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Bottom line: Polumbus remains the Redskins’ best right tackle, by far. And he figures to be for the foreseeable future. Although that last sentence may scare Redskins fans, it really shouldn’t.

Compared to all of the NFL’s other starting right tackles, is Columbus the best? No. But Polumbus would would start for a bunch of teams in the league, NFL assistant coaches have told me. The Redskins could do worse than Polumbus — and they likely will if something happens to him.

1. Robert Griffin III did not look sharp Thursday morning, whether due to his own play, the pass rush (the defense was getting to him) or the rainy weather (it rained much of the morning). Even Griffin admitted that “we weren’t as efficient as we wanted to be today, including myself.”

2. More often than not, Griffin was unable to throw the ball. Fault in those situations is tough to determine without knowing everything that’s going on; even the coaches have to go back and watch the film to see. But it was a constant problem for the offense.

3. When Griffin just worked on throwing the ball in individual work, he was more consistent (as he should be, of course). Better torque on his delivery. Bringing the ball from higher up, unlike last season. Better off his back foot.

4. He and DeSean Jackson nearly connected on two deep balls. The first was underthrown, with too much air under it. Jackson blew past the secondary, but the pass allowed corner Courtney Bridget to catch up and deflect the pass. On the second, Griffin led Jackson across the middle, giving him more of a chance to separate from another undrafted corner, Bryan Shepherd. But Jackson dropped the ball. I know it came against two undrafted players, but this is what Jackson does against a lot of corners. A key for Jackson, though, is to lead him on deep throws.

5. Griffin missed Pierre Garcon with a low pass on one bubble screen and promptly did some pushups as punishment. Later, Griffin was nearly pick-sixed by safety Brandon Meriweather on an out route to Jackson. The ball was too far inside, and Meriweather got his hands on it. The ball popped up and Jackson caught it, but out of bounds.

SkinsJock wrote:It's just the same old, same old ...

things are not near as good as many think and no where near as bad as some here think

we're going to be better than many predict and we're not going to be near as good as some here think

In general, Griffin’s accuracy was better today. He did have to deal with a wet football yesterday but he will have to throw a wet ball during the season.

After struggling to connect on a rainy first day of training camp, wide receiver DeSean Jackson and quarterback Robert Griffin III displayed better timing during Friday’s first session. The offense was sharper overall while working in great weather. But for the Redskins, the Griffin-Jackson connection was most encouraging.

Griffin was sharp, completing several passes to Jackson on crossing patterns and sideline routes. Offensive coordinator Sean McVay didn’t call many deep routes for Jackson, though that will come.

riggofan wrote:Some more on RGIII, day two:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/foo ... ning-camp/

After struggling to connect on a rainy first day of training camp, wide receiver DeSean Jackson and quarterback Robert Griffin III displayed better timing during Friday’s first session. The offense was sharper overall while working in great weather. But for the Redskins, the Griffin-Jackson connection was most encouraging.

Griffin was sharp, completing several passes to Jackson on crossing patterns and sideline routes. Offensive coordinator Sean McVay didn’t call many deep routes for Jackson, though that will come.

I'm starting to get really hyped about DJax again btw. It was exciting to sign him and everything, but now he's really out there at training camp working with Griffin AND from all accounts it sounds like he is the real deal.

cowboykillerzRGiii wrote:http://httr4life.com/presser-robert-griffin-iii-7-24-2014/

I like d halls interview after bob leaves the podium too..
is it just me or has Robert... matured? Physically as well as intellectually. He definitely carries the aura of this not being his first rodeo, and knows how to answer some of these questions the media likes to fish for a certain answer with better then before.

RwordNerds wrote:I hear you bums looked worse today than yall did yesturday in the pouring rain

cowboykillerzRGiii wrote:

RwordNerds wrote:I hear you bums looked worse today than yall did yesturday in the pouring rain

And I heard yall still have choke artist Romo... that should help us late in the fourth quarter!!

RwordNerds wrote:

cowboykillerzRGiii wrote:

RwordNerds wrote:I hear you bums looked worse today than yall did yesturday in the pouring rain

And I heard yall still have choke artist Romo... that should help us late in the fourth quarter!!

Yuuuuup


That's why I'm an Eagles fan

cowboykillerzRGiii wrote:Nice.. I'm eager to see if Napoleon Dynomite can do close to as good as last year for a full season...
Glad to have DJax in da Burgundy and Gold this year tho! - I'm sure the public will never know exactly why the FO let him go after a career year.