The Good, Bad, And TBD From Training Camp So Far

Folks are pissed at Snyder.

I know I am, and will continue to be. Zorn year 2 so pissed me off that Shanny could walk on water, touch the grave of Sammy Baugh, say “Arise young and a Redskin” again, and I still would be pissed at Snyder. Only actual performance matters now, and if he screws up the Shannaplan before it has a chance (i.e., before the 2013 concludes, at least), then I’ll be pulling out the tar and feathers myself for the big march on Snyder’s McMansion.

So pardon the fans if, after getting reamed by the lockout and feeling like we have to almost wear a burgundy and gold paper bag over our heads anymore because of ownership if we don’t bother to show.

on Willie Smith? Is he getting reps? Hows he looking so far. Also, I heard good things on Niles Paul. Whats your take in him so far? I know he looks the part.

Remember Rak trying to cover Tony Gonzalez his rookie year? Wasn’t good.

Nice to get these inside reports from someone there everyday. My initial reactions are:

Strong buy on Jenkins as a future foundation piece for the D-line.
Not buying Kelly until he makes it thru pre-season and produces in those games.
Buy on Trent, he came into camp in shape and with a new attitude.

All I had to read was Oldenberg, Capers, Cook, Hurt, and back-up O-line in the same sentence, and knew that big problems lie ahead. Where is the competition for the starting line and these crucial back-up spots?
Buy real low on Torain, higher on Hightower. Torain is productive, but an injury waiting to happen. Good pick-up on Hightower.

Understandable with the crowds. Team has been irrelevent for 20 years, give a year or 2, is expected to be mediocre again this year, has no “star power”, completely renovated roster, and a bad economy on top of it. Fan support should be down. That’s the only card fans hold in letting management know that mediocrity and ineptitude will no longer be tolerated. Put a winner on the field, groom “star” players that fans can follow throughout their careers, and provide a product that people will pay hard earned money for and invest their time in.

HH is our only source for Training Camp info.

That said… I think Torain’s injury opens the door for Hightower… but… I’m mostly glad that this opens the door for Helu to shine… and perhaps even Royster will step up.

Not surprised Kelly is doing fine, he’s had 3 years to rest! In the army we used to call them “spotlight rangers”. Hope he shows something when it counts. Glad we drafted Hank… might be my team jersey this year!

Worried that I haven’t heard anything about Cook. I thought he had improved, hence no C in the draft.

I knew all along that Jenkins made Da’quan Bowers look good. He’ll do the same for Kerrigan and/or Orakpo.

but I think the way Shanahan handled Haynesworth was the best and most important thing to happen to this franchise in 10 years.

This is now a TEAM, not just a collection of guys. The free agents that came here understand how things work and that is very important.

This is a darkhorse NFC team and I think they will be in it.

I really can’t wait for the game against New England. better believe Shanny is running right at Fat Al just to embarrass him.

why is Jenkins not a projected starter? I’d like the D line to be Bowens Coefield Jenkins not Carriker. No offense to carriker (I love the occasional white boy) but Jenkins I think is where we need to go.

How did all of us learn to swim, get thrown in the pool, I’m sure thats how Phelps learned. No more of this groom them shiate

They haven’t even gone into pads yet though right? Just shells and crap? Or are they finally hitting?

I wouldn’t put a lot of stock in anything but i love reading about this stuff anyway. Biggest concern this year is ONCE AGAIN the offensive line. Very little done to address it. Ah well, at least we have rex / beck back there and not some 1st round draft pick rookie qb we just invested our franchise into. Trust me, BOTH will see plenty of playing time behind our offensive line.

Despite that i’m still excited for the first pre season game, it’s been a looonnnnggg offseason.

-we are much younger
-It’s the second year under Shannys system

IF, the oline stays healthy and qb play is atleast average and protects the ball, we can go 10-6 baby.

HTTR!!!

Many keep saying the reason Shanny won a superbowl was Elway and Terrell Davis.

But with the exception of the Ravens Defense, can you think of any superbowl team that didn’t have a couple of stars?

I still think, he has identified his weakness and has hired Allen to help and it seems as though they are heading in the right direction.

and every analyst who said it was questionable bites their tongue.
QB wise, I don’t put a lot of stock into how great their practices are. Malcolm Kelly eats up our DBs but that doesn’t reflect his career. The way a No. 1 separates himself from the 2s and 3s is his ability to perform under the lights, in my opinion anyways.
People were booing Aaron Rodgers at his first training camp because he looked unimpressive. So I wanna see Beck in these preseason games before I make a judgment.
I’m relieved to see Trent Williams’ ambition, it puts to bed all our questions of his commitment I believe.
Landry’s status is scaring me. If this team is to win more than 4 games this season, all our No 1 guys need to stay healthy, esp offensive line. We just don’t have depth anywhere except maybe TE, LB, and RB, with the last being unproven.

The Redskins have only had one Rookie of the Year since the award started in 1967 (Mike Thomas – 1975) and have never had a Defensive Rookie of the Year. Would love to see Jenkins or Kerrigan break that trend.

Who are you most excited to see? Personally Defense its Jenkins. Offense Hankerson.

I’ll keep you guys posted.

#Redskins are signing OC/G Donovan Raiola.

wanted to update you guys.
ps. nice article dshif. keep em coming.

Many thanks for your training camp insight, DShif. I appreciate that it’s very early days but I was still intrigued to see John Keim’s practice report for August 3rd and his praise for our 7th rounder Markus White:

Markus White. He’s interesting. In one-on-one work White toasted undrafted free agent Willie Smith, lining up as a right tackle. White beat him beat him three times in a row. OK, big deal. Smith will get cut. But later White went against Trent Williams, with Mike Shanahan watching. White beat him wide, staying low. They went again. White beat him again on the corner, leading to praise from DL coach Jacob Burney. Shanahan told them to do it again. This time, Williams shoved – and I mean shoved – White to the ground. "That’s what I’m talking about," Shanahan told his second year tackle. Yes, that last one was impressive but White did beat him twice.

Like I say, it’s early days but I was very interested to learn of White’s impressive double in the one-on-one matchups against Trent in particular. White is the ideal size for the OLB in the 3-4 and his lowly drafting, if I recall correctly, was due to concern over medical issues rather than ability. One to watch perhaps…

That is all.