Bring on the GGGGG-Men

Francis and I are gonna do a collaborative Top 5 on the outcome of the Skins game yesterday. Frank is going to talk about the DC Lumber Company (the defense) and I'm gonna critique the less than impressive offense:

1. Right Tackle for "Heyer": I know he is Joe Bugel's boy. I realize he has given both knees and an achilles to this organization. And I also realize he was here the last time the Redskins actually won the NFC East. BUT, can Jim Zorn please revert back to his intuition following the preseason and sit Jon Jansen down. I think, right now, sitting at 5'10, 172 pounds of steaming monkey crap, and running the 40 in 5.2- I could line up across from Jon Jansen and put some heat on the quarterback. This isn't so much an indictment on Jon Jansen as it is on the coaching staff for being reticent to pull him. I understood playing him when Stephon Heyer was injured, but for this offense to work, Soup has gotta have enough time to hit those vertical routes. That just isn't happening with the lack of frontside protection. Now, speaking of Stephon Heyer- I love this guy. As I stated before, I always want to be honest. So, I'm gonna tell y'all up front that ever since I read this Washington Post article on Heyer last year (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/15/AR2007091501362.html), I have rooted for him to not only succeed, but achieve greatness. Coach Zorn has been steadfast in his belief that Jansen is not a sufficient pass blocker for his West Coast system. Zorn has said on multiple occasions that the quicker, more athletic Heyer is much better suited to the nuances of the WCO's pass blocking schemes. With the voracious pass rush of the New York Football Giants coming to the District this Sunday, it seems like the time is now to give Mr. Heyer his chance.

2. Trench Warfare: Attention Coach Zorn . . . the Washington Redskins are not the Philadelphia Eagles. When the offense is stuck in a 3rd and less than 2 type situation, you don't have to mimic Andy Reid (remember Coach, he doesn't have any rings) and call a play-action pass. When in a 3rd and 2 or a 3rd and 1, just look to your right, find Joe Bugel, and say, "Buges, what do you think??" The answer will be short, concise, and right on the money- 40 Gut. Then, sit back and watch the big uglies clear the way for your MVP candidate, CP 2-6. If you do this Coach, I promise, the Skins will get a chance to play in the second season. For years football coaches have been saying, "Feed the stud." CP is the Skins' stud and he needs to get the ball in every crucial short yardage situation.

3. O, Canada!: Shaun Suisham needs to do some soul searching this week. If he doesn't get himself together soon, he is going to be hearing a lot more of the Canadian National Anthem because his ass is gonna be on a one-way trip back to Wallaceburg, Ontario. Yet again this week, Suisham missed what should be a very makeable field goal. The way the Skins offense has looked the last 6 weeks, points are at a premium. This team cannot afford to leave 3 on the field like it has the last 2 weeks. As good as the defense is playing, it's only going to take between 17 and 20 points to win each week. Shaun Suisham's success is key to the Redskins push for the playoffs.

4. This ain't the ACC: New K-State Wildcat Coach Bill Snyder, same as old K-State Wildcat Coach Bill Snyder, should be proud of his alum, Rock Cartwright, who had returns of 31, 27, and 26 yards. He was as crucial in assisting the anemic offense as any other factor in the game. Indiana's Antwaan Randle El had a nice 14-yd punt return, also. However, Plackemeier's impressive punts of 38, 32, and 25 yards somehow resulted in 3 Seahawk points. You can't expect that from a team better than 2-8. I hope that Vinny is combing the college ranks for the punter of the fututre. Of course, that didn't work last year...

5. Bill Clinton Defense: You know, NO PENETRATION. First, the good news. They gave up 228 yards, 17 points, and secured a win. They sacked Hasselbeck twice, including once by a DT (L. Alexander). They intercepted him twice, Springs ending his former team's chances, and Landry getting career #3 at Qwest Field. Most importantly, when they had to show their steely backbone after Betts' fumble, they did – in spades. On the other hand, though, for the second consecutive game, a big back, Mo Morris no less, gained 100+ yards. This is telling in that it shows that opponents' offensive lines are dominating the battle in the trenches and suring up holes long enough for their big freight train backs to roll through, and over our LBs and DBs. This doesn't bode well with the league's best rushing unit, and freight train Brandon Jacobs, coming to town. To the hips, boys. To the hips.