Say it ain't so, Joe. Say it ain't so.
Is it me or is watching the Redskins lately a lot like watching the movie Groundhog Day?
Every week it's a similiar thing. The defense plays pretty good, the offense stinks, and the team more often than not will lose.
One thing did change this week. Patrick Ramsey finally got to replace Mark Brunell at QB. All it took was a 1 for 8 start with a pick and a horribly bad pass on 4th down that was low and behind Coles.
Of course, Patrick came on to complete less than 50% of his passes. He underthrew Coles on an out pattern for a pick. And came up short on a hail mary at the end that was picked off as well.
And let's not forget the sacks and the 3 or 4 picks that the Bengals dropped.
How long before the question "Has the game passed Joe Gibbs by?" gets asked for real?
How long before Redskins fans actually have to seriously consider that their Hall of Fame Head Coach might not be able to walk on water?
So far this season, I believe two things have been proven to be true:
1) Joe Gibbs is not a great personnel guy. We already knew that Vinny Cerrato wasn't the best personnel guy in the league. And Gibbs' insistance to get Mark Brunell at all costs (a 3rd round draft pick and a monster contract) was a huge mistake. And some of the other personnel moves have had less than stellar results. Although, I can't question the drafting of Sean Taylor. I did a major happy dance on draft day when they took him over Kellen Winslow Jr.
The solution: Get Scott Pioli (http://originwww.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=mgersexecsbio&bio=12539). He's the VP of Player Personnel with the Patriots and he's going to be one highly sought after FA this offseason. Hopefully Dan Snyder will break out his checkbook and make Pioli an offer he can't refuse.
2) Joe Gibbs' offense just isn't working. Some of it is the QBs that he has to work with. But, some of it is the scheme. The wireless headsets and the shorter play clock don't allow for Gibbs' signature set, motion, snap style of offense that created problems during Joe's first run as The Man in DC. Plus, defenses are a lot more complex and pressure inducing than they were the last time Joe was in the league.
The solution: Dan Snyder needs to break out his checkbook and get a high profile Assistant Head Coach - Offense that can rival what Gregg Williams is doing on the defensive side of the ball. There has to be a RB or QB coach somewhere in the league that has ideas on how to modernize the Redskins' offensive attack. Heck, how about looking to one of the Hogs and get Russ Grimm in here to be the voice of the modern game on the Redskins' offensive coaching staff?
Every week it's a similiar thing. The defense plays pretty good, the offense stinks, and the team more often than not will lose.
One thing did change this week. Patrick Ramsey finally got to replace Mark Brunell at QB. All it took was a 1 for 8 start with a pick and a horribly bad pass on 4th down that was low and behind Coles.
Of course, Patrick came on to complete less than 50% of his passes. He underthrew Coles on an out pattern for a pick. And came up short on a hail mary at the end that was picked off as well.
And let's not forget the sacks and the 3 or 4 picks that the Bengals dropped.
How long before the question "Has the game passed Joe Gibbs by?" gets asked for real?
How long before Redskins fans actually have to seriously consider that their Hall of Fame Head Coach might not be able to walk on water?
So far this season, I believe two things have been proven to be true:
1) Joe Gibbs is not a great personnel guy. We already knew that Vinny Cerrato wasn't the best personnel guy in the league. And Gibbs' insistance to get Mark Brunell at all costs (a 3rd round draft pick and a monster contract) was a huge mistake. And some of the other personnel moves have had less than stellar results. Although, I can't question the drafting of Sean Taylor. I did a major happy dance on draft day when they took him over Kellen Winslow Jr.
The solution: Get Scott Pioli (http://originwww.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=mgersexecsbio&bio=12539). He's the VP of Player Personnel with the Patriots and he's going to be one highly sought after FA this offseason. Hopefully Dan Snyder will break out his checkbook and make Pioli an offer he can't refuse.
2) Joe Gibbs' offense just isn't working. Some of it is the QBs that he has to work with. But, some of it is the scheme. The wireless headsets and the shorter play clock don't allow for Gibbs' signature set, motion, snap style of offense that created problems during Joe's first run as The Man in DC. Plus, defenses are a lot more complex and pressure inducing than they were the last time Joe was in the league.
The solution: Dan Snyder needs to break out his checkbook and get a high profile Assistant Head Coach - Offense that can rival what Gregg Williams is doing on the defensive side of the ball. There has to be a RB or QB coach somewhere in the league that has ideas on how to modernize the Redskins' offensive attack. Heck, how about looking to one of the Hogs and get Russ Grimm in here to be the voice of the modern game on the Redskins' offensive coaching staff?
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