What could be the Skins Achilles heel this season?

[Braxford]

OTHER THAN QB OR OLINE what could be the Skins achilles heel this season ( should have changed the title)

I am optimistic about this season, cautiously optimistic. I think the Skins are a playoff caliber team and have been for the past few years. With that being said, we all know about the questions the Skins have on the offensive line and development at QB but other than those two areas and significant injuries what do you think could be the Skins biggest Achilles heel this season?

[paloffs]

Development??? If Campbell still requires development, we need a new QB. I personally think he's a decent QB. Nothing great but not horrible either.

[wilco_holland]

I would say Zorn, his play calling needs to get better.

[eljeasel]

Red Zone offense

[jweisk1]

Synder still owning the team

[No_Pressure]

Injuries. We are thin or inexperienced in our OL, LB, CB, WR, RB positions. We don't have great backups for the O-Line, we only have 2 good starting linebackers, beyond Rogers, Smoot, and Hall we're inexperienced and young at CB, and we don't even have a true #2 WR once again, and if somebody says Randle-El they're wrong he's a #3. Thomas or Kelley need to step up and if we lose Santana our passing game will basically be Chris Cooley or checkdown.

[vicrodjr]

I agree, the red zone offense has to improve. We need to get 7 points after nice drives. When we settle for the chance to get 3, we lose those games.

[ntotoro]

QB.

I'm sure that choice was accidentally left off.

[HA1LV1CT0RY]

I didn't see the option for the right/middle of our offensive line to crumble like feta, but that's my only concern, with our receivers development second.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

qb.

I'm sure that choice was accidentally left off.


lol

[Rhodus333]

Skins Achilles Heel this season: Spending all season trying to find one

We've got plenty of talent. Let's use it.

[SHDW01]

went with CP but I think we should keep a close eye on Zorn.....he may be one that isn't cut out for the pressure/stress of being a HC

[STBonecrusher21]

Injuries. We are thin or inexperienced in our OL, LB, CB, WR, RB positions. We don't have great backups for the O-Line, we only have 2 good starting linebackers, beyond Rogers, Smoot, and Hall we're inexperienced and young at CB, and we don't even have a true #2 WR once again, and if somebody says Randle-El they're wrong he's a #3. Thomas or Kelley need to step up and if we lose Santana our passing game will basically be Chris Cooley or checkdown.

This, X2.

[STBonecrusher21]

Oh, and "Decline of Production by London Fletcher." ?????

Uhhhh

YEAH

Like THAT's possible!!!

[CPstretch]

pass protection duhhhhh

[JeepRyder]

The passing game. WE MUST HAVE EITHER THOMAS OR KELLY STEP UP! Simple as that.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

QB play.

Beyond that I really think we are set. This isn't an attempt to turn this into a "JC sukkkz" thread, but I'm just stating my opinion.

[Box76]

The ability to score Tds anywhere on the field.

[rk3025]

Jason being a winning average quarterback this year.


I am optimistic about this season, cautiously optimistic. I think the Skins are a playoff caliber team and have been for the past few years. With that being said, we all know about the questions the Skins have on the offensive line and development at QB but other than those two areas and significant injuries what do you think could be the Skins biggest Achilles heel this season?

[wvtbred]

My choice is not on there :(

[andyburd]

Synder still owning the team

BINGO, and we all know it, and nothing we can do about it

[DieselPwr44]

All those choices and no option for Right Tackle?

[NewCliche21]

Of the options, I chose receivers. I would definitely put the offensive line first, though.

However, there's no point in protecting the quarterback if he has no one to throw to.

[Skins PR]

1. The offensive line was awful for the better (or worse) half of the season and unless Mike Williams is the answer, it will be again.

2. Lack of depth and this will always be a problem under Snyderatto. We spend too much of our cap space trying to fill the starting 22 with as many big names as possible and squander too many draft picks to ever accumulate decent dpeth on this team. We've been lucky on a couple of seasons where we experienced fewer injuries but the team is getting older and we're going to see some people go down this year.

[usapatriot]

I chose CP but it was before I read the OP. I think the only concern with him is injuries. And when he's hurt the whole offense goes down the tubes.

[Annonymous Source]

All of those are major areas of concern, but none of them can really be considered an Achilles heel. The biggest vulnerability the Redskins have is depth at O-Line and proven depth at linebacker.

[Travdaskin]

Every passing aspect of the Skins, just like always...

[Oldskool]

It's all on the offense this year.

Defense should be at least top 10 in the league, if not top 5 again.

[vbundy]

its the same thing its been the last 17 seasons. the qb.

[SAli457180]

I'm still going to say OL play, even though it was intentionally not an option. The lack of depth is going to hurt them.

[skins420]

punt returner

[mnb123]

How is Campbell not on this list?

The success of this season is all on his shoulders.

Our D and running game alone can get us 8-8, as you saw last year.

Its all up to him beyond that.

[HA1LV1CT0RY]

I didn't see the option for the right/middle of our offensive line to crumble like feta, but that's my only concern, with our receivers development second.

^^^^^


pass protection duhhhhh


All those choices and no option for Right Tackle?


1. The offensive line was awful for the better (or worse) half of the season and unless Mike Williams is the answer, it will be again.




I'm still going to say OL play, even though it was intentionally not an option. The lack of depth will is going to hurt them.

[Stew]

We need our recievers to step up and show something.

[terpfan]

The QB and the OL are bigger problems than most of the things on that list.

[heatman28]

None of those are the answer. Once again, it's gonna be the O-line guys

[HLF]

I think our only Achilles heel is scoring touchdowns. Whether thats on our QB, WR, Oline thats the only thing that I can see holding us back AGAIN.

[SonOfWashington]

All of those things you listed could be. Everything needs to click on this team if we want a fourth Lombardi.

[redshirtguy#45]

if the team plays close again and needs a kick to win.... i sure hope swiiiiish doesnt give me heart attacks again....

[Cooley4President]

I said lack of production from Thomas Kelly and Davis. The success of the offense depends on them contributing, and it's a pretty big risk since none of them showed much promise last year.

[vegeta613]

Campbell not being on the poll makes it a joke

Thread maker must be in his fan club

He has to rise above being a game manager this year, plain and simple

Throwing less than a TD a game again this year wont get it done

If he can't do that this team will stay in the 8-8 range even if the defense improves

[Braxford]

Campbell not being on the poll makes it a joke

Thread maker must be in his fan club

He has to rise above being a game manager this year, plain and simple

Throwing less than a TD a game again this year wont get it done

If he can't do that this team will stay in the 8-8 range even if the defense improves

I am not in Campbell's fan club but do think the Skins could do worse. I could care less who is QB as long as they help lead the Skins to wins. The whole point of this poll is to take a look at what could hurt the Skins this year other than QB an OLine which everyone knows and has posted here many, many times.

[PROSCOUT]

Quarterback. Jason needs to be better and beat the Giants on opening day.

Got to find a way to beat them. Can't compete or win the division by splitting with some teams and getting swept by others. Got to beat those Giants on opening day.

[alwaysaskin]

Suisham, if he plays like he did last year we can have all the talent in the world and still be 8-8

[skinsdude]

There's a possibility that each of the choices provided could be a problem, certainly 3/4 of them. None of them are out of the question. Hopefully that is not the case. The kicker, punter, and the new receivers not playing well rank right up there.

[The Tris]

Quarterback. Jason needs to be better and beat the Giants on opening day.

Got to find a way to beat them. Can't compete or win the division by splitting with some teams and getting swept by others. Got to beat those Giants on opening day.

As stupid as it sounds to call the first game of the season (in May) a must win, I also feel that this way. We (and most importantly he) can not stumble out of the blocks. JC better have Sept 13 circled on his calender, and better be busting *** all summer with that in mind. Poor play there might be the straw that breaks the camels back.

As far as our achilles, I voted WRs because these days you can not wiff on 3 2nd rounders without harsh consequences, but I think the overarching problem is what many others have said, and that is depth. This team is put together on a hope and a prayer that we are going to get 16+ games from the majority of our team, and those odds just aren't good.

[Buck812]

Suisham, if he plays like he did last year we can have all the talent in the world and still be 8-8


We keep having the same select few beating on Campbell but if Thomas or Kelley beat out ARE and the OL holds up then he will be fine. Probably never a top 5 QB but a top 8-12 so I selected Suisham too... I think we have a pretty good year this year and then he burries us towards the end of the season and in the playoffs with missed kicks.

[DGREENHULK]

Suisham...enough said....3 pts is better than NO POINTS...
Zorns play calling a close 2nd.

[ChiefPowhatan17]

the one I was looking for was injuries and lack of production by the O-line, but it wasn't there.

[Long-Time-Fan]

If it does happen it will be the same thing thats hurt this team the last several years.

The LACK of points they score.
21 points or under is not enough to win.

[Aston]

OTHER THAN QB OR OLINE what could be the Skins achilles heel this seasonOther than not being able to breathe or get any food, what's stopping us from being able to grow an underwater civilization?

[Hail Gibbs]

Gotta be depth on the O-line. God forbid if Samuels goes down for an extended period. If so I suspect our line will look much like it did without him in the 2nd half of last year.

Aside from QB or OL I would say SLB, WR also looking like they could be Achilles heels too.

[Grimm]

of the choices there I went with "Decline in production by Portis", but only because its directly related to how the O-Line plays.

[The Rook]

Place kicking AND punting.







:helmet: The Rook

[mcsluggo]

yes... O line all the way.

leaving it out as a choice is just tacit acknowledgment that it is THE problem... and none of the votes would've gone elsewhere if it had been a choice.

[KevinthePRF]

Decline in production from our RBs other than Portis. Betts hits the big 3-0 just prior to this season and Cartwright will be 30 later into the season.

We don't have a young fresh explosive RB similar to what the Panthers utilized with Jonathan Stewart this past season. In any event I see the Redskins drafting a RB in 2010 in the first or second round.

[ST is my boy]

Campbell not being on the poll makes it a joke

Thread maker must be in his fan club

He has to rise above being a game manager this year, plain and simple

Throwing less than a TD a game again this year wont get it done

If he can't do that this team will stay in the 8-8 range even if the defense improves

Jesus christ are you that dense? He didnt put him on there so we could actually discuss SOMETHING ELSE!!!

[DCMONEY]

My biggest concern is 1. the Offensive line, 2. The lack of depth at LB, and
3. how the young WR's are gonna play this year in that order.