the list of nominees on the blog as well.

After all the nominees are in, the panel will need to cut the list down to the 12 winners and I'll announce them on Twitter and this blog.

A couple of last years winners were Chad Dukes - Best Rant and Anthony Armstrong - Outstanding Rookie Season (even though the NFL didn't recognize him as a rookie). There were plenty more winners, but I can't remember them because I never wrote them down. I'm trying to do better!!

I hope to announce these winners before Christmas if possible... So let me know what you think!

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Redskins Missing Person Report

The Redskins rushing attack has been absent the past couple of months and there's been a lot of shuffling of personnel because of it. Even to the point of signing a back from Dallas (did I just say that?). Even going into the fourth quarter of games with a lead, the Skins run game drops off from the first half, as if clock management won't win you a game or two. And in games where the pass attack doesn't exist, we have RBs struggling to find holes. Our most effective all around back went down a few games back against Philly with an ACL injury that ended his season. It was very unfortunate because he not only did a great job running the ball but also on pass protection. So then the rushing jobs have been shuffled back and forth between Roy Helu and Ryan Torain. I'm glad Torain is staying healthy as long as he has this year (knocking on wood). I'm also glad that Helu is having the early success he is having. He's getting better at pass blocking and has great vision on the field.

A couple of weeks ago, Redskins signed RB Tashard Choice and then didn't activate him. Which means, they only had two guys prepared to run the ball the last few Sundays: Torain and Helu. Nothing wrong with going with two backs... if you're anyone else's team. But this is a Mike Shanahan program. A team run by a man who believes the era of a one-back league is over. The same man who had at least 3 backs activated most of last year in every single game.

It's also been obvious that the run game has been struggling lately. This past game against the Dolphins, the team didn't have 70 yards on the ground... between two guys. I don't care who you are, that will NOT win games in the NFL. You have to find the holes. You have to be able to eat up the clock to give the other team less of an opportunity to score points because Lord knows, you're not scoring very many yourself. Plus it keeps your defense fresh. Teams that control the clock win football games.

We all know the history of running backs here the past couple of years and what devastating blows injuries to these guys were. So it's important to have more than just two guys activated to carry the load, just in case. Just in case someone gets injured. Just in case someone is having a bad day. You gotta be able to put in the guy who gives you the best chance to win... right Mike?

And there is a guy on our practice squad that deserves another shot. A guy who in four years at PSU racked up nearly 4,000 rushing yards on 600 some carries, 29 TDs, and the only back in school history to have three 1,000 rushing yard seasons. And he's not a bad blocker either. He's a guy who was doing pretty well during the pre-season before taking a blow to the head on 9/1 vs Tampa Bay (But apparently he's been cleared to practice so he should be okay). He's a guy who could come in and be a new unknown on a struggling offense in Washington. All this leads me to ask one question:


Where the hell is Evan Royster???


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Dear Kyle... Part Deux

"Dear Kyle,

Hope everything is well on your end -- well, besides the losing streak. First off, I just want to apologize for the four interceptions against Philly. Particularly how I handled the press conference. I wasn't feeling well, and I probably said some things I regret like throwing Fred under the bus or blowing off a couple of the picks like they weren't important. I acted immaturely and unprofessional.

Secondly, I'd like to thank you for allowing me to have a chance to redeem myself. I kinda felt like something was up around Wednesday or so when you gave me half the reps in practice with the first team guys... good to know you're still in my corner! I felt like I did okay yesterday. I'd like to have those two picks back... particularly the second one. A lot of reporters were saying the first one to Hank wasn't my fault because he was the one who fell, but I kinda felt like I may have let it go at the wrong time. He sorta started to trip up as I was about to throw, but I didn't think anything of it. It was a tough call. The second one, I was just really hoping Jabar would get open since that's the guy the play was meant for. I didn't even consider a second option, to be perfectly honest. Maybe he shoulda fought harder to get open, maybe I shoulda did better at checking down my other receivers, I dunno. I DO know that keeping the ball and running it in was out of the question. Do I look like John Beck? Ha!

I am feeling better now that I've gotten medical treatment though. That pneumonia was a killer! I felt horrible for the two weeks after that Philly game. On a positive note, I did shed those 5-6 lbs I mentioned that I gained during the lockout...

On another note, has anyone talked to John since your dad announced the benching?? I heard last week that your dad said he felt like he lost his swagger (I didn't know he knew what swagger meant!). It's really unfortunate. You know, I watched him a lot during the short training camp that we had and I noticed back then he couldn't complete anything accurately beyond 15 yards. Guess he doesn't have that Sexy Rexy Arm! I think Kellen Clemens kinda did, shame he couldn't stick around and get a chance to grasp the offense... oh well, more reps for you and me to work through! Just out of curiosity, why DID you guys decide to go with just two guys at QB anyway? I was kinda scared for John the past 3 weeks because I was sick and couldn't play. I heard your dad say that Terrance was the emergency QB... WHOA!! Said the same thing about Darrel. Nuts!!

I think Hank did a fantastic job out there today! He's a great target. I think he's really finding his way and I hope that hip injury is not a big deal. But what in the world happened with Ryan T?? I don't think he could have found a hole if he had a shovel. Maybe Helu should have played more... but I don't want to overstep my boundaries. You're the boss, Kyle!

I thought the D did a great job... well, minus some of those costly penalties and DeAngelo. I mean, it just seemed like he wasn't even there. Almost no tackles... nothing. And every time I look for him, I find Rak out in coverage and D blitzing. Don't know about that. But hey, I'll leave that to Jim to figure out.

Anyway, it's Dallas week now and I have to start getting some sleep. Going to be a big one this weekend! I promise I'll make you proud. Go Rexskins Redskins!!!

--Rex

P.S. - You never got back to me about that raise I asked about a month ago... I'd like to get a status update on that if you could. My wife is asking about extra money to do Christmas shopping on Black Friday next week. Thanks, buddy!"

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Oooo!! You Said The "R" Word! I'm Telling!!

Earlier this week in a press conference, Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan was asked if this team was rebuilding (just like he gets asked nearly every week). His response was, "Well, that depends. What do you consider a 'rebuild'?" I swear he runs from that word like it's profane language or something. Like he's afraid someone will come after him and try to wash his mouth out with soap.

Later on in the same press conference, he relives the time when his son Kyle Shanahan opted to come here versus staying in Houston, a team that had already become a proven system. Mike's words to Kyle, "I'm the one who told Kyle not to come... I said, 'This is going to be a work in progress, it's not gonna happen overnight. You're with an established team... you've got your ducks in order.' I said, 'We're going to have to rebuild this football team.'"

He goes on later in the same press conference to deny that they're rebuilding again. LOL. As if there's anything wrong with rebuilding. And then all I hear is "growing pains" and what-not. Last time I checked, "growing pains" are usually associated with change. But he still doesn't know what rebuild means, apparently.

Well, Mike, you wanted a definition? Here it is... straight from the dictionary:

re·build

1. to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: i.e. - to rebuild an old car.

2. to replace, restrengthen, or reinforce: i.e. - to rebuild an army.

3. to revise, reshape, or reorganize: i.e. - to rebuild a shattered career.

1. "To repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts..." Sounds a lot like what happened in all facets of this team. Dropped players who you felt didn't fit your scheme (which turned out to be quite a few) and picked up all new guys. Some guys fit your scheme and you felt they were too old for the "youth movement"... but I digress. Bottom line is, compared to last year's roster, there's only 29 guys who were here before out of the 53 man roster. That's a 55% change. In the construction industry, if you remodel a house more than 50%, you are required by law to make sure the house has a functioning fire suppression system (sprinklers) because at that point, you are essentially rebuilding the structure. 

2. "To replace, restrengthen, or reinforce"... Sounds like a rebuild to me. When you have holes you're trying to patch long term, you start fresh and draft them. When a street has so many holes that all patching does is make it unbearable to drive on, it's best to just start with fresh new asphalt. And they didn't do this?? Perfect example... the front three in the defensive line. It would have been all new had Jarvis Jenkins remained healthy. So the only guy who remained from last season was Adam Carriker (who is playing like an animal). Cofield, Bowen... Cofield's backup Chris Neild... all new. Replace, restrengthen, reinforce. Check.

3. "To revise, reshape, or reorganize"... When I think of this, I think of the wide receiving corps, which gets revised, reshaped, and reorganized every single week. Outside of Jabar Gaffney and Santana Moss who went down with a broken hand, there have been different pieces used just about every week. It began as The Moss/Gaffney Hour with special guest Anthony Armstrong. AAA goes down with a hamstring for a couple weeks, the frequent guests end up being Donte Stallworth and Terrance Austin. Now its the Gaffney Hour with co-host Hank Time and special guest T.A. in the slot... every week, it's something different. Before cuts in camp, there were 13 wideouts on the team. Out of those guys, 3 guys were from last year's roster who remained. Moss, Armstrong, and T.A. I'm not going to count Banks, he really just returns kicks (one of the few things that wasn't rebuilt). Now if that's not revision, reshaping and reorganization, I don' t know what is!

Mom always told me growing up that if you don't know what something means, to look it up. And It's wrong to say you're not rebuilding by shuffling in guys as needed, whether old or young. The bottom line is, it's a personnel issue. If more than half of your squad is different, then dog-gone-it, you are rebuilding. Just admit it. We won't be mad.

Besides, the dictionary says so. Don't believe me? Look it up for yourself. 

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2011 Midway Awards

I did this last year on my Facebook page but I will post it on my blog this year. Here we go....

2011 Washington Redskins Midway Awards

Offensive MVP: I actually had to put  my other winners down first and then come back to this. Then left it blank again to proof the rest of my post, now this is the third time I'm looking at this. I say that to say, I really can't find an MVP on offense, because there isn't any offense. So I'll have to go with the one player that if he went down it would be a gaping hole in the offense. I came up with two guys... Fred Davis and Will Montgomery. You can see my comments about Fred in a post below for the Most Improved. But we all saw what life without Will at center is like the past two weeks. We also saw what a difference he made last year when Rabach went down and he subbed in. He makes such a difference on the offensive line in terms of calling the right blocking schemes that if you move him to another position and put someone else in at center, you will know Will isn't there. Thanks, guys... keep doing what you're doing.

Defensive MVP: The Entire Defensive Line and OLBs. Even after rookie Jarvis Jenkins went down, Adam Carriker has stepped in and played like an animal. They've created so much havoc, these guys alone have brought the defensive ranking of this team from worst to top 10. Just work on stopping the run a little better to keep teams from stretching the field so much. Aside from that, outstanding job.

Special Teams MVP: Sav Rocca. This dude has an unbelievable combination of a big foot and precision that just makes other special teams angry. I have lost count of the amount of times he has pinned teams inside their own red zone (or 10 yard line, for that matter). Not to mention, he covers kicks well. A few times, we've seen his rugby skills come out and he dishes out some great tackles. Two thumbs up, homie!!

Most Improved: Fred Davis. This dude went from being as heavy as most tight ends to trimming down back to a wideout's size and it has helped him tremendously. Particularly with his speed. He has become a huge offensive threat because it's so hard for a LB to keep up with a guy that fast and big. It's a mismatch every time. Great job, Fred... keep it up!

Unsung Hero: Anthony Armstrong. I haven't paid attention much until lately, this dude plays special teams pretty well! If you pay attention, it's just not Lorenzo Alexander out there making crazy tackles on kick coverages, but Ant has made some key tackles (and blocks for that matter) that have made the difference in field position for the Skins and other teams they cover. The quiet, hard working guy from Carrollton, TX is still making a big impact, even when he's not going for a 64 yard catch. Fantastic job, sir.

Rookie Standout: Ryan Kerrigan. I swear this dude isn't really a rookie, he doesn't play like one. I demand a copy of his birth certificate. He's not a 23 year old kid fresh outta school. He's been here a while, I just know it. Great job, dude. Keep it up. You've already got my vote for the defensive rookie of the year (and the pro-bowl for that matter).

Best Coach: Haslett. (You didn't think I was gonna say Mike or Kyle, did you???) They could do a better job containing the run and tackling, but for the most part, they have kept this team in the game. It's a shame the offense can't buy a point majority of the time though. Thank you sir, keep making those guys better.

Dunce Hat Award: Kyle Shanahan. Dude has a great playbook, but just can't figure out how to morph his plays to the strengths of his personnel (or managing the clock with his play calls... 3rd and 2 you should run the ball, dummy... especially when Hightower was running all over the place on those guys). I kinda think that's done on purpose so his daddy will know who to cut. Seems like he's the real one running the team if you ask me. First runner up for this award was Rex Grossman for his comments about his interceptions after the Philly game. Particularly for having his "whatever" attitude/comments after throwing the picks (did he really expect to keep his job after that? I'd bench him too). Again, he would have been tied with Kyle for this award, but Kyle put him out there soooo... he got an extra vote for his decision making.


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Interesting Quotes

After the game was over today, I came across (and saw) some pretty interesting comments. I thought I'd share what I read/heard and add my thoughts...

Fred Davis on the boos: "We lost 4 in a row, we deserve it."
Probably the most honest quote I've seen. Especially from a guy who came back from injury... whom I'm still not certain was 100%. Didn't look too comfortable with that ankle if you ask me. 

LaRon Landry: "With the offense not coming around we don't have any margin for error.. We've just got to be perfect."
Well, damn. That's a pretty condemning comment from Landry. People can say what they want about the defense, but they only allowed the Niners in the end zone once and had two MAJOR stops on 3rd down in the red zone. Can't really complain about those guys. Offense just didn't take advantage of opportunities (as usual). But it does sort of appear he threw them under the bus... hell, someone needs to.

Sean Locklear said it is "not good when u give up a sack," but "I feel more comfortable" on the right side.
Umm, Sean, you have have been saying that since they signed you over the summer. They don't get it yet? Or is this more of Kyle's Square Peg in Round Hole decision making??? If they knew this, why in the hell would they put Locklear in at left tackle to defend the QBs blind side if he's more comfortable on the right??? The first few snaps didn't give it away the past two weeks? He's more comfortable on the right side and it showed today when Jammal Brown went down. Dude did a good job at RT. Get a clue, Shanford And Son.

Mike Shanahan: "[Will Montgomery] is a much better center than a guard."
Then can you explain to all of Redskins Nation WHY when Kory went down you moved the best center on your team to LG then? That position is way too important to move. And for the past two games, we've seen what life without Will in the middle is like. Sort of like having Casey back in the middle. It's not the same. Your center is like the QB of your OLine. You don't bench your Aaron Rodgers for Curtis Painter. Just sayin. 

Gaffney: "[I was] kind of open out there today. For whatever reason, John goes through his reads and a lot of times he didn’t come to me."
As long as he holds on to the ball during pass plays, he has to see Gaffney, or Hank... or anyone at least once. I still wonder if he's being programmed to play the way he does. Way too many plays I saw today was one of these wideouts flagging down Beck emphatically to pass to them. And to think, Hank is 6'3" and has long arms and huge hands. How do you not notice all that? Something else is happening here.


Shanahan on moving forward and the blame Beck is taking "Sometimes it looks like it's all the Quarterback and that's understandable. When you lose a few pieces of the puzzle, the Quarterback is going to look pretty average, and we are playing pretty average as a group. We need to get better. We can't make those mistakes that we made during the game."
Mike, the only reason you guys look average as a group is because your defense and special teams keeps you "average." If your performance was purely based on offensive production, you would be so far below you couldn't look up and see average. Unless you had a set of binoculars, that is. But judging by LaRon's comment, it seems like that group of guys is getting pretty tired too. So you gotta think of something. 

Put Kyle in timeout. I like his plays... but his execution instructions/guidance... I don't know.


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