How is RGIII?

[Lavarleap56]

Its a joke from FA last year. We were apparently close to signing Eddie Royal but details never came out, other than him going to Morton's with Snyder and Co. So naturally in the FA thread people kept asking over and over whether or not we had signed him yet. This lasted for quite some time since details were really slow to emerge. So days later people were still popping in and saying "Hey do you guys know if we signed Eddie Royal? Whats going on with that??". Some pretty funny answers/exchanges ensued, usually including Eddie Royal still being at Morton's days (and later weeks) after they had dinner with him there.


Edit: If you're being sarcastic and just trying to get someone, then my hat is off to you, sir.

Royal actually verbally agreed to a deal then backed out.

---------- Post added January-26th-2013 at 11:12 PM ----------

Rob is doing movement excersises and his daily rehab is monitored live via webcam by the team.

[RedskinsInFebruary]

I've been going back over our games this last season on Game Rewind... and I know this is not by any means earth shattering, but the brutality of the hits that Robert took this year, not so much the volume (which is still troubling) is pretty alarming.

The first Cowboy game alone is just nuts. Our guy is tough man. He not only took TWO full wrapped up, pick me up, and drive into the turf shots, he got punished like mad with hits as he tried to get out of bounds.

I can't put my finger on it, but it just seems he runs pretty recklessly. I don't see Wilson or Kap taking these hits, ever. They might get some incidental contact as they slide, but Robert takes full on kill shots.

Will this always be the case, while he has legs underneath of him early here in his career and can run. Can this be addressed at all??

I think RG's a very unique player. I've never seen anyone move like him. He seems to have an unconventional running style and an unconventional feel for the game. If you watch Russell Wilson, he just seems to have a sense of what's happening around him and has a good feel for getting down in a protective position prior to contact. I'm not sure if RG lacks this natural sense or if he's just always pushing the envelope, or something otherwise. I agree with you, in that I also can't put my finger on it.

As I gain perspective on the season, I'm a big Shanahan fan, but I think it's a damn shame RG3's already dealing with such major knee injuries.

I also believe his unique footwork and that unique sense of balance and light-on-his-feet ability is the key to his throwing power and accuracy, and I hope that won't be impacted long-term by the knee injuries.

Having said all that I'm still optimistic that RG will solve all these problems, bc of who he is, and how smart he is. But there's part of me that fears he just won't be durable enough to play the game in the ways that take advantage of all his unique abilities.

I also feel his unique abilities deserve a dominant OL, just to give them their best chance to make the impact I suspect they can. With all our needs throughout the team, I'd still focus continuing to build right there.

[Hitman21ST]

Rob is doing movement excersises and his daily rehab is monitored live via webcam by the team.

I thought I read somewhere that we (fans) can watch those movement exercises also. Was I mistaken?

[DC9]

I think RG's a very unique player. I've never seen anyone move like him. He seems to have an unconventional running style and an unconventional feel for the game. If you watch Russell Wilson, he just seems to have a sense of what's happening around him and has a good feel for getting down in a protective position prior to contact. I'm not sure if RG lacks this natural sense or if he's just always pushing the envelope, or something otherwise. I agree with you, in that I also can't put my finger on it.

I think he likes to outrun guys. He's got better straight line speed then most players in the NFL do. I have a feeling he feels that he can outrun anyone and he LIKES to out run everyone. Not a good mix.

Also, Morris runs a dive on the zone read and and Robert would take it outside. Kaepernick and Wilson have both the dive and the jet sweep (running backs going off tackle as opposed to between guards) and then they pull out and run power up the middle. It's not a huge deal, but if you do that enough, you give the defense more confusing looks.

I think we'll be able to do more of this type of thing with Helu coming back (if healthy).

[2cents]

I thought I read somewhere that we (fans) can watch those movement exercises also. Was I mistaken?

That would be great, then everyone on here who knows more than Dr. Andrews and his staff can tell us what they are doing wrong.

[SkinsGuy]

That would be great, then everyone on here who knows more than Dr. Andrews and his staff can tell us what they are doing wrong.

They don't need a webcam to go there.

[2cents]

They don't need a webcam to go there.

All too true.

[Veckatimeister]

HE'S STILL THERE.

But really, he was good for all of 200+ yards and a TD this season, but golly did we want that hokie on the team for some reason

I think it's because he flourished under Shanahan in his rookie year. I mean, think how he would be used: in the slot to replace an aging veteran and as a return man. Now, Moss played incredibly this season so the thought of going after Royal seems ridiculous in hindsight, but hey, look at the other Hokie receiver on our roster. Joshua Morgan is looking great. I wonder what his feelings are on the Niners going to the Super Bowl after him getting here.

[DogofWar1]

I think he likes to outrun guys. He's got better straight line speed then most players in the NFL do. I have a feeling he feels that he can outrun anyone and he LIKES to out run everyone. Not a good mix.

I think that's his mindset too, he likes the idea that he's faster than everyone on the field, and likes to flaunt it. It's a bit of an ego thing, but unlike a lot of players he backs it up. Unfortunately, that leaves him open to injuries more often than most QBs, and is something he'll have to tone down in subsequent years. He knows that on any given play he could be in the endzone, from anywhere on the field, and that pushes him to take risks. He's going to have to learn to live with just getting 10 yard chunks at a time, like Rodgers or Roethlisberger.

[Yeen80]

I think it's because he flourished under Shanahan in his rookie year. I mean, think how he would be used: in the slot to replace an aging veteran and as a return man. Now, Moss played incredibly this season so the thought of going after Royal seems ridiculous in hindsight, but hey, look at the other Hokie receiver on our roster. Joshua Morgan is looking great. I wonder what his feelings are on the Niners going to the Super Bowl after him getting here.

I still dont understand the Josh Morgan signing. He was nothing special in San Francisco and was a bust here in season 1.

[NLC1054]

I still dont understand the Josh Morgan signing. He was nothing special in San Francisco and was a bust here in season 1.

He was the 49ers leading receiver before he got hurt. Low cost, high upside. Not flashy, but a potentially good investment. And other teams had interest in him, including the Niners, who wanted to re-sign him. Better than dropping money for some other guys.

I also wouldn't call him a bust, unless you think he was bought in to be the number one guy, which he wasn't. In a run heavy offense he played catching 48 balls for 510 yards isn't shabby. Plus he got boned out of two touchdowns with a stupid "tripping" penalty versus the Giants and another one versus the Ravens where he clearly crossed the plain and was called out and we didn't challenge it for whatever reason.

[DogofWar1]

I still dont understand the Josh Morgan signing. He was nothing special in San Francisco and was a bust here in season 1.

Eh, I don't think I would call him a bust, underperforming maybe, but not quite a bust.

He was 82nd in the league in receptions while being 84th in targets, and was 92nd in yards, and 94th in YPC. So he wasn't targeted all that much to begin with, but he slightly underperformed even after taking that into account.

I think it's best to reserve judgement on him until after this year, ideally with Garcon and Davis both healthy, so we can see what his role really will be in our offense when it's running on all cylinders and what his abilities ultimately are in that situation.

[DC9]

I think that's his mindset too, he likes the idea that he's faster than everyone on the field, and likes to flaunt it. It's a bit of an ego thing, but unlike a lot of players he backs it up. Unfortunately, that leaves him open to injuries more often than most QBs, and is something he'll have to tone down in subsequent years. He knows that on any given play he could be in the endzone, from anywhere on the field, and that pushes him to take risks. He's going to have to learn to live with just getting 10 yard chunks at a time, like Rodgers or Roethlisberger.

He averaged 10 yards per carry in the second Dallas game this year. He said it was the first time in his career that he's averaged 10 or more yards per carry.

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

I still dont understand the Josh Morgan signing. He was nothing special in San Francisco and was a bust here in season 1.

that "bust" was our #1 WR this year as far as receptions..

[skinsmarydu]

Just a hunch on my part, but I think his LCL has been torn the entire time since the Baltimore game. He mis-stepped on the sidelines in the Seattle game and was nowhere as good throwing the ball after that drive. He didn't tear the actual ACL, but it was like the whole thing was "loosened" up. Andrews said the ACL graft was intact, but it was coming apart at the drill sight. So when his knee went back on the sack, I really don't think it was an issue, but on the attempted fumble recovery, your knee just doesn't "buckle" like that with no effort. I really do think he was hurt in the 1st quarter on the 2nd TD drive.

I've got a "loose" MCL from the motorcycle accident that forced me out of the Navy. Every once in a blue moon it'll buckle with me just standing still, and suddenly I'm on the floor. (Like Peyton said in that commercial, "Walk it off, rub some dirt on it!" LOL)
Granted, I'm a whole lot older than Robert, and I've waited tables and bartended for 27 years on this knee since the injury, (somebody's got to feed the world,haha), but I know I'm nowhere near as important as he is, and I want him back 100% for years to come.