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Wanted to start up some discussion wrt the Skins game and what we can expect. Let's start with last year's team:
DEFENSE
vs Pass: 25th YPG (258.1), 9th sacks (38), 20th QB rating (91.1), 20th plays 20+ yards (53).
vs Run: 24th YPG (119.8), T-21st plays 20+ yards (12).
Scoring: 19th PPG (23.9).
OFFENSE
Passing: 2nd YPG (297.4), 4th sacks (23), 7th QBR (97.4), 2nd plays 20+ yards (70).
Rushing: 21st YPG (106), T-12th plays 20+ yards (10).
Scoring: 12th PPG (24.8).
STATS SUMMARY
Playoff passing-centric offense that was weak in rushing and it showed in their redzone performance, however they still put up solid playoff production at 24.8 PPG. Intermediate passing was very impressive.
Their primary issue was their bottom feeder defense that surrendered non-playoff-level points and was a pushover on the ground and in the air.
FREE AGENCY
I feel sorry for Gruden. Dude lost two 1k yard receivers right out the gate, speed threat in Jackson and major possession security blanket in Garcon. Meanwhile they brought in a high upside guy in WR Pryor, and some defensive pieces in LBs McGee and McClain, and S Swearinger.
I think their FA period was one of the worst in the league, but that will come down to how quickly Pryor shows and if he does as a passing game threat, along with Doctson who still looks wet behind the ears.
DRAFT
1: DT Allen (starter/no shoulder issues thus far/4 tackles, 3 solo with QB pressure in game 1)
2. OLB Anderson (edge/depth)
3. CB Moreau (depth/came in torn pec)
4. RB Perine (depth)
4. S Nicholson (depth)
5. TE Sprinkle (depth)
6. C Roullier (depth)
6. WR Davis (PS)
7. LB Clemons (depth)
7. CB Holsey (depth)
Allen is the big addition to a DL that will factor in on Sunday. Big volume draft after that with some guys that will help them, but not in game 2 of this season in LA.
STAFF CHANGES
Lost OC McVay, fired DC Joe Barry, DL coach Rob Akey, DB coach Perry Fewell.
Promoted OC Cavanaugh, DC Manusky, added QB coach O'Connell and DL coach Tomsula.
Cavanaugh had OC stints in Chicago & Baltimore, both with lower end results. Since he's under Gruden it looks like he's the gameplanner, so he should be ok in theory but I think you're talking massive dropoff from McVay to him.
Big pickup on defense was Tomsula, who while a fat dumb@$$ in his HC stint remains one of the better DL coaches in this league. He also has talent to work with there.
PRESEASON & GAME ONE
Skins slumped through preseason with all manner of problems on offense. Major inconsistencies week to week that sort of spilled over into their home loss to division rival Eagles. It looks right now like Gruden is going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting on the offensive side of the ball but you still have an offense that hasn't fired on all cylinders yet so how long will it take him to get it online?
INTANGIBLES
Lots of them in this one. Barry's a close friend of Jay's, however getting fired makes it personal when you meet with another team. Rams will be fired up on defense and smelling blood when they watch that tape of the Skins offense.
Gruden lost a guy who made his job easy on offense and has to adjust. Gotta think he's irked and going to work overtime to gameplan the F out of this one and demonstrate it wasn't all McVay.
SUMMARY
Should probably do injuries but ran out of gas...
This game is in LA. Must-win game for Gruden really, since they're reeling from a divisional loss. Playing his former offensive lieutenant who has his entire team firing on all cylinders it seems. Skins have a better defense this year I think, however so do the Rams and facing the Rams defense is going to be a real tough matchup to "get right" in.
Rams offense meanwhile is not facing a dominant defense by any stretch. They look strong up front, so this matchup comes down to Fatsula taking advantage of an OL he knows well from his SF days. Still, this is a different Rams offense, and I don't think the Skins are all that up front just yet.
This one has win number two for our team written all over it.
DEFENSE
vs Pass: 25th YPG (258.1), 9th sacks (38), 20th QB rating (91.1), 20th plays 20+ yards (53).
vs Run: 24th YPG (119.8), T-21st plays 20+ yards (12).
Scoring: 19th PPG (23.9).
OFFENSE
Passing: 2nd YPG (297.4), 4th sacks (23), 7th QBR (97.4), 2nd plays 20+ yards (70).
Rushing: 21st YPG (106), T-12th plays 20+ yards (10).
Scoring: 12th PPG (24.8).
STATS SUMMARY
Playoff passing-centric offense that was weak in rushing and it showed in their redzone performance, however they still put up solid playoff production at 24.8 PPG. Intermediate passing was very impressive.
Their primary issue was their bottom feeder defense that surrendered non-playoff-level points and was a pushover on the ground and in the air.
FREE AGENCY
I feel sorry for Gruden. Dude lost two 1k yard receivers right out the gate, speed threat in Jackson and major possession security blanket in Garcon. Meanwhile they brought in a high upside guy in WR Pryor, and some defensive pieces in LBs McGee and McClain, and S Swearinger.
I think their FA period was one of the worst in the league, but that will come down to how quickly Pryor shows and if he does as a passing game threat, along with Doctson who still looks wet behind the ears.
DRAFT
1: DT Allen (starter/no shoulder issues thus far/4 tackles, 3 solo with QB pressure in game 1)
2. OLB Anderson (edge/depth)
3. CB Moreau (depth/came in torn pec)
4. RB Perine (depth)
4. S Nicholson (depth)
5. TE Sprinkle (depth)
6. C Roullier (depth)
6. WR Davis (PS)
7. LB Clemons (depth)
7. CB Holsey (depth)
Allen is the big addition to a DL that will factor in on Sunday. Big volume draft after that with some guys that will help them, but not in game 2 of this season in LA.
STAFF CHANGES
Lost OC McVay, fired DC Joe Barry, DL coach Rob Akey, DB coach Perry Fewell.
Promoted OC Cavanaugh, DC Manusky, added QB coach O'Connell and DL coach Tomsula.
Cavanaugh had OC stints in Chicago & Baltimore, both with lower end results. Since he's under Gruden it looks like he's the gameplanner, so he should be ok in theory but I think you're talking massive dropoff from McVay to him.
Big pickup on defense was Tomsula, who while a fat dumb@$$ in his HC stint remains one of the better DL coaches in this league. He also has talent to work with there.
PRESEASON & GAME ONE
Skins slumped through preseason with all manner of problems on offense. Major inconsistencies week to week that sort of spilled over into their home loss to division rival Eagles. It looks right now like Gruden is going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting on the offensive side of the ball but you still have an offense that hasn't fired on all cylinders yet so how long will it take him to get it online?
INTANGIBLES
Lots of them in this one. Barry's a close friend of Jay's, however getting fired makes it personal when you meet with another team. Rams will be fired up on defense and smelling blood when they watch that tape of the Skins offense.
Gruden lost a guy who made his job easy on offense and has to adjust. Gotta think he's irked and going to work overtime to gameplan the F out of this one and demonstrate it wasn't all McVay.
SUMMARY
Should probably do injuries but ran out of gas...
This game is in LA. Must-win game for Gruden really, since they're reeling from a divisional loss. Playing his former offensive lieutenant who has his entire team firing on all cylinders it seems. Skins have a better defense this year I think, however so do the Rams and facing the Rams defense is going to be a real tough matchup to "get right" in.
Rams offense meanwhile is not facing a dominant defense by any stretch. They look strong up front, so this matchup comes down to Fatsula taking advantage of an OL he knows well from his SF days. Still, this is a different Rams offense, and I don't think the Skins are all that up front just yet.
This one has win number two for our team written all over it.