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The Loser Papers – 2018 Edition I
What’s this? An edition of TLP after week one? For the first time in Jay Gruden’s coaching career, the Redskins won their opener, so necessity dictates we check in with newspapers local to the Phoenix area to find out just what happened. From the pages of The Arizona Republic we get this offering:
Washington Rout Arizona Cardinals In Season Opener
The final scoreline may not have shown it, but the Washington Redskins dominated the Arizona Cardinals in their 24-6 victory in the season opener. Jay Gruden got his first win in a season opener in five tries, and first-year Redskins Alex Smith and Adrian Peterson made impressive debuts for the burgundy and gold. There was money to be made, so hopefully you had a look at this You Wager review before picking an online betting outlet.
Smith was acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason to replace Kirk Cousins, and the 34-year old quarterback came out and shredded the Cardinals defense. The veteran looked poised and in complete control of Gruden’s offense. He had touchdown passes of 13 yards to Jordan Reed and 4 yards to Chris Thompson, and finished 21 of 30 for 255 yards. He looked a lot like the Alex Smith that played for the 49ers.
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Will Alex Smith Be The Key To Success For Washington?
“Alex Smith hands off” by Victor Araiza (CC BY-NC 2.0)
When the Washington Redskins finally resolved the Kirk Cousins quarterback situation, it was surprising to some, that it ended up with Alex Smith being the starting quarterback of the team. And while it is definitely a positive that the game of chicken between Cousins and the organization is finally over, it remains to be seen wether or not Smith can be the solution for the Redskins.
First Stop
Alex Smith has had an interesting career arc. He started as a number one overall pick with the San Francisco 49ers and at first didn’t look like he was up to the pick. As he matured, he bounced back, and became a very able, and competent quarterback with a Niners defense there to support him.
Second Stop
He was ultimately supplanted by Colin Kaepernick in San Francisco, and Smith then landed in Kansas City. There, his relationship with Andy Reid helped turn him into the Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback that the Niners drafted.
Still, despite winning games and making the Pro Bowl, how “good” Alex Smith still seems to be debated. He has thrown for 4,000 yards only once in his career, in an NFL where quarterbacks regularly throw for that kind of yardage. Smith says that he would prefer to stack up wins over stats , which detractors like to say is somehow shirking accountability.
You Will Be Mocked – NFL Draft 2018
Hope springs eternal. The words, “With the 13th selection in the 2018 NFL Draft the Washington Redskins select …” have been ringing in our heads for weeks, if not months. Free agency is ostensibly over and, yet again, the front office failed to fill every need by spending. Good. That was and is a failed … Read more
2006 NFL Combine Results – All Player Stats
The 2006 NFL Combine brought together some of the most talented college football players vying for their shot at professional careers. Held at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, this year’s combine featured future NFL stars and provided crucial performance metrics that would influence draft decisions across all 32 teams. The combine testing included the standard … Read more