Cornelius Griffin -- Dec. 22

[Art]

All.

Extremeskins is pleased to bring you an interactive chat opportunity with our defensive anchor Cornelius Griffin.

The chat session will be conducted Wednesday Dec. 20 and presented Friday, Dec. 22. Questions for this and other chats can be asked in our Interactive Forum located:

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/f...splay.php?f=33

This is a special moderated forum where you can ask questions. We will clean up the questions as best we can and ask them directly, working as fast as we can to provide the answers as quickly as possible once we get started.

ALL questions should be asked within this thread.

Please use the reply option in this thread so all questions that are approved land in this single thread. Thanks.

This is YOUR opportunity as fans of the Redskins to interact as directly as possible with the guy who makes it all start up front. Let's turn out and show the team how much interest there is in such interaction. Please bear in mind that NOT every question will be approved and not every approved question will be answered given limited time.

Show your colors and bring your game. Here's your chance to get the answers to so many of your threads.

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2. Please ask ONLY one question per submission. Last time guys had like eight questions per submission and it was hard to clean up.

That's really about it.

Extremeskins Staff.

[COOLeyCatchTds]

Big Griff,

Thankx for chattin. I know that most of us here on ES are highly impressed with our 6th round steal, Kedric Golston. Tell us what you consider to be his strengths and his weaknesses. Thanks big dog, keep up the good work.

[Riggo-toni]

First off, let me just say I think you've been our defensive MVP since you got here, and I'm still outraged that you weren't selected for the Pro Bowl in 2004 after you lead all defensive lineman in total tackles behind the line of scrimmage (sacks plus rubs tackled for a loss).

After having a terrific rookie season under John Fox in 2000, you got stuck with the underachiever label in NY after he left. Since coming here, you've proven yourself to be an elite tackle. Not trying to cause controversy here, but, how much of your success would you attribute to Coach Blache's working with you on technique versus how much is a product of Coach William's schemes putting you in situations where you can be effective.

[tennisacerg]

Griffin,

Who is the teammate that you believe has helped you become a better player?

Thanks

[JaimeDeCurry]

Griff -

It always seems like when you have a good day, the whole defense has a good day. You're an absolute beast out there on the field. What goes through your mind right before the snap? Is your mind blank, waiting to react, or do you have things you're constantly thinking about?

Thanks, man, and keep on knocking 'em down out there.

[Chrisbob74]

I asked this question to Phillip Daniels but maybe you can give a better anwser as you play DT. How are the two young DT's the Skins drafted this year (Golston and Montgomery) doing in your opinion and how have you tried to help them?

[chow184]

right now fred smoot is a really expensive nickleback for the vikings

what do you think about fred smoot possibly hitting free agency?would the team like him back?

[Drew_Fl]

Mr. Griffin,

This team has shown great effort even when faced with a 4-8 record. What keeps you guys fighting so hard in the tough times?

[the burgundy and gold]

Cornelius keep up the good work, what do you think is the main difference between this years defense and last years??

[RIC SkinsFan89]

I, like many other Redskins fans, think you are the best defensive player we have. Who do you think is the best defensive player on the team and are there any player who are not starters right now that we should look out for i.e. macintosh, McCune...etc.??

[Mr. Sinister]

Hey Griff, it seemed like you guys were back to 05 form against the Saints last week. Marcus Washington said that you guys finally stopped thinking so much and started to just play ball. Would you agree with that? Were glad that you guys are finally back, keep up the good work

[Park City Skins]

Hey Griff. There seems to be a difference in the defensive play over the past few weeks. Sunday's game was a fine example. What in your mind is or are the things that are responsible for this?

[Om]

Cornelius, on pass rushing downs, how do you decide what technique to use in a given situation? Do certain defensive calls require certain techniques, or do you decide on the fly based on what you're feeling or what the guy across from you is doing?

[bubba9497]

Thanks for your time,

now that the defense is finding it's grove again, what do you think was the cause of the drop off earlier this season?

Injuries, or too many changes in personell?


Happy Holidays

[Om]

Cornelius, with just two games to go and no playoffs to prepare for, what is your prime focus as an individual on Sunday? And what is the most important thing for the defense as a unit? Is it 100% about winning the games, or are there other considerations, like getting the younger guys some playing time working towards 2007?