DM72 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Seriously, that needs to be addressed ASAP. We have gotten lucky so far that none of Rex's batted balls have been intercepted. I give Rex credit for knocking some of them down, but if this keeps up, it's gonna come back and bite us in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 He's barely 6 foot tall. It's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 You can't really do anything about that. That's just a good play by the D Line, good timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Grossman's barely 6 feet tall and the Cards have a 6'8" DE, it's going to happen. But in general, Rex is going to have his share of those due to his combination of size and limited mobility. That said, so far I'll take it. It's the first time in a loooooong time that I can watch a Redskins' QB make legit NFL plays. For once we don't look over matched at that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truskin4life Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I was thinking the same thing!!! It is not his height...Breese is small and never see it being a problem with him like it has been with Grossman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Grossman's barely 6 feet tall and the Cards have a 6'8" DE, it's going to happen. But in general, Rex is going to have his share of those due to his combination of size and limited mobility. That said, so far I'll take it. It's the first time in a loooooong time that I can watch a Redskins' QB make legit NFL plays. For once we don't look over matched at that position. Yep, Calais Campbell was a one man wrecking crew today. Dude is scary big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdskn4eva Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Grossman's barely 6 feet tall and the Cards have a 6'8" DE, it's going to happen. But in general, Rex is going to have his share of those due to his combination of size and limited mobility. That said, so far I'll take it. It's the first time in a loooooong time that I can watch a Redskins' QB make legit NFL plays. For once we don't look over matched at that position. Yea no kidding...its one thing about it, the Redskins for once have a Offensive Coordinator and QB who aint afraid to go down the field. I cant believe that we can Run AND pass...now just score in the RZ more consistently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 He's barely 6 foot tall. It's going to happen. Exactly. Grossman has to roll out of the pocket more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta Skins Fan Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 The O-line is responsible for opening passing lanes. Either they failed to do so on those plays, or Grossman was going to secondary targets outside the primary passing lane. It would be useful to go through all the tipped passes and determine how much the O-line was at fault. It's not simply that Grossman is 6'0" tall. If that were the only explanation, he'd lose every game. I had the impression that the Cardinals were playing to block passes, and the O-line was unable to clear the passing lane on those plays. But again, I haven't replayed the game to chart those plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSkins21 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Like others have said, tipped passes are going to happen no matter the QB. The bigger question, IMO, is what's up with these high snaps that occasionally come about which Grossman has to handle before making his reads. This really shouldn't be an issue between the QB and the center at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanl81 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I think I counted 5 tipped passes today. Might have been four. But props to Rex for breaking up i believe 1 that looked like it was about to be picked off. He overcame his rough start. Even though the second int wasn't on him. And didn't make mistakes when it counted. Even though i was ****ting bricks before the Moss touchdown. Thought he missed an open man underneath lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel__44 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Rex is barely 6 foot on his tippy toes and he loves to crouch down and throw it off his back foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martytheman Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Seriously, that needs to be addressed ASAP. We have gotten lucky so far that none of Rex's batted balls have been intercepted. I give Rex credit for knocking some of them down, but if this keeps up, it's gonna come back and bite us in the ass. I'll draft a memo immediately telling Rexy to grow another 5 inches just so you feel better. Geez, seriously?? Batted balls happen, you can't avoid them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I was thinking the same thing!!! It is not his height...Breese is small and never see it being a problem with him like it has been with Grossman Brees has one of the highest release points in the game relative to his height, so he's a bit of an exception among smaller QBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 It does need to be addressed. Rex! Grow 5 inches before next week's game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Exactly. Grossman has to roll out of the pocket more often. What happened with that today? I feel like we saw it a lot more in preseason and the first game. It's effective, use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 I'll draft a memo immediately telling Rexy to grow another 5 inches just so you feel better.Geez, seriously?? Batted balls happen, you can't avoid them all. I've seen short QB's, Rex included, not have as many batted balls as Rex had today. I don't remember that many last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExoDus84 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 This was a concern today. He must have had at least 7 batted passes, that is straight up dangerous. He was lucky not to have a couple of them picked. Give him some platforms or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rpredskins Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 big tall linemen getting dominated by our linemen = tipped passes. It was a problem but I think it was symptomatic of them not getting much real pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossomo Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 It's the first time in a loooooong time that I can watch a Redskins' QB make legit NFL plays. For once we don't look over matched at that position. God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 A lot of tipped passes today. For some reason I feel Calias Campbell > Malcolm Kelly... Seriously though... Grossman completed some crucial passes that were also a hair away from being tipped... Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfan Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Tipped passes are most definitely a worry. I wrote this comment Saturday in Tarhog’s thread. Me: I think defenses will find Rex easy to defend on his five-step drops when he’s throwing up the middle. The interior linemen only have to get their hands up, timed to block, when he throws on rhythm. Rex is a short pocket-passer throwing from a wide base, so he has a low release point. That’s only part of the problem. The other part is that defenses are learning how to defend pocket passers in the quick passing schemes which are now in vogue. They will alternate getting pressure up the middle and getting hands up with dropping the three interior lineman into short zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 When someone figures a way to make Grossman grow 5 inches, do me a favor and quietly let me know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Tipped passes are most definitely a worry.I wrote this comment Saturday in Tarhog’s thread. Rex is a short pocket-passer throwing from a wide base, so he has a low release point. That’s only part of the problem. The other part is that defenses are learning how to defend pocket passers in the quick passing schemes which are now in vogue. They will alternate getting pressure up the middle and getting hands up with dropping the three interior lineman into short zones. When I rewatched the Giants game from last year and made comments on it, I said there were lots of tipped passes in that game. Twice in yesterday's game that I've noticed Rex and company did though have the presence of mind after the tip to go after the ball and swat it to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4life88 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Some of those defenders are 6-5 so when they extend their arms it seems like they are 7 ft tall and poor Rex is only like 6 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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