CHUBAKAH Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Washington won't be in contention this year, despite legendary coach Former Redskins coach George Allen used to say "The future is now.” Well, not now it isn't. Allen believed in quick fixes and instant winning, but the problems in Washington these days are deep-seated and won't be easy for coach Joe Gibbs to root out despite his impressive resume built two decades ago. Last year the Redskins finished 30th in total offens,e and the trade that brought disappointing wide receiver Santana Moss a change of scenery and the signing of David Patten as a free agent to be their No. 1 receiver really don't look like the answer. What those deals look like is Gibbs trying to roll back the past, signing small receivers who remind him of the Smurfs, the undersized group he used to win Super Bowls during his first tenure in the nation's capitol. That's fine, but Patten was never able to be a No. 1 receiver in New England, although he has great speed and is willing to do anything you ask. Moss also was a disappointment, never reaching the potential the Jets felt he had so New York traded him for Laveranues Coles, himself an ex-Jet who was unhappy in Washington. The best off-season move was probably drafting cornerback Carlos Rogers with their first selection because they lost Fred Smoot from a defense that finished among the league's elite a year ago. That's a credit to coordinator Gregg Williams, who may have struggled as head coach in Buffalo but did a remarkable job with suspect talent last season. The Redskins finished third in total defense, second in rushing defense, fifth in points allowed and seventh in pass defense. Now they have to overcome the loss of Smoot and middle linebacker Antonio Pierce. Williams will closely monitor the play of Lemar Marshall, who did a good job a year ago subbing for injured LaVar Arrington on the weakside but must step in for Pierce at middle linebacker full time. Marshall started 14 games last season and did well, but he's a converted college defensive back who barely weighs 230. Can he hold up to the pounding you take at middle linebacker? This bears watching because if Marshall can't handle the position, Williams probably will ask Michael Barrow, out all last year with a knee injury, to step in. He's got the experience but this is his 13th season and he's slowing down. The development, or lack thereof, of young quarterback Patrick Ramsey also bears close watching. Washington finished 30th in total offense last season and 29th in passing, averaging only 164.5 yards a game. Ramsey was 3-4 as a starter and has a rocket for an arm, but he's erratic and lacks the kind of soft touch Gibbs favors. Can he change his style before Gibbs changes quarterbacks again? Hot seat: Patrick Ramsey. Ramsey is a young quarterback who could soon end up in the midst of another quarterback controversy. He's been erratic at best but for the second year in a row he has to look over his shoulder and that doesn't help. In 2004 it was the presence of veteran Mark Brunell, who everyone but Gibbs seemed to know no longer had the arm necessary to win in the NFL. That being the case, Gibbs turned first to Ramsey but then used a first-round pick on Auburn rookie Jason Campbell in April even though there were more pressing needs at other positions unless, of course, Gibbs has as little faith in young Ramsey as it appears. Gibbs claimed the drafting of Campbell had "very little to do with Ramsey.” Sure, Pinocchio. Overheard: Despite his many skills, running back Clinton Portis' style was not a fit for Gibbs' offense. Portis averaged only 3.8 yards a carry last year on 343 carries. He gained 1,315 tough yards, mostly between the tackles, when his real forte is running the stretch plays outside he used to produce so many yards for the Broncos before being traded for Champ Bailey a year ago. Gibbs has promised to adjust how he uses Portis to accent his positives. He'd love to get him more into the passing game where he can get him in space and let him use his speed and elusiveness but Gibbs has been doing it his way for a long time and change is never easy. Outlook: Not much better than a year ago unless Ramsey blossoms because they can't play much better on defense and could play worse with the loss of Smoot and Pierce. Prediction: Fourth. Ron Borges writes regularly for NBCSports.com and covers the NFL for the Boston Globe. © 2005 MSNBC.com URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8667927/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 *yawn* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTaylor22 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Let them say what they want about us.. We will show em all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobiemiles Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 What really pisses me off sometimes is Bill Parcels can turn any situation around, and Gibbs can't. WHose paying these guys to write such narrow minded pieces. They don't take into account anything realated to football. They look at our personell and make grand predictions. Are you serious?!!! Joe will adjust, and these guys will have to acquire a taste for crow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAVENS_SUCK_HUN Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Opening up the field and throwing a pass longer than 20 yards will change everything. I hope Gibbs get's it this year. Things will open up for Portis also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSkins1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Same old crap...All these analysts are just regurgitating the stuff that other analysts are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Same crap, same prediction, just different verbiage. Sure, it gets tired but until we start winning you really can't expect anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I love it! I couldn't be more excited to watch us play this year. These retards have no idea what Gibbs has in store for the season. Keep pouring on the negative press, boys! This is going to be awesome to watch! :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 yadayadayada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 It's all starting to sound like Charlie Brown's school teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by Chachie It's all starting to sound like Charlie Brown's school teacher. Wha wha wha whawahwah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg28daman Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 The media is so dumb. This is all I ever read. Parcells will turn it around, Gibbs won't (even though Gibbs > Parcells) and Boller will be great and Ramsey won't (even though Ramsey>>>Boller). Also, I have learned that even though Plaxico Burress has never been a number one, he's better than Moss and Patten and Julius Jones is a better back then Clinton Portis. The media is DUMB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAVENS_SUCK_HUN Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by dg28daman The media is so dumb. This is all I ever read. Parcells will turn it around, Gibbs won't (even though Gibbs > Parcells) and Boller will be great and Ramsey won't (even though Ramsey>>>Boller). Also, I have learned that even though Plaxico Burress has never been a number one, he's better than Moss and Patten and Julius Jones is a better back then Clinton Portis. The media is DUMB. Couldn't have said it better myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuck Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 What a poorly written article. I seriously thought it was off of someone's personal blog or something until I saw Borges name on it. I also didn't know we picked up Patten to be a no. 1 receiver. pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlskinsfan Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 smallish wide-recievers...this always makes me wonder...didnt New England just win a superbowl without a large wide reciever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTaylor22 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by orlskinsfan smallish wide-recievers...this always makes me wonder...didnt New England just win a superbowl without a large wide reciever? they won 3 out of 4 without a big WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlskinsfan Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 my point exactly...:laugh: most of these writers are complete tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins1972 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 :finger: him and what he has to say. Talk to me after the season is over. Until then he has no other choice but to write up BS like this to feed his fat arss. :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAVENS_SUCK_HUN Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Yeah, and Darrell Green was to small to play NFL football. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbeskin Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Will the season please start already! Give these reporters something else to talk about, like how they predicted all offseason how good the Skins were going to be and how they had faith in Ramsey and Gibbs all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHEREAFTER Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by dg28daman The media is so dumb. and Julius Jones is a better back then Clinton Portis. The media is DUMB. Did someone really write that? I would like to see that article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLusby Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by boobiemiles What really pisses me off sometimes is Bill Parcels can turn any situation around, and Gibbs can't. That's because Parcell's is a media whore just as he is a whore when it comes to coaching. Let's face it, Bill has been around a few teams and improved their records quickly. Gibbs is a true Redskin who would not ever consider head coaching for any other team. Translation: Gibbs has not proven his turnaround capability to the media as the whore Tuna has. In Gibbs we trust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 blahblahblah What I don't get is everyone saying Gibbs won't adjust. That is just stupid. He changed every year depending on the type of players he had. Last year he learned what he had and this year he's going to make it work. Poo shoe on these mediots who know nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e16bball Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hey, how dare you besmirch Tom Brady's band of Golden Boys by comparing a facet of their team to lowly bottomfeeders like the Redskins. We don't belong in a class with them... I mean, they have incredible defensive schemes. (So do we). Well, they have a very good secondary. (Ours is better). But you forget, they have a sound and strong offensive line. (Ours is better). Ah, but what about Corey Dillon? (Portis is better). Yeah, but look at their LB corps. (Call it a wash, and that's generous with Bruschi and Ted Johnson both gone). Well, their WR corps is very underrated, they are all speedy with good hands. (Sounds familiar). They've got a very good up-and-coming TE in Daniel Graham. (Well, we got this kid named Cooley). Fine fine, but here's the kicker: They have a future Hall of Fame coach. (Ours is already there). And that of course brings us to the Golden Boy himself. I think Tom Brady is overrated, but if Ramsey can raise the level of his game to close to Brady's, I think we are looking at a very dangerous team indeed. Poise, accuracy, and efficiency. If Patrick can master those elements of quarterbacking (as Brady has) I think the sky is the limit for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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