Redskins Week 4 Reality Checks – Is it 2020 Yet?
By Tim Payne
2. Reality Is: Changes have to be made at the top of the organization.
There really is no hope for success for the Redskins of the future if Bruce Allen remains at the head of the football operation. The spitefully arrogant mediocrity he has developed within the four walls of Redskins Park seem to be systemic at this point. There is simply no infusion of talent in the front office, coaching staff, or roster, that can overcome the rotted structures and habits within that organization.
So, if Dan Snyder wants to preside over a winner, EVER, he has to acknowledge his failures and start fresh with a leader who can instill a respectful, respectable, “doing things the right way” culture.
Prediction: This will happen, eventually, when Snyder finally comes to his senses and tries something dramatically different than what he’s done to date…but it will take longer for him to reach that point than any plugged-in observer can possibly imagine.
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3. Reality Is: Case Keenum will outplay Daniel Jones on Sunday.
Now on to this week’s game. Daniel Jones had a great debut against a bad defense who had next to zero tape on him.
Daniel Jones is not Patrick Mahomes. Daniel Jones is not Aaron Rodgers. Daniel Jones will not have a meteoric rise through the ranks of NFL quarterbacks without his setbacks.
Case Keenum is the definition of a journeyman starter. His lack of elite consistency has cemented his status as a “bridge” quarterback. And yet, quarterbacks don’t rise to the level of journeyman starter by turning the ball over five times per game. He’ll bounce back toward the mean this Sunday and have a solid performance against the Giants.
Prediction: Jones throws for 225 yards on 20-of-33 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also runs for 50 yards and a score but loses a fumble. Keenum throws for 325 on 25-of-35 passing with three touchdowns and no turnovers.