Random Commanders Thoughts

Nah, he was bad early on last year. BAD. Missing tackles, out of position, you name it. I don't know if that same switch can be flipped or not this year. Let's hope so.
 
Boone said:
Griffin won the game and that's enough for now, but he is pressing at times. He's probably thrown more ill-advised passes in 4 games than he did all of last year. That's what I'm seeing. Hopefully he will settle down as the season progresses.

I think one thing Cousins does do better than Griff is make a very quick read and get rid of the ball. You don't see him holding onto it when nothing is there like Griff tends to do.
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There were a couple times yesterday when Bob felt pressure, started to bolt, and then (it seemed to me) suddenly realized he wasn't as fast as he's used to being, couldn't elude the rush for as long as he's used to, and had to force a play.

I think that sort of thing will go away as Bob
a) Gets used to playing with slower wheels and/or
b) Regains his speed

I also think it's important to let these things happen. If we want Griffin here long term he'll have to get used to relying on his legs less eventually anyway. May as well happen now.
 
Goaldeje said:
Nah, he was bad early on last year. BAD. Missing tackles, out of position, you name it. I don't know if that same switch can be flipped or not this year. Let's hope so.
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I remember this as well. He was terrible and we were all talking about how done he was.

Kinda like now.

I hope the switch flips too, but at his age ... well I wouldn't count on it.
 
The backup QB is the most popular guy, in every NFL city, where the team is losing, with their starter.

Cousins, is less mobile than Robert is, right now, not to mention when he's truly 100%. Yet, amazingly, some seem to think putting Kirk in would transform our O-line into the Hogs.

If this was Robert's rookie season, we would be pleased as punch with his play so far. IMO, wanting to replace Robert, with Kirk, when Robert is not the problem, borders on insanity. And sounds more like something we'd hear coming out of Dallas fans.
 
Goaldeje said:
Nah, he was bad early on last year. BAD. Missing tackles, out of position, you name it. I don't know if that same switch can be flipped or not this year. Let's hope so.
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Henry said:
I remember this as well. He was terrible and we were all talking about how done he was.

Kinda like now.

I hope the switch flips too, but at his age ... well I wouldn't count on it.
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I don't remember him being THIS bad last year. But I do remember the talk of him being done. We shall see...but he's getting to that age where the bounce back is less and less likely...
 
Seattle had a catch upheld yesterday that was very similar to the Aldrick Robinson drop (except not a TD). Doug Baldwin got both feet in bounds, fell forward and the ball clearly moved when he hit the ground. They upheld the catch, even though his hand was not clearly visible under the ball. Kind of pissed me off...Seattle gets ALL the damn calls, dating back to the Fail Mary.
 
Fletcher to me is now a part time player much as Mat Millen was on the 1991 title team. He's fine on run downs but needs to be spelled on passing downs where his decreased foot speed is evident.

If Robinson was healthy I think you would have seen moe situation substitution.

Barnett came in late and us still learning the defense. He is also coming off knee issues from his time in GB.
 
Robert Griffin, Jr. had a message for fans in Oakland yesterday - just prior to the game...

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I had to go by the box score again but glad we finally got a win, even tho it is the Raiders. Did somebody take the headset from Kyle to call 30 runs? Weird how we win when that happens.
 
Ax said:
Where is there any proof that Cousins would definitely be better?
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There is no real, adequate proof. No one will accept 1 full game and 2 half games from last year, plus preseason; rightfully so. There never will be any adequate proof either, it won't be allowed. As long as Robert is on the team and medically cleared to play the game he will be the QB that takes the field.

My point is if the guy at the position now isn't getting the job done then it's natural to wonder what changed. Did Griffin all the sudden become stupid? Is he no longer capable of handling the position? I certainly don't think so.

Is the playcalling different? Yes - and we've had discussions about why that may be, but at the end of the day none of us actually know (or those ones with insider information certainly aren't sharing)

To me the only option left is his knee - either it's not back fully, the brace is a problem, or he's having confidence issues or can't adjust to a decreased mobility, etc.

So if it's his knee, why wouldn't we let him sit until he's better and actually ready and let the guy that doesn't currently have any health issues run the team for a few games? It would seem to make sense to me.

The natural counter argument to that (aside from the **** storm it would create via robert, his father, and the fans) is that it would beneficial to him long term to work through it. As I originally said, if that's the motivation then so be it; the people in charge clearly know more about it than I do.

Not that it matters, it'll never happen. We sink or swim with Robert. As long as he's on the team that'll never change. He wont allow, and neither will the bulk of the fans.

In a rational word there should be absolutely no problem with saying Robert needs to sit until he's 100% back, that cousins playing a game or two - no matter how well he plays - would never change the fact that this is Robert's team. But we don't live in a rational world.
 
Win4us said:
I had to go by the box score again but glad we finally got a win, even tho it is the Raiders. Did somebody take the headset from Kyle to call 30 runs? Weird how we win when that happens.
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Most teams run the ball when they have the lead to burn the clock, so you're right, there's a strong correlation between running the ball and winning.
 
Thing is, t, is that it's not rational to de-nut the leader of the team, for no good reason.

Robert is not the lone, or even the majority reason we are struggling early. If it was solely him, you'd have an argument.

Sitting Robert will not improve play calling, blocking, tackling, dropped passes, missed assignments, or morale, on this team. It's a Hail Mary, in the first quarter, of a game you're very much still in, hoping for a miracle, that is not yet needed.
 
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