Well, let's look at some quick facts. Our All-World safety is still hobbled by a hammy, and Jason Taylor may or may not be ready for opening day. Jansen seems to think he is supposed to give the defensive end a step before he starts his play. Samuels is getting pushed around like he is on the downside of his career, and our two, young receivers have been slowed by injuries.
Have I forgotten anything?
Oh yes, thanks for reminding me. Jason Campbell has been consistently inconsistent for the last couple of weeks. Gosh, you're right, I haven't even gotten to the linebackers yet.
I know, us DIEHARD FANS (and I am one) keep saying how great we have looked in the preseason. Really, but what does it mean to be good in the preseason. Someone told me today that we were 3-0 before this game against Carolina.
So what? Being 3-0 in the preseason is like being the tallest midget in the circus, it means nothing. Go 3-0 in the regular season and we might have something.
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Can we turn it around?
Maybe.
We certainly have some talent. We have to get healthy first. Having LaRon back in the lineup will certainly help. He gives us great run support, and not to mention that the Giants' receivers will think twice about running across the middle to catch a floater thrown by Eli.
Jason Taylor will be fine, according to all reports. He wants to keep his active starting-streak alive; he'll be ready. Good thing, too, we need him to put pressure on the quarterback.
I hear Marcus Washington will also be nearly 100 percent for the first time, and with the addition of Taylor, he will be able to play his traditional position of linebacker, something that he hasn't been able to do in a while.
Our defense is better than what it was showing in Carolina. The defense won't be the cause for concern this year. We will be a top-10 unit again. Count on it.
The concern will be the quarterback play. Campbell can be a descent passer, if he has the time to do so. He has been showing signs of holding on to the ball too long, and he has always had the tendency of fumbling.
Take it from this 'Skins fan, my wife won't put up with another year of me cussing on a Sunday afternoon because Campbell fumbles when a defensive player yanks on his jersey. If Jansen and Samuels can return to the All-Pro form of years past, and Campbell can get rid of the ball to the productive receivers that he now has...who knows.
Maybe, just maybe, we can take a Giant step forward in Week One.
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3 months ago
As a die hard Redskins fan but also very unbiased...i have to say if Jason Taylor plays you will see a Redskins victory in week 1
3 months ago
Can't really blame Campbell for fumbling when he gets his arm yanked when he's about to throw the ball.
3 months ago
you cannot blame Jason Campbell, anytime he has not looked good, the offensive line was being pushed around like nobody's business. I certainly think Jansen is in the twilight of his career and the Skins need to start looking for his heir (rhinehart?). ALso, and i too am a diehard fan, landry is not an all world safety yet. He is very mediocre in coverage but gets his rep for laying down big hits, he needs to get better.
from 3 months ago
Considering how Landry was progressing towards the end of last year at Free Safety, I expect he will quickly be in the conversation as one of the best safeties in the game. Your right Campbell too, and Jansen has been getting better in each game(we'll be getting a long look at his potential successors tonight), but he needs to continue that progress, and the line as a whole needs to get over what went wrong last week.
from 3 months ago
Landry did win us the first Philly game with that tackle at the end of the game, though.
from 3 months ago
Yeah Tanner, I don't really think there is much debate about Landry's abilities, as he learns the game, his physical skills will shine more and more, and he'll be a monster in the defensive backfield.
3 months ago
Now you died wasted crappy fans, tell me now how your crappy ass skins won this one now oh wait they only scored 3 points again WOW. Shoot its only preseason an you guys cant even score seven, get your game up PIGS!!!OINK OINK HAHAHAHA COWBOYS FOR LIFE PIGGYS.
from 3 months ago
Boy, good points. Oh wait, you didn't make any points, and very mature too. Please come back and grace us with your extreme wit and insightfullness.
from 3 months ago
Must you represent the stereotypical Dallas fan?
3 months ago
"Now you died wasted crappy fans, tell me now how your crappy ass skins won this one now oh wait they only scored 3 points again WOW. Shoot its only preseason an you guys cant even score seven, get your game up PIGS!!!OINK OINK HAHAHAHA COWBOYS FOR LIFE PIGGYS."
Ladies and Gents,
Now see this is what you get when you parents are brother and sister, and also first cousins. Stevie Boy win a playoff game first !!! Its been 13 years buddy !!!! ALL HAIL THE REDSKINS!!!
3 months ago
I considered most of the so-called Cowboy fans all Redskin haters. With the exception of real Cowboy fans like my mother, who has been one for 40 something years now, most Cowboy fans love to hate on the Redskins. But yet, they don't know shit about their own team. All they know is who wins and who losses. And then they talk shit, with no real evidence to back up their talks. I tell you one thing, Marion Barber won't do a damn thing against us just like last year when he rushed 36 years total in both games combined last season. So talk your smack Cowboy fans. We'll see you this season. Watch the upset too in Dallas new stadium September 28.
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