Rex Grossman throws four picks versus. Eagles, will get benched, is still who we thought he was

Washington Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman has stated a lot of things this year, and most of them haven't made lots of sense. As he guaranteed an NFC East championship for his team ?- well, people chuckled for some time, a minimum of before the 'Skins entered their bye having a 3-1 record a week ago with precisely the division lead Rex guaranteed. Then he stated he had the NFL's best devices, and that we kind of backed off and stated very with patience once we would to some small child filled with braggadocio, "Well, wait and find out.Inch

Well, Rex and the Redskins were set for a real possibility check, also it will come in your own home from the formerly 1-4 Philadelphia Eagles. Andy Reid's team did not play especially well, however they could not possibly match the brutal ineffectiveness of Grossman, who put four interceptions in 75 % inside a 20-13 loss and was eventually benched in support of backup John Beck. Eagles safety Kurt Coleman caught three of Grossman's passes all by himself.

In short, ugh. You will find occasions whenever a quarterback's interceptions are little fault of their own ?a devices run the incorrect routes, balls get expected in the type of scrimmage, defensive backs make perfect reads. But all of Grossman's four picks were positioned on him ?a three were horrid underthrows, and that he was telegraphing his throws for an extreme degree. It had been the type of performance from "Bad Rex" that we have seen quite enough before. Grossman tied a job full of picks he last established in 2006 from the Arizona Cardinals in the overall game that inspired Dennis Eco-friendly to state that "The Bears are who we thought these were ?- and that we allow them to free!Inch

Yes, Sexy Rexy also inspired that meltdown, since the Bears in some way won the overall game despite their quarterback's worst efforts. Within the loss towards the Eagles, Redskins mind coach Mike Shanahan was a little more measured.

"Everyone recognizes that for those who have four picks in a game title," Shanahan stated, "good stuff aren't going to take place ?- we would have liked a spark. John's been practicing perfectly the past few days. With four turnovers, we think it is time to create a change and provide John an chance to exhibit us what he could do."

Confident towards the finish, Grossman made a decision to bench him seem a little just like a mistake ?a if perhaps he'd additional time to show it around! "Clearly, I'd have loved to possess finished things i began, from the competitive perspective," Grossman stated.

"You will find lots of occasions where things aren't running smoothly, and out of the blue things go into position also it begins to obtain better. You begin to click, out of the blue, enter into a rhythm. I wasn't able to perform that. They thought the very best answer ended up being to replace me."

Now you ask ,, what's going to "they" think within the approaching week because the Redskins get ready for the Carolina Panthers next Sunday? They faces three car journeys within their next four games, and then any more Grossman performances such as this might have them backsliding inside a large hurry.