Official 2013 Washington Redskins OFFSEASON Thread -RG3 UPDATE

Thanks for hitting me up GIFT....

My take on seeing dudes at events ...hanging out and obviously covering the team is one of optimism but controlled optimism. The thing I hate most in the Industry is people ALREADY predicting the season and they haven't even gone full pads.

Yes Jamal Brown is injured... Yes they have RG III.... but its still Training Camp.  We dont know what injuries will hit other teams before the season starts.  I said three years ago we should have gotten rid of Cooley for picks.. not because I didnt like him... but because he was near his end and now three years later we still dont know what he can give us.

I think he will be ok.. but for how long and to what extent.  Niles Paul has been gearing up but folks forget about Logan Paulsen and they even have my man Zo taking snaps at Tight End.

Fred Davis will be the work horse and bail out and go to for RG III.

For the line people forget who complain we didnt draft enough that you can only carry up to 8. They drafted 2 or 3 I forget.. AND still had plenty of backups who performed pretty well while stepping in.  You cant keep all the starters ALL the back ups and draft ten line man. It doesnt work that way.  What you hope is the back ups return. You develop the draft picks and returning starters are what they used to be... save for Jamal who was always injury prone.

At the Backs position... I know folks have a favorite.. but its not like the QB position where if you have two you have none. I'll take Royster, Helu, and Hightower putting in work while they also have another rook in there Doyce I forget the spelling who is impressing...BUT again.. they are going thud up top and its not full contact.   These things have to shake themselves out in Pre season.

At the WR's Anthony Armstrong is my man... so Im bias. he was done wrong last season and they were bringing in dudes off the street to fill in and he was still their only deep threat.  This season with Morgan, Garcon, and Anthony they can mix things up and have Moss create Match up problems in the slot.  The obvious is RG III having the ability to pull it down and run... but what NO ONE brings up is do we have the WRs and Backs to block should this happen. 

Forget the Oline.. if he has to run obviously THEY arent doing their job. 

If Rex EVER has to come into the game... cancel Christmas. My hopes are he becomes the 3rd QB as Kirk beats him out.. because Cousins will NOT be put on the practice squad. He wasn't drafted to be put on ANYONE's Practice squad.

Shannahan is nothing else if he isn't calculated. This is why he has guys playing several positions. Asking Niles to play TE as well makes him an automatic WR backup. Asking Zo to take snaps at TE makes him a back up everywhere. Niles can also return kicks.. making Banks a luxury. If you have enough diverse players you can keep 3 QBs on the roster and simply make Kirk inactive or if he comes up to speed you have a celebration if you are  a Skins fan and Rex is cut.

I would speak on the Defense.. but when it comes down to it.. they did well in the 3 - 4 their first year moreso than anyone thought they would and WE as a Fan Base balked at that notion. As long as Reed Doughty doesnt make the squad as a starter.. Im good.   It would be an indictment on ALL others playing that position if he makes the team as a starter or gets major minutes at the position. 

Jenkins is back which makes the D line better. Kerrigan cant surprise anyone this season and Orakpo (GOD willing) has added some moves to his limited moves off the line. Perry and London will be solid but its all about how that D line pans out.

Im not making a season prediction until the last preseason game but think to yourselves.. If WE got better.. dont you think the Eagles, Cowboys and Giants did too?  Thats the scary part.