Fanspeak: Washington Commanders

1. Protect Kirk Cousins: -The Seahawks lack a true “sackmaster”, but still generate a good pass rush with two proven threats in Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril. Bennett and Avril do a lot of damage by just getting hits and pressure on the QB which forces rushed throws which have a way of becoming interceptions … More »

A quarter of the way into the season the Redskins are at a crossroads. They sit at 1-3 overall, and 0-2 in the division. They are coming off an embarrassing loss at home against their division rivals the New York Giants and now face the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks Monday night. If the Redskins … More »

Promoting Bruce Allen to main roster decision maker: I hated this when it happened and still hate it now.  I think this is a slow moving disaster that may even be moving faster than I thought months ago.  Dan Snyder needed to bring in a true player personnel guy and he failed here.  Which is … More »

A lot can change throughout the course of the season that can change the outlook of particular games on a schedule, so this can definitely change. Since we are at the quarter point of the Redskins 2014, I thought it would be a good time to check and see where the Redskins stand going forward. … More »

The Redskins are sitting in last place through 4 games at 1-3, and after their embarrassing show Thursday night they need to turn things around quick before this season gets away from them. Washington will have their work cut out for them as through just a quarter off the season they have suffered a number … More »

1. The Redskins were out-coached and out gameplanned in this contest: -The home team in Thursday night game typically wins over 60% of the time and when they are favored that number jumps to 79% of the time. Through the first three weeks of the NFL season the home team on Thursday night games has … More »

1. Try to eliminate special teams mistakes: -I say “Try” because it seems like a nearly impossible task. The special teams have been beleaguered this season with just about everything that could possibly go wrong. From blocked kicks, allowing returns for TD’s, and a number of penalties, the Redskins special teams unit has been costing … More »

1. Kirk Cousins can play: While the RGIII vs Cousins debate will surely rage on, the fact of the matter is Cousins is playing very good football right now and that is what’s most important at the moment. Cousins had a brilliant game against an Eagles secondary who just came off a game where they … More »

The Washington Redskins are sitting at 1-1 in a tie for 2nd place in the NFC East division, as they head up to Philadelphia to take on the first place Eagles. The Redskins can’t afford to drop too far behind the Eagles this year, as it looks likely this Eagles team will put up double-digit … More »

Note: I will talk about Robert Griffin III’s injury plenty in the coming days, but will just talk about it in general terms here 1. Injuries are piling up: -It’s extremely impressive that the Redskins were able to put up 41 points in this game and their defense was able to dominate as they did. … More »