Random Commanders Thoughts

And I was combining safeties + CBs in that upper tier. One or the other - not both.

CBs making a lot of tackles and if your Safeties are making a lot of tackles
what I said

Sorry, that wasn't very clear.


but their next several were....safetys and CBs.
is what you said so I thought you where including CBs
 
Random Redskins thoughts for this week include...

David Amerson is drawing very favorable reactions from coaches. They believe he is on track to have a very solid 2014.

Andre Roberts has been handling kickoff and punt returns with the first team at OTAs.

The battle to secure a backup spot at safety could come down to Bacarri Rambo and Tanard Jackson. Both players are getting good reviews from the staff, but especially Rambo.

Leonard Hankerson could miss most, if not all, of training camp. The injuries to his ACL and LCL could relegate him to PUP, IR, or even a release.

Santana Moss has acknowledged that his place on the team is not secure and needs to have a very solid preseason.

Robert Griffin seems to have all injury concerns completely behind him as he shined in OTAs.
 
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Andre went from being pissed at not being the solid #2 to now being OK with returning punts? Talk about a turnaround in attitude!

I think Amerson is going to do better this year than last...he was having the classic rookie year where you had "WOW!" and "UGH!" moments with him. Experience and a year in the same system should help that. At least he can tackle!

I think Hank is going to end up like Malcolm Kelly and just not have the knee for it anymore. No fault of his own and I never wish injury on another man...but this is a HUGE injury to try and return from. I wish him the best of luck though.
 
Andre went from being pissed at not being the solid #2 to now being OK with returning punts? Talk about a turnaround in attitude!

And that's how we know our coach is doing good work, right there.
 
My favorite line from BB's post is about RG3! I hope it's for realz.
 
I feel bad for Hank. Sometimes you just roll snake eyes.
 
And that's how we know our coach is doing good work, right there.

or he realizes that his job isn't secure either and that if Moss is back there taking punts AND catching passes he is less valuable.
 
I think will be the '#7' WR. They can PUP right up to the 6th game of the season without it counting against the 53; if somebody goes down or isn't working out he's 'available'.
Last year Hank was targeted like 5 times a game - if healthy he probably wouldn't see that much with this years WR pool.
I think Hoffman is the guy they want at #6 - if he is looking OK; doesn't need to do much receiving-wise - does need to be a blocker and have to look good on his 2 or 3 shots he might get a game.
Hoffman - same size and speed as Larry Fitzgerald; doesn't need to catch like him but Larry, not the fastest guy around; might be the best blocking WR in the league - ask Dick Sherman



That is a textbook block. Just gimme some of dat. BTW, I can watch that over...and over...and over...
 
Rich Tandler, a 'Redskins Insider' type, made a few observations during the man-mini.
Redskins minicamp report: Temperatures and tempers rise | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins



Things got a bit feisty as practice wore on. There was some chirping when David Amerson had some contact with Reed as the two went for a Griffin pass at the goal line. The offense wanted a flag but one of the referees brought in to monitor practice didn’t see it that way. That had Griffin and others barking at the defense.

—A few plays later we had a near fight. Doug Worthington and Mike McGlynn tussled and Worthington ended up losing his helmet. No punches were thrown but tempers clearly were flaring.


So it begins... it was hot today (Tues), gonna be hotter tomorrow :smile-new:
 
Good.. I like em ready to fight. Bring in the pats!
 
Come on, Tana. You're probably not going to endear yourself to the new coach with statements like this, no matter how true they are.

''When it's new, everything is all good. It's just like getting that new girlfriend. When we had the old one and she got on your nerves - the new one ain't going to get on your nerves until down the road. She might be like the old one.''

AFL bitter snub helped mold Gruden
 
Jordan Reed had a monster of a mini-camp this week and the coaches are excited about the combo of Jackson going long on fly routes, Garcon all over the field with a variety of moves, and Reed over the middle. The young TE will have numerous opportunites to shine this season, but the health concerns are there.

Jason Hatcher's procedure is very minor and he should be more than ready for training camp and the season.

Brandon Jenkins had a good mini-camp and was solid at OTAs, but will it be enough to make the roster?

It is looking like Spencer Long could take Chris Chester's job at RG.

Linebackers coach Brian Baker is having a very positive effect on the players.

Chase Minnifield has become much more physical this season and contests each pass that comes his way - so much more than in the past.

Ryan Clark is quickly becoming the team leader on defense. His ability to pick up offensive schemes is benefitting the team on each play from scrimmage.

Richard Crawford could not participate at mini-camp and OTAs. He appears to be on a similar injury bubble as Leonard Hankerson.

Silas Redd has displayed good bursts of speed, pass catching skills, and elusiveness. Could he push Lache Seastrunk for a roster spot?

Players who continued to have good/very good OTAs and mini-camp include: Jarvis Jenkins, Aldrick Robinson, Trent Murphy, Bashaud Breeland, Colt McCoy, Robert Griffin, III, and Spencer Long.
 
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Jenkins and Robinson are fighting for roster spots... I like to hear that they are impressing the coaches

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Various notes from Keim: (Multiple articles)

David Amerson looks bigger and, indeed, he said he's added about six or seven pounds of muscle. Amerson does appear to have more toned arms. That will help when he plays press coverage and in run support. I'll have more on Amerson later this summer, but know this: He's had a good spring. Saw him stick with Pierre Garcon in a couple one-on-one occasions. Also, more importantly, saw him use his eyes better and more consistently. It was an issue last year.

Rookie receiver Ryan Grant had a few nice grabs Tuesday, mostly on underneath routes against zone coverage. He's good at driving the defender off and then cutting. Did it a couple times Tuesday. I don't know when he'll be able to really help because he has to get stronger and, ultimately, prove he can beat press coverage.

Reed also had a nice block on Murphy, getting his hands into the rookie's chest and pushing him to the ground.

More on Clark’s value: He quickly recognized a zone read look and called it out before the play happened. The defense stopped the play. As I’ve said before, there’s just a big difference with him back deep and anyone else when it comes to communicating. Thomas was praised after one play for his pre-snap communication.

I’m setting the over-under on number of scuffles involving Chase Minnifield this summer at three. He did not get in one Wednesday, but the way he plays aggravates the offense. He’s feisty and aggressive with his hands. Wednesday, tight end Logan Paulsen blocked him on a run to the other side and Minnifield was trying to somehow shed a man who outweighs him by about 75 pounds. At one point Minnifield grabbed Paulsen’s facemask.
 
Agreed..

I just hope he is taking someone under his wing because I doubt he has more than 4 years left....if that.
 
Agreed..

I just hope he is taking someone under his wing because I doubt he has more than 4 years left....if that.

Man, I would kill for 4 years of reliable safety play...
 
Ken Houston, sometime back, went a fishin' and while trying to net a fish his HOF ring, which he rarely wears, slipped off and was lost to Davey Jones.

During an alumn reunion Mr. Dan noticed that Ken was not wearing his ring and inquired..... the result as follows

CSN: HOF Ken Houston visits Redskins Park

More of the back story here.

Hall of Famer Ken Houston Joins Redskins Nation

Pretty cool, Mr. Dan is still a little geeky when it comes to being 'on stage'...:smile-new:
 

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