Early Predictions for 2006

[BigDFan5]

That relates to my post.

Any Cowboys fan who says that the Skins are trying to buy a championship this year are hypocrites. Buying TO is a blatant act of this type of accusation. Don't try to say otherwise.

I've said before, anyone who buys TO this offseason is either:
1. Desperate - probably Dallas
2. Stupid - I don't think JJ is stupid
3. Naive - maybe Dallas' FO thinks they can cure cancer.

or #4 had a need at WR and signed one of the best in the NFL?

 

[5Stars]

OK, let me rephrase. The team has improved and thus the record should improve.

Well, that's better...and I agree. However, make sure that you apply that logic to all teams in the NFL, not just the RedStinks!

There are to many variables from year to year, to come to a silly conclusion that just because someone did something yesterday, that the same thing will happen tommorrow...but, the way you RedStink fans come across here on this forum, is just because you had a good year last year, it's all going to be better?

If you will just realize that there are other teams that might have seen the sucess that your team had, don't you think that maybe they are doing something to counter it?

You RedStink fans do this every freaking year! WE ARE SUPERBOWL BOUND! And when it fall short...you are never heard from! However, you have a good season and now you and your little ART Army is over at this forum declaring that it's even better this year?

Hey, the Cowboys went 10-6 one year, with Quincy Carter as the QB...you see what happened the following year(s)?

Get real...!

 

[HailTheRedSkins]

or #4 had a need at WR and signed one of the best in the NFL?

Im just wondering why was there such a need for a Wide Reciever on the Cowboys. Im not trying to start any drama just wondering why?

 

[SkinsFan26]

Then you also agree the Cowboys record should improve?

Yes, I agree. But the Skins are still the better football team. Just my opinion.

 

[5Stars]

Yes, I agree. But the Skins are still the better football team. Just my opinion.

Here we go again!

Hey, my car is better then your car. Just my opinion.

 

[BigDFan5]

Im just wondering why was there such a need for a Wide Reciever on the Cowboys. Im not trying to start any drama just wondering why?

because we needed a game breaking WR opposite TG, and while Keyshawn was a great possesion reciver he was not a game breaker and did not take double teams away from Glenn

 

[BigDFan5]

Yes, I agree. But the Skins are still the better football team. Just my opinion.

Can you explain the reasoning? I mean we finished 1 game behind you guys last year and if we beat you guys once you dont make playoffs, then would you still be saying this? or is it that one game difference that makes the Commanders better?

Cowboys have addressed their weakest points and have a pro bowl LT coming back from injury. and a top kicker. With a kicker we win 2 more games last year and this isnt even an argument

 

[SkinsFan26]

because we needed a game breaking WR opposite TO, and while Keyshawn was a great possesion reciver he was not a game breaker and did not take double teams away from Glenn

I disagree, I think JJ is desperate (having not won a playoff game in 10 years and getting swept and humiliated by the Skins last year) and is trying to buy a championship.

 

[SkinsFan26]

Can you explain the reasoning? I mean we finished 1 game behind you guys last year and if we beat you guys once you dont make playoffs, then would you still be saying this? or is it that one game difference that makes the Commanders better?

Cowboys have addressed their weakest points and have a pro bowl LT coming back from injury. and a top kicker. With a kicker we win 2 more games last year and this isnt even an argument

Yeah, but the Skins beat Dallas twice last year and addressed their weak points as well.

BTW, Dallas' O-line still sucks. I don't think that weakness has been addressed sufficiently yet.

 

[BigDFan5]

I disagree, I think JJ is desperate (having not won a playoff game in 10 years and getting swept and humiliated by the Skins last year) and is trying to buy a championship.

O I get it signing the best guy at his position is buying a champinship, yet the Skins tossing money around to every name on the market is smart investments LOL you pick that up at extremeskins?

 

[5Stars]

because we needed a game breaking WR opposite TO

What, please explain that to me!

 

[Gamebreaker]

* Hutchinson was dominant for sure, but Pork Chop Womack won't be that bad as his replacement. He's a decent player.

* 50/50 chance of that happening maybe.

* PHI will probably draft a WR in the first-round, say Jackson. That could be a nice 1-2 WR punch for years to come. Howard and Barber were nice pickups for the D. Having Howard on the opposite side should help boost Kearse's numbers. Also, Lito Sheppard missed 6 games last year so his return might help improve things a bit.

* Give credit to WAS' perenially solid O-line, but I think Portis wil be a perennial lock for the Pro Bowl. Out of 4 seasons in the NFL, he has 3 1500+ yard seasons and a 1300+ yard one at the age of 24. To put that in perspective, he's a month younger than Julius Jones.

* Josh McCown and John Kitna were great reasonably-priced pickups for QB while Barry Stokes and Rex Tucker bring experience to the OL. With the O subsequently being improved over last year and GB not having done much this offseason, I think DET could win a few more games and leave the basement in the NFC North to GB again.

* SD will have a simplified offense with Rivers, but as long as Phil has LT to handoff to and Antonio Gates as a reliable safety net, he shouldn't do too badly.

* Agreed.

1) My main reason for concern about this is Womack doesn't have the chemistry with Walter Jones that Hutchinson had. Chemistry is built along an OL by players knowing exactly where his teammate is without being able to see him beside him. Womack will have to build that with Jones, and it will take more than just training camp and pre-season.

Alexander cutback to the left side of the field a high number of times for big gains last season, it is something that is totally unscripted, and was the product of how great that left side of the line was. Without that cutback ability, expect to see less big runs from him and more teams worried more about shutting down Hasselbeck.

2) Who knows? Just my take on it. I expect Bledsoe and Owens to be on their best behavior in the beginning. But I simply can't see TO listening to Bledsoe run his mouth the way Keyshawn did, it would be 10 times worse.

3) Philly's offense will be fine. Their defense is where I see the issues. Sheppard may be back, but that won't change their inability to stop the run. They ranked 20th in run defense, they were only 'middle of the pack' in '04, when they made the superbowl. Shawn Barber is done, but Howard was an upgrade at least.

4) Somehow, with all the credentials you've stated about Portis, he still hasn't made the Pro Bowl since being traded to the Commanders. It's a damn shame too.

5) Lions still don't have a good defense, but the improvements on offense should be noted. I'll retract my statement of being the second worst team in the league.

6) I have no reason to say Rivers will be a flop other than a simple guess. He's never played in the league yet, so he's an unknown. But if he can't put up Pro Bowl-esque numbers with the best back in football lining up behind him, he doesn't deserve that monster contract he signed.

 

[BigDFan5]

Yeah, but the Skins beat Dallas twice last year and addressed their weak points as well.

BTW, Dallas' O-line still sucks. I don't think that weakness has been addressed sufficiently yet.

Dallas swept Commanders 7 of the previous 8 years big deal doesnt mean jack come this season does it?

You can say what you want on the OLine but we upgraded RT alot, we upgraded LT by getting Flozel back, and Larry Allen as much as I hate to admit it had not been a stout guard in a couple years and is replaced by Kosier without a drop off. Factor in Rivera being healthy and I think we are ok.. Luckily what you think doesnt matter

 

[SkinsFan26]

O I get it signing the best guy at his position is buying a champinship, yet the Skins tossing money around to every name on the market is smart investments LOL you pick that up at extremeskins?

I'm just pointing out the double standard throughout the league. Washington signs 3 big free agents and they are cheating scum.

But Cleveland, Minnesota, Atlanta, and Tennessee throw out a ton of money and no one throws a red flag. Free agency is the way of the league. There are no rules preventing all teams to spend a ton of money to get the best players. What's the big deal?

And Dallas purchased TO?! Are you kidding me about buying talent. This guy is a certified sociopath! Defend this acquistion.

 

[BigDFan5]

What, please explain that to me!

Supposed to be "opposite TG"

 

[HailTheRedSkins]

O I get it signing the best guy at his position is buying a champinship, yet the Skins tossing money around to every name on the market is smart investments LOL you pick that up at extremeskins?

I dont think that the Commanders had too many holes to fill- and seeing how we dont have a big draft coming- we presuded heavily for the players that we needed in FA.

 

[SkinsFan26]

Dallas swept Commanders 7 of the previous 8 years big deal doesnt mean jack come this season does it?

What have the Boys done for you lately? I enjoyed last season. Did you?

 

[5Stars]

Supposed to be "opposite TG"

I knew that...

 

[BigDFan5]

I'm just pointing out the double standard throughout the league. Washington signs 3 big free agents and they are cheating scum.

But Cleveland, Minnesota, Atlanta, and Tennessee throw out a ton of money and no one throws a red flag. Free agency is the way of the league. There are no rules preventing all teams to spend a ton of money to get the best players. What's the big deal?

And Dallas purchased TO?! Are you kidding me about buying talent. This guy is a certified sociopath! Defend this acquistion.

getting TO is easily defendable. TO without a doubt is a top 3 wr in the NFL. You can hope and wish he hurts us, but the fact remains on the field he is a top 3 WR and a weapon, and he has never hurt anyone in his first season with them.

 

[Bizwah]

I'm not lazy, but there is no sense debating with some people on this board. Commanders fans, and all objective football fans, know they will improve upon an 11-6 season. Cowboys fans are convinced they're going to the Super Bowl after missing the playoffs by simply acquiring the worst teammate in sports history. May the best team win.

You are lazy.

You're not reading the posts....only parts of them.

I don't know that too many on here are predicting a Super Bowl for the Cowboys.

And we aren't basing improvement on only ONE player....there are many. Including all the ones that were injured and missed more than six games.

Your team went to the playoffs and had a better record. But all that's on borrowed time and you know it. The ONLY reason you were allowed back into the game was because the Cowboys and Giants were snakebitten by injuries to key players....mulitple injuries....we were rolling before that happened.

Now, I'm not making excuses. Injuries are a part of the game. We weren't good enough to overcome them. So, we went into the offseason and acquired depth.

I don't really see how your team is going to be all that improved.

Moss is great. Great year. But Randel-el doesn't scare me, and Lloyd is average at best. Our defense has three standout CBs. Newman didn't allow one TD pass all last season, Henry was having a great year until a series of injuries cut his season short, and Glenn filled in admirably. Add a FS into the mix, and we may have the best secondary in all of football.

You added Andre Carter. Here's a player that had one pretty good year, but otherwise has been average. He's undersized, and will be a liability vs the run. I like Flozell being lined up over him in running situations.

Archuleta paired with Taylor will be pretty good. Unlike most here, I won't knock your secondary too bad. But they'll be put to the test while facing Owens, Glenn, Crayton, and Witten.

How have we improved?

We added Kosier, Boiman, and Hamnan as solid depth/STs. We added a solid RT (you all ate Pettiti for lunch last game) in Fabini. We added one of the best kickers in the NFL in Vanderjagt (we win vs Seattle, Denver, and the first Wash game with a good kicker). We're adding a solid LB with size to man the middle of the 3-4 in Ayodele. And we added the game's most talented WR in Owens (he's joining an already good receiving group).

At one point in the season, we were starting five rookies...yes, five rookies. Four of them distinguised themselves, and were very impressive. Three were stand-out defensive players. Ware had eight sacks and three FF. Canty wasn't even supposed to contribute last year, but had a fine year. He'll be in his second season removed from a knee injury. Spears had a great camp until a knee and ankle injury hampered his development. He came on towards the end of the season.

To top everything off, we're getting back Adams, Singleton, Henry, Jones, and Crayton. These are players that missed six games or more last season.

So why can't we be excited?

Let's review....

-Year two in 3-4.
-Injured players returning that were key players.
-New players that provide depth and fill in missing components
-key rookies in year two

You all were not that much better than us recordwise. Talentwise, we surpass you.

You've had a solid offseason.....

-you've marginally upgraded your WR corps
-you've upgraded depth along the DL, but may have sacrificed size
-you've improved at Safety
-you hired some very good coordinators....this was your best offseason move.

So you can see why, from our perspective anyway, why we think we're better than you all.