Skins News of the Day - Wed 11/11

[Caliskinsfan]

Most likely contributed to our running game issues but don't think it's the primary reason myself.

 

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L'il Skins

 

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Gruden said defenses haven’t defended the run differently over the last four games, but he noted the inexperience along the offensive line and a rookie running back in Matt Jones as reasons why the team has relied on quarterback Kirk Cousins’s arm lately over the ground game.

“We have a center that just started playing,” Gruden said. “We have a right guard that’s a rookie and a right tackle who just started playing, too. We have some young people. We have a left guard that just started playing. This is his second year, but really his first year playing at left guard. We have a rookie running back. We have a tight end [Derek Carrier] that just got here five or six weeks ago and Jordan Reed who is more of a pass-catching tight end.

“We aren’t exactly one cohesive unit, a finished product yet. We’re working towards that. We’re going to get to that, but we still have some things we’re going to work out from a youth standpoint.”

Some will think it’s Gruden making another excuse, but he has a solid point and the absence of veterans along the line hasn’t helped the offense at all. The team averaged 4.06 rushing yards per carry with Lichtensteiger and 2.37 yards without him in the lineup, per ESPN Stats & Info. The Redskins lacked quality backups along the offensive line heading into the season and their interior depth has been tested over the last two months. As much as Jones has displayed flashes out of the backfield, he lost his third fumble this season on Sunday against the New England Patriots. Alfred Morris hasn’t been effective in his limited role recently, and Carrier and Reed haven’t done a good job in run blocking situations this season.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

I actually think Grudog has a very valid point about the inexperience along the OL

 

[Caliskinsfan]

I actually think Grudog has a very valid point about the inexperience along the OL

I agree. Cohesiveness is most important there and I remember how surprised we all were at how well they played in games 1 and 2 before Lauvao got banged up.

Now it looks like the new Center, Brian may indeed play this Sunday.

Initially we all thought we'd see a stronger unit as the year progressed and they played more snaps together. So we all have to have patience as they continue to gel with different working parts.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Interesting read

 

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Lulz

 

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I'm always amazed at how Pot Roast dwarfs the players next to him.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Love how Scot is always about and constantly evaluating

 

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Hatcher likely a Vets day off

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Finally some news on why Jeffcoat was IRd