The Preseason kicks off tonight with limited time expected for most of the Redskins Starters-- perhaps a quarter at most for the bulk of the first string with Albert Haynesworth and Clinton Portis receiving "Get out of Playing Free" cards. What should one expect and hope for this evening?
Offensive Line Optimism... so far in practice the OL has seemed overmatched at times-- is it a product of outstanding play from Albert Haynesworth and Brian Orakpo or is it a lack of cohesion of the linemen? One has reason to believe tonight they'll be tested by an outstanding Ravens defensive line...all the Sanatana Moss Flash and Clinton Portis Dash won't take place if the OL gets mashed.
Wideout Breakout...Devin Thomas wears #11 while Malcolm Kelly dons #12... uniform numbers traditionally worn by quarterbacks, punters and specialists. I guess it's only fitting neither has put up outstanding wide receiver numbers. They've had a year to learn and get healthy-- the world and development of Jason Campbell won't wait for these two highly touted draft picks to turn the corner.
Many Happy, or at least Productive, Returns...last year the Skins left yardage on the table both on punt returns and in punt coverage. Free Agent pickup Hunter Smith solves the punting question for a team that ranked 32nd last year (I'm just glad they didn't sign Ray Guy Award winner Matt Fodge out of Oklahoma State--Dallas had the honor of cutting him this summer)...which leaves the question of who will be the primary punt returner this season? Last year's duo of Antwaan Randle-El and Santana Moss combined to rank tied for 21st in the league (8.4 yds per return)...Special Teams Coordinator Danny Smith has a laundry list of possibilities-- ranging from DeAngelo Hall to Marcus Mason...and it's a matter of finding the right returner to solidify that unit.
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