Shanahan Decision Not to Take Out RGIII

[Chachie]

Let the blame game begin. We got beat by a good team. Shanny thought RG3 gave us the best chance to win. Deal with it.

I'm with Shanny. Many will say (justly) that we shouldn't have risked our future even if we were gonna lose anyway. To those people, I say "Paloffs is now."

If Robert Griffin III wants to play, let him play. He's our guy. Paloffs is now.

[zskins]

No one has argued that Shanahan had some street toughs threaten a reluctant RG3 when he mentioned that he wanted to come out of the game. We all assumed RG3 wanted to play. The point is that despite RG3's opinion Shanahan should have asked him to get checked out in the locker room and gone with a healthier option.

RG3 did go into that x-ray box and was on the field after that. Rich Isen just said while watching the game he did see that RG3 was hurt but not once he thought he should have been pulled. And the other 3 on the panel agreed. And were on RG3 side for staying in. So guess I am just a little level headed and much more calm than some here.

[skinsfanno9]

I am proud of this team too,I think a healthy Rg3 gives us the best chance to win,Even 75% but when you leave him in when he cant even roll out that is terrible coaching. Youve got to put Cousins in for the 2nd half. I dont know if we would have won if the move was made but we would have had a better chance.Cant leave RG in , In that situation. No matter if he doesnt want to come out or not. Tonite is the very reason we have to hold on to Kirk Cousins PERIOD!HTTR!

Shanny clearly bought into the magic that was RGIII. Unfortunately, we found out he was human. In retrospect, EVERYONE agrees RGIII should have been taken out. He wasn't, and just as clearly in retrospect it was a bad decision by the coach. Sucks to be a Redskins fan right now, but such is life.

[HapHaszard]

article in BRBN on why he left him in its a Wa Po article

[Destino]

Also griffin begged shanny to play, you know he did. Shanny getting this hate is going to hurt his and griffins relationship IMO.

Nothing flowers and chocolate can't fix.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Did anyone slamming people, and rather insultingly to their shame, over the justifiable criticism of a boneheaded coaching decision happen to listen to Shanahans post game presser? A presser he all but stopped short in admitting he should of pulled Robert as it was plain to see he wasn't the same player.

I presume y'all are gona' slam the Coach for as good as slamming the Coach now right?

Hail.

[2cents]

Nothing flowers and chocolate can't fix.

Niether of them cares what fans say about this, nor should they.

[Veretax]

Basically all of you are saying that RG3 is worthless if he can't run. His rep is that he's a passing QB that is capable of running, as opposed to a guy like Vick. No it wasn't pretty, but where's the Willis Reed vibe? A couple of catches here in there and better field position, a seahawk lineman tackling Morris with his ass and this game could be different.

The Pick RGIII throw... it looked like there was something wrong with RGIII's throwing mechanics. I said then he should have been pulled. It's not his mobility, his ability to hit receivers was seriously degraded. Cousins came in and started to move the team. But you know what? It doesn't matter, we overachieved this season, let's not feel too bad for ourselves.

[Mr. Sinister]

Did anyone slamming people, and rather insultingly to their shame, over the justifiable criticism of a boneheaded coaching decision happen to listen to Shanahans post game presser? A presser he all but stopped short in admitting he should of pulled Robert as it was plain to see he wasn't the same player.

I presume y'all are gona' slam the Coach for as good as slamming the Coach now right?

Hail.

Doubt it. Shanahan ****ed up

[Rufus T Firefly]

On NFL network the entire table thinks it was right for him to try to stay in. Time will tell the severity of the injury.

Some laughably simplistic logic they were using. He 'deserved' to play and talking about how great he had been all year and in the 14-0 lead and how dare anyone question him, etc.

It would be one thing if it was a series or two. By the 4th quarter he had played a full half of bad football was hobbling, his throws were spraying all over the place, he looked like he couldn't protect himself.

At that point (at the latest), a coach has to realize he has given him the chance he asked for and it's time to protect him and to try to win a playoff game.

[Destino]

RG3 did go into that x-ray box and was on the field after that. Rich Isen just said while watching the game he did see that RG3 was hurt but not once he thought he should have been pulled. And the other 3 on the panel agreed. And were on RG3 side for staying in. So guess I am just a little level headed and much more calm than some here.

I personally make no claim to calm or possessing a level head. I've always preferred passion and irrationality. Having said that you are claiming that agreeing with the talking heads makes you more level headed and much more calm. Remember you said that!

[hugger73hatch]

I too was wondering why he was left in, however, the fans saying that Shannahan should be fired are absolutely clueless. This is the playoffs and we are coming off a 7 game winning streak. Ridiculous.

[Henry]

Griffin should want to stay in. Just like Brunell years before he should want to stay in until he literally can't stand up.

The head coach needs to know when to say 'It's ok kid. Take a seat and we'll win this game for you.'

Griffin should have been pulled at least by the end of the third quarter. By the time Cousins finally did get in there, ten points down with five minutes to go, the Seattle defense could pin their ears back and go after him. With a run game and play-action Cousins could have at the very least pushed the ball down the field. Griffin couldn't complete anything. He couldn't run. By the end he simply fell over and didn't even move. It should never come to that.

Shanahan made a very bad call and it probably cost us this game. Hopefully it doesn't also cost us the development of our best player. It was a very bad call.

[Mr. Nostril]

Possible solution to our problem that someone might hire Kyle Shanahan as head coach, and take him away from us: Fire Mike, Promote Kyle.

[Chachie]

The Pick RGIII throw... it looked like there was something wrong with RGIII's throwing mechanics. I said then he should have been pulled. It's not his mobility, his ability to hit receivers was seriously degraded. Cousins came in and started to move the team. But you know what? It doesn't matter, we overachieved this season, let's not feel too bad for ourselves.

Yeah, I remember that too. He didn't plant that braced leg at all. He basically front-legged that pass. It took the crucial 5-8 yards off the ball. I've already voiced that I don't blame Shanny for leaving him in but I can't argue that he was good enough to go. Weird spot between my head and my heart, I suppose.