Swearinger's rant after the game.

[deanpet21]

Alex Smith (The Season)- Alex Smith’s first, and perhaps only, season with the Washington Redskins has ended after ten games. The veteran signal caller completed 205 of his 328 passes for 2,180 yards, 114 first downs, 10 touch downs, 5 interceptions and 22 sacks. He ran the ball 41 times for 168 yards, 15 first downs and 1 touchdown.

Smith did not have a good season by almost any measure. I could break the aforementioned totals into per game figures, but I think the best way to articulate his struggles in 2018 is to tell you where he ranked in the major rate and efficiency statistics.

Among 32 qualifiers he ranked 24th in completion percentage (62.5%), last in touchdown percentage (3.0%), 28th in first down percentage (32.3%), 30th in yards per attempt (6.65), 23rd in adjusted net yards per attempt (5.81), 25th in passer rating (84.3), 24th in total QBR (48.9), 23rd in PFF grade (70.2) and 27th in DVOA (-8.7%). He was not responsible for a single fourth-quarter comeback or game-winning drive, so you can guess where he ranked in that regard. His only saving grace was that he ranked 4th in interception percentage (1.5%).

this stat line tells me he was going to collapse . at best it proves me right and you wrong about the expected performance he would give

the defense carried us in the wins and he was along for the ride

when the defense came back down to earth his play could not off set the defense issues . something you told me he could

the TRADE at this point is a failure driven by FO ineptitude and giving up 2 young resources for q QB in decline was stupid

and saying fuller wouldnt have helped is a tribute to your lack of film study and bias

Fuller would not erase any of the losses we had. Im not saying he had a good season but not having him in there is going to hurt us. That Dallas game would have been winnable with Smith in there vs Colt. If you are saying Smith has done nothing for this team then you must think COlt can light up the scoreboard. Well I hope he does b/c im sick of losing.

 

[deanpet21]

Conveniently I may add but this off season KC said he thought he would be a redskin

that is bs, if he wanted to be a Redskin he would of countered Allens low ball offer. He could of proved to the fans and the FO his real number to sign long term here. Not countering rubbed me and a lot of fans the wrong way. If he gave a counter offer and Allen said no then you can make Allen as being the bad guy in this whole saga.

KC wanted to hit FA. KC wanted a fully g contract. There was no way that any NFL GM was going to give KC guaranteed 30M per season at the end of the 2017 season.

 

[skinsdad62]

that is bs, if he wanted to be a Redskin he would of countered Allens low ball offer. He could of proved to the fans and the FO his real number to sign long term here. Not countering rubbed me and a lot of fans the wrong way. If he gave a counter offer and Allen said no then you can make Allen as being the bad guy in this whole saga.

KC wanted to hit FA. KC wanted a fully g contract. There was no way that any NFL GM was going to give KC guaranteed 30M per season at the end of the 2017 season.

it came out of his mouth , stop trying to rewrite history . the ASS trade happened before KC did anything

the counter offer crap holds no water the so called offer was an embarrassment

 

[skinsdad62]

Fuller would not erase any of the losses we had. Im not saying he had a good season but not having him in there is going to hurt us. That Dallas game would have been winnable with Smith in there vs Colt. If you are saying Smith has done nothing for this team then you must think COlt can light up the scoreboard. Well I hope he does b/c im sick of losing.

of course it hurts us . cooper destroyed it and FM was the victim , same with hopkins the week prior , and julio and ridley

the dallas game wasnt close to being winnable with CDC . they caught up with his act .

 

[Sportster 72]

Colt moved the ball better than Smith, he turned it over too much tough. Maybe with a little more work he can cut the TOs down a bit.

 

[Sportster 72]

that is bs, if he wanted to be a Redskin he would of countered Allens low ball offer. He could of proved to the fans and the FO his real number to sign long term here. Not countering rubbed me and a lot of fans the wrong way. If he gave a counter offer and Allen said no then you can make Allen as being the bad guy in this whole saga.

KC wanted to hit FA. KC wanted a fully g contract. There was no way that any NFL GM was going to give KC guaranteed 30M per season at the end of the 2017 season.

First of all you were rubbed the wrong the last three years. Second of all, you have no real clue if Cousin's agent countered the offer. You know he turned it down and you know most pundits said Allen low balled him. There is nothing you have said that makes Cousin's look like a bad guy. They traded for Smith and didn't make an offer to Cousin's. End of story, Bruce and his band of merry men decided they didn't want him bad enough to find out what it would take. My argument doesn't include who is better or how much better …. it is a simple fact that the FO decided not to try to keep him and traded for Smith. Your BS comment is BS because what you are calling BS is what you believe and not what you know

 

[deanpet21]

First of all you were rubbed the wrong the last three years. Second of all, you have no real clue if Cousin's agent countered the offer. You know he turned it down and you know most pundits said Allen low balled him. There is nothing you have said that makes Cousin's look like a bad guy. They traded for Smith and didn't make an offer to Cousin's. End of story, Bruce and his band of merry men decided they didn't want him bad enough to find out what it would take. My argument doesn't include who is better or how much better …. it is a simple fact that the FO decided not to try to keep him and traded for Smith. Your BS comment is BS because what you are calling BS is what you believe and not what you know

KC counter would of made public by his agent. The counter offer would of put the screws to Allen. The trade was made b/c the Redskins didn't want to go into FA with nothing. Why cant there be a possibility that KC could of turned down the Redskins in FA and still sign with Vikes or Broncos. they both had more money and were better teams . Why would he sign back wit the Redskins? It doenst make sense for him. Redskins had no leverage in FA.

Even if the Redskins offered a fair contract before FA started why would KC take it? Why wouldn't he want to hit FA to get more money and play for better teams? You guys are assuming he would of taken the Redskins offer. There was alot of risk in FA for the Redskins and you guys didn't see it.

 

[Breed]

please nither of our CBs who were supposed to replace fuller are doing the job . FM has been terrible and dunny is a health issue

And if QD really does have nerve damage in his shin, and he looked gimpy a couple times against Dalla. He probably shouldn't be playing either.

 

[Breed]

dp

 

[skinsdad62]

KC counter would of made public by his agent. The counter offer would of put the screws to Allen. The trade was made b/c the Redskins didn't want to go into FA with nothing. Why cant there be a possibility that KC could of turned down the Redskins in FA and still sign with Vikes or Broncos. they both had more money and were better teams . Why would he sign back wit the Redskins? It doenst make sense for him. Redskins had no leverage in FA.

Even if the Redskins offered a fair contract before FA started why would KC take it? Why wouldn't he want to hit FA to get more money and play for better teams? You guys are assuming he would of taken the Redskins offer. There was alot of risk in FA for the Redskins and you guys didn't see it.

the trade was made because they pannicked

and i will flip the scrpit and why cant the posiblity be he would have signed ? he was offered more guaranteed money by the jets so money wasnt the driver here

and if they offered a fair contract why wouldnt he take it ? . gee he would be a legend here if he took this team to a superbowl and won it

you are assuming he wouldnt take it and i bet your ABC bias drives that

for 3 years you wanted him gone

and what risk was there in FA ? no more then trading for a declining game manager past his prime which has been proven to be the case

 

[Breed]

you cant comment on Smiths future b/c he is not playing anymore.

Smith has no future......not as a QB and if he does. I pray that it isn't with the Washington Redskins. This injury doesn't really change anything though. This would've been the worst trade, actually I'm upping it to worst move to include FA signings, draft picks and trades in the Snyder era. The injury just sped up the "Gotta get rid of Alex Smith" contingency plan.

The team was built to win and we were winning. You cant deny that.

I can deny it. 4 weeks ago we were winning. 4 weeks ago we were 5-2, that's a .714 winning percentage, and all alone in 1st place by ourselves. Over the last 4 weeks though we've went 1-3 and suffered consecutive losses for the first time this year. That's a .250 winning percentage over the last 4 weeks which is not winning. Now overall we're 6-5 with a winning percentage of .545 and sharing the first place with the team that just broke a foot off in our ass.

We're not winning, not anymore. We're just fuckin tryin to hang on now with what is an ever loosening grip.

Fact is the division is there for the taking. Even with Colt.

Wrong. The division was there for the taking by us. Going 1-3 the last 4 weeks has drastically altered the NFC East landscape far as who's running things. It ain't us, brother, that's for fuckin sure. We've already shit all over controlling our own destiny imo. Hope I'm wrong on that. The best one could say about the Skins now far as winning the NFC East is we're in the mix, but we're fading and need to do something to stop this skid.

 

[Breed]

gee he would be a legend here if he took this team to a superbowl and won it

Probably be an even bigger legend in Minny as they've never won a SB.

 

[Breed]

Sure like the FO knew Smith was going to break his leg. Cmon Breed.

I'm not saying or even trying to imply the FO knew Smith would break his leg. I'm sure they didn't. It's a risk though that's grandfathered in as a possibility with any trade or draft pick or FA signing.

Had Smith led the Skins to a SB title no doubt you would label the trade as a HUGE success. I would have as well. Unfortunately just about the worst thing that could happen happened. A season ending and possibly a career ending injury which unfortunately. Has drastically upped the possibility that this trade will be an HUGE bust for the Redskins. Worst move ever made in the Snyder era kinda bust.

 

[deanpet21]

the trade was made because they pannicked

and i will flip the scrpit and why cant the posiblity be he would have signed ? he was offered more guaranteed money by the jets so money wasnt the driver here

and if they offered a fair contract why wouldnt he take it ? . gee he would be a legend here if he took this team to a superbowl and won it

you are assuming he wouldnt take it and i bet your ABC bias drives that

for 3 years you wanted him gone

and what risk was there in FA ? no more then trading for a declining game manager past his prime which has been proven to be the case

The risk was losing Smith and KC. Falling back on Fitz or a rookie QB. KC was pissed off at Allen and Synder. No way he was going to turn down the same money or even more money from the Broncos or Vikings both winning teams at the time. There is no Bias here. KC was out for money and the best opportunity for him to win. That team was Minn not us.

There was no way he was choosing us over Min. Especially after Minn was in the NFC title game the year before. KC got the most money and the best team to take him to the Super Bowl. It would have taken even more money than Minn to try to get him back here and I bet he still would of left b/c of Allen and Synder.

The Skins knew they couldn't land him that is why there was no offer to him then the trade for Smith was made. It brought us a playoff winning QB. Now it didn't work out but at the time I know why they did it.

 

[deanpet21]

I'm not saying or even trying to imply the FO knew Smith would break his leg. I'm sure they didn't. It's a risk though that's grandfathered in as a possibility with any trade or draft pick or FA signing.

Had Smith led the Skins to a SB title no doubt you would label the trade as a HUGE success. I would have as well. Unfortunately just about the worst thing that could happen happened. A season ending and possibly a career ending injury which unfortunately. Has drastically upped the possibility that this trade will be an HUGE bust for the Redskins. Worst move ever made in the Snyder era kinda bust.

All Smith had to do was to win the division which was probably going to happen if stayed healthy. Then the trade would have been labeled a success. Now it wont b/c of the gruesome injury that will probably dash our chances for winning the division.

The whole point is we were on track for winning the division with all of the injuries that we sustained. Now the Smith injury will probably put the nail in our coffin. I hope it doesn't happen. I am routing for Clol.

 

[Sportster 72]

I think someone found his savior in a broken leg. Now the entire story line has moved.

 

[gkekoa]

The risk was losing Smith and KC. Falling back on Fitz or a rookie QB. KC was pissed off at Allen and Synder. No way he was going to turn down the same money or even more money from the Broncos or Vikings both winning teams at the time. There is no Bias here. KC was out for money and the best opportunity for him to win. That team was Minn not us.

There was no way he was choosing us over Min. Especially after Minn was in the NFC title game the year before. KC got the most money and the best team to take him to the Super Bowl. It would have taken even more money than Minn to try to get him back here and I bet he still would of left b/c of Allen and Synder.

The Skins knew they couldn't land him that is why there was no offer to him then the trade for Smith was made. It brought us a playoff winning QB. Now it didn't work out but at the time I know why they did it.

Fitz has had an incredible year compared to AS. If TB wasn’t so vested in Winston, they never would have had Winston inserted back.

Broncos picked ahead of us in the draft. Educate yourself.

Is it one playoff win in fifteen years? That makes him a playoff winning QB?

 

[Breed]

All Smith had to do was to win the division which was probably going to happen if stayed healthy. Then the trade would have been labeled a success. Now it wont b/c of the gruesome injury that will probably dash our chances for winning the division.

One division title would equal successful trade for you eh. That's outright ridiculous. Unless your only goal after acquiring Smith was winning a funky division title.

And Smith wasn't winning the division. If anything he was holding the Skins back.

218 passing yards per game/6.6 yards per pass attempt/1 TD pass per game/85.7 QB rating are Smith's stats and every single one of them is ranked 25th in the NFL or lower. His best stat, 62.5 completion percentage is ranked 24th.

The trade was a lazy and stupid attempt on the FO's part. Trying to mask their, lazy and terrible 2 year+ handling of Cousins contract.

The whole point is we were on track for winning the division with all of the injuries that we sustained. Now the Smith injury will probably put the nail in our coffin. I hope it doesn't happen. I am routing for Clol.

Going from 5-2 in first place by our lonesome with a 2+game lead. To going 1-3 in the last 4 weeks to put us at 6-5 and now in second place in the division is not.......I repeat...... IS NOT being on track to win the division. Hell, if anything we've fell off the fuckin track and can't get back up.

 

[Breed]

And DJ should drink a huge glass of STFU juice. He ain't did shit, not really. Him and Dix been getting roasted, just like every CB we have. Half the time you idiots seem to be running yourselves out of plays (like y'all did on Elliot's TD run)

Instead of running your fuckin mouth in the press every week. Get the communication between you and all other DBs fuckin together.

 

[deanpet21]

One division title would equal successful trade for you eh. That's outright ridiculous. Unless your only goal after acquiring Smith was winning a funky division title.

And Smith wasn't winning the division. If anything he was holding the Skins back.

218 passing yards per game/6.6 yards per pass attempt/1 TD pass per game/85.7 QB rating are Smith's stats and every single one of them is ranked 25th in the NFL or lower. His best stat, 62.5 completion percentage is ranked 24th.

The trade was a lazy and stupid attempt on the FO's part. Trying to mask their, lazy and terrible 2 year+ handling of Cousins contract.



Going from 5-2 in first place by our lonesome with a 2+game lead. To going 1-3 in the last 4 weeks to put us at 6-5 and now in second place in the division is not.......I repeat...... IS NOT being on track to win the division. Hell, if anything we've fell off the fuckin track and can't get back up.

actually winning the division and a playoff game would be success. If we got that call in the Houston game we would have been 7-3. What is wrong with that? So you think losing Smith helps us? Well we will see about that. IMO Colt didn't look good against Dallas.