Daily Slop: Redskins vs Jets Link Roundups; Sav Rocca Nursing Ankle Injury

by Kevin Ewoldt on Dec 5, 2011 10:57 AM EST in Daily Slop

Jurgensen predicts Rex Grossman will be back - DC Sports Bog
Veteran Redskins analyst thinks the team will bring back quarterback as a mentor and possible backup in 2012.

Redskins’ Kevin Barnes upset over penalty - The Insider
"I didn’t hit him in his head, it was just the fact that it was a late whistle," Barnes said. "It was because it was a false start somehow, some way. I didn’t see it, nobody else saw it. He happened to blow the whistle two seconds after. Defensive and offensive plays aren’t that long, so everybody was still playing, nobody heard the whistle. I was just executing."

Redskins-Jets best and worst - DC Sports Bog - WaPost
Helu looked dynamic every time he touched the ball in the first half, and averaged 5.7 yards a carry. So why did the team have 20 passes to 11 runs, including three straight runs from inside the 20 in the final minute of the first half?

Sav Rocca hopeful injury isn’t serious - The Insider - WaPost
"I think it’s just a bit of a slight strain of the ankle. We haven’t assessed it just yet," said Rocca. "I was restricted a little bit [in the second half]. I couldn’t get all of my power into the ball. Every time I planted, it was sore."

Mark Sanchez leads New York Jets rally past Redskins with another sharp fourth quarter - NYPOST.com
Any chance of a Redskins (4-8) comeback was extinguished on the next series when Aaron Maybin drilled Grossman, causing a fumble that Calvin Pace recovered at the Redskins’ 9. Greene then scored his second of a career-high three touchdowns to ice the game.

Jets Still in Running for A.F.C. Berth After Ragged Win Against the Redskins - NYTimes.com
After a bumpy 55 minutes that left the Redskins protecting a thin three-point lead, the Jets finally managed to find their spark to beat the Redskins, 34-19.

Fans at Redskins-Jets game injured in FedEx escalator accident - The Insider - The Washington Post
Fire and police officials said victims taken to the hospital had injuries that were minor or not serious

Jets Fly By Redskins " CBS Washington
"The last six or seven minutes of the game were really embarrassing," Cornerback Kevin Barnes said. "Those last two touchdowns by them were complete breakdowns by us that we just can’t all to happen."

Devin Hester: Signing Donovan McNabb would be "a waste of time" | ProFootballTalk

Mistakes abound as Redskins lead Jets at the half | ProFootballTalk

Redskins Pre-Game Hype Walk Lacks Hype | NBC Washington
Clearly the Redskins are suffering from an excitement deficiency.

Ten observations: Jets 34, Redskins 19 | John Keim
Keim: I know Kyle Shanahan gets blamed for a lot when the offense doesn’t work. I like his scheme. The talent isn’t that great. So I can’t pin all the blame on him. Thought his play-calling last week was terrific.

Rick Snider: Sneaking out is a half-baked scheme for Redskins | Rick Snider
Snider: "Two pro athletes failing recreational drug tests is beyond shameful. It's flat out stupid. They're lucky they aren't facing the usual one-year suspension. The union couldn't save them even though it negotiated amnesty for nine other players who tested positive."

Redskins go from soaring to just sore after collapse against Jets | Washington Examiner
Josh Wilson bit on a double move by receiver Santonio Holmes and was beaten for a 30-yard touchdown pass. Safety Oshiomogho Atogwe also was fooled on the play and could not help. Wilson said quarterback Mark Sanchez used a pump fake to make him believe Holmes was running a slant.

Redskins-Jets report | Washington Examiner
Former first-round pick Aaron Maybin, a bust in Buffalo, got his team-leading sixth sack? Maybin took right tackle Jammal Brown upfield, then darted inside and hit quarterback Rex Grossman, who then fumbled. The Jets recovered, leading to a clinching touchdown.

John Riggins, back on air, finding the positives - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post
Riggo’s media hiatus apparently does not cover his post-game comments on WTOP, which were surprisingly sunny.

Rex Ryan: Jets offensive line pounded the Redskins - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post
"I’m gonna tell you what, if I look at these stats and there was no sacks given up, we will have a Victory Monday. [Looks down, smiles.] No sacks. [Room cheers.] All right baby. Hey, great job by the offensive line.

Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett ices own kicker in loss to Cardinals - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

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Barnes penalty was BS. It's going to get called 99 times out 100, but still BS.

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by Parks Smith on Dec 5, 2011 11:01 AM EST reply actions

And I have to disagree.

I heard the whistle, loud and clear, before Barnes even STARTED to blitz. Kerrigan even pulled up because of the whistle. I had long enough to say (and the commentators said it too) that the whistle was for a false start. The helmet to helmet part was BS (Barnes was already flying to the tackle when Sanchez ducked, bringing his helmet down) but Barnes should have still gotten hit for a personal foul, hit after the whistle.

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by BillWard on Dec 5, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

this

by willster on Dec 5, 2011 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

More than half the players involved in that play were still playing including Sanchez.

I don’t know who blew the whistle but perhaps Kerrigan was closer, just b/c one person heard it doesn’t mean everyone heard it.

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by Parks Smith on Dec 5, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

That is complete and absolute BS

Nobody on the O was playing ESPECIALLY Sanchez. He visibly stops his dropback and starts to lower the ball.

I’m not saying that Barnes did anything malicious. I mean I heard the whistle, that doesn’t mean he did, but the offense heard it as well.

by EVT on Dec 6, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions

Gotta agree with Sonny.

Rex is going to be either the opening day starter or the backup to the rookie (if the rookie can win the job in camp next year) next year. He might be on the team for the next 2-3 years.

He’s good enough to be a high quality backup, who can, in a pinch, win a game or two for you. And this from a guy who nearly threw up when we originally signed him last year.

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by BillWard on Dec 5, 2011 12:02 PM EST reply actions

The free agent QBs for 2012 are not very interesting pickups, but several would be good backups.

Josh X. Johnson was in for Freeman and played a fairly good game – http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011120407/2011/REG13/panthers@buccaneers#menu=gamepass&tab=recap. This guy is a good athlete (4.4 forty in the combine). He has started 7 or 8 games. Also Shaun Hill and Drew Stanton are decent backup QBs that are competitors worthy of that role.

Grossman does not make for interesting football. It is too bad that a QB could not transition now (from through the end of the 2011 season until the 2012 off season.)

by Jefferson1935 on Dec 5, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

Interesting that the last two weeks

When we’ve had every offensive starter except for Licht and Cooley (whether you want to consider him a starter is debatable) that we’ve scored on the opening drives. Typically the offensive coordinator will script the first 15 or so plays, which would cover our entire first drives. What’s happening when Kyle goes off of the script?

by CarverM on Dec 5, 2011 12:12 PM EST reply actions

It's not just the OC that scripts them

The HC will usually have a large part in the start of a gameplan. I believe that the first 15 plays are heavily M. Shanahan influenced and that’s why they tend to work so well. After that, you notice the rex grossman throwing a lot more often. Drivers start to fizzle as rex is asked to do more and more.

The team absolutely needs a balanced offensive attack or even a run heavy offensive attack. Instead, rex hits jets in the hands every other pass(not even exagerating) and kyle and him laugh about it on the sidelines.

I’m done defending kyle, I think his offense can work but right now he needs to learn how to work with the talent he has. Basically all plays run through helu.

The Beat Box aka skins secondary.

by Al_CaPWNED on Dec 5, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions

Kyle keeps forgetting he has a playmaker at RB I guess

What’s happening when Kyle goes off of the script?

by willster on Dec 5, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't care if Kyle called for 45 passes a game

If we had a QB that was good enough to do something with it. Kyle had Schaub in Houston and got spoiled. I think someone needs to tell him it’s sexy Rexy back there and not a probowler.

Shut up DHall.

by 64ShagginWagon on Dec 5, 2011 12:21 PM EST reply actions

That Dallas loss reminded me of something.

I still have to do my Christmas shopping.

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by PAinfUL on Dec 6, 2011 1:24 AM EST reply actions