Ahhh....Football
Ever since Joe Gibbs returned to the helm of the Washington Redskins, fans like me have been waiting, hoping, and praying for a return to the glory days. And although it seems that Joe has finally assembled a team of amazing players and coaches that is up to his standards, with a young promising quarterback that can carry the load, something still is lacking.
Recently, that something is offense. Our defense, after plummeting last year, has returned to great form. London Fletcher has been a key addition and is proving an amazing resource. The addition of Fred Smoot and the health of Shawn Springs have allowed the secondary to shut down the passing game, and Sean Taylor has been let loose to pursue his unique talents of nabbing interceptions and putting the fear of God into anyone who catches a ball over the middle. They are causing turnovers, frustrating quarterbacks, and holding opponents to very few points.
The offense, on the other hand, needs to step it up. It's not as if the talent isn't there. Jason Campbell, the biggest question mark at the start of the season, has demonstrated tremendous poise in the pocket and great leadership off the field. His arm is getting more accurate every game, and he doesn't make the same mistake twice. Santana Moss and Randle El are still a dangerous combination, and Portis and Betts make a solid one-two punch in the running game. And yet we stall. Why, oh why, do we stall? I don't know.
And don't give me the injury excuse. I understand that the right side of the line was decimated with the loss of both Jansen and Thomas to season ending injuries, and that even their backups are getting injured, but honestly, shit happens. The best teams in the league are the best because they can put up amazing games even without their star players. Witness the Colts recently without Harrison.
I'm looking for better play calling from Al Saunders, and a more consistent performance from Portis. Both are capable of so much more, and I honestly think that if those two step it up, everything else will fall into place. There's not much hope that they'll beat New England next week, but the games after that are crucial to making the playoffs. The majority of those games will be on the road, so they better get their house in order in the next couple of weeks.
Here's hoping.
Ever since Joe Gibbs returned to the helm of the Washington Redskins, fans like me have been waiting, hoping, and praying for a return to the glory days. And although it seems that Joe has finally assembled a team of amazing players and coaches that is up to his standards, with a young promising quarterback that can carry the load, something still is lacking.
Recently, that something is offense. Our defense, after plummeting last year, has returned to great form. London Fletcher has been a key addition and is proving an amazing resource. The addition of Fred Smoot and the health of Shawn Springs have allowed the secondary to shut down the passing game, and Sean Taylor has been let loose to pursue his unique talents of nabbing interceptions and putting the fear of God into anyone who catches a ball over the middle. They are causing turnovers, frustrating quarterbacks, and holding opponents to very few points.
The offense, on the other hand, needs to step it up. It's not as if the talent isn't there. Jason Campbell, the biggest question mark at the start of the season, has demonstrated tremendous poise in the pocket and great leadership off the field. His arm is getting more accurate every game, and he doesn't make the same mistake twice. Santana Moss and Randle El are still a dangerous combination, and Portis and Betts make a solid one-two punch in the running game. And yet we stall. Why, oh why, do we stall? I don't know.
And don't give me the injury excuse. I understand that the right side of the line was decimated with the loss of both Jansen and Thomas to season ending injuries, and that even their backups are getting injured, but honestly, shit happens. The best teams in the league are the best because they can put up amazing games even without their star players. Witness the Colts recently without Harrison.
I'm looking for better play calling from Al Saunders, and a more consistent performance from Portis. Both are capable of so much more, and I honestly think that if those two step it up, everything else will fall into place. There's not much hope that they'll beat New England next week, but the games after that are crucial to making the playoffs. The majority of those games will be on the road, so they better get their house in order in the next couple of weeks.
Here's hoping.
posted by slithytoves at 11:03 PM
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