Califan007 The Constipated Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130904/nfl-season-predictions-2013-super-bowl-xlviii/ To sum up the Redskins mentions: Only Doug Farrar and Jim Trotter have the Skins making the playoffs. Trotter has them making the NFC Championship game, and losing to Seattle. None of them having any Redskins player or coach winning any awards. Best Team That Won't Make the Playoffs Banks The QB-driven Redskins are still dangerous and will remain in the NFC East playoff hunt the whole way, but with a brutal second-half schedule, their late-season magic of 2012 will not make a comeback. Banks doesn't seem to take into account that late-season "magic" may not be necessary this season... None think any of our stars will have a subpar season (probably because they don't think we have any starts outside of RG3 lol)... None think any of our non-stars will have a breakout season... Young QB Most Likely To Take A Step Back Burke Robert Griffin III, Redskins: Don't bet the farm on any of them falling apart. Griffin may be "most likely" to drop off a bit in production, if only because Washington may utilize him more judiciously than it did in 2012 en route to that terrible knee injury. Eagle Robert Griffin III, Redskins: The fate of the Redskins lies with RGIII's surgically repaired knee, so look for Mike Shanhan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanhan to be extremely cautious with their young star. It's a smart call, but one that will bring Griffin back to earth in Year 2. His production won't fall far, but it'll be enough to put him firmly behind Andrew Luck, Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson. Mantzouranis Robert Griffin III, Redskins: Note that a step back doesn't mean a step off the cliff; I just think RGIII set the bar entirely too high in his rookie year, and he's bound to come back to earth a little. It goes beyond the obvious concern about his knee, and skepticism about him staying healthy long-term even though he looks ready to go for Week 1. Kyle Shanahan put him in good positions to succeed last year, but I can see defenses catching up to that more in 2013. Murphy Robert Griffin III, Redskins: Griffin is the most at risk, coming off surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his right knee. While offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan points out that the biggest hits RG3 took last season came on pass plays, rather than zone reads, the fact is, head coach Mike Shanahan has little choice but to be cautious and conservative with the franchise's most important player. Even healthy, it'll be tough for Griffin to match last year's production. For the record, one chose Luck and two chose Kaep. None chose Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130904/nfl-season-predictions-2013-super-bowl-xlviii/ For the record, one chose Luck and two chose Kaep. None chose Wilson. So it will definitely be Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar1156 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Good. I like it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I can sort of see why Wilson wasn't picked because outside of 5 games, he wasn't spectacular to begin with. Everyone is discounting RGIII because of his knee injury. Well, after Week 1, it is going to be clear if their concerns are correct or if everyone will have to scramble to re-think how the 'Skins season will go. A lot of pundits I've heard on local radio here have said the ONLY reason the 'Skins aren't considered the clear favorite to win NFC East is due to RGIII uncertainty. It's funny how no one takes into account 2 things when it comes to the injury: 1) Last time RGIII had this type of injury, he came back and had the best season of his career up to that point. 2) AP, had the surgery, worked hard, and came back to have a career season and he likely is putting way more stress and pressure on his knee every time he touches the ball and it held up. I'm not saying RGIII/AP's situation mirror each other 100% but it just seems like all these pundits are convinced that RGIII will not be himself because of the injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 So it will definitely be Wilson BWAHAHAHAA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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