Video Interviews with Fred Davis, Graham Gano, and Reed Doughty

by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 23, 2010 11:17 AM EST in Interviews

Last night was the launch party for a new social media site Tanner Cooley is heavily involved with called SportsBuzz.com. I'm really surprised no one came through with idea this sooner, but it's a good one. In short, players can post anything want to the site - Video diaries, etc, or, the production crew for SportsBuzz will setup bits, similar to the footage they have of LaRon Landry's monkey, Gucci, running around the house. Currently on the homepage they have a video featuring Casey Rabach talking about hunting. The NFLPA has endorsed it, which is a huge step for the company. I spoke with the CEO, Ray Cohen, for an extended period last night about getting involved. One idea I had was a Field Goal kicking contest with Graham Gano where he had to kick in a ski boot to level the odds. Graham said he'd still win no problem. I'm not so sure.

The other interesting hidden feature with Sports Buzz is that each player has their own account (similar to Facebook) where they can message each other privately. Anyway, several Redskins attended the event last night including McNabb, Chris Cooley, Jarmon, Doughty, Fred Davis, Graham Gano, Clint Oldenburg, and LaVar Arrington. I decided to have some fun with the players asking questions like: "What's worse...DC traffic or the media?" and "Who's more intimidating, Kyle Shanahan or Elmer Fudd?", and "Is Rusty Smith your Madden Quarterback?" Enjoy.

Oh, and RVAParks, I asked Graham about that kick that fell short in the 4th quarter. All that talk you wish you had Rob Bironas you should reconsider...now that we have some facts.

Note: I was able to get 3 questions in with McNabb. That interview will be part of this week's Redskins Lunchbox.

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Come on Kevin, really?

Do you really not think I don’t have a brain. It was common knowledge the way the wind was blowing, why would any kicker choose to kick into the wind? You didn’t uncover any previously unknown “facts”. You wouldn’t want Bironas over Gano? Bironas is a pro bowler.

Do you really want to argue that point with me?

And once again, I’M NOT JUDGING GANO BASED ON THAT ONE KICK. He is statistically one of the five worst kickers in the league and has been atrocious from 50+ yards. I hope he gets better, but like I said my butt cheeks tighten up when he has to kick. What about that knuckler or whatever the hell you want to call his attempt to hit a long FG in the first half? There is a reason we see Hunter punt A LOT when we’re between the 35 and 40, Shanny didn’t even give Gano a 52 yard shot to win the game.

Almost every single NFL game you hear the announcers go “well I saw (insert kicker name here) booting them from 65 yards before the game, and I think he can make it from 80 yards today”. IT DOESN’T TRANSLATE. I really hope Gano proves me wrong, but in my eyes he’s cost us a football game and maybe even more.

by Parks Smith on Nov 23, 2010 11:40 AM EST reply actions

it wasn't a serious shot...unclench the cheeks

I just remember you saying you wish we had a player like Bironas, yet he didnt even want to attempt it. Kid def has a ways to go, but i think his potential outweighs any of the other options.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 23, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions

But wouldn't it be a completely different story had he missed the 48 yarder in OT?

I think so. I’m almost 100% sure he would be gone had he missed it.

But we are always changing kickers every year, we have to stick with one of them. Gano is still a young kicker and I’m willing to stick with him for a while. He’s having an up and down year but that’s to be expected and his kickoffs are great. He’s worth keeping.

by rachel216 on Nov 23, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions