RichmondRedskin88 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/redskins-say-special-teams-struggles-are-about-effort “I’m extremely [peeved] off,” special teams ace Niles Paul said. “What we’re doing on special teams is unacceptable as a unit. Where we stand at in the league, it reflects [on] us as a unit: we’re terrible. It’s embarrassing to be on the field.” “It’s almost heartbreaking,” he said. “I’m not a starter on this team. My role is largely on special teams. So I take pride in what I do on special teams. People complain and say it’s a coaching thing. But it’s not a coaching thing, it’s an effort thing. It’s for each player, each individual, 11 people out there to have to want to make a tackle, to have to want to make a play, to have to want to make a block. And that’s not happening right now. And that’s why we are terrible on special teams.” “You got to put people who are hungry, who want to make plays, who are in a position like me and like Reed [Doughty] and [Trenton Robinson] and Josh Hull, guys who don’t really have a large role on offense or defense, so … you want to show that hunger on special teams. Because that’s what special teams is: a bunch of guys who want to prove themselves to get on the field on offense or defense. And right now you don’t have that.”Paul added: “I think we need people to understand their role on this team. I do think there are too many guys who think they are too good for special teams. You can’t have that.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I love this guy. Say what you want about him but he plays hard and seems to be one of the few who gives a crap! [Full disclosure, I am a Nebraska fan. ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I absolutely hate what Paul brings on kickoffs (it's not his fault he's inexplicably returning kicks, despite being slow as molasses) and his awful hands, but respect the hell out of him for his play on teams. He often looks like one of the few guys out there trying. It seems like 70% scheme failure and 30% lack of effort, but whatever the reason no team should ever play that bad on teams in a single game. Totally unacceptable. I don't see how Burns doesn't lose his job this week if the rest of the coaches aren't canned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Interesting. So who are the offense/defense guys who are half-assing it on ST's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Interesting. So who are the offense/defense guys who are half-assing it on ST's? I'll give you "15" guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Lol...Did anyone else see Paulsen literally knock #34 Trenton Robinson down on that runback for a TD? It looked like he did it on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbellcooleyconnection Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Do we have the slowest players in the NFL?! If Reed Doughty makes this team next year.....I'm gonna lose it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Do we have the slowest players in the NFL?! If Reed Doughty makes this team next year.....I'm gonna lose it!!! That's a good point. It DOES seem like we always have the slowest team in the NFC East. We never seem to have a guy that can burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADF Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Do we have the slowest players in the NFL?! If Reed Doughty makes this team next year.....I'm gonna lose it!!! Reed Doughty isn't the ideal guy but he's been better than the alternatives. Shanahan has tried to give the job to guys he bring in but they end up going back to Doughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowland Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I absolutely hate what Paul brings on kickoffs (it's not his fault he's inexplicably returning kicks, despite being slow as molasses) and his awful hands, but respect the hell out of him for his play on teams. He often looks like one of the few guys out there trying. It seems like 70% scheme failure and 30% lack of effort, but whatever the reason no team should ever play that bad on teams in a single game. Totally unacceptable. I don't see how Burns doesn't lose his job this week if the rest of the coaches aren't canned. I'd say it's probably closer to 50-50. Wilcox said it on the broadcast. No one seemed to be fighting to get off blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Special teams are where you learn what kind of talent the bottom half of your roster has. I find it hard to believe that fringe NFLers are not giving effort. I think it's mostly talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins Wingman Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 its funny that since ive been following the team since 2005, our best returners have been rock cartwright and brandon banks. now that is sad. i've always thought moss should have been the punt returner. now on coverage defense, we've always been pretty good. the only thing that has really changed this year is the coach. the players look lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempre_victrix Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Do we have the slowest players in the NFL?! If Reed Doughty makes this team next year.....I'm gonna lose it!!! Seriously? Doughty is usually one of the first 2 guys to the returner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Seriously? Doughty is usually one of the first 2 guys to the returner. Agree. There is more to playing then pure straight line speed. Reed does a great job on Teams putting himself in the right position. It's like Willie Gault, the old WR for Chicago. He could outrun anyone but Darrell Green, but he was a horrible route runner and had average hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roblowsta Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Seriously? Doughty is usually one of the first 2 guys to the returner. What good is being the first guy to the returner if the 5th, 6th or '12th' guy is the one making the tackle? I like Doughty (a little) but he is a special teams captain and a starter on defense by default. The organization is a joke and I have no idea how it will be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakpwned427 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Niles is the only guy on special teams that is work a ____. This guy plays his tail off every game. We need 10 more guys like this on special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Niles, you're heading to the Shanny doghouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Niles, you're heading to the Shanny doghouse. I was kinda surprised to hear shanny say that. I thought he'd like the fact that niles is hustling and cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD2 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Yeah Paul got pwned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Did Shanahan say that Paul was hopped up on goofballs during the game? I was trying to follow this on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaLazarou Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I was kinda surprised to hear shanny say that. I thought he'd like the fact that niles is hustling and cares Nope. Heart doesn't matter on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I was kinda surprised to hear shanny say that. I thought he'd like the fact that niles is hustling and cares Shanny lost composure on that answer...instant bite back at the journo without thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD2 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Nope. Heart doesn't matter on this team. He can't let a player call out 5 or 6 other guys. But I agree I think he was caught off guard by the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Do most teams have as many starters on special teams as we do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Do most teams have as many starters on special teams as we do? i think thats a reflection on the quality of our roster...starters, depth guys, special teamers, its mostly all a wash at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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