Daily Slop: Scratchin

by Kevin Ewoldt on Jun 9, 2009 9:55 AM EDT in Daily Slop

Redskins embracing Shanahan-esque zone blocking [nytimes]

WR Keith Eloi uses youtube to show off skills [WaPost] [youtube]

How Zorn spent his off-season [Sports Bog]

$20 Redskins' VA lottery tickets unveiled [Skins Blog]

Ocho-Stinko ends 6-month silence with Carson Palmer [nfl.com]
(Rosenhaus losing his touch? Hold out FAIL for Boldin and Chad)

Pacman to Dallas rumors not true [cnnsi]

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65 votes

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75 votes

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Clinton Portis

CP had the footwork and athleticism necessary to EXCEL behind zone blocking schemes in Denver (2002 – 1508 yds. & 15 TDs; 2003 – 1591 yds. & 14 TDs). He would basically do a 1-step cut and then be off to the races. When Portis came to Washington, Gibbs told him to bulk up so he could run behind a different blocking style in the Beast. Now, he’s dropping around 10 lbs. off of his playing weight to add more speed behind our zone blocking.

2009 – 2000+ yds. & 15+ TDs ? ? ?

"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen

by VA_Skin on Jun 9, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

If he can just be healthy

going into the playoffs, I’d be happy…

"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen

by VA_Skin on Jun 9, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

+26

by SSBlitz on Jun 9, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

if we make the playoffs

by travisjh86 on Jun 9, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

if?

"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen

by VA_Skin on Jun 9, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, remember those 16 games before the playoffs that we need to win more than the other teams?

if you say we are guaranteed a playoff spot you just lost all credibility

by travisjh86 on Jun 10, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Unlike last year

I have playoff expectations going into this season.

"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen

by VA_Skin on Jun 10, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

I'm to young to Die Danny...don't make me do it tomorrow....

by Rekka on Jun 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

+2

by RedskinCali63 on Jun 10, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

+3

The Arizona Diamondbacks: Invincible in 18 innings since '01

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

If Portis had spent his career behind a (good) zone-blocking scheme I’m convinced he’d be breaking records.

He is THE prototypical zone blocking back. Extremely quick, with elite speed and good power for his size.

by smutsboy1 on Jun 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

And he has great footwork.

"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen

by VA_Skin on Jun 10, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Another +1

The Arizona Diamondbacks: Invincible in 18 innings since '01

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

It sounds like Zorn

is taking the Dungy approach to coaching in the NFL:

“You know, there’s some really great principles—I try not to force certain principles on them—but I try to make sure that we’re also building each other up as men as well. And that’s part of the deal. These guys are young guys, some of ‘em are fresh out of college, and they’re still young men trying to become adults. And I think with all the things that are thrown on these guys today, they need to hear some wisdom nuggets, if you will. And it’s not just me. We’ve got some excellent coaches that have some real conviction in their lives, and they try to impart that. Jerry Gray does a lot of it. And we do it with humor, and we do it with serious points as well.”

"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen

by VA_Skin on Jun 9, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions