Washington Redskins 2012 Projected Starters

[Slateman]

Cooley's a good blocker. I don't even know how that came up. All you have to do is watch him.

TT - I'm tired of being optimistic. It's like this every year. This year I choose to be skeptical/realistic. Shanahan is just starting the rebuild he should have started three years ago. I'm not buying. Doesn't mean I won't watch games and cheer, but I'm not drinking the Kool Aid.

 

[SuperKevin]

Redskins cut rookie CB Chase Minnefield today and signed FA CB David Jones

 

[ralaw]

LOL, weren't a lot of fans high on Minnefield? I never understood why.

 

[Fight'On]

LOL, weren't a lot of fans high on Minnefield? I never understood why.

He had to have surgery, that's why he was cut from reading around if he clears waivers he'll be resigned and placed on IR

 

[ThomasTomasz]

LOL, weren't a lot of fans high on Minnefield? I never understood why.

Because he has the height that the Redskins have lacked at corner, and he attended Virginia, so he had that local connection.

He had to have surgery, that's why he was cut from reading around if he clears waivers he'll be resigned and placed on IR

Sounds good, unless the Patriots decide they want to claim him themselves.

 

[Fight'On]

He cleared waivers and is back with the Skins

 

[ralaw]

I feel sorry for RG3, because IMO Redskins fans and media are being unreasonable with expectations. A lot of them believe he should have a season similar to Cam Newton.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I feel sorry for RG3, because IMO Redskins fans and media are being unreasonable with expectations. A lot of them believe he should have a season similar to Cam Newton.

Why not? I think he'll have anywhere between 3400 and 3700 yards and end up with a 2-1 TD/INT ratio.

What a lot of people don't realize is that RGIII is extremely smart, and has studied this playbook all off-season with Kirk Cousins. He made it through high school in 3.5 years, his batchelors in 3 and he's going for his Masters currently. He's got a solid team around him, specifically one of the better defenses and weapons he can grow with.

That's even before you factor in his athletic gifts and his upbringing.

I don't think his numbers will be as high as Newton, but he'll be just as successful at the end of the season, and his team may very well end up with more wins.

 

[ralaw]

Why not? I think he'll have anywhere between 3400 and 3700 yards and end up with a 2-1 TD/INT ratio.

What a lot of people don't realize is that RGIII is extremely smart, and has studied this playbook all off-season with Kirk Cousins. He made it through high school in 3.5 years, his batchelors in 3 and he's going for his Masters currently. He's got a solid team around him, specifically one of the better defenses and weapons he can grow with.

That's even before you factor in his athletic gifts and his upbringing.

I don't think his numbers will be as high as Newton, but he'll be just as successful at the end of the season, and his team may very well end up with more wins.

All of that sounds great but people have to remember that Newton finished with the greatest rookie season ever. I've heard people say that if he finishes with numbers similar to Andy Dalton it would be a dissapointment. I expect him to be a great player down the road, but I feel that if he doesn't come out of the gate throwing for 250 yards, running for 50 and getting 3 touchdowns per game people are going to questioning trading the house for him. I just think Redskins fans need to cool it a bit.

 

[nwfisch]

All of that sounds great but people have to remember that Newton finished with the greatest rookie season ever. I've heard people say that if he finishes with numbers similar to Andy Dalton it would be a dissapointment. I expect him to be a great player down the road, but I feel that if he doesn't come out of the gate throwing for 250 yards, running for 50 and getting 3 touchdowns per game people are going to questioning trading the house for him. I just think Redskins fans need to cool it a bit.

Heck, I don't think RGIII will ever be worth what they traded to get him. It's too bad the Skins have an owner who is more concerned with making waves than building a quality football team.

 

[seaplus]

I feel sorry for RG3, because IMO Redskins fans and media are being unreasonable with expectations. A lot of them believe he should have a season similar to Cam Newton.

:yep:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

All of that sounds great but people have to remember that Newton finished with the greatest rookie season ever. I've heard people say that if he finishes with numbers similar to Andy Dalton it would be a dissapointment. I expect him to be a great player down the road, but I feel that if he doesn't come out of the gate throwing for 250 yards, running for 50 and getting 3 touchdowns per game people are going to questioning trading the house for him. I just think Redskins fans need to cool it a bit.

Like I said, I don't expect him to finish with numbers similar to Newton, but I think he will be just as successful as a QB and his team will do better than the Panthers did last year. Either way, both Dalton and Newton are proof that QBs can start in the NFL in this time as a rookie.

When you think about it, the Redskins didn't really trade all that much. People are saying the three first round picks were crazy, but one of those was essentially swapped with the Rams. For a team desperate for a franchise QB, two first rounders is not that high of a price to pay.

 

[ralaw]

Like I said, I don't expect him to finish with numbers similar to Newton, but I think he will be just as successful as a QB and his team will do better than the Panthers did last year. Either way, both Dalton and Newton are proof that QBs can start in the NFL in this time as a rookie.

When you think about it, the Redskins didn't really trade all that much. People are saying the three first round picks were crazy, but one of those was essentially swapped with the Rams. For a team desperate for a franchise QB, two first rounders is not that high of a price to pay.

IMO Washington had to get Griffin, but I'm just hopeful the fans and media give him a chance to grow into the position. When I hear things like, "if he has a season like Dalton it will be a disappointment" I get concerned. I actually like Griffin a lot, but I don't expect him to come in and be like Killa Cam.

 

[Slateman]

Korey L is out for the season opener. Jamal Brown is still on the PUP. I'm not expecting either on opening day.

*sigh* That Cousins pick is looking stupider and stupider right now. LeBrius would have been there in the 4th. Could have taken a tackle in the third and a guard in the 4th

 

[Aso]

Korey L is out for the season opener. Jamal Brown is still on the PUP. I'm not expecting either on opening day.

*sigh* That Cousins pick is looking stupider and stupider right now. LeBrius would have been there in the 4th. Could have taken a tackle in the third and a guard in the 4th

I agree. I think that would be a luxury pick for a team already one of the best in the league like the Pats drafting Ryan Mallett in the 3rd. Redskins aren't yet on that level.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Korey L is out for the season opener. Jamal Brown is still on the PUP. I'm not expecting either on opening day.

*sigh* That Cousins pick is looking stupider and stupider right now. LeBrius would have been there in the 4th. Could have taken a tackle in the third and a guard in the 4th

They should have been more active in the FA market to secure some depth, as with the pass-rushers in this division, I would rather have a vet playing than a rookie. While ignoring the offensive line for so long, I understand your frustration but I do understand why they picked Cousins. By doing so, they sped up the time for both QBs to learn the offense.

Does not excuse ignoring this position for so long, and it goes back to Gibbs too.

 

[Slateman]

They should have been more active in the FA market to secure some depth, as with the pass-rushers in this division, I would rather have a vet playing than a rookie. While ignoring the offensive line for so long, I understand your frustration but I do understand why they picked Cousins. By doing so, they sped up the time for both QBs to learn the offense.

Does not excuse ignoring this position for so long, and it goes back to Gibbs too.

Gibbs didn't ignore it when it was painfully obvious. He had Samuels, Jansen and Thomas.

This is just more of the Mike Shanahan arrogance. He thinks his system can take trash and turn it into a great line. He fails to acknowledge that the rules that allowed him to do this have changed.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Gibbs didn't ignore it when it was painfully obvious. He had Samuels, Jansen and Thomas.

This is just more of the Mike Shanahan arrogance. He thinks his system can take trash and turn it into a great line. He fails to acknowledge that the rules that allowed him to do this have changed.

Gibbs and Shanahan essentially have the same line, but Gibbs had a little bit more talent. Both had absolutely no depth to speak of, and that's always hurt the Redskins. The teams that have been repeat contenders year in and out like the Ravens and Patriots have backups who could start on most other teams. That is what the Redskins have ignored year after year after year. You address this depth in the draft, and it's never been a focus.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

London Fletcher is one of the most underrated players in the history of the NFL.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

the Redskins needed a QB and selling out for RGIII was a solid good move......
we had no other choice really.

he is and will be the future. he is a pure athelete, so its not like we sold out for another Heath Schuler :lol:

although; he has a big role to step right into, i think the Skins are smart enough to let him set a simple pace to ease into filling those shoes.

in other words; i would doubt they would make him go out there and throw 35+ times per game.

regardless; he will bring plenty to the table......especially after watching Grossman and Beck last season