Agreed. However, I really think desire is just a minor problem. Fact for me is this. The Redskins (meaning Snyderrato) did a horrendous job building the offensive line and wide receivers. That in essence is what is strangling this team. The defense put the redskins in position to win many, many times last night, but the offense was too inept.
Not only were our starter on the OLine aging and already hobbled at season beginning (Samuels and Thomas) but what god-awful depth we had. I still say given the age and present injuries, the lack of quality depth, and the fact they had confidence in Heyer to start, it all rises to a serious case of front office malpractice.
I can't argue the O Line depth but by all reports these days we have receivers running free and open in the secondary and Campbell is going to the check down. That is not an O Line depth issue and does not speak to a horrendous job of building the receiver corp. Hell, Thomas would have had a two TD game last night if Rabach had gotten off a good snap on that play from the shotgun late in the game. Davis showed he is the real deal. I can't help but wonder if with a QB who got the ball out faster we would not see Kelly with some impressive numbers too.
At this point, if we had a QB who could deliver on time, I would love to see a WR line up of Thomas at split end, Kelly at flanker and Moss in the slot. I can't help but think that line up would give most teams in this league fits if only the trigger man could hit guys on time and open some serious space for Portis in the running game.
The state of the O Line is deplorable. No question. Especially considering that it was identified as the #1 priority in the off season. Unfortunately, the situation has only gotten worse now with the injuries to Thomas and Samuels. One is forced to wonder if either will ever play again. If that is the case it will be tough to replace two starters (arguably the best two linemen on the team at that) and build any sort of quality depth in one season. More than likely impossible, in fact, in light of the fact that this team will probably be looking for a QB and Cornerbacks in the off season as well.
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