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Redskins O-line needs improvement but is no longer a disaster - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
By Rich Tandler A lot of folks out there are concerned about the Redskins drafting a quarterback—or getting a new QB by any other means, for that matter—because they say the Redskins offensive line is in shambles. Some people need to take a look at the numbers. No, the line this year is a far cry from the ’91 Hogs but they also are considerably better than the 2009 group that provided defenses with only token resistance. Let’s look at...

Washington Redskins: Shanahan Should Be Around For Awhile |
We are entering the 2011-2012 NFL post season and a slew of coaching changes are inevitable. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Raheem Morris is no longer head coach of that team nor is Steve Spagnuolo head coach of the St. Louis Rams. Mike Martz is no longer the offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears ...

Shanahan Expects 'Pretty Active' Offseason
The Redskins were among the more active teams in last year’s NFL Draft, acquiring 12 picks. And when free agency finally opened in late July, they were equally aggressive in signing several players who emerged as starters.

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How the Redskins can get Robert Griffin III - Riggo's Rag -

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Redskins position review: Offensive line | Washington Examiner
The starting lineup was a little better -- when healthy -- but the depth was not.

The Redskins Blog | All-Pro Fletcher Finally Honolulu-Bound
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Skins Receiving Corps In Transition " CBS Washington
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Awards time! It’s the 2011 bEasties!!! – Blogging the bEast
NFC East Awards

Sources -- Secondary coach Dave Campo won't return to Dallas Cowboys in 2012 - ESPN Dallas
Secondary coach Dave Campo will not return to the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff next season, according to sources.

The PFF All-Rookie Team - 2011 | ProFootballFocus.com
Khaled Elsayed of Pro Football Focus unveils the PFF All Rookie Team for 2011.

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Body found in river is son of Green Bay Packers coach Joe Philbin - ESPN

A body pulled from a river in Oshkosh, Wis., Monday has been positively identified as that of Michael Philbin, 21, son of Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, a source close to the family tells ESPN.

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I don't understand why the NFL wouldn't let scouts go if the underclassmen had already declared?
A league rule prohibits team scouts from being at practices or games of a college all-star game that includes underclassmen. The NFLPA Collegiate All-Star game at Carson, Calif., will include underclassmen who have given up their eligibility and declared for the draft.

This game won’t draw hardly any big names though.

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by Parks Smith on Jan 10, 2012 9:25 AM EST reply actions  

maybe from a policy standpoint

the NFL is trying to not encourage underclassman from leaving school early, sorta like a nod to the NCAA? (although if that was really the case they could just not allow juniors to enter the draft)…but yea, doesn’t really make sense if they’ve already declared and are now ineligible to return to school

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
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by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions  

I might be wrong but

I thought they could go back to school as long as they haven’t hired an agent. I didn’t think just declaring voided their eligibility.

Troy Aikman is the greatest announcer of all time.

by Jeff Bernard on Jan 10, 2012 9:58 AM EST up reply actions  

oh you might be right

I believe that’s the way they do it in the NBA, i’m not sure about the NFL though

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
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by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 9:59 AM EST up reply actions  

I think that is just the NBA

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by Parks Smith on Jan 10, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree, makes no sense if they already declared.

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by HTTR4LIFE on Jan 10, 2012 9:27 AM EST reply actions  

I expect an active offseason as well.

Trade up for Griffin. Sign free agents galore. Give us what we want!!!!

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 9:39 AM EST reply actions  

We are not taking RG3 with either a trade up or a pick at #6

Get over this so when we don’t get him you don’t have to come on here and be sad when he goes to another team.

Troy Aikman is the greatest announcer of all time.

by Jeff Bernard on Jan 10, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions  

OH REALLY?

Did your psychic tell you that? Are you best friends with Bruce Allen? How do you know?

You don’t. So there.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 9:53 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

O good the early Snyder years model. YAY!

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by Parks Smith on Jan 10, 2012 10:45 AM EST up reply actions  

What Tandler is suggesting is that we shouldn't let the play of our OL dictate whether or not we draft a QB.

In my opinion our OL has more questions then answers..
1. LT- TW – dude failed 11 drug tests since August
2. LG- Kory- Will he be healthy, will they resign him?
3. C- Monty- Average at best, no depth behind him
4. RG- Chester- Average at best
5. RT- Brown- he’s gotta go , 2 injury plaqued yrs and below average play. Willie is good for depth but we need a starting RT

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by Diesel44 on Jan 10, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly

Which is why im not in favor of trading up. Say we trade up and then expect to fill our myriad of holes with FAs….and then few to none of the FAs we target become available or sign with us….then what?

by StephanHart on Jan 10, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Then we (gasp), play the guys we drafted.

I know this is a crazy idea but maybe we start Hankerson, Austin, Robinson, Smith, Helu…I know, I know it’s insane. But just imagine a world where we don’t sign ridiculous free agents.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions  

If we trade up we are simply switching draft spots.

We lose (at most) a first next year, a second this year and a fifth rounder or something.

No big deal. People make it out to be a biblical judgement day to trade up.

That’s 3 PLAYERS.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions  

If not cheaper.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Well if you're right you're right, but I don't see how you come to that conclusion

Luck is locked up with the #1 pick, essentially making RG3 the only available top prospect QB.

And you think he is going to come cheaply? Especially when you’re main argument is that Franchise QB’s are such a premium in the league and that, when you have the chance to get one, you do all you can to trade up?

With 1 top prospect QB available, wouldn’t the cost for him be high? And wouldn’t the market drive his price up even higher?

by StephanHart on Jan 10, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions  

i think that's a good estimation based on the fact that we have the 6th overall pick, which is relatively high

but on the other hand, if a team with a later pick wants to move up they’ll be offering more in return, which could, in turn, force us to offer more…really all depends on how many teams are vying for that pick

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Ok, let's play NFL GMs real quick.

Teams that need a QB: WAS, CLE, MIA, SEA.

Two of these teams are taking a FA QB before the draft, be it Flynn, Campbell or Orton in any combination.

There are two left now.

One of these remaining teams is licking their chops thinking about Tannehill or Foles falling in their lap.

There will not be many calls going to St. Louis.

Griffin will come fairly cheap.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

good point about the free agent QBs

which teams pick up which free agent QBs will directly affect the draft

I was also thinking that our 6th pick might play to our advantage in the sense that say the Rams have their eye on one of the top tier players in the draft…having the 6th pick as compared to the 16th or the 26th pick would enable them to trade back while still getting the player they were targeting to begin with

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly. They get the same player at a lower price.

We’re essentially giving them a 10% coupon.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I hope you are right about the free agents filling 2 teams qb needs…

My give a damn broke.

by davesomethin on Jan 10, 2012 1:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I don't think any trade up in draft position would occur prior to free agency

deals like that seem to get done closer to draft day, and I think teams would be hesitant to make a trade before free agency for that very reason that they might not be able to fill other positions of need via free agency

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions  

those pieces on the offensive line were interesting

didn’t know kory was a restricted free agent, that should work out well for us, tender him the one year deal and see if he’s capable after his injury (i still think we should go after a guard in free agency, ben grubbs seems to have the size for the zone scheme)…i think if we can solidify the RT position and keep everyone healthy (also need better depth), our offensive line should be decent e nough

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 9:49 AM EST reply actions  

I thought the o-line was good last year.

Especially considering they had a three-toed sloth at QB.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 10, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions  

hahah

yea, and if we didn’t have that erik cook at center fiasco the stat line could have been marginally better for the o-line…i thought they really jelled later in the year, we just need consistency on that line, especially with a zone blocking scheme, everybody has to be in tune with one another…you can replace one guy without missing much, but when you’re reshuffling the whole line it messes up the chemistry

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 9:58 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't know about everyone else, but I thought the O-line was great blocking for our field goal unit.

No need to upgrade there.

"If a man speaks and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong???"

by ThuGodfather on Jan 10, 2012 10:40 AM EST reply actions  

those were 100% on the kicker

He should have kicked the ball directly from the snap before it even reached the holders hands.

The Beat Box aka skins secondary.

by Al_CaPWNED on Jan 10, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions  

hahaha

i just had a mental picture of that playing out (hilarity ensued)

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 10, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions  

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