Commander Adama Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Unfortunately, I am wrong all the time. I wear rose-colored glasses and drink the kool-aid, and totally accept what is stated to us about our team. Yes, our team will be better with the Ol' Ball Coach. Definitely, we can use a change and refreshing that we got to stay medium and we got Jim Zorn. Mike Shannahan, oh yes, he can turn this around! Like I said, I have been wrong so many times that Weather Reporters are shaking their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawBBQSauce Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 But seriously, where's that pic of NBC Dianna in the buff? I need it for research purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail4Life Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Not sure if I'm playing this game correctly, don't care though I just wanted to say this because I'm not seeing anyone else say it: At first I wasn't so sure Keenan Robinson would be much of a replacement for Fletcher. But so far he is looking like a badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaskinsfan Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I thought devin Thomas would turn out to be good. I thought colt Brennan might turn out if given a chance. When we first were hearing rumors of the trade for rg3 I remember thinking he's got too many running highlights so we should stay away. Then 2012 happened and wow did it seem like I was way off base. Now after last year and so far this year I am really hoping to be wrong again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlldaySkins Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Not sure if I'm playing this game correctly, don't care though I just wanted to say this because I'm not seeing anyone else say it: At first I wasn't so sure Keenan Robinson would be much of a replacement for Fletcher. But so far he is looking like a badass! Post #29 by me bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I didn't see LeRib making it this far, but obviously I'm hoping things work out. Dead on about Keenan Robinson from the start - dude just needed to get and stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I don't know if I'm right or wrong yet, but I want to go on record that Akeem Davis will be a top flight safety in this league for the better part of the next decade. I don't usually have a "man crush" on players and continuously mock people who do, but SS is my favorite positon to watch, he has the tools and the intangibles and we have a gaping hole at SS right now, until BM is back and most don't think he is the solution anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 At first blush, I was wrong about Brian Orakpo. I thought he'd be a dominant pass rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brokenstriker Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 wish I could contribute to this thread but since the OP is looking for times when I didn't have high expectations and became surprised that I should have ... I can't. If it was the other way around ... high expectations only to see them fall I could go on and on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail4Life Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 AlldaySkins said: Post #29 by me bro. My bad for not reading all the posts. I'm glad I am not the only one who sees this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I was wrong about pretty much everything last offseason. I truly believed we had finally arrived as an organization. Franchise QB, young and fast WRs, aggressive D that causes turnovers consistently, beast RB, building through the draft mainly, FO with a great sense of direction, etc... Can't believe how quickly and badly it all fell apart. It's still depressing to think about, lol. God willing, a lot of those things remain true and 2013 was just a crazy bump in the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I was seriously wrong last year about shanny co. I might have been the last one of his defenders. Ditto, until the final month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I like this thread, now will someone start the 2015 draft thread already! I wasn't thrilled with the Amerson pick from last year. I was totally on board with the Ryan Grant pick I thought A.Rob was done as a skin, when we signed Roberts and DJax I wanted them to draft a MLB to play alongside Riley. I thought Rambo was done, but wanted him to have a second chance. I'd like to blush about a bunch more . I never agreed with keeping Haslett. I hope to blush about this move, because if we have a good year defensively it will be the biggest blush of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I was seriously wrong about AR15 also. I wanted him cut. I thought he was the next AA or BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Going back a little, I was SOOOOO!!! Wrong about Malcolm Kelly knees. I thought he would be able to stay healthy after getting his injuries at Oklahoma. I was dead wrong. At least Sam Bradford was able to play some games in the league, how many did Kelly play? 1 or 2? smh...I just looked. He played in 21 games lol It only felt like 1 or 2 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny21 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm enjoying this thread, thanks Burgold! Who knows, maybe now we'll see a bit less 'snap' judgements about players... ah, who am I kidding. I was wrong about the offense and defense last year, thought they'd sort of pick up where they left off in '12. Thought Shanahan could turn this franchise around (I was wrong, though I think he did a lot of good for the roster in general). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrificTim Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Since some people are going back in time....I thought John Beck would win some games....Don't judge me . I also thought Jarvis Jenkins was done, as of now he has been proving me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Going back a little, I was SOOOOO!!! Wrong about Malcolm Kelly knees. I thought he would be able to stay healthy after getting his injuries at Oklahoma. I was dead wrong. At least Sam Bradford was able to play some games in the league, how many did Kelly play? 1 or 2? smh... I just looked. He played in 21 games lol It only felt like 1 or 2 though I understand the context of this thread, and that it is tempting to bring up Players who Should Never Be Mentioned from the Draft That Should Never be Mentioned. But as a public service, I ask everybody to refrain. Just brings back too many bad memories. EDIT: I posted a while ago about a lot of things I was wrong about from history. I think one more modern one: I was convinced Ribs would not be able to redeem himself after last year, and would be a sure-fire cut. I still don't think he's a world beater, and I think he lost his chance at starting for the 'Skins when they drafted Long, but he's hung around longer than I expected. I was very hard on the kid because coming into last year he had a fantastic opportunity to steal the RG job from Chester, and ate himself out of the opportunity. And that made me mad because Chester ... is not very good. But I'll give him a kudos for at least making it this far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I thought Al Morris was just a guy back in the 2012 offseason. I also thought Fred Davis was gonna be a perennial pro bowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I thought Landry would take over in ST's place and make multiple Pro Bowls as our new FS. Played pretty well in '08 IIRC. Then '09 happened. I thought Al Morris was just a guy back in the 2012 offseason. Lol, you can probably find posts from me where I was talking about him being a fullback and kicking out DY lol Then that Bears game happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItalianStallion Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 In 2011 I thought Grossman might've finally mitigated his "bad Rex" side to the point where he could be a long-term starter. I noted that our 2010 D did well in terms of points allowed during the stretch where Landry was healthy (our ppg allowed was good in the early part of the year despite giving up a lot of yards), and that he was the answer for us. Whoops. Other things have already been mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I'm surprised a few haven't confessed to be being wrong about Trent Williams. I was a fan of the pick but many weren't. A lot said it was a high pick wasted on a RT...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek1973 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I will stay recent: Our coach. Honestly didn't think much of him and I thought he had this chance because of his last name. Now we seem so together as a team, haven't really seen that since Joe Gibbs 1. Alfred Morris: Its not that he has had two great first seasons, is what he is also. A hard working kid humble kid. It is refreshing to have someone so grounded and good, here is hoping for a great 3rd season to put the final nail on the coffin of "well he did well because of Shannies system". This year's draft: it has the potential to be truly incredible, considering we didn't have a number one pick. I love the way we got DJ and I love it that we finally are learning to mind our cap space and don't overspend on big names that don't produce. We seem to try and develop now players we drafted. And to go back a little, I am actually glad we spend a lonely 4th on Cousins. Was upset about the decision at the time but I feel at the very least we have a solution if God forbid something happens to RGIII. Considering how cheap he is on our cap and considering that he seems to have thrived in under Gruden its a plus plus for our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planter Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 The season hasn't started yet! We all know the 'Skins are preseason warriors who wilt when the games count. Expect quality NFL defenses to blow up our O line preventing Skins offense from reaching its potential. "I might have been wrong" about some of our defensive woes but it's too early for any conclusions. You know u "might have been wrong" if u suggested the Skins should accept a 4th round pick for Cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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