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Maybe our next coaches will be better.

I wonder who Chase will play for next year?

It’s amazing how some success running the ball changes everything. The line fires off, play calling gets easier and everybody looks better. This could be big for Sam if they hold on and win this.

Chase is a perfect name. He’s big and fast and pursues a play as well as any big dude; he just can’t pass rush.

Chase is a liability out there.

Maybe next years coaching staff can do a better job.

McCain was a liability off the ball. He got torched over the middle as the slot guy. I suspect Fuller will move inside to the slot, St Juste will be back outside and compete with whoever we draft or sign to play outside. I suspect we will pickup an OL or two in free agency. Ideally we get a stud tackle if FA or draft and move Cosmi to Guard. I don’t think we will be super active in FA. Maybe OL, but I really think the majority of our available cap $$$ will be spent resigning our own guys. Hopefully long term deal with Payne, extension with Curl are top priorities.

If Sam Howell doesn’t come in this game I am done (This isn’t even really about Heinecke). We continue to do the same thing over and over again and the team acts surprised we get the same losing results. We are no closer to being more competitive this year than we we have been in the past several years. Other teams in the division seem to improve, Washington takes two steps backwards. I just can’t take it anymore. I grew up a Redskin fan because of my Dad, but it’s just too much. I have been to more KC Chiefs games than Skins games, I’m leaning strongly towards turning in my Burgundy and Gold fan card. If we don’t see Howell, thanks to all for sharing and commiserating with my pain. I’ve enjoyed the various opinions and wish all God speed in all your efforts. If we do, see you later.

Regardless of the outcome, this team is horrible.

Relax everybody, Taylor size and style of play have almost always resulted in injury so I expect we’ll see Sam when Taylor gets dinged up.

Two teams who have had ample opportunity to evaluate Carson Wentz first hand couldn’t wait to get rid of him. Maybe they knew something we didn’t. With our stellar talent evaluation staff maybe we missed something. Sometimes people try real hard to show you who they are and people just won’t believe them. I was all for giving him a chance because we had to do something, but I am ready to believe he is exactly what I think he is. Play him until Howell is ready and make the change sometime before Wentz gets to 70 percent. Change the entire staff, draft a QB in the first round and really start the rebuild.

I honestly think it’s as simple as you just can’t trust Carson to make a play when you need it. Not a physical issue; he can still spin the ball (not always accurately). It is all mental. He panics in the pocket and makes bad decisions under pressure. If we were really strong everywhere else maybe we could get by but we are not. Benching him now for TH solves nothing. Maybe we win an extra game or two but everyone knows this isn’t the long term solution. i think it’s time to see what Sam Howell can do. Nothing to lose at this time, we are finishing last in the East. Put him out there and let’s see what he is made of; hopefully he shows enough spark to give him a chance or is so lousy we are drafting a QB first next year. I don’t know if Sam is or ever could be the guy, but I’m ready to find out.

Ron has become embarrassing. That most recent press conference was exceptionally defensive. He doesn’t seem to accept any responsibility for the deficiencies in the roster or lack of organization on the field. He clearly doesn’t understand the management premise of praise in public, condemn in private. He quickly and angrily defended a kicker who missed an extra point, but throws Davis under the bus last week. He seems mad at the reporters for not being satisfied with the crappy performance on field performance. He should be disgusted with the Detroit game, the plan was bad, the execution was bad and the decision making was bad. “If you want to blame somebody blame all of us, but be careful.” What does that even mean? On a non football note, is there a chance he can finish eating before the camera starts rolling. The continual chewing into the microphone is very unprofessional. I’m ready for this experiment to end so we can get on to whatever is next. Ron is exactly who we thought he was and what you see is exactly what we will continue to get. As long as Ron is here nothing is going to change.

Changing things now probably has very little effect on this year. Firing a coach now looks like you are panicking. After this year, I think Ron and Jack must go. Ron was what was needed to help re-establish some credibility and change the culture, but his talent evaluation,X and O’s, and in game decision making are not acceptable. We need to find a young up start with new ideas and a new coaching staff. I think they have some talent to build upon, but we have some gaping holes. It’s still shocking to me that a head coach and defensive coordinator that were both NFL linebackers could field a team that doesn’t have a single quality starting linebacker. Maybe a change of schemes would help but our back 7 are mostly horrible. Ron puts so much value in “position flex” we have a bunch of guys that aren’t great at anything. Maybe we could try having one really good ILB and live with fact he might not play outside. Maybe we could actually have a RB playing RB ((I understand Robinson is out, but this is year 3 for Ron with WR’s splitting time a RB.) All that said, I don’t believe Dan will fire Ron unless this year is catastrophic. 2-15, 3-14. Unfortunately will probably win 5 or 6 and nothing will change.

This will be a good measuring stick. We should beat them. Our Dline should be able to shut down the run. We should be able to hit Goff. Our WRs should be able to get open. Our QB should be able to get the ball to them. I think Jacksonville’s defense is better than Detroit’s defense. I think Detroit’s offense is better than Jacksonville’s right now. I believe Jacksonville’s offense will get better as the year progresses and they will surprise some teams late in the season. I predict the Washington Commander’s start 2-0 with a 27-20 victory in Detroit on Sunday.

1. Carson showed what he can do, good and bad. The best arm we have had in a decade or so. 2. Based on our skill set, Carson needs to throw the ball 40 times a game and take advantage of our strong WR group. 3. Defensive schemes still seem lacking. Can’t continuously have your LBs trying to cover WRs. Single coverage with no safety help might not be the best plan with our DBs. 4. Effort looked good, guys looked like they were playing pretty loose. 5. If Robinson was here, I think we would have been able to run the ball between the tackles against Jax. 6. If we can avoid turnovers and penalties we can win 10 games, if not 6.

I fully expect Carson to be serviceable and an upgrade to what we have had at the position for the last several years, but we are several big steps away from being a Super Bowl threat. The back 7 of the defense still remains suspect and very shallow. We will be as good as our defense allows this year, Carson will not be our limiting factor.

When it’s all said and done, if we lose more than we win I don’t believe Carson Wentz will to blame. We will live and die based on our defense. I will be extremely surprised if Wentz isnt in the top 10 QBs and he doesn’t sign a new deal in Washington. That can be true and we still not win because of the defense. If the defense steps up, Wentz will do enough for us to be ok.

Just watched Kurt Warners latest review of Carson Wentz. He was very positive about Carson in this analysis from the first two preseason games. Broke down numerous plays and agreed with almost all of Wentz’s reads and decisions. A couple of throws weren’t perfect but he threw to the right guy. Only real criticism was he didn’t always get his feet adjusted to where he was throwing. A much more positive assessment than his previous video. Carson is going to make some bad throws and bad decisions, but overall I think the good will outweighs the bad. I am optimistic the offense will be better; if the defense can step up the season my be a little less embarrassing than the last few.

I keep hearing Ron say the guys aren’t playing the schemes they are being taught. They fire the DL coach. Nothing seem to change on the field. Are we taking advantage of the skills the guys have? Are we trying to fit square pegs in a round hole? What’s different from 2 years ago? The guys have shown they can play, why can’t they play in this scheme? Is Del Rio the problem? I’m a bit confused.

Still can’t get off the field.

Been a little bored recently so I have found myself watch and listening to anybody who was talking about Carson Wentz. Watched a bunch of opinions, some credible and some not, about what went wrong in Indy. A relatively consistent theme emerged with concerns about offensive schemes, play calling, route running etc. Not to provide excuses for Wentz who consistently passed on yard gaining check downs trying to force the ball into coverage down field, but often the play designs did not provide the QB many good options. That got me thinking, is Scott Turner a better offensive schemer? Will he put Wentz in a better position to succeed. It seems that’s his primary task is to put Carson into plays and situations he is most comfortable. I think there is as much pressure on Turner as there is Wentz. I’m struggling with my confidence level in Turner and Wentz, but I do fully understand their success or failure will be hand in hand.

Some guys get hit, other guys do the hitting. I like the guys that initiate the contact, not just react to it. Looking forward to seeing it on the field.

I didn’t mean to imply that’s all I thought he was good for, only emphasis how important the ability to pick up 3 yards when you need it Is to overall success.

I haven’t seen the stats but I would guess that the Titans had a significantly higher 3rd and short success rate than most. That’s what Henry is worth. How much better would this team be if they could consistently convert 3rd and short l?