jets post game

[skinsdad62]

1) glad to see colt perform well vs some 1st team defenses
2) running game was better however i bet we sign a vet
3) young guys like harris ross, kelley got reps vs 1st team defense and spaight , and some young CBS also got reps
4) good coaching move by gruden getting some reps with 2nd teamers vs ones . you get a better handle on what you have

 

[Ruzious]

I think the injury to Jones highlighted what has become clear - the Skins need to add another RB, imo. Jones has never shown an ability to stay healthy - going back to his college career. Thompson's also had injury issues and is too small to take a game in game out pounding. And Pierre Thomas is too past his prime to be the guy they sign. Every year, there are a bunch of RB's that look like they can play and are on the borderline of getting cut - since there's never a shortage of RB's around the NFL.

I like Willie Jefferson. The one bright spot about Galette getting injured is that Jefferson and Houston Bates get a closer look. Jefferson's very tall and an athletic 245 lbs. He's got the length to be a disruptor. He had a marijuana/Taco Bell incident at Baylor that got him kicked off the team, but he put up great numbers for 2 years at Stephen F. Austin and put up good numbers for 2 years in the CFL.

 

[skinsdad62]

CSN: After A GW Drive, Nate Sudfeld Joins PGL 

good stuff from nate

 

[skinsdad62]

CSN: An Update On Why Redskins Stars Sat Vs. Jets 

gruden post game presser

 

[skinsdad62]

The running game situation, Vernon Davis' blocking, Kendal Thompson's catch and Nate Sudfeld's night all are addressed in five observations about theWashington Redskins' offense after Friday's 22-18 win over the New York Jets.

• I’ll have more on this later, but the running backs actually fared better than I originally thought while watching the game. Maybe that’s a function of low expectations, but in general there was more to build on than in the game against the Falcons. That’s not to say “problem solved” but just that at least it wasn’t a lost cause. There were more yards after contact, for example. Matt Jones' biggest issue, of course, is durability. But he showed more of what he could do, less stutter-stepping through holes. There was at least one run in which Jones again opted to try to bounce rather than lower his shoulder against a defensive back; coaches don’t like that. So it wasn’t perfect and I still have big questions about the run game this season, but there were more positives than in the preseason opener. The Redskins' pass-blocking as a group was solid, too. The one hiccup: running back Chris Thompson got steamrolled by end Leonard Williams, coming through the middle on a stunt. The laws of physics won. But Thompson is an aggressive protector, and that’s one of the few times I’ve seen him lose in a while. Rob Kelley also had a good pickup on a deep out; he gave himself up to slow a linebacker and Colt McCoy had time for the completion.
  
  
• There are questions along the offensive line, namely at left guard and backup center. I still favor Shawn Lauvao to win the left guard job, provided he continues to progress in his return. Spencer Long doesn’t yet appear ready to be a full-time center, but there are times his power makes a difference at the position -- a strong nudge of a linebacker created a slightly larger opening Friday, leading to an arm tackle attempt. Backup Austin Reiter is still firmly No. 3 at center, and while he’s stronger, he did get shoved back a few times on outside zones (and did a solid job getting to linebackers on other runs). If the Redskins keep nine linemen, he can win a spot. But he has a ways to go in order to become a starting-caliber player. One lineman who has had a quiet summer, which is good, is right guard Brandon Scherff. Though he’ll occasionally let defenders get into his pads, he’s able to anchor much better and prevent a worse situation. He’s playing with good strength.
  
  
  Jamison Crowder) doesn’t get his block, the play blows up. That’s what happened too often last season, and it’s the difference good tight end blocking can make. I also think Davis’ blocking could give the Redskins greater comfort to perhaps go with three tight ends instead of four (with blocking tight end Logan Paulsen on the definite roster bubble), depending on who they want to keep elsewhere. It still looks likeNiles Paul is shaking off whatever rust he accumulated by missing an entire season. His blocking seemed better when on the line than when he had to be on the move.
  
• Redskins rookie receiver Kendal Thompson said his transition from college quarterback to NFL receiver has been helped by Jordan Reed. Reed went from quarterback to tight end at Florida and taught Thompson drills that he continues to use after practice, mostly designed to create separation with his hands or feet. Thompson made the game-winning one-handed touchdown catch in Friday’s win over the Jets. Another aspect that helped on the play: Thompson's baseball background, which enabled him to track the ball well. But what Thompson didn’t do was retrieve the ball. “I tried to keep the game ball, but the equipment guys snatched it from me so I have to hunt it down,” Thompson said.

• Quarterback Nate Sudfeld’s outing vs. the Jets was more in line with what we saw of him in training camp: a lot of ups and downs and inaccurate passes. Against Atlanta, he looked different, and that’s why there’s a good chance the Redskins will keep all three quarterbacks. They do think Sudfeld can develop into something, and if that’s the case, why leave him exposed via the practice squad? Sudfeld’s height continues to help him; on one pass Friday, he was able to pump the ball a little with pressure coming right at him because he could see the play developing properly. It led to a completion rather than a panicked incompletion. But Sudfeld seems to still be adjusting to throwing certain passes against NFL speed -- he almost tries to loft throws and guide them, or try to make them too perfect. It leads to throws on the wrong side of the body, which in turn can lead to fewer yards after the catch. But he’s also not afraid to make throws, and he threw his best passes on the game-winning drive. Yeah, it's preseason and all that. But for a sixth-round rookie, those drives mean something.
  

kiems view of the game

 

[skinsdad62]

LANDOVER, Md. -- A few things I picked up re-watching the Washington Redskins' 22-18 win over the New York Jets on Friday:

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  Preston Smithcontinued his almost-there plays, where he gets close enough to cause pressure but that’s about all. He’ll benefit quite a bit from the secondary’s ability to cover, assuming they play as the Redskins hope. Smith could use that extra three-tenths of a second to finish plays; if he doesn't get it, then there could be a lot of almost plays this year. Smith has a harder time winning with just speed off the edge; it’s hard for him to get that low. But often when he applies pressure it’s because of his hands. That’s what happened Friday; when he applied heat it stemmed from getting his hands quickly into the chest and not wasting time with stutter-steps. Then he could get around the corner or inside.
  
• I put corner Kendall Fuller as having been “Down,” and I certainly don’t think he should be up. When you’re a third-round pick facing receivers at the end of the depth chart, you should win quite a bit. Fuller had his moments where he won and lost. He was beaten on a deep ball and gave up too much cushion on a slant. He recovered to strip the latter pass, though if it was against a better receiver there might have been bigger issues. But what I really like about Fuller is that he never gives up on a play and he doesn’t carry the good or bad into the next snap. After he was beaten, he responded by deflecting a pass. It speaks to his competitiveness, and that’s what you build on. Guys will get beat, but do they compete? Fuller trails Dashaun Phillips as the top slot corner, but that competitiveness will carry him far.
  
  
• Will Blackmon said he learned a valuable lesson last week, and it helped him this week. It wasn’t just about the interception -- Thank you kindly for the gift, Geno Smith; yours truly, Will -- it was about just doing his job. Here’s what Blackmon said he learned after the Atlanta game: “I tried to play real disciplined this week. Last week I was a little nervous playing safety for the first time. I was just out there trying to make plays, and usually when you try to make plays you end up not doing well and making mistakes. Last week on one play I left (Quinton Dunbar) out to dry when I dove on one (route) when (I) should have stayed in the post. This week it was about playing disciplined football and playing my rules.”
  
  
• One thing I like about a few of the other young players: They bring some energy. It’s not just Su'a Cravens, who had a relatively quiet night (though he blitzed off the edge one time, hitting the quarterback as he threw), it’s also linebacker Martrell Spaight. Even safety Deshazor Everett, though most of his stems from special-teams play. But each clearly likes what they do. Now they just need to get Cravens focused as much on doing his job as anything. He’s bitten hard on some play-action bootlegs the first two weeks, and on one Friday, he ran to the inside, sprinted up to the hole and then realized he should drop. Meanwhile, the play led to an easy completion over his head.
  
  
• Perhaps the toughest battle for a roster spot on defense will be at inside linebacker. It’s likely that the Redskins will only keep five, and here are the top six competitors: Spaight, Cravens, Will Compton, Mason Foster, Perry Riley and Terence Garvin. It could come down to how comfortable they are with special teams -- it could make Garvin expendable since he really doesn’t project as much from the line of scrimmage. The Redskins will keep four outside linebackers and, to me, Willie Jefferson is intriguing as the fourth guy. He doesn’t always use his length well, but when he does he shows he could be worth developing. It’s hard to find length. Jefferson has applied some pressure in the two games.
  
  
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[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Some film work from Mark

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Krusheasy]

The Cooley Film Breakdown! Cooley tells you who shined from the Redskins-Jets Preseason game and who needs to pick it up. Plus, Cooley and Kevin give in-depth analysis on Colt McCoy, Jamison Crowder, Ryan Grant & Matt Jones! (Date Added: 8/22/16)

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Galdi gives his five biggest takeaways from the Redskins' 22-18 preseason win over the Jets.(Date Added: 8/22/16)

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[redskin4209]

Well there are several areas that concern me. I don't how many big plays were called back b/c of penalties, ST, drop balls, bad tackling etc but it had to be 2 or 3 big plays called back. We saw this in the falcons game also. Right now we are our own worst enemy. We must eliminate these bad habits. The RB situation is a concern and our Def vs the run. We still have a ways to go.

 

[gkekoa]

With all the concern at RB, one name I am surprised we haven't discussed is Karlos Williams.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

With all the concern at RB, one name I am surprised we haven't discussed is Karlos Williams.

Have to factor in that he is suspended the first 4 games of 2016. Why get a guy now who isn't even available until game 5?

 

[skinsdad62]

Well there are several areas that concern me. I don't how many big plays were called back b/c of penalties, ST, drop balls, bad tackling etc but it had to be 2 or 3 big plays called back. We saw this in the falcons game also. Right now we are our own worst enemy. We must eliminate these bad habits. The RB situation is a concern and our Def vs the run. We still have a ways to go.

i agree but the bills game should give us a better gauge on things

 

[Krusheasy]

More Cooley Film Breakdown! Today Cooley & Kevin go through the Redskins Defense this past Friday vs the Jets. Plus, who looked the best on the defensive side of the ball? (Date Added: 8/23/16)

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[Mitziman]

Have to factor in that he is suspended the first 4 games of 2016. Why get a guy now who isn't even available until game 5?

Karlos was a 5 Star safety/lb when he signed with FSU. Freak athlete, not a great RB IMO but can play the position. Needs to lose some weight, but I would sign him or defense. Yes, DEFENSE!