Skins @ Pats post game (dropped balls - check the pressure)

[tribeofjudah]

NO, no............just kidding about the pressure. They're just a better team than we are.

Discuss here:

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

What's to discuss? According to the person most likely to have an opinion on everything we couldn't lose the game. So, what happened?

[SkinsJock]

i posted that we cannot lose this game because nobody expects us to win - all we need to do is show up and play well and win or lose it's no big deal because nobody really expected us to win ... and then the Redskins showed up and by the time they snapped the ball on offense for the 2nd time in the game they were trailing 14-0 - that is atrocious .. the whole game was terrible, especially after a bye week

cannot wait to hear all my positive friends here give me something to look forward to this week

these are the sort of games that cause Dan Snyder to make stupid decisions

[SkinsJock]

What's to discuss? According to the person most likely to have an opinion on everything we couldn't lose the game. So, what happened?

you seem to think you know everything .. why don't you try and shed some light on what the hell happened with these guys

[KILO]

I know what happened!! Barry is in way over his head!! Our team seems to have quit already for some reason!! You will soon see that we are about to fall completely apart. I hate to say it and see it, but it's a gut feeling....

[grampi]

They stunk up the field again...so what's new?

[Deadskins]

Couldn't hang on to the ball. Whether on passes, onside kicks, running the ball, or recovering fumbles. Hard to win that way, even against bad teams.

[StorminMormon86]

And yet again our defense cannot stop the run. And we cannot run the ball. Morris needs to be #3 on the depth chart from here on out.

[OldSchool]

Cousins played well despite the poor performance of the receivers Kirk stayed composed. I am sure there were other players that turned in a decent game but you'd have to study coaches video to notice their good play. Hopefully the entire team shows up against NO.

[SkinsJock]

I'm just very disappointed - we all knew going in to this game that it was going to be tough to pull out a win but in order to even have a chance, we'd have to play like the professional athletes that they are mean't to be - and all this after a bye week ...

That was a terrible performance - "YOU LIKE THAT - YOU LIKE THAT"

I just want these guys to show us that they deserve to be coaching and playing here in 2016



this coming Sunday, just like every week, I'll be hoping for a minor miracle - these guys have 8 more games to show something .. anything

[oj]

The receievers looked 'rusty', like they were reporting for training camp, unable to catch the ball and running poor routes. Moses is drinking from the same cup Polumbus drank from, need to fix that before it is too late because Moses got talent.
I believe I saw a bunch of offensive holding going on that didn't get called on those 1st 2 Pats drives to put us in the hole. Those noncalls set the course of the game.
I hate to say it but Jones has earned the right to start and carry the load, he is a dangerous dude that can make his own oppertunities.
I don't think thye were properly prepared in that they looked tentative on the field, like playing at Gillette Field overwhelmed them, as if they didn't earn the right to be there. The coach didn't instill in them the belief that they would kick ass and humiliate the Pats in their own stadium. That the Skins were the dominant team and the best on the field. Gruden lacks enthieusasm, can't inspire those around him and it shows.
That game was winable, I saw 2 passes off the mark but these rest were catchable and if the receivers had done thier normal job the running game would have gotten better.

[SkinsJock]

Cousins played well despite the poor performance of the receivers Kirk stayed composed. I am sure there were other players that turned in a decent game but you'd have to study coaches video to notice their good play. Hopefully the entire team shows up against NO.

c'mon OS, you can't have your cake and eat it too - the whole team sucked ... I'll agree that there were an incredible number of passes dropped that should have been caught but the fact remains the Redskins did not play even close to the level needed and Cousins is just as much to blame as everyone else - get on him, don't make effing excuses for him - he's the leader of the whole team, he needs to step up

where was that Cousins fire we saw after the TB game - this guy is being given a big chance and he's up and down - we need him to clearly show that he's not just a good back-up QB and he's not doing it - John Lynch pretty much said that yesterday as well, when he said "the kid's got a good arm, he just needs to take that next step and he's not doing it ...." - I don't know about you but I don't want a composed QB, I want the guy to lead the offense and be the leader of the team - he's not doing that, he's too "composed" - give me a break

HEY BG&F! - is that your Favre & Elway lookalike QB we saw yesterday - that guy's 'composed' - "YOU LIKE THAT"?

get pissed at these guys - that was a miserable performance after a bye week

[StorminMormon86]

c'mon OS, you can't have your cake and eat it too - the whole team sucked ... I'll agree that there were an incredible number of passes dropped that should have been caught but the fact remains the Redskins did not play even close to the level needed and Cousins is just as much to blame as everyone else - get on him, don't make effing excuses for him - he's the leader of the whole team, he needs to step up

where was that Cousins fire we saw after the TB game - this guy is being given a big chance and he's up and down - we need him to clearly show that he's not just a good back-up QB and he's not doing it - John Lynch pretty much said that yesterday as well, when he said "the kid's got a good arm, he just needs to take that next step and he's not doing it ...." - I don't know about you but I don't want a composed QB, I want the guy to lead the offense and be the leader of the team - he's not doing that, he's too "composed" - give me a break

HEY BG&F! - is that your Favre & Elway lookalike QB we saw yesterday - that guy's 'composed' - "YOU LIKE THAT"?

get pissed at these guys - that was a miserable performance after a bye week

What?

Did you watch the game yesterday? Did you miss Lynch saying that the Redskins now have their QB of the future (in Kirk Cousins)? What do you expect Cousins to do with zero run game, and zero playmakers, and receivers that dropped 7 passes (all of which, should have been caught)? He played a decent game yesterday.

[SkinsJock]

I don't know when the HC has a press conference but if he doesn't get really mad, it will be a shame

[SkinsJock]

You can have that BS - get me a QB that looks like a leader and get your story straight ...

Lynch said that the Redskins had a QB of the future in Kirk Cousins IF he took the next step - Dan Snyder could be the next starting QB of the Redskins if he was good enough - he isn't and until Kirk Cousins clearly shows that he's a starting QB that has gotten rid of his turnover issues, he'll just be a good backup QB

coulda, woulda, shoulda does not get it done - Kirk Cousins has a great opportunity here but he's not exactly taking full advantage - Kirk Cousins needs to do better - every QB would be a lot better if they had this or if they had that - guess what, this is who he's got and he better do better

Kirk Cousins needs to take the next step and I'm still not convinced he can

[SkinsJock]

What? Did you watch the game yesterday? Did you miss Lynch saying that the Redskins now have their QB of the future (in Kirk Cousins)? What do you expect Cousins to do with zero run game, and zero playmakers, and receivers that dropped 7 passes (all of which, should have been caught)? He played a decent game yesterday.

you're one of the Kirk Cousins fans that has selective memory - why don't you go back to the tape and listen carefully to all that Lynch had to say - he did say that we now have our QB of the future in Kirk Cousins but Kirk has to take the next step in order for that to happen - what if Griffin were to clearly show that he knows how to read defenses and do all the things that he couldn't do in the past, we'd then have 2 starting caliber QBs - likely? NO, but until Cousins shows that he's able to take the next step and clearly prove that he's better, he's just a good backup QB - although at this time he's at least better than Griffin

If the QB get's credit for when the offense works he also takes the hit for when it doesn't - it's not Kirk's fault that we lost the game but the fact is under Kirk Cousins we are 3-5 and with him as QB that offense looked pretty hopeless yesterday

[Deadskins]

The receievers looked 'rusty', like they were reporting for training camp, unable to catch the ball and running poor routes. Moses is drinking from the same cup Polumbus drank from, need to fix that before it is too late because Moses got talent.
I believe I saw a bunch of offensive holding going on that didn't get called on those 1st 2 Pats drives to put us in the hole. Those noncalls set the course of the game.
I hate to say it but Jones has earned the right to start and carry the load, he is a dangerous dude that can make his own oppertunities.
I don't think thye were properly prepared in that they looked tentative on the field, like playing at Gillette Field overwhelmed them, as if they didn't earn the right to be there. The coach didn't instill in them the belief that they would kick ass and humiliate the Pats in their own stadium. That the Skins were the dominant team and the best on the field. Gruden lacks enthieusasm, can't inspire those around him and it shows.
That game was winable, I saw 2 passes off the mark but these rest were catchable and if the receivers had done thier normal job the running game would have gotten better.

I agree about the non-calls. It's like the refs are in such awe of the Pats, that they don't even watch them for penalties. And the flag they picked up? WTF is up with that? As for Gruden, we were down by 24 with around eight or nine minutes left and we punt? Really? I know where we were on the field, but that is just giving up.

[Deadskins]

c'mon OS, you can't have your cake and eat it too - the whole team sucked ... I'll agree that there were an incredible number of passes dropped that should have been caught but the fact remains the Redskins did not play even close to the level needed and Cousins is just as much to blame as everyone else - get on him, don't make effing excuses for him - he's the leader of the whole team, he needs to step up

where was that Cousins fire we saw after the TB game - this guy is being given a big chance and he's up and down - we need him to clearly show that he's not just a good back-up QB and he's not doing it - John Lynch pretty much said that yesterday as well, when he said "the kid's got a good arm, he just needs to take that next step and he's not doing it ...." - I don't know about you but I don't want a composed QB, I want the guy to lead the offense and be the leader of the team - he's not doing that, he's too "composed" - give me a break

HEY BG&F! - is that your Favre & Elway lookalike QB we saw yesterday - that guy's 'composed' - "YOU LIKE THAT"?

get pissed at these guys - that was a miserable performance after a bye week

What?

Did you watch the game yesterday? Did you miss Lynch saying that the Redskins now have their QB of the future (in Kirk Cousins)? What do you expect Cousins to do with zero run game, and zero playmakers, and receivers that dropped 7 passes (all of which, should have been caught)? He played a decent game yesterday.

Yes he played well, but those around him did not. He should be in their ear and letting them know he expects more. You know, be a leader.

[StorminMormon86]

Yes he played well, but those around him did not. He should be in their ear and letting them know he expects more. You know, be a leader.

Wow, now his leadership skills are being questioned. This is hilarious. In a game where Cousins played well, and the offense let him down, it's still somehow Kirk's fault due to lack of leadership.

He should have just came out and said this in the post game presser, "It doesn’t take one guy, and that’s proven. If you want to look at the good teams in this league and the great quarterbacks, the Peytons and the Aaron Rodgers, those guys don’t play well if their guys don’t play well. They don’t." You know, leadership.

[StorminMormon86]

you're one of the Kirk Cousins fans that has selective memory - why don't you go back to the tape and listen carefully to all that Lynch had to say - he did say that we now have our QB of the future in Kirk Cousins but Kirk has to take the next step in order for that to happen - what if Griffin were to clearly show that he knows how to read defenses and do all the things that he couldn't do in the past, we'd then have 2 starting caliber QBs - likely? NO, but until Cousins shows that he's able to take the next step and clearly prove that he's better, he's just a good backup QB - although at this time he's at least better than Griffin

If the QB get's credit for when the offense works he also takes the hit for when it doesn't - it's not Kirk's fault that we lost the game but the fact is under Kirk Cousins we are 3-5 and with him as QB that offense looked pretty hopeless yesterday

This is ridiculous...I've asked repeatedly...who do you want to start over Cousins? There is no one on this roster better than him, so if he gets the season, who do you want starting under center next year for the Skins? Just say it.

[riggofan]

That was a terrible performance - "YOU LIKE THAT - YOU LIKE THAT"

hah. SJ has been waiting two weeks to use that.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Yes he played well, but those around him did not. He should be in their ear and letting them know he expects more. You know, be a leader.

Players lead in different ways. Cousins leads by example. He does his job. That's a good way to lead. I don't know that open hostility toward other players would achieve better results.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

hah. SJ has been waiting two weeks to use that.

It's what trolls do. It's not what Redskins fans do.

[riggofan]

Yes he played well, but those around him did not. He should be in their ear and letting them know he expects more. You know, be a leader.

Wow, now his leadership skills are being questioned. This is hilarious. In a game where Cousins played well, and the offense let him down, it's still somehow Kirk's fault due to lack of leadership.

Dude, we all knew two weeks ago that we would lose this game and people would immediately be on here complaining that it was Kirk Cousins' fault.

Sorry but there is no amount of "leadership" that miraculously makes a WR not drop his pass. Especially on a day when the receivers set a franchise record for the number of passes they dropped. Give me a freaking break. I expect to hear stuff like this from the radio call-in goons, but I just find it embarrassing to read crap like that here.

I'm not even making excuses for Cousins, because there just isn't anything to excuse him from. We got beat by a team that is light years beyond us at this point. Let's not be stupid about it.

[SkinsJock]

That was a terrible performance - "YOU LIKE THAT - YOU LIKE THAT"

hah. SJ has been waiting two weeks to use that.

you better believe it

Let me repeat - I am fine with Cousins playing QB and don't want to see a change at QB - YOU GOT THAT stormin' & BG&F & the rest?

I want Kirk Cousins to take the next step like John Lynch intimated yesterday - I want to see him getting upset that his WRs are dropping the ball or his HC is calling all these pass plays - be the leader of the team & encourage or cajole your teammates - set the example

it's not the loss as much as the way they looked on the field - Kirk did play well but he seems to be accepting his role rather than clearly being a leader out there