Brandon Banks: Clash Time--Should He Stay or Should He Go? (MET)

[TheREALJBird]

He needs to go, he doesn't even have decent returns anymore, I don't see how he contributes any.

[sempre_victrix]

I'm not going to argue for or against Banks using a roster spot. But, would any other player do better with these ****ty punt blocking schemes that we have?

Hard to blame Banks for the lousy swing passes that rarely net us any yards, game 1 excluded.

He certainly is slow to pick a lane and go, rather waiting for just the right hole to develop, which it never does.

He has actually regressed since last year on punts, although it may be that our defense rarely pins the opposing punter back far enough to give him a chance to break one.

If we are going to use him in the offense, why not let him go deep and hope RG3 has enough time to get the ball to him?

[TE#80]

Banks is an X-Factor that probably isn't going to reach his potential until 2-3 years from now. My understanding is he hasn't been the same since hurting his knee, so I'm not pressed to get rid of him. I wouldn't replace him with a backup o-linemen, that's what I'm saying. Let him go through camp again next year and see if someone beats him out. He's gonna figure it out eventually. Question is will it be with us or not...

I think your viewpoint is delusional. He has gotten utterly complacent returning punts and kicks. He no longer puts his body on the line by using his straight line speed! Pay attention to this next time you see him return a kick, hes consistantly crow hopping left and right making sure the defenders dont get a clean shot on him. Obviously this is part of his goal but he refuses to turn on the speed when he finds a crease. If he does start to pick up speed he cant get to the sideline fast enough.

[The Bounty Hunter #21]

What transpired yesterday didn't shock me. Banks was a wasted roster spot coming into this season and the majority of us knew that. I'm tired of seeing fans justify keeping him on the roster based off of idiotic remarks like comparing him to Sanders or Clark. This kid is a scrub hands down and the sooner he's cut, the better.

[DieselPwr44]

Secret Squirrel gets tackled with just a fingernail laid upon him and as others have mentioned, he has the football IQ of a squirrel to boot.

Cut him and let Robinson replace him in the few gadget plays he gets.

Big League Chew has got to go. Dumber than a brick when it comes to special teams.

[DogofWar1]

~BAng

Not quoting the whole thing, but largely agree with everything you said. Guys the size of Banks need to be very smart football players. He has speed, but he uses it sideline-to-sideline, not endzone to endzone. He doesn't have power either. A guy like him has no margin for error and needs to make the smart play every time the ball hits his hands.

So often during this year he'll be standing at the 20 and just let the ball land behind him at the 15, and then someone will down it at the 10. That's bad decision making.

Yesterday, he did the opposite, in the worst way, he took balls right near the endzone, or IN the endzone, and failed to reach the 20.

If you're our kickoff specialist you NEED to know the right choice. Banks seemingly doesn't.

His one hope was somehow finding his way in the passing game, using his speed. In comes Aldrick Robinson, catching deep passes LIKE A BOSS! Sorry Banks, this year is your last here, unless during these last 5 games he suddenly breaks 3 or 4 TDs on returns.

[ConnSKINS26]

Killed me to hear Shanahan call Banks a smart football player with great ability today. He is neither of those things. Especially smart.

---------- Post added November-23rd-2012 at 03:57 PM ----------

He is a Percy Harvin type of player. He MUST stay, period. We are slowly incorporating him into our Developing offense. When he's on the field, no one can catch him.

If anyone can turn him into a star, it's RGThreesus

Assuming you're talking about Banks, this is a huge ****ing insult to Percy Harvin. He is nothing like Percy Harvin.

[End2round2sanders]

Brandon Banks reminds you of Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders? I would think you are in a very small minority in having that view.

LoL I probably am

[ConnSKINS26]

LoL I probably am

I'd like you to attempt an explanation, but that's just me.

[terpfan]

The BRandon Banks experiment is officially at an end as far as I'm concerned. Throw Moss back there or maybe give Aldrick another shot.

[Dub70s]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

He's not going anywhere and I enjoy seeing this board go to pieces over the fact that he is on this team.

Banks for Special Teams Ace!

Keeps proving ES wrong about what this team needs.

[DieselPwr44]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

He's not going anywhere and I enjoy seeing this board go to pieces over the fact that he is on this team.

Banks for Special Teams Ace!

Keeps proving ES wrong about what this team needs.

Name one thing he does well on the field?

And running east to west from sideline to sideline doesn't count.

[ConnSKINS26]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

He's not going anywhere and I enjoy seeing this board go to pieces over the fact that he is on this team.

Banks for Special Teams Ace!

Keeps proving ES wrong about what this team needs.

Ace? What exactly is he acing?

You're dangerously close to obvious trolling here.

[DC9]

Aldrick Robinson needs a chance.

Banks has not only been anemic with his returning ability... but now his decision making (or lack thereof) is hurting the team.

[MWAI]

I have to agree with most of you on Banks. He is the single greatest weapon on the Redskins every year.....IN PRESEASON. Then when the games begin, he disappears. He runs straight ahead on every kickoff. He never changes directions like other returners. He runs right up into the pile everytime. He basically is a great punt returner when coaches are trying out 2nd and 3rd team guys in preseason. Otherwise, he is average in every respect and has virtually no impact.