https://twitter.com/NBCSRedskins/status/945659235333033990
The #Redskins’ scoring dropped by five points/game after Chris Thompson went out with a broken fibula. The good news is that he’ll be good to in 2018. https://t.co/n9KFtoyzjT pic.twitter.com/4F1KnsgFwB
— Rich Tandler (@TandlerNBCS) December 26, 2017
It’s all in how you look at it I guess.
Absurd and yet encouraging, sad and yet true: win over #Broncos means #Redskins will go without at least 10 losses in each of three straight seasons for the first time since 1999-2002.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) December 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/SteveDraft_/status/945060820911878144
Isn’t that like damning with feint praise?
There is a segment of the fanbase that won’t accept Kirk no matter what.
https://twitter.com/MikeHarar/status/945680132659957760
They are a minority, but very vocal. Hog Heaven suspects that two of them sit in the front office. Fan outrage will be volcanic if Kirk leaves. Bruce Allen and Daniel Snyder know it.
Full disclosure: Hog Heaven is a Spartans grad who has followed Kirk’s career since 2009. We never doubted his ability to grow in the role.
The team’s theory for the season was way off.
- The run game was never adequate.
- The lead wide receivers were never adequate.
The run game was never adequate. Rob Kelley and Samaje Perine flashed potential. Neither of them can be compared to Clinton Portis, a second-round Draft pick (Denver) in 2002.
Kareem Hunt is a rookie selected in the third round of the 2017 Draft (Chiefs). He is the second-ranked rusher (1292 yds., 7 TDs) after 16 weeks.
The Redskins 2017 Draft picks were OLB Ryan Anderson (Second), CB Fabian Moreau (Third), RB Perine and S Montae Nicholson (Fourth). Little complaint about that. Defense was a needed point of emphasis. Perine was never intended to start so soon. But, how did the Chiefs know to pick Hunt?
The lead wide receivers were never adequate. Terrelle Pryor is a bust. We are inclined to give him another shot in this system. Jay Gruden’s patience with Ryan Grant seemingly to paid off yesterday with critical receptions. Why not stick with Pryor through training camp?
Josh Doctson is developing too slowly for a first-round pick. Yesterday, he caught two of the 13 passes thrown to him. One went for a spectacular score. (Yay!) On the season, he caught 33 of 75 targets, way too low for an NFL starter. Guess you could say Kirk Cousins failed to elevate Doctson’s play. (Snark)
With his 1st TD in #DENvsWAS @KirkCousins8 became the first quarterback in #Redskins history to record three 25-touchdown seasons.@BDO_USA Stats Pack: https://t.co/egnHSDeppO pic.twitter.com/eOUyhy6ElI
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 25, 2017
Cousins’ play is the most certain thing about the Redskins offense. Yet, his future here is most in doubt.
#Broncos fans are kinda relentless … ¯_(ツ)_/¯ #Redskins pic.twitter.com/HSygxnHANh
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) December 24, 2017
Have to mention how well the @Redskins offensive line played against Denver. OL Coach Bill Callahan has done a wonderful job this year shuffling the unit because of injuries week after week. pic.twitter.com/WTkNHVUUCc
— Ed (@WFTHISTORYPHOTO) December 26, 2017
Thank You, Redskins, for the win at home the Day before Christmas. #HTTR 😀
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) December 24, 2017
Don’t blow this, Daniel.
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