CanesSkins26 wrote:RayNAustin wrote:CanesSkins26 wrote:fleetus wrote:CanesSkins26 wrote:Offseaon winners and in-season losers. Nothing that the team has done so far changes that.
Kind of a silly statement during the off season, when the current FO hasn't had a season here yet. What do you want? Time travel?
I don't expect anything different during the season because this is the same type of nonsense that we see all the time with this team. Burning draft picks to acquire aging veterans instead of developing our own talent. In the short-term this move might help some, but we certainly aren't going to contend consistently until this front office gets a clue and actually tries to build something for once instead of always going for the quick fix. We still finish 4th in the division next year.
I would remind you that this is a NEW FO. So the old argument is no longer valid.
Secondly, it shows me that this FO and coach have a clear idea of what they want ... and as I have been arguing FOREVER, they realize the tremendous importance of a top flight QB with play making ability and leadership skills.
Those that argue that the Redskins have no talent are just stuck in the same ridiculous rut they've been in since Jason Campbell became the QB. It's old and tired, as well as dead wrong. In the WR department, we have three promising young players, two outstanding TE, 3 proven RB, and lots of talent on defense.
These guys will get the 0-line fixed up, and McNabb will make that O-line look much better.
Anyone who thinks this wasn't one of the biggest and best trades the Redskins have ever made simply won't accept yes for an answer, and should stick to golf or tennis, cuz football ain't their game.
In one single move .. we went from having the weakest QB in the NFC East, to having the best .... there is NO SINGLE LINEMAN that could make as much an impact as this acquisition, and certainly not a 2nd round pick.
Allen and Shanahan are new, of course, but Snyder is still around and the signing of Parker/LJ and the trade of McNabb have his fingerprints all over them. It's a complete lack of patience and unwillingness to go through a proper rebuilding process. This move might make us 2-3 games better in the short term, but in a few years we'll be back in the same situation we were just in, which is trying to find a qb for the future. We wont be consistently competitive until we stop buying other people's stars and start developing our own talent.
I disagree ... a coach with a clue would have resulted in 2-3 games better LAST YEAR with the same talent.
Secondly, Neither Allen or Shannahan appear to be Vinny Cerrato to me. Shannahan's finger prints are all over this McNabb deal, because like most offensive coaches understand, the offense revolves around the QB..
That you "expect" that in a few years we'll be right back to where we started assumes that they do nothing over the next few years. An assumption I don't think holds water.
If you go back to the beginning, when Allen was first hired, he was asked "so do you expect this to be a multi-year rebuilding effort"? His response (facial) looked like .. "what is wrong with you .. are you nuts", but he simply said no.
I think the strategy being employed here is to cut the fat, and fill some holes in an uncapped year, and take those hits now while there is no immediate restrictions. We desperately needed a QB moving forward, and they got a good one that can start day one for this year's 2nd rounder, and a 3rd or 4th next year (which could even be a lockout year if no CBA is reached). This was a FREAKING STEAL, and Kolb had better turn out to be another Aaron Rogers or else Reid & Co. will be crucified.
I look for more pre-draft moves, which could include Campbell, Haynesworth, Landry, and maybe even Portis .. and potentially C.
ey.
I could see some package, dealing a couple of players and next year's 2nd rounder to a team for their 1st round pick this year ... Campbell, Landry and a 2, for a 1 this year ... of Campbell -Cooley and a 2, allowing us to take a Tackle and a Safety in the 1st round this year. Then maybe another trade for an additional 0-lineman.
This type of move would shore up the most significant deficiencies across the board (even though I'd not want to see
ey traded).
Remember, Parcells took Miami (3-13) to the playoffs the following year. And I think the Redskins have better talent than that team did.
You have to keep in mind that this was a COMPLETE COACHING DEBACLE with significant injuries piled on top last year. A devastated oline, a QB who just couldn't carry a team with play making ability ... and a Coach who needed a Bingo caller to come in and call plays (which actually showed measurable improvement). Zorn was a Vinny/Danny brain fart whose consequences were creating a 4-12 team out of a 9-7 team.
I think with Shannahan running the show, and McNabb running the plays, we'll have an offense capable of 10-6 or 11-5, if they can get the defense playing to the talent level we have right now.
Philly has taken a step backwards ... the Giants struggled last year .. Dallas relied on those weaknesses in the division to get to their level.
I predict that the Redskins are the wild card in the division THIS YEAR, with the potential of winning the division, and shocking everyone.
Look at the first half of 2008 before the collapse. It's wouldn't surprise me if 2010 produced a solid 11-5 Redskin team, and going deep in the playoffs.
Keep up the good fight. There''s nothing left to say but the deal is done, live with it or root for another team. Now way we can truly know what will happen until the season starts. You can hope for bad, or hope for good. I believe Mcnabb will do more for us in 2010 and 2011 than any player available at 37. Period.
