Transcripts of voice mail messages and text messages left for the Miami Dolphins' Jonathan Martin by teammate Richie Incognito indicate a pattern of racial epithets and profane language.
Multiple sources confirmed to ESPN that the following is a transcript of a voice message Incognito left for Martin in April 2013, a year after Martin was drafted: "Hey, wassup, you half n----- piece of s---. I saw you on Twitter, you been training 10 weeks. [I want to] s--- in your f---ing mouth. [I'm going to] slap your f---ing mouth. [I'm going to] slap your real mother across the face [laughter]. F--- you, you're still a rookie. I'll kill you."
I get rookie hazing and stuff. That's been around forever but first Martin is not a rookie and second this stuff goes way beyond what is normal/acceptable. Incognito has had his issues in the past but he owes Martin and the team a very sincere apology. Also, where was the Dolphin leadership in all of this? Don't tell me that they didn't know that some of this stuff was going on. Shame on them for not recognizing this situation and addressing it before it blew up like it did.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Skins beat Chargers in OT
Game shouldn't have ever gotten that close as the Skins had a 10 point lead deep into the fourth and had a number of plays that if any one of them go their way, it's an easy win. Still, give credit to the Skins for stopping a 1 and goal from the 1 foot line and forcing the Chargers to a game tying FG and then taking the ball the length of the field in OT to win it.
I thought the Skins were certainly the better team in this game. A very good balance of run and pass. The stars shined as RG3 passed well and ran effectively when needed. Garcon got 172 yards receiving including a couple of very nice one handed grabs. Morris ran for over 120 yards. Jordan Reed had himself another nice game. Game ball probably has to go to DY Darrell Young for his 3 TD performance including the game winner.
Defensively a very solid effort stopping a very good Charger offense. Thought David Amerson had himself a very nice game making a great INT. This guy looks to be a very solid pick for us and will be able to take the CB spot for years to come. Would have liked to have gotten a little more pressure on Rivers but all in all a good effort capped with the tremendous goal line stand at the end of regulation.
Again, the big concern is special teams. It seems that every aspect of special teams in an adventure each game. The Skins first drive of the game started inside of their 5 yard line and they drove it the length of the field and took up a lot of clock. It was just the kind of drive you want to start the game. Unfortunately we couldn't punch it in and had to settle for a chip shot FG and it was blocked. A big momentum shifter. Again, it just seems like every game there is something in our special teams that fail us.
In the end, it was a very entertaining game and I'm glad we came out with the win. Next up is the Viqueens who look to be playing a little better with a desperate Ponder back at the helm trying to get hold of the starting QB spot. A win there and we are a game out of first and picking up some momentum. I do believe the Skins are playing better with each week and I expect that to continue and we are starting to look like the team we expected to be.
HAIL SKINS!!!
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Skins - Chargers preview
Skins are still looking to put a complete game together. For the second week in a row, the defense was outstanding for the first half but cracked in the second half. What was more difficult to take was the offense in the last game. Seemed to me a combination of problems with RG3 not going through his progressions, to guys dropping passes, to the coaching running less and going for home run balls. I had difficulty understanding the play selection but I can only speak as a fan watching the game. Would like to understand what the game plan was there in the second half.
I didn't expect to beat the Broncos in Denver. However, when we were up 21-7 in the third expectations did change and was disappointed in the last quarter and a half.
Whatever, on to this week and a chance to bounce back against the Chargers. Here are my keys:
1. RUN - Alfred Morris has yet to carry for more than 20 times in a game. Running is our bread and butter and he has been effective. We just need to stick with him more. Also, RG3 was effective running in the Dallas and Pear games but did very little of it in the Broncos game. This is part of our offense and we need that to be successful.
2. Stop Rivers and Gates - these guys are both having a good year and we have to slow them down. Gates presents some matchup problems for us but if we can get to Rivers a few times, he will make mistakes. This is the key. Haslett needs to draw up some blitzes and get after him as he will make the mistakes. Also, the defense needs to stop the screens to the RBs and the bubble screens to WRs. Denver crushed us with those and we need better contain and pursuit. The Chargers coach is a good offensive minded coach so no doubt he will come in with a good game plan. We just need to be prepared for him.
3. Take advantage of being at home - It's difficult for teams to travel cross county and perform. We have to take advantage of them traveling cross country and then give our crowd something to get excited about and keep them excited. This can be a huge advantage for us.
We have been looking better each week but we have to put an entire 60 minutes together. I believe we will get back on track this week and the we pull out a 27-17 win.
HAIL SKINS!!!
I didn't expect to beat the Broncos in Denver. However, when we were up 21-7 in the third expectations did change and was disappointed in the last quarter and a half.
Whatever, on to this week and a chance to bounce back against the Chargers. Here are my keys:
1. RUN - Alfred Morris has yet to carry for more than 20 times in a game. Running is our bread and butter and he has been effective. We just need to stick with him more. Also, RG3 was effective running in the Dallas and Pear games but did very little of it in the Broncos game. This is part of our offense and we need that to be successful.
2. Stop Rivers and Gates - these guys are both having a good year and we have to slow them down. Gates presents some matchup problems for us but if we can get to Rivers a few times, he will make mistakes. This is the key. Haslett needs to draw up some blitzes and get after him as he will make the mistakes. Also, the defense needs to stop the screens to the RBs and the bubble screens to WRs. Denver crushed us with those and we need better contain and pursuit. The Chargers coach is a good offensive minded coach so no doubt he will come in with a good game plan. We just need to be prepared for him.
3. Take advantage of being at home - It's difficult for teams to travel cross county and perform. We have to take advantage of them traveling cross country and then give our crowd something to get excited about and keep them excited. This can be a huge advantage for us.
We have been looking better each week but we have to put an entire 60 minutes together. I believe we will get back on track this week and the we pull out a 27-17 win.
HAIL SKINS!!!
Meriweather going after knees
Brandon Meriweather, who served a one-game suspension Sunday for the way he hits, vowed to begin targeting players' knees. Meriweather has received numerous fines over the years for his helmet-to-helmet hits. After two more incidents against the Bears on Oct. 20, the NFL suspended Meriweather for two games until an appeals process reduced the ban to one.
"I guess I just got to take people's knees out," Meriweather said Monday morning in the Redskins' locker room. "That's the only way. I would hate to end a guy's career over a rule, but I guess it's better other people than me getting suspended for longer.
"You just have to go low now, man. You've got to end people's careers. You got to tear people's ACLs and mess up people's knees. You can't hit them high anymore."
I'm sure he is not intending to end people's careers but I do think he may take his hits lower. I get that the NFL is trying to make the game safer but the game is inherently violent. There are going to be violent collisions. There will be helmet to helmet hits as guys are crossing the middle and jumping and a DB is trying to make a play. DBs are reacting and intentional or unintentional, there will continue to be helmet to helmet hits.
I will say Meriweather's hit on Jeffery was deserving of a penalty/fine but the one on Marshall looked more like a reaction and there was contact. Meriweather has a history and no doubt calls will come against him because of his reputation. I do believe there are times he is lunging in with his helmet and he needs to be more aware that he has to go in with his shoulder and wrap up. Frankly, basic tackling is a lost art in the NFL as more guys are looking to just hit and knock the other guy down without wrapping up.
I just find it interesting how the NFL is trying to balance safety with inherent violence of the game. Guys are getting bigger, faster, and stronger and there are reactionary plays that happen in the game and guys are taking penalties for it.
"I guess I just got to take people's knees out," Meriweather said Monday morning in the Redskins' locker room. "That's the only way. I would hate to end a guy's career over a rule, but I guess it's better other people than me getting suspended for longer.
"You just have to go low now, man. You've got to end people's careers. You got to tear people's ACLs and mess up people's knees. You can't hit them high anymore."
I'm sure he is not intending to end people's careers but I do think he may take his hits lower. I get that the NFL is trying to make the game safer but the game is inherently violent. There are going to be violent collisions. There will be helmet to helmet hits as guys are crossing the middle and jumping and a DB is trying to make a play. DBs are reacting and intentional or unintentional, there will continue to be helmet to helmet hits.
I will say Meriweather's hit on Jeffery was deserving of a penalty/fine but the one on Marshall looked more like a reaction and there was contact. Meriweather has a history and no doubt calls will come against him because of his reputation. I do believe there are times he is lunging in with his helmet and he needs to be more aware that he has to go in with his shoulder and wrap up. Frankly, basic tackling is a lost art in the NFL as more guys are looking to just hit and knock the other guy down without wrapping up.
I just find it interesting how the NFL is trying to balance safety with inherent violence of the game. Guys are getting bigger, faster, and stronger and there are reactionary plays that happen in the game and guys are taking penalties for it.
Snyder meets with Goodell regarding Redskins name
Danny boy met with Goodell yesterday to discuss the Redskins name one day in advance of Goodell meeting with members of the Oneida tribe to discuss the same subject.
Apparently the meeting was not about changing the name but about the strategy to defend the name amongst critics.
Again, I like the name as it is the name I have grown up rooting for but I am okay with a name change as long as it keeps with the spirit of the tradition as there is a long and storied tradition with this franchise. I would be fine with Washington Warriors and keeping everything else the same. Still, it doesn't look like the name with change in the very near future.
Apparently the meeting was not about changing the name but about the strategy to defend the name amongst critics.
Again, I like the name as it is the name I have grown up rooting for but I am okay with a name change as long as it keeps with the spirit of the tradition as there is a long and storied tradition with this franchise. I would be fine with Washington Warriors and keeping everything else the same. Still, it doesn't look like the name with change in the very near future.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Skins beat the Pears
Exciting game. High scoring and some back and forth. Still, it felt like the Skins were going to win the game. Here are a few thoughts:
1. RG3 is coming back. I've said it ALL season. Everyone wanted to get all over the guy that he didn't look good and this and that and the Skins stink. IT TAKES TIME!!! All you could hope for was that he would look better each week and that has been the case. In the Pear game, he looked more like the RG3 that we all remember. I expect him only to get better and have more games like the last one.
2. Jeff George injury. Looked like a pretty benign hit from Chris Baker but ended up a groin tear. Probably a good thing for the Pears that day as George looked bad. He had an INT (not his fault) and two other passes that should have been picked by D. Hall. Josh McClown came in and had a really good day and not sure if George would have done any better.
3. Special teams gives up another punt return for a TD. I get that it is Hester but another TD is a REAL concern. I will say that it looked like a push in the back on the Chicago return team but it also looked like our guys didn't stay in their lanes and once Hester headed towards the sidelines, the Pears had a nice seal protecting him from any Skins tacklers. This has to improve!
4. A tale of two halves for the defense. The first half the D was fantastic. The second not so much. When you saw the stats of the two halves, it was completely different. I will say that the Pear O line looked pretty good and we couldn't get a whole lot of pressure on McClown. Our D has had times when they have been pretty good but it's too bad we couldn't play the second half like the first. As a side note, Meriweather needs to tackle smarter. The hit on Jeffery was dangerous. The one on Marshall not so much. I thought that that was more of a reaction type play but he got called because of his reputation. Still, he has to be smarter. As a side note, the Pears have been crying about Meriweather WAY too much and should just focus on their own issues.
5. The Pears are part of the muddled middle. It's like I have been saying, they aren't special. Their D is horrible. They haven't gotten turnovers to mask all the yards/points they give up but they can't rely on that all season. They are just too porous.
In the end, good/exciting game and it's nice to see progress. You could see what the offense could/should be. It will get better.
HAIL SKINS!!!
1. RG3 is coming back. I've said it ALL season. Everyone wanted to get all over the guy that he didn't look good and this and that and the Skins stink. IT TAKES TIME!!! All you could hope for was that he would look better each week and that has been the case. In the Pear game, he looked more like the RG3 that we all remember. I expect him only to get better and have more games like the last one.
2. Jeff George injury. Looked like a pretty benign hit from Chris Baker but ended up a groin tear. Probably a good thing for the Pears that day as George looked bad. He had an INT (not his fault) and two other passes that should have been picked by D. Hall. Josh McClown came in and had a really good day and not sure if George would have done any better.
3. Special teams gives up another punt return for a TD. I get that it is Hester but another TD is a REAL concern. I will say that it looked like a push in the back on the Chicago return team but it also looked like our guys didn't stay in their lanes and once Hester headed towards the sidelines, the Pears had a nice seal protecting him from any Skins tacklers. This has to improve!
4. A tale of two halves for the defense. The first half the D was fantastic. The second not so much. When you saw the stats of the two halves, it was completely different. I will say that the Pear O line looked pretty good and we couldn't get a whole lot of pressure on McClown. Our D has had times when they have been pretty good but it's too bad we couldn't play the second half like the first. As a side note, Meriweather needs to tackle smarter. The hit on Jeffery was dangerous. The one on Marshall not so much. I thought that that was more of a reaction type play but he got called because of his reputation. Still, he has to be smarter. As a side note, the Pears have been crying about Meriweather WAY too much and should just focus on their own issues.
5. The Pears are part of the muddled middle. It's like I have been saying, they aren't special. Their D is horrible. They haven't gotten turnovers to mask all the yards/points they give up but they can't rely on that all season. They are just too porous.
In the end, good/exciting game and it's nice to see progress. You could see what the offense could/should be. It will get better.
HAIL SKINS!!!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
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