January 8, 201313 yr And Andrews is the one who said he cleared RGIII to play after he didn't clear him against the Ravens. The lie is about when RGIII initially injured it the week before the Ravens. And based on the fact that RGIII refused to come out of the game how do we know he is 't the original liar to Shanahan? How do we know he didn't tell Shanahan that he was cleared when RGIII was the one avoiding the doctors? Either way it was painfully obvious to anyone watching the game that the Redskins had no chance with him in the game. Protect the future and give your team the best chance to win. That would seem to be the smart, appropriate choice. Shanahan decided to risk a young star's future instead.
January 8, 201313 yr Either way it was painfully obvious to anyone watching the game that the Redskins had no chance with him in the game. Protect the future and give your team the best chance to win. That would seem to be the smart, appropriate choice. Shanahan decided to risk a young star's future instead. Because it was his understanding that he was good to go.
January 8, 201313 yr Because it was his understanding that he was good to go. Are you telling me he wasn't watching his own team's game? Anyone who knows football and was watching that game could tell RGIII was more of a liability out there than an asset. There was no way he should have kept sending him out there.
January 8, 201313 yr Dr Andrews has revised his statement. He said that he didn't get a chance to evaluate RG3's knee when he came out and was running around so when Shanahan asked if he was good to go he gave a thumbs up as in "I guess so."
January 8, 201313 yr Are you telling me he wasn't watching his own team's game? Anyone who knows football and was watching that game could tell RGIII was more of a liability out there than an asset. There was no way he should have kept sending him out there. Maybe. Maybe not. End of the day he's in a no win situation(no pun intended). He pulls him, they lose, RGIII says he's fine and could have played. No ligament damage found. Shanahan loses. He keeps him in. They lose and RGIII gets hurt. Shanahan loses. The only way Shanahan comes close to winning is if he pulls him and Cousins wins. But RGIII would still be fine. Says he can play. No ligament damage. Now you have a QB controversy. Shanahan still loses. These NFL players are replaceable. Sad but true. I can't blame Shanahan for sticking with his star when his star keeps telling him over and over he's fine. We talked about Kobe not being a good teammate and leader. Why is RGIII exempt? As the team leader and good teammate why isn't it his fault he kept playing when he knew more than anyone just how hurt he was? Isn't this a selfish move on his part to put his wants and needs ahead of the team? He lied to his coach but it's the Coach's fault? Not for me it isn't.
January 8, 201313 yr Maybe. Maybe not. End of the day he's in a no win situation(no pun intended). He pulls him, they lose, RGIII says he's fine and could have played. No ligament damage found. Shanahan loses. He keeps him in. They lose and RGIII gets hurt. Shanahan loses. The only way Shanahan comes close to winning is if he pulls him and Cousins wins. But RGIII would still be fine. Says he can play. No ligament damage. Now you have a QB controversy. Shanahan still loses. These NFL players are replaceable. Sad but true. I can't blame Shanahan for sticking with his star when his star keeps telling him over and over he's fine. We talked about Kobe not being a good teammate and leader. Why is RGIII exempt? As the team leader and good teammate why isn't it his fault he kept playing when he knew more than anyone just how hurt he was? Isn't this a selfish move on his part to put his wants and needs ahead of the team? He lied to his coach but it's the Coach's fault? Not for me it isn't. They don't necessarily lose if they pull him after they are up 14-0. Cousins has played pretty well this year when RGIII couldn't play and he may have moved the offense better than RGIII did the rest of the way. We'll never know, the bottom line is it's a shame that a great players career was put in jeopardy when it didn't need to be.
January 8, 201313 yr They don't necessarily lose if they pull him after they are up 14-0. Cousins has played pretty well this year when RGIII couldn't play and he may have moved the offense better than RGIII did the rest of the way. We'll never know, the bottom line is it's a shame that a great players career was put in jeopardy when it didn't need to be. You missed my point. I presented 3 scenarios and Shanahan loses in all 3 scenarios. My point was that Shanahan was in a no win situation. Great players careers are put in jeopardy every time they step on the field. Aaron Rodgers is 3 concussions away from forced retirement.
January 8, 201313 yr You missed my point. I presented 3 scenarios and Shanahan loses in all 3 scenarios. My point was that Shanahan was in a no win situation. Great players careers are put in jeopardy every time they step on the field. Aaron Rodgers is 3 concussions away from forced retirement. Doesn't lose in the slightest if he takes RGIII out when they're up 14-0.
January 8, 201313 yr Doesn't lose in the slightest if he takes RGIII out when they're up 14-0. And if they win then he has a QB controversy as Cousins would now be 2-0 in relief of RGIII. Shanahan still loses. Especially if after that game RGIII says he was fine and could have continued playing.
January 8, 201313 yr IMO, Shanahan should be fired. For what? Coaching the Redskins to the playoffs and first division title since the 90's? That makes sense.
January 8, 201313 yr I only got to post #2 before I needed a reason to link this. http://bluegrasspreps.com/national-football-league/cutler-sprained-mcl-215321.html Sooooo, Cutler should have 'gutted it out' but it's Shanahan's fault because RGIII gutted it out? Gotta love archives.
January 8, 201313 yr I watched this game with my son and told him "if I owned that team, I would have sent a directive to pull RG now". That was late Q2. Unfortunate.
January 8, 201313 yr And if they win then he has a QB controversy as Cousins would now be 2-0 in relief of RGIII. Shanahan still loses. Especially if after that game RGIII says he was fine and could have continued playing. No one in their right minds would say there's a QB controversy. Only person that would think that would be Skip Bayless.
January 8, 201313 yr No one in their right minds would say there's a QB controversy. Only person that would think that would be Skip Bayless. Maybe. But in today's news thirsty society people have made mountains out of mole hills before.
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