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Looking for Silver Linings

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,General Redskins Talk,Redskins Headlines by Go50Gut on Monday 14 August 2006 at 4:55 pm

Coach Gibbs’s pregame checklist must have looked something like this:

  • No Injuries
  • No Turnovers
  • No Injuries
  • Execute on Offense
  • No Injuries
  • Execute on Defense

And finally,

  • No Injuries

Unfortunately, Gibbs was not able to check many accomplishments off after Sunday night’s preseason game in Cincinnati.

Despite the injury to Portis and a season ending injury to running back Kerry Carter, who was trying to make the team, and despite the other injuries, and despite the three interceptions, and despite the measly three points scored, and despite the ridiculously horrible play of backup QB Todd Collins, what good could possibly have come from the Bengals’ game? 

Well, I’m about to tell ya.

Clinton Portis’s injury, while disappointing, does not threaten his season.  CP will now have the opportunity to rest and become a fan. By time the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings rolls around on September 11, Portis will be healthy, rested, and ready to go.  That my friends, is a good thing.

The starting defense was awesome!  Sure, they did not play against Bengals’s quarterback Carson Palmer, but that’s a good thing for him.  This unit is ready to roll (their backups have some work to do, but this is about silver linings, so we’ll leave them out of it for now).

Jason Campbell finally looked like an NFL quarterback. He showed what so enamored the coaches of him when they traded two first round picks for the Auburn QB.  Campbell sped back from the line of scrimmage after the snap, stood strong in the pocket, scanned the field, and fired absolute laser beams to his receivers.  Two throws in particular stood out: One thread-the-needle lightning rod to wide receiver Mike Espy, and another rope to tight end Buck Ortega down the middle of the field to beat the two-deep zone. The decision was as good as the pass.

No one wants to lose, and certainly no one wants to lose players, but Sunday night in Cincinnati, there were a few silver linings for the Burgundy and Gold.
 
Hail,
 
Go50Gut

 

 

Clinton Portis separates shoulder on Sunday Night

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Injury Reports by ravenhater on Sunday 13 August 2006 at 10:59 pm

Clinton Portis made a wicked tackle on a Bengal who was returning an interception thrown by Mark Brunell.  Portis separated a shoulder and might miss the opener of this season.  He will be out at least two or three weeks.  This is one of the reasons I dis-like exhibition games, because this game is supposed to mean nothing.  But now it could really hurt the Redskins.

Redskins look awful in 19-3 drubbing in Cincy

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page by ravenhater on Sunday 13 August 2006 at 10:55 pm

Redskins fans must be glad this game doesn’t count.  Clinton Portis was injured, the defense was torched repeatedly by Anthony Wright and Doug Johnson and every QB that played for the Skins threw a pick-off.  Mark Brunell’s pick-off was the most costly as Clinton Portis made a wicked tackle on the play and hurt himself.  Brunell was 4 of 9 for 66 yards and a pick-off.  Todd Collins didn’t look much better than Brunell, completing 6 of 13 passes for 68 yards and a pick.  Finally, Jason Campbell completed 9 of 15 passes for 99 yards and a pick.

A costly loss for the Skins.

Kevin Simon (7, LB)

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,The Draft Report by ravenhater on Saturday 12 August 2006 at 9:54 am

Simon has the skills to be a starting linebacker in the NFL.  He has great speed (4.6 40) and plays all out, all the time.  That style has led him to a bunch of injuries.  He needs the D-Line to keep him clean to utilize his talents.  Simon makes plays all over the field.  He will make the Redskins based on his special teams ability, what he does from there is up to him.

Kili Lefotu (7, OT)

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,The Draft Report by ravenhater on Saturday 12 August 2006 at 9:48 am

The best thing that can be said about Lefotu is that he has played every position on the offensive line.  He’s a big guy at 6’5″, 315, but he’s going to need some time before he’s able to play at the NFL level.

Kedric Golston (6, DT)

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,The Draft Report by ravenhater on Saturday 12 August 2006 at 9:46 am

Golston is a huge tackle (6’4″, 300) that is an excellent run plugger.  He won’t help much against the pass.  He needs some refinement in his technique.  He’s not very durable and has had problems with the law.

Reed Doughty (6, S)

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,The Draft Report by ravenhater on Saturday 12 August 2006 at 9:43 am

Reed Doughty has nice size at 6’1″, 210 and is a big hitter…..but he is slow (4.75 40), and will get burned to a crisp if he ever is manning center field for the Skins.  He also played at Northern Colorado, so he’s going to need some time to adjust to the speed of the NFL.   He could be huge on special teams.

Anthony Montgomery (5, DT)

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,The Draft Report by ravenhater on Saturday 12 August 2006 at 9:39 am

Anthony Montgomery was a huge reach in the 5th round.  Most publications didn’t even mention him as a possible draft pick for an NFL team.  He has good size at 6’5″, 305.  He has the look of someone who’s just in the game to keep the linebackers clean.

Is the Future Now?

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,General Redskins Talk by Go50Gut on Thursday 10 August 2006 at 6:49 pm

Wanna know how to get a bunch of Redskins fans to argue with each other?  Ask them what they think of “The Chosen One,” the quarterback of the future, Jason Campbell.  The Redskins have a long history of sacrificing the future in exchange for success today, but with Campbell, the Redskins brass is to hoping reverse that philosophy.

During the 2005 NFL draft, the Redskins saw the Auburn quarterback sitting there after twenty-four picks and decided he was too good to pass up, so they relied on a trading partner from the past, the Denver Broncos.  The Skins sent their first round pick in 2005 and their first round pick in 2006 to the Broncos in exchange for the twenty-fifth pick of 2005.  The move was met with an equal amount of jubilation and dismay.

Campbell enters his second season now with the Redskins and the jury is still very much out.  He will get his first chance Sunday to show how far he has progressed and give Redskins coaches and fans reason to believe the future is now – or still a long way away.

Thus far, Campbell has not shown the promise typically associated with a first round quarterback.  Two quarterbacks drafted after him the same year, Charlie Frye and Kyle Orton, already have game experience behind them and enter this year as the favorite or at least in a battle for the top QB spot on their respective teams.  Campbell meanwhile, finds himself in a battle with career backup Todd Collins for the second spot.  You would think if Campbell were distinguishing himself during practice, he’d be pushing Mark Brunell, who will turn 36 in September.

Gibbs has said we will see a lot of Campbell during the preseason which kicks off Sunday night in Cincinnati.  Sure, it won’t be with the starters, but it probably won’t be against the starters either.  Regardless, the spotlight will be on the quarterback of the future.

While preseason games might not mean much, this year they will determine just how far away the future is.

Hail,

Go50Gut

Fantasy Kicker Rankings

Blogged under Fantasy Football Report by ravenhater on Tuesday 8 August 2006 at 3:06 pm

Bye Weeks () 

 1. Adam Vinatieri, Colts  (6)  Vinatieri is Mr.Clutch, and for that he becomes the kicker for the best offense in the NFL.

 2. Jeff Wilkins, Rams (7)  Wilkins is a dominant kicker every so often, and he will be one this season.

 3. Shayne Graham, Bengals (5)  Has increased his points scored 4 straight seasons, and scored 131 pts. last season.

 4. Mike Vanderjagt, Cowboys (3)  Is the most accurate kicker in NFL history.  Should be a weapon for Cowboys.

 5. Neil Rackers, Cardinals (9)  Set NFL record last season making 40 FGs.  Cards offense will score more TDs this season.

 6. Jason Elam, Broncos (4)  Mr. Reliable.  He always puts up points, and gets a few long ones at Mile High.

 7. David Akers, Eagles (9)  Offense will need him more without a big-time receiver.  He’s healthy and ready to rebound.

 8. Nate Kaeding, Chargers (3)  Has a strong leg and might need it with Rivers replacing Brees.

 9. Matt Bryant, Buccaneers (4) He’s a sleeper here, as the Bucs offense should improve this year.  He makes some long ones.

10. Jay Feely, Giants (4)  Led the NFL in kicker points (148) last season, and it wasn’t a fluke.

11. Josh Brown, Seahawks (5)  Brown is a solid kicker, with a solid offense.

12. Ryan Longwell, Vikings (6)  Kicking inside should help him, and he hit alot of long field goals anyway.

13. Steve Gostkowski, Patriots (6)  He’s a rookie, but he’s also on a good offensive team.  Can he handle the pressure?

14. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders (3)  He has superb league strength and the Raiders should be a little better on offense.

15. Lester Tynes, Chiefs (3)  Had a good season last year, but have to wait and see what Edwards’ offense looks like.

16. Olindo Mare, Dolphins (8)  Marlins won’t make the playoffs, so he should be ok.

17. Matt Stover, Ravens (7)  Getting a little long in tooth, but still accurate.

18. Rian Lindell, Bills (8)  One of the best offensive weapons on the Bills, what does that tell you?

19. Jeff Reed, Steelers (4)  Not very accurate, and questions all over the offense.

20. Jason Hanson, Lions (8)  He could be a sleeper with Mike Martz running the offense in Detroit.

21. Mike Nugent, Jets (9)  The Jets offense could be bad, real bad.

22. John Hall, Redskins (8)  Could shoot up the list if he could stay healthy….hasn’t been for two years in a row.

23. John Kasay, Panthers (9)  Getting a little old and has had some injuries recently.

24. Josh Scobee, Jaguars (6)  Can hit the long one, but isn’t an accurate kicker overall.

25. Rob Bironas, Titans (7)  Is a good kicker that will improve as much as the Titans offense improves.

26. John Carney, Saints (7)  Still accurate at 42 years old, but can’t hit the deep ones anymore.

27. Phil Dawson, Browns (6)  A good kicker that would move up this list if the offense improves.

28. Kris Brown, Texans (5)  Brown is not very accurate, and the Texans have not been very good on offense.

29. Joe Nedney, 49ers (7)  Only missed two kicks all of last season…..needs more opportunities.

30. Robbie Gould, Bears (7)  Not very accurate and currently in a battle for his job.

31. Billy Cundiff, Packers (6)  Has been bouncing around for a while.  Not much upside here.

32. Tony Yelk, Falcons (5)  Rookie trying to win a job on an offense that doesn’t light up the scoreboard.

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