My Predicted Redskins Starting 2012 Offense

by Mister Awesome on Dec 22, 2011 4:00 PM EST

Quarterback: Robert Griffin III
Halfback: Roy Helu
Fullback: Darrel Young
Left tackle: Trent Williams
Left guard: Kory Lichtensteiger
Center: Will Montgomery
Right guard: Maurice Hurt
Right tackle: Willie Smith
Tight end: Chris Cooley
Wide receiver: Santana Moss, Jabar Gaffney

I think Shanahan has found some good young offensive linemen in Hurt and Smith. With a good offseason those two could be very good. I know a lot of people will want Fred Davis instead of Chris Cooley, but the fact of the matter is that Davis is no where NEAR the blocker Cooley is. Though CC and Davis will probably split the starting job throughout the season. I put RGIII as our starting QB, but Rex may be the starter come day one. I just think he loses that job after week four or five, and RGIII starts the rest of the season. Roy Helu and Darrel Young are pretty self explanatory. I really wanted to put Hankerson as one of the two starting wide receivers, but Santana is and always has been our number one guy, and after the season Jabar's had, it's hard to keep him out of the top two. Hank will probably be our number three guy.

Thoughts?

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yuck

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 22, 2011 4:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Not Awesome

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by Diesel44 on Dec 22, 2011 4:17 PM EST reply actions

One point

IDK if we’d be good, but we’d win more games with this lineup, than if Rex were the starting QB

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by Tiller56 on Dec 22, 2011 4:47 PM EST reply actions

+1

Agreed

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by Ronnie Adkins on Dec 22, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions

We can't go into 2012 with the same WRs corps.

If Redskins took Blackimon, I think people would be happy.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Dec 22, 2011 4:53 PM EST reply actions

FA Bowe?

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by Ronnie Adkins on Dec 22, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

This is my though too Ronnie

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by Tiller56 on Dec 23, 2011 7:51 AM EST up reply actions

I think we'll go after Bowe too

or VJax. Remember Shanny wanted Jackson a lot last year. And he’s seen Bowe and Jackson a lot from his Denver days. The recieving corps in FA looks to be stacked.

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by adamvolo on Dec 23, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions

he did?

Remember Shanny wanted Jackson a lot last year.

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by Parks Smith on Dec 23, 2011 12:21 PM EST up reply actions

Shanny didn't..

But a lot of fans did.

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by Diesel44 on Dec 24, 2011 12:49 AM EST up reply actions

Blackmon is a first rounder

If we got Blackmon, then who’d play QB? Tannehill? Foles? Weeden? I’d rather us grab Reuben Randle in the third or something like that. I’m sure Austin, Hank, Paul, Armstrong, and Robinson are itching for a starting job.

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by Mister Awesome on Dec 22, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

who cares we'd have Blackmon

He gives qbs a 2 car garage target.

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by jbh1190 on Dec 22, 2011 7:53 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

but won't Blackmon go in the 1st round

and that means not drafting a QB. We need a QB muh more than we need a WR.

by aFan4Life on Dec 23, 2011 9:25 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

exactly

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by Mister Awesome on Jan 2, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions

If Griffin saw that offensive line he might quit football and go to the Olympics

Hurt and Smith aren’t close to starting material right now.

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by Steve Shoup on Dec 22, 2011 5:24 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

He could do that anyways

I wish he had time for both, I really respect the guys who go out for the USA

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 22, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

no i agree

i’m just saying that this line is pretty bad

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by Steve Shoup on Dec 22, 2011 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

I for one

may agree with you. I do think Smith can play RT, IF, and only IF we get a stud guard, and a good C.

I know you will hate this, but say if we looked like this:
TW
Chester/Licht
Molk/Jones
Nicks
Smith

I think this could work.

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by Tiller56 on Dec 23, 2011 7:54 AM EST up reply actions

Smith just isn't ready

and that isn’t near the upgrade that we need on the line.

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by Steve Shoup on Dec 23, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions

Neither are a lot of linemen who get thrown into starting roles as rookies

Carpenter is a great example of this. Are the Seahawks giving up on him? No.

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by Tiller56 on Dec 27, 2011 8:45 AM EST up reply actions

Not sold on Nicks unless we get Luck at qb I would rather keep top my principles of drafting players not buying them

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 23, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions

so you'd rather we give that money to Monty, and Licht? instead of actual players?

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by Steve Shoup on Dec 23, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

I would rather spend it on signing draft picks and extending our own players

I dont think we have tons of cap room, if we HAD to spend it I would prefer we sign the best players possible not Monty or Licht

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 23, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

We are actually sitting pretty nice

as it relates to the cap

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by Tiller56 on Dec 24, 2011 9:31 AM EST up reply actions

I agree im just saying I dont think we HAVE to sign out a bunch of contracts to meet the salary minimums

Im not sure I want to pay Fitz money to Dwayne Bowe or something crazy like that

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 26, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

Considering we have to use that money

I’d rather use it on a good player, than overpay a bunch of average guys.

In the 4 seasons where he’s been healthy, he averaged 75 receptions for over 1000 yards, and 8 TD’s. I think we could use his talent.

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by Tiller56 on Dec 26, 2011 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

I like Bowe a lot, he helped bring home my fantasy title

but Im not looking forward to paying him ridiculous amounts of money. Hes good but he isnt as good as what we would end up having to give him

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 27, 2011 12:48 AM EST up reply actions

He's a top 10 talent in the league

When is the last time we can say we had a top 10 WR?……………..prob back to the Art Monk days.

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by Tiller56 on Dec 27, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions

here is how I would rate em'

A Johnson
Fitz
C Johnson
Jennings
White
Bowe
Marshall
Nicks
Wallace/Wayne/Jackson

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by Tiller56 on Dec 27, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions

that is a good list...

my only exception is, I have VJax @ #5, behind Jennings, due to his physicality, he goes and gets the ball.

by jgibbsfan1 on Dec 31, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

We need linemen

I love the grit that Hurt and Smith have shown and they provide great depth but they are not starters yet.

by WestCoastHokie on Dec 22, 2011 5:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Yes, my thoughts are a 6-10 season

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by Redskin44 on Dec 22, 2011 7:08 PM EST reply actions

We ain't getting RGIII

The cost to move up is too high and we have too many holes to fill. If we got Blackmon in round 1 that would be huge- even if Rexy is our starting QB for the first game next year. I could live with that if we pick Foles/Tannehill/Weeden in a good spot.

Off topic, how many picks do we have in the next draft? I know we have an extra 4th from the Jason Campbell deal…

by tjkinva on Dec 22, 2011 9:16 PM EST reply actions

Believe we have 9 picks, original 1-7, plust extra 4th and 6th rounders

by StephanHart on Dec 22, 2011 9:34 PM EST up reply actions

yep, the only question is if we owe that conditional pick to the Cards for Hightower

not sure yet what the condition is and if he reached it.

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by Steve Shoup on Dec 22, 2011 11:23 PM EST up reply actions

whatever the pick is its BS that we might have to hand it over

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 23, 2011 3:36 AM EST up reply actions

I doubt we owe anything to the Cards

Timmay probably reach any of the marks to get them the pick.

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by adamvolo on Dec 23, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

i would think not, but it could have been as simple as him making the roster

right now I’m assuming it is a no though

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by Steve Shoup on Dec 23, 2011 11:45 AM EST up reply actions

the fact we would have given a pick for him is ridiculous

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 23, 2011 12:29 PM EST up reply actions

Why is it so ridiculous? We traded a 36 year old defensive end for a 25 year old RB....there had to be a conditional pick involved

by StephanHart on Dec 27, 2011 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

think timmy was benched and not really hurt so we wouldnt have to give the cards the pick:)

by munson21502 on Dec 27, 2011 1:13 AM EST up reply actions

I think Tim's knee would disagree with you

by StephanHart on Dec 27, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions

Why couldn't we just sit tight(if we are between 6-10)

and still get Griffin? I do not think Holmgren will pull the trigger this year on a QB, instead choosing to use all the picks(and maybe even trade back for more) to fill in all the gaps. That leaves us and the Phins. Griffin could be there for us, if not, we get Jones.

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by Tiller56 on Dec 23, 2011 7:57 AM EST up reply actions

seahawks and chiefs could also be looking to trade up for a QB

and Jones is not an option for the Skins even if he does come out which I say is highly unlikely

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by Steve Shoup on Dec 23, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions

I love how your so definitive about Jones not being an option

Since when did you assume the totle HC?

What if I said Tannehill isn’t an option for the Redskins?

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by Tiller56 on Dec 24, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions

That works.

If we get Blackmon, a QB like Foles/Tannehill/Weeden (picked at the right slot), end up with 7 (or more) picks…sweet.

by tjkinva on Dec 22, 2011 9:50 PM EST reply actions

that offensive line is disgusting

i threw up in my mouth a little.

by TheDeepBall on Dec 23, 2011 12:04 AM EST reply actions

Haha

What happened to Chester? I doubt they jettison hiafter one season. I mean, they RESIGNED Jammy after one season.

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by CJHutch on Dec 23, 2011 10:15 AM EST reply actions

Yuck

Wideouts need to improve and also TE …….

by juanpan on Dec 26, 2011 12:25 PM EST reply actions

+1

and the Oline needs to be better

by munson21502 on Dec 27, 2011 1:16 AM EST up reply actions

In Reality

the whole offense needs to improve(maybe minus RB)

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by Tiller56 on Dec 27, 2011 8:54 AM EST up reply actions

How many times....

…have we seen Will Montgomery get owned by opposition DT’s this season? More than I’d like to count. Not good enough to start. That entire interior line is pretty feeble to be honest. Can’t rely completely on existing players getting better

by JD For Breakfast on Dec 27, 2011 2:16 PM EST reply actions

Wr is going to be an interesting position

Gaffney almost put up a 1000 yard season and Moss is still are best guy no doubt, Hankerson still has alot to prove but showed flashes, stallworth played lights out toward the end, we still dont know what we have with niles paul and aldrick yet, and we still got terrence austin and armstrong. Maybe shanahan built up the value on a gaffney to trade him for an extra 5th round pick……or maybe not. Either way its going to be one heck of a competition amongst our wideouts and I still think we need a vincent jackson type of receiver whether through the draft or getting vincent jackson himself…..phillip rivers does not know what he has in v jax…..dude is open every play and a guy like grossman would probably chuck it to him on every single play giving him and v jax career numbers.

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