I watched the first half 2x today (the 2nd half 1 more time, too never be watched again, seriously some of those guys better feel real freakin embarassed) and here's my thoughts in no particular order.
The receivers who dropped passes: Other than Davis in the endzone McNabb threaded the needle with some bullets. Our receivers aren't used to number one having a qb who'll attempt that throw and number two whose got that kind of zip. Couple more weeks together that will change.
McNabb: Still a little off on short throws, this is a timing thing, on the pass to portis his footwork was bad which is why it was off. This can be addressed again with practice together. He likes to thread the needle alot, but he's got the cannon to do it. This will cause some of us to scream at the tv, more often in excitement than disgust. The pass that the announcers said "could've have been picked" near the endzone, only if the db has Deion hands, that ball was coming hot.
T.Williams : Someone please put a picture of Buges in his locker with this saying "Get LOW". He was way to high a times which caused his footwork to get close , lower that base and keep those feet spread. Suggs only beat him because his feet and base were off. This kids gonna be a monster though.
LJ: I'm almost convinced he got his bell rung early, the first pitch outside he had a good burst, then it just disappeared. The O-line didn't help him much but his first two steps after that initial run were dreadful. CP on the otherhand looked great off the get go, still needs to get his feet up going through the hole but looked solid. CP is still the best blocking back in the league, the roll out pass to Cooley doesn't happen if he doesnt carry that block.
Moss: Competent QB, Moss performs, whodathunk
AA: Once this kid and McNabb get timing down it's going to be something to see. The pass McNabb underthrew wasn't really that far underthrown it's just AA has some wheels. The overthrown pass again was a timing issue, they'll get used to it.
The D: Yes Carter seems slightly like a fish out of water but I don't think its too much a reason for concern yet. His base is too high off the get go, Carter is not slow so I think as his technique improves so will his overall play. We know he will be liability at certain things, but Haslett should scheme to hide those issues or atleast try to make them manageable.
Rak: Geebies Geebies Geebies, straight butter. Has 2-3 sacks if not for massive holding. Oher got bitched last night or pun intended got BLINDSIDED by the manchild. He does still have some work in coverage but his closing speed is nasty.
DB's: Pretty solid, Haslett needs to work on the flats, they picked us apart a few times and either it was the scheme we played on those downs or bad execution. I couldn't figure which since in a cover 2 the db's have flat responsibility but they looked to be playing deeper zones with linebacker help. Someone who understands the 3-4 better than I can probabaly point the exact reason for the holes.
The Line: When we brought 4 or 5, Carter and Rak both came on some plays, we got pressure, minus the holding. Kemo played very well, eating up space, their running game was not efficient, there were a few times our OLB's overpursued causing some running lanes.
Overall minus the fake punt bs - really come on Harbitch thats a vagina move. It was 6-3starters against starters. Was it great, no, was it a vast improvement over what we've been calling Redskins football the past few years, absolutely. Progress comes in pieces, not large chunks like we'd like sometimes.
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