Frustration
The fall of the Washington Redskins in the second half of the season appalled me. Jim Zorn's offense was so terrible I could barely stand to watch. How simple could your formula be? Run for two yards, run for no gain, throw an incompletion, then punt. I know the team was banged up at the end of the season, but no one stepped up. There's no leadership on that offense and it showed. Santana Moss is a quality receiver, but lets his actions speak for him. He won't be the guy in the huddle getting everyone hyped up. Chris Cooley can always be counted on in possession, but isn't a big play threat and it seems he would rather open his mouth on his blog than on the field. Clinton Portis is the face of the franchise, but his outspoken personality doesn't rally anyone around him, it usually ostracizes his teammates. Antwaan Randle El talks, but doesn't back it up with production. His "dangerous returner" label needs to be taken off and he jumps around and dances more than he catches the ball. He's more frustrating than appealing. Jason Campbell bothers me, he doesn't look like he'll ever be a leader, but we'll get to that in a minute.
Ineptitude
The rookies on this team did nothing. Even Chris Horton, the steal of the draft, didn't do much in terms of big plays after week 2. The three second-round receivers were so disappointing, but I don't know who to blame. Did Jim Zorn not give them a chance by putting them in games, or are they just that bad that they can't get themselves on the field? Either way, we got nothing from the rookies, not even a glimmer of hope for the future. There is not a single one of them that I can say, "Wait till next year, this guy will blow up." Nothing about them says, "You can hold off on this position in free agency and the draft, we're set." Every position on the team needs to be evaluated. I love Colt Brennan and would like to see what he can do in a real game. Unfortunately, he wasn't given that opportunity this season. I hope he gets a shot at some point.
The rookies on this team did nothing. Even Chris Horton, the steal of the draft, didn't do much in terms of big plays after week 2. The three second-round receivers were so disappointing, but I don't know who to blame. Did Jim Zorn not give them a chance by putting them in games, or are they just that bad that they can't get themselves on the field? Either way, we got nothing from the rookies, not even a glimmer of hope for the future. There is not a single one of them that I can say, "Wait till next year, this guy will blow up." Nothing about them says, "You can hold off on this position in free agency and the draft, we're set." Every position on the team needs to be evaluated. I love Colt Brennan and would like to see what he can do in a real game. Unfortunately, he wasn't given that opportunity this season. I hope he gets a shot at some point.
Monotony
Jason Campbell's demeanor bothers me to no end. At the beginning of the season, sports reporters and coaches raved about how you could never tell whether he'd thrown a touchdown or an interception and how he fit perfectly with Jim Zorn's "stay medium" mentality. I see it an entirely different way. Sure he won't get too down, but he never gets up either. He never plays with any fire and almost looks like he doesn't even have a passion for the game. If you "stay medium," you settle for mediocrity. I don't see the advantage of it, I understand keeping an even keel, but football is a game of emotion just as much as it's physicality and schematics. That's why the "any given Sunday" mantra is always alive, because you never know how a team will come out and play. The underdog might be more fired up and want the game more, and that's why they win. Jason Campbell will never lead this team anywhere if he doesn't step up to the plate and show some swagger out there. He just seems content to stay straight faced, unfazed by anything, but not excited by anything, indifferent to the game as a whole and ok with whatever happens.
Jason Campbell's demeanor bothers me to no end. At the beginning of the season, sports reporters and coaches raved about how you could never tell whether he'd thrown a touchdown or an interception and how he fit perfectly with Jim Zorn's "stay medium" mentality. I see it an entirely different way. Sure he won't get too down, but he never gets up either. He never plays with any fire and almost looks like he doesn't even have a passion for the game. If you "stay medium," you settle for mediocrity. I don't see the advantage of it, I understand keeping an even keel, but football is a game of emotion just as much as it's physicality and schematics. That's why the "any given Sunday" mantra is always alive, because you never know how a team will come out and play. The underdog might be more fired up and want the game more, and that's why they win. Jason Campbell will never lead this team anywhere if he doesn't step up to the plate and show some swagger out there. He just seems content to stay straight faced, unfazed by anything, but not excited by anything, indifferent to the game as a whole and ok with whatever happens.
Disrespect
London Fletcher finally snapped about the Pro Bowl, and I believe justly so. He was again overlooked by his peers (not the fans) as Patrick Willis and Jon Beason will represent the NFC at middle linebacker. While those two did have more tackles than Fletcher this season, Fletcher has more tackles than any other player this decade. For him to be passed over again is another slap in the face of what could be a Hall of Fame career if people paid closer attention. Don't worry London, no one is faulting you for getting upset about the decision, at least someone on this team is playing with some fire out there.
London Fletcher finally snapped about the Pro Bowl, and I believe justly so. He was again overlooked by his peers (not the fans) as Patrick Willis and Jon Beason will represent the NFC at middle linebacker. While those two did have more tackles than Fletcher this season, Fletcher has more tackles than any other player this decade. For him to be passed over again is another slap in the face of what could be a Hall of Fame career if people paid closer attention. Don't worry London, no one is faulting you for getting upset about the decision, at least someone on this team is playing with some fire out there.
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