Official Washington Redskins Forum Thread

[Slateman]

Just about right. At least they cut him now, instead of during camp and giving him time to find a new team.

Figured this would happen. He was pretty replaceable. Hankerson should move in to his slot. Wish we had spent the Cousins pick on a receiver though. I really don't like anything after Hank and Garcon

Fuck Gaffney. He told Cowboys fans to go kill themselves on Twitter a while back.

Because Cowboys players are such models of class .... :shifty:

 

[Derrville]

Because Cowboys players are such models of class .... :shifty:

I'm not :motte:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Time to get this thread going for the upcoming season since we are about to play the third pre-season game.

Will be interesting to see how much time Hightower could get. I think he could come down with the majority of touches to start the season if he is fully recovered from the torn ACL.

 

[SuperKevin]

I'll be at the game Saturday. Anyone else going?

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I'll be at the game Saturday. Anyone else going?

Havent' been to a game in three years. Definitely getting that itch again, and may look into season tix next season. Won't even be able to watch this one as I'll be working.

 

[SuperKevin]

I have season tickets. I could be up to taking a VSNer to a game with me.

 

[Argath]

Take me you asshole

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Always miss pre-season games due to work, but it seems like the Redskins turned in a good performance. Extremely impressed with Alfred Morris, who not only has a roster spot but is vying for the starting job at this point, completely unexpected.

How has the defense performed? That is the one thing that the stat box doesn't really tell.

 

[Slateman]

SuperKev, if there is ever a week in which you can't make the game, let me know and we'll see if we can come to a financial arrangement for them. Wife has never been.

The offensive line cannot pass block very well. Right tackle is a huge hole as is LG &C. Not really surprising.

Defensively, if the pass rush can't get to the QB within 4 seconds, the secondary will be picked apart. Again, not much of a surprise.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

SuperKev, if there is ever a week in which you can't make the game, let me know and we'll see if we can come to a financial arrangement for them. Wife has never been.

The offensive line cannot pass block very well. Right tackle is a huge hole as is LG &C. Not really surprising.

Defensively, if the pass rush can't get to the QB within 4 seconds, the secondary will be picked apart. Again, not much of a surprise.

Essentially what I thought. How has Jarvis Jenkins played, and have any of our safeties broken away to earn their starting job?

 

[Slateman]

Essentially what I thought. How has Jarvis Jenkins played, and have any of our safeties broken away to earn their starting job?

Jenkins shows flashes but not enough to crack the starting rotation. I expect that will actually take about 8 - 10 weeks in to the season.

Safeties are blah. Meriweather has been the best, if that's what you want to call it. If Haslett continues to be a dumbass and keeps calling for these zero coverages, it's going to be a long season.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

On Monday evening, the Washington Redskins released the official list of players cut as the team reduced its roster from 90 to 75 players.

They are:

Kicker Neil Rackers; quarterback Jonathan Crompton; running backs Antwon Bailey and Lennon Creer; offensive linemen Chris Campbell, James Lee, Tony Moll and Nick Martinez; linebacker Monte Lewis; receivers Lance Lewis and Sam Kirkland; tight end Beau Reliford and cornerback Morgan Trent.

Offensive tackle Jammal Brown has been put on the Physically Unable to Perform list after surgery on his hip. Kevin Barnes was traded to the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed draft pick.

The team must trim the roster to 53 players by 9 p.m. Friday.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider

Provided that the protection team is better, Gano will have a very good season. Not surprised at all that Rackers was cut. Actually, none of them surprised me, but the trade of Barnes did. With his height, I thought for sure the Redskins would have held onto him until at least the final cut, though with the amount of defensive backs on the team it makes sense.

Also interesting to note that Kirk Cousins will start the last pre-season game. Possibly seeing if Grossman could be released?

 

[Slateman]

Gano and Chris Cooley were cut today

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I am absolutely shocked at Cooley, and this is why I hate missing pre-season. Did Paulson and Paul really outplay him, or was it truthfully getting out of his contract? If any of you guys can shed some light on that, it would be helpful for me, because Cooley is essentially a Redskins fan, and if RGIII's words on Twitter are any indication, a leader right up until today.

As for Gano, that is also another disappointing one. Half of his misses last year were blocked, he had a good leg for kickoffs and the Redskins have invested a lot in growing him. All for nothing now

 

[RyanLeaf16]

I am absolutely shocked at Cooley, and this is why I hate missing pre-season. Did Paulson and Paul really outplay him, or was it truthfully getting out of his contract? If any of you guys can shed some light on that, it would be helpful for me, because Cooley is essentially a Redskins fan, and if RGIII's words on Twitter are any indication, a leader right up until today.

As for Gano, that is also another disappointing one. Half of his misses last year were blocked, he had a good leg for kickoffs and the Redskins have invested a lot in growing him. All for nothing now

Shocked at the Cooley move. He said it would be hard for him to put on another jersey. He's only 30...would be surprised if he hung up his cleats.

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Cooley asked to be released, because he wants to be a starter. It's not like he was gonna make the roster anyways unless he took a pay cut.

 

[Mogriffjr]

supposedly he was playing mostly at FB and hasn't been blocking good at all, hence the release...

 

[Slateman]

Cooley is a contract decision. I hope he goes somewhere and plays well. I will be a fan of that team.

 

[ralaw]

Skins fans in NoVa are going crazy right now over Cooley. Given his injury issues over the past few years I'm really not surprised. Living in SE VA I knew Cooley was a more liked player on the team, but since moving to NoVa I've seen that Cooley was loved and seen as a "face of the franchise" guy. I didn't know Skins fans loved him this much. I hear the Cowboys are in need of a TE......would Cooley do it? I know he LOVES the Skins, so IDK. When he is done playing expect he'll be on TV talking football somewhere.

 

[Derrville]

Fuck Cooley. I wouldnt want him. John Phillips is just like a little Witten.

I was watching the scoreboard in St. Louis (where the Redskins were playing), (and) I didn't see that they'd lost really until the end -- I thought (the Cowboys) blew (the Lions) out, so I kind of stopped paying attention. It's amazing, amazing to watch him choke like that," said Cooley.
Romo threw three second-half INTs after Dallas was up 27-3. Two were returned for TDs, the third set up Detroit's game-winning drive.

"I'm just saying, I'm up 24 points in the third quarter, if I'm a head coach, I feel like I can probably just take a knee for the rest of the game, punt it away," added Cooley. "And there's no way that Detroit is gonna drive on you that many times. The only way you're gonna give up that many points is turnovers, right?

"It was hilarious to watch him throw pick-sixes, too, back to back. I loved it."