Official 2013 NFL Washington Diplomats SEASON Thread - Last Game 12/29 @ 1:00 PM vs. Giants

Got some concerns about the line and backfield, but hopefully Hurt and Polumbus will show they're up to the task tonight. I know I'm going to be cringing every time RGIII takes a hit anyway, but I"ve already accepted that. :lol:

Backfield situation isn't great on paper, but Shanahan usually makes it work.

Football back tonight :smokin
 
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The Skins QB position has come a longggg ways from the days of Heath Shuler, Gus Ferrotte, Jeff Hostetler, Tony Banks etc......We have had some atrocious QBs here in DC over the last 15 years. The fans here deserve something good.
 
Less than 3 Hrs away. Just saw a pic of RG3 talking with the refs on the field. #VeteranMove
 
Those RGIII commercials for Adidas LIGHT have me dying when he is dressed up in all those outfits.....


1000


This could be the official Skins "U MAD?" picture....on tap for when they beat Dallas.
 
TheGift23 said:
Merry Griffmas everyone!
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lol.

RGIII played well. Held good mechanics and was able to get the ball out fast. All I was really looking for for preseason. RGIII and Garcon was able to build a connection which made up for RGIII & Royster slow start. The offensive line held up well to my surprise and the officials made good calls. Great debut and there is a lot of room for growth.
 
A pleasant "surprise" that shouldn't be a surprise....but with DC I have just grown numb and accustomed to Murphy's Law around here. That went.....strangely well. Hopefully a sign of things to come.
 
Everything just seemed right. And when they played grossman you saw a drastic difference. I can't believe rex used to be our go to guy :smh:
 
I hope his growth continues. I'm really happy with his play in the short amount of time that he was out there.

I'm impressed with the defense. They were harassing the qb's all night. I hope banks makes it.
 
It's not looking too good for Banks, but he did make it last year so it's a possibility. Dude is listed at 5'7 160 or so.....who knows how big he really is and Coach is judging him based on his performance at WR.


Yeah forget Good Rex/Bad Rex....I'm better with No Rex.
 
Morris trying to earn some carries I see


Someone tell the defense there is a football game going on....:x


Sad to say as a ******** fan but this is the RG3 I saw in college until his senior year.

And I am happy there was way to much hype
 
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theone2401 said:
Morris trying to earn some carries I see
Someone tell the defense there is a football game going on....:x
Sad to say as a ******** fan but this is the RG3 I saw in college until his senior year.
And I am happy there was way to much hype
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But you know what? I think all of us knew this day was gonna come where he actually looked like a rookie. O-Line didn't do him any favors and that's a HUGE issue b/c Griff is gonna get killed if he has to run around 80% of the time to make a play. I did see a very nice throw from him to Santana in the first half, but he needs to learn to throw the ball away, slide when scrambling, and also when to step out of bounds instead of taking a hit.

Other things...

*Kirk Cousins - yea. Dude looked GREAT last night. I'm all for anyone supplanting Rex as our #2, and he looked the part. Dude was in the zone last night.

*Aldrick Robinson - THIS is why Brandon Banks won't make the team. Robinson can actually contribute as a WR. Banks' return was nice, but Shanny said he needs to do some things as a WR to make the team. He hasn't, and frankly, I don't know if he can. Robinson has put both Banks and Anthony Armstrong on notice. My depth chart at WR:

Garcon
Hank
Moss
Robinson
Morgan
Briscoe

*Alfred Morris - He wants PT. Dude runs HARD. And most importantly, he falls forward. He's in the mix right now.

Negatives:

The defense :x

The injuries

The offensive line
 
I agree with your points of course he will have bad games many to be exact but I saw the issues that made me feel the brakes needed to be pumped on RG3.
His pocket prescence is not great. He is very out of control when he runs and lacks creativity while doing it (He is not Cam). And he just has never shown me he is clutch during his college career. People make excuses it was cause Baylor sucked and they will say the same about the ******** line this year too. But I just think expectations need to get realistic. Even my own.

He has been tremendously out played by Russell Wilson (this is no shock to me but it may be to many others) and those are just the facts
 
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CP retires as a ******* tommorow :pimp: :frown:

Js I had 5 of those 6 in my prediction page 1 but I'd def. agree with Robinson over Terence Austin now. I'm surprised at how big Aldrick got in a year...he looked frail as hell last preseason.

Imma be scared as hell if a division rival gets Bank though. :lol:

Not liking Roy Helu already getting injured...none of the others are gamechangers like he is.

Hope Shanny lets RGIII open up and make big plays vs the Colts.
 
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I still wonder how things would've been if we kept Champ and that draft pick that landed them Brandon Marshall...
 
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I still wonder how things would've been if we kept Champ and that draft pick that landed them Brandon Marshall...
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Would have been the same and we probably would have drafted a punter w/ the Marshall pick. Remember, Vinny was calling the shots.

Trade, IMO, was a push.
 
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Would have been the same and we probably would have drafted a punter w/ the Marshall pick. Remember, Vinny was calling the shots.
Trade, IMO, was a push.
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:lol: you're probably right, I was just never a big fan of it because I had just gotten a Champ Bailey jersey for my 10th birthday only to see him get traded.
 
Denver got Champ (who is still playing a pretty decent level) & and a 2ND round pick.

I don't see how it was a wash at all.
 
That's what I'm saying, champ had his best years in denver and Is still playing like the hof talent he is and got a pro bowl wr with the draft pick
 
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Trade was a push, meaning if we kept Champ there wouldnt have been any change inthe Skins W/L record. You can probably say the same for the Broncos, save for the year they went 13-3.
 
Talked about this on Page 1, but it's official now...the 10 more added to the original 70 greatest ******** are :

LaVar Arrington
Bobby Beathard
Joe Bugel
Terry Hermerling
Roy Jefferson
Jon Jansen
Chris Samuels
Ritchie Pettibon
Clinton Portis
Sean Taylor
 
I was impressed by the effort today.

Alfred Morris - what more can you say about the kid? Love his running style and he falls forward. Easily the most physical of all the RBs on the roster. I wouldn't be surprised if he's our starting RB in week 1. I think Royster might be the odd man out.

RGIII - a lot better today in comparison to last week. Some dink and dunks, but he was moving the ball. Still needs to be a tad bit more decisive when throwing the ball. Holding on for a split second too long. I expect that to be corrected going foward.

Tanard Jackson - dude was laying the wood. However, the pass defense was meh...

Andrew Luck is going to be an absolute STUD. People were really questioning his arm strength?

Short week, so let's rest dudes up and get ready for the Saints in 15 days.
 
Billy Cundiff is the new kicker?!

I'd rather have Rackers SMH. Gave up on Gano too soon IMO.
 
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