Yet another 6-10 team and the real story here is how Mike Shanahan and Kyle Shanahan choose to treat their players. Of course since Daniel Snyder made the decision to bring them him we automatically assume that it was the wrong decision. Sure the team got a little better, but it seems the players of today have tired of the way the Shanahan’s treat them. Other than that this team still has issues on teh offense and on the defense.
The offense was able to score just 302 points or 18.9 points per game on average. That was good enough for 25th among the 32 NFL teams. Without question QB Donovan McNabb had a rough year, he threw for 14 TD’s and 15 INT’s. Not good, not good at all. I think these issue may lie on the O line as they only average 91.3 rushing yards per game, and they did give up 47 sacks to their two QB’s.
The defense gave up 377 points, or on average 23.6 points per game. They were -4 in take away differential and some of that is due to poor QB play. They did force 19 fumbles, and pick off 14 passes. However on average they were giving up over 127 rushing yards per game, and 27 yards through the air. Simply put that is not good enough.
It is an interesting time for the Redskins. They have holes that need to be filled, a locker room cancer to get rid off and they seem hell bent on ridding themselves of a QB they no longer want. That means they are really creating another need. They need new O linemen, playmakers at the Wide Out position and a franchise QB. That is a lot to do in one off season.
Related Links:
- Washington Redskins news and notes
- The Business of the NFL
- Joshua Lobdell.com
