Quote:Tell ya what, at least our points didn't come in garbage time like last year.
Our guys went out and kicked butt the first half.
The turkeys caught some very lucky breaks (having Cyp and Poz out ) got them back in the game and the crowd into them.
Things happen >>> fast in the NF...freaking L.
I won't say the Eagles 'caught some lucky breaks' since the same could easily be said of the Jaguars during the first half of play. Frankly, I think that with the history the Jag's have of losing games, I believe the Eagles thought that by just showing up the Jaguars were going to just role over dead.
Wrong.
We caught them off guard the first half, kind'a like the little kid that sucker punches the bully. We got away with it... for one half; but then the Eagles started playing like they were playing a real team... and the Jag's got their butt's kicked... again.
Nevertheless, it was good to see some improvement. No one was expecting a team with so many rookies to win anyway. It just stung worse because we had the lead at half time and then watched it disappear like a fart in the wind by the end of the game.
The unfortunate thing about this game (aside from losing big again...) is that a 'wake-up call' has now been served to the whole NFL. The Jaguars are not to be taken 'lightly' the way they deservedly have been in the recent past. While we don't have the run blocking to take advantage of a straight 'north/south running back like Gerhart, the O-line did do a reasonably decent job of pass protection; and we do have some offensive weapons in our receivers (albeit, the better ones are rookies). No one is accusing Henne of being elite; but the drops from his receivers in the second half of the game didn't help him look any better either. If some of those drops had been caught, we might still be celebrating a victory... but I digress...
The point here is that the Redskins might not be the toughest team we'll ever play this season, but now they know that the Jag's can open a can of 'whoop azz' and put points on the score board in a hurry if they aren't careful. They will bring their 'A' game. This is their home season opener and they've already lost one. They don't wan't to lose the home opener to the Jaguars! It will be a tough game...
I definitely think that they did get a little lucky with injuries. Paul and Cyp would have changed those big plays.
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<p class="" style="font-size:26px;">Gerhart DNP. Shorts was limited. Lewis was limited. Gratz limited.
Anyone know what happened to Gratz?
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Hurt his ankle during practice. Lee had hamstring tightness as well. Per twitter Gratz looked fine walking to the lockeroom and was laughing and joking around. It doesn't sound like anything big.
And hamstring injury to Lee
Quote:Lol, exactly! Time to start a thread with a clever ryhme. Looking Burley for Gurley? Well, he won't go #1 so, help me out.
Hopefully we won't be picking at #1 and shouldn't need a QB, but for those who do:
Winless for Winston?
I'm still sulking in the epic failure of a half that was Week 1.
No Cyp = no defense
WSH - 31
JAX- 17
I think we can beat the Skins, but like the prior poster said, they're going to bring their A game . Our A game might not be good enough if we make too many mistakes. I wish we were bringing our B ortles game, but it is what it is. ....
Quote:I think we can beat the Skins, but like the prior poster said, they're going to bring their A game . Our A game might not be good enough if we make too many mistakes. I wish we were bringing our B ortles game, but it is what it is. ....
Maybe we'll get lucky and something will happen to Henne. Nothing serious, just enough to keep him out of the game. Can you sneak a double dose of ex-lax into his breakfast?
Quote:Maybe we'll get lucky and something will happen to Henne. Nothing serious, just enough to keep him out of the game. Can you sneak a double dose of ex-lax into his breakfast?
You know, if they are so worried about protecting Bortles until he's ready, well henne is one injury away from jeopardizing that plan. This is what i don't understand. If this is the course of action, and they have conviction, Bortles should be 3rd string and someone else should be stop gap QB until he is "ready". I think he's ready now, but i don't get paid the big bucks to make those decisions. If they are true to the plan, he shouldn't be the back up, doesn't make sense.
Quote:Maybe we'll get lucky and something will happen to Henne. Nothing serious, just enough to keep him out of the game. Can you sneak a double dose of ex-lax into his breakfast?
That's a pretty defecating thing to say. To hope that the starting quarterback has an issue says a lot about a so-called "fan".
I want the Redskins to bring their A game. I want our team to go against the very best that they have. I want to see improvement over last week/last season. In my mind, if we do see improvement, the scoreboard will show a win for us at the end of the game.
Quote:You know, if they are so worried about protecting Bortles until he's ready….
I don't think it's about
protecting him. I think it's about preparing him.
If you know your line sucks but could potentially work it's way up to "marginally solid most of the time" and you know your receivers need to learn the playbook - why not take the extra weeks to get the kid fully up to speed with the playbook and keep correcting the footwork, defense recognition, and decision making? Henne will give them no choice soon enough. Hopefully the kid is learning all the while until then.
Quote:I don't think it's about protecting him. I think it's about preparing him.
If you know your line sucks but could potentially work it's way up to "marginally solid most of the time" and you know your receivers need to learn the playbook - why not take the extra weeks to get the kid fully up to speed with the playbook and keep correcting the footwork, defense recognition, and decision making? Henne will give them no choice soon enough. Hopefully the kid is learning all the while until then.
I meant protecting his mental state, unlike gabbert, as they said they would never do. I'm all on board with the plan as they know more than i do. My point was, if it were such a commitment, why not have a different backup so he won't see the field until they want him to?
Quote:I meant protecting his mental state, unlike gabbert, as they said they would never do. I'm all on board with the plan as they know more than i do. My point was, if it were such a commitment, why not have a different backup so he won't see the field until they want him to?
Interesting. I kinda' feel like they don't feel the need to protect his mental state. He seems very much in a different headspace than some rookies who are overwhelmed -- and the way they've handled this situation thus far could only have helped that.
Quote:I meant protecting his mental state, unlike gabbert, as they said they would never do. I'm all on board with the plan as they know more than i do. My point was, if it were such a commitment, why not have a different backup so he won't see the field until they want him to?
My guess is that they probably feel that he is ready to go into a game in an emergency situation. I don't know that they are "protecting his mental state" as much as they are protecting him physically. Why put in your future franchise quarterback when you know that you aren't even going to have a shot at a playoff spot? Why risk getting him beat up and/or injured? He is learning and gaining knowledge by observing from the sideline as well as watching game tape.
Contrary to what others think, I don't see a much different outcome from the last game had he been the starter.
His time will come, we just have to be patient and stick with the plan.
Quote:Interesting. I kinda' feel like they don't feel the need to protect his mental state. He seems very much in a different headspace than some rookies who are overwhelmed -- and the way they've handled this situation thus far could only have helped that.
I agree with you on that. When they drafted him, they said they would never throw him in until he was ready, unlike Gabbert. The only reason i can concive is to protect his confidence. If thats not the reason, not sure what is. They can't seriously think Henne gives us the best shot. If they want to wait for confidence reasons, he should be 3rd string. If not, he should be starting now. My take anyways.
Quote:My guess is that they probably feel that he is ready to go into a game in an emergency situation. I don't know that they are "protecting his mental state" as much as they are protecting him physically. Why put in your future franchise quarterback when you know that you aren't even going to have a shot at a playoff spot? Why risk getting him beat up and/or injured? He is learning and gaining knowledge by observing from the sideline as well as watching game tape.
Contrary to what others think, I don't see a much different outcome from the last game had he been the starter.
His time will come, we just have to be patient and stick with the plan.
It makes me wonder then, what they meant when they drafted him, by saying they'd sit him to learn for the year. This was before the paztor injury and the Brewster flop. The line didn't appear as bad at that time, imo. If it's not his mental state and he's shown he's ready, it makes me question the original intent. The more i think about it, the less i get it...
Quote:That's a pretty defecating thing to say. To hope that the starting quarterback has an issue says a lot about a so-called "fan".
I want the Redskins to bring their A game. I want our team to go against the very best that they have. I want to see improvement over last week/last season. In my mind, if we do see improvement, the scoreboard will show a win for us at the end of the game.
Unlike you, I really don't care about the Redskins, they'll do whatever they do. I
do care about the Jaguars, which is why I want them to bring
their A game. I want the Redskins to go against the very best that
we have, which, I believe, means Bortles.
PS Sorry the joke offended your high and mighty sense of propriety. Please feel free to climb back up on the throne now.
Quote:Unlike you, I really don't care about the Redskins, they'll do whatever they do. I do care about the Jaguars, which is why I want them to bring their A game. I want the Redskins to go against the very best that we have, which, I believe, means Bortles.
PS Sorry the joke offended your high and mighty sense of propriety. Please feel free to climb back up on the throne now.
I'm not and never claimed to be on any "throne".
The very best that we have includes our starting quarterback. Unlike some on this board, I don't root or hope that he has a bad game so they put in Bortles. On the contrary, I would rather see Henne have a very good game and give us a chance to win. Doing so gives our young draft pick more insight, more education.
I'm certainly no NFL coach, but if the Head Coach thinks that right now Henne is the very best that we have RIGHT NOW, then I'm going to stick behind him in his decision.