[QUOTE=Shocking;23896953]Shanahan denied that RG3 requested that they not show the bad plays during film review, so there's likely no truth in that rumor. Shanahan hasn't hesitated to tell the truth when it comes to RG3 in the past, so I'm guessing he wouldn't have lied to protect him.
RG3 has not been good this season, but he's far from the reason that the Redskins are 3-8. The salary cap penalties and other bad contracts have left the roster void of talent surrounding him. Think of it like this: Outside of RG3 and Garcon, name 1 other offensive player who would start for most other offenses in the NFL?
Trent Williams is a possibility, but he looked pretty awful tonight. Some will say Alfred Morris, but he is a system running back (albeit a great one) who lacks explosive playmaking ability and wouldn't excel outside of the zone blocking scheme. The fact that you can only point to those 2 guys as starters on most teams shows how devoid of talent this offense is.
Jordan Reed was looking pretty damn good leading up to his concussion.
But yes, I agree with the Redskins lacking in talent. And the concept of a run first offense would need to be backed by a good defense. But with the Redskins having no defense (they sold out to stop the run tonight), you can't run that run first offense. And down by a lot, what's with the play calling of continuing to run the ball despite being stuffed nearly every play from the start of the game?
I also agree that you put your future on RG3 and there is no way you are trading him or doing anything other than building a team around him. If they do feel the need to find a new coach, it will be a coach who believes in RG3 as the QB1 even if Cousins shows some brilliance during the offseason.