Redskins: Mid-Season Report Cards
We are at the half-way point of the Redskins 2010 season which happens to coincide with the bye week, so it’s an excellent time to hand out first half report cards. This will be a multi-part series, today we focus on the front office and coaching.
Front Office - D
Positives: Drafting Trent Williams and the free agent signings of Ryan Torain, Brandon Banks and Keiland Williams.
Negatives: Besides Williams the rest of the draft sucked. Free agent signings Josh Bidwell and Joey Galloway equally sucked. The Jammal Brown trade looks like a bad deal. Oh, let’s not forget about Larry Johnson and Willie Parker.
Comments: I still can’t believe the 3 guys listed under positives were players the front office cut in the last month. On a positive note, Bruce Allen has done an excellent job repairing the organization’s relationship with previous players…unfortunately that has no impact on winning games. For the moment I’m going to leave the Donovan McNabb trade alone, although that deal may turn out to be bad as well.
Coaching - D
Positives: The team has matched it’s win total from last year. The Redskins also have 4 conference wins and are 2-0 against the NFC East.
Negatives: The defense changed it’s scheme and went from a top 10 defense to nearly last in the NFL. The offense is mediocre and not much better than last years version. The head coach appears to hold serious grudges against players (McNabb, D. Thomas, Haynesworth and Dockery) which may affect the Redskins having the best players on the field.
Comments: Mike Shanahan’s handling of Albert Haynesworth was terrible. His decision to bench McNabb was unbelievably terrible. Why isn’t Dockery playing? Why was Devin Thomas not given a chance? Why is Joey Galloway on the team? Why am I yelling at my computer?
Cheers and Hail
Posted by fatpickle Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Categories: Redskins
Tags: bruce allen, report card, Shanahan
2009 Redskins D/ST Report Cards
Defensive Line – B-
The Skins ranked 16th in the NFL against the run…so that’s an ok job. 34 sacks by D-lineman (including Orakpo,) is a far better job than any in recent memory. Whether or not Haynesworth is a bust is up for debate…I say they got exactly what paid for. Haynesworth’s career averages in the 7 seasons prior to this year were 49 tackles and 3.5 sacks…while playing approx. 50% of the snaps. He gave the Redskins 37 tackles and 4 sacks and played approx. 50% of the snaps. I thought Haynesworth played well and is definitely a difference maker. Will the next D-coordinator let him make more plays? And if the next D-coordinator runs a 3-4 defense, how will Haynesworth fit in? Golston and Griffin had decent years. Carter had a career year and deserves credit for playing the last couple games with a torn bicep. Phillip Daniels also deserves credit for playing hurt. Whether Orakpo is a DE or a LB…he’s a badass. I heart Lorenzo Alexander.
Linebacker - B
London Fletcher was jobbed of a Pro Bowl appearance again. He is the rock of the defense and had 142 tackles. Rocky McIntosh had his best year as a Redskin. Orakpo had 11 sacks. Depth is an issue.
Cornerback - C
The Skins ranked 9th overall against the pass, a number I believe to be misleading. The Redskins ranked near the bottom of the NFL with only 11 interceptions. Rogers had zero interceptions and lost his starting job. Hall played o.k., but is not the elite shutdown corner that we paid for. Smoot is declining, if not done. Not sold on Tryon and Barnes couldn’t find his way onto the field. Help wanted.
Safety - C-
I heart Reed Doughty overall, but he struggles in pass coverage…which is better than Landry who just struggles. Horton lost his starting job before an injury ended his season.
Special Teams - C-
The kicking game (Suisham) cost the Redskins 2 wins. Hunter Smith made a couple trick plays work, but his punting was below average and he missed several games with a leg injury. Rock Cartwright is no longer any good at the one thing he was good at…which doesn’t bode well for his future. Thomas may be ok as a kick returner. Randle El is the worst punt returner I have ever seen in my 30 years as a fan of the Redskins. Once again, I heart Lorenzo Alexander. One final thing…swing gate.
Cheers and Hail
2009 Redskins Offensive Report Card
Quarterback - C
Here lies the problem I have with Jason Campbell, he’s just an all-around solid C. JC had decent numbers overall; 86.4 QB Rating with 3,618 yards passing, 20 passing TD’s and 15 INT’s. However, those numbers plunged to a 65.6 QB rating with 6 TD’s 8 INTS vs. the NFC East. After 52 career NFL starts JC’s record is 20-32. Love the guy, can’t say bad things about him…but the record speaks for itself.
Running Back - D
Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts went on IR and were lost for the year…neither played well when healthy. Ganther, Cartwright and Mason are not NFL caliber backs. Mike Sellers had a very sub-par year. This position has serious issues that need to be addressed.
Offensive Line - D-
Dockery and Rabach were ok…besides that everyone is old, hurt or sucks…or all 3 combined. A young lineman has to be drafted and a couple more added via free-agency.
Wide Receiver - C-
Santana Moss is far and way the best WR we have…and he’s not an elite receiver. Randle El was terrible…and if you think Kelly and Thomas made strides this year…your nuts. They combined for 50 receptions for 672 yards and 3 TD’s. Eagle’s rookie Jeremy Maclin caught 55-762-4.
Tight End - B
Chris Cooley was on his way to another Pro Bowl season before breaking his ankle. Fred Davis stepped into the starting role and performed well…in fact he seemed to get better and better. Yoder is the master of the 2 yard TD and an awesome blocker, even filling in admirably for an injured Mike Sellers. This is the deepest position on the Redskin’s roster.
Cheers and Hail
