Preseason Game 4: Redskins (2-1) at Jaguars (2-1)

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The Redskins travel to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars tonight, 7:30 pm ET, CBS WUSA channel and Comcast SportsNet (in high def natch). Need to trim the rosters down 22 by Saturday so this is the last time we'll see a bunch of these players in a Redskins uniform. Ok, five will stay on the practice squad.

Jason Campbell and Pete Kendall will start but I don't think starters will see much action. Clinton Portis might but I doubt it, he's really getting the diva treatment.

There are some interesting questions for the Redskins made moreso by the fury of god shortened Ravens game. Cue sample questions.

Who is the number two quarterback? Todd Collins has looked good but we've seen enough and will probably see a lot of Mark Brunell. There's a battle there.

What's the running back depth chart? Somehow I missed that Derrick Blaylock hurt his heel and now he's on injured reserve. Rock Cartwright is not an every down option so that leaves Marcus Mason and Dee Brown who was released before the Ravens game and then re-signed when Derrick went on IR. This scenario is ripe for my preseason adoptee Marcus Mason.

What's the linebacker depth chart? Randall Godfrey appears to be grandfathered (get it? grandfathered? Because he's so old?) into the starting lineup until Marcus Washington comes back and HB Blades, Dallas Sartz and Anthony Trucks are competing for, what, two spots? I don't know how to evaluate that one.

What's the cornerback depth chart? Jerametrius Butler was cut, leaving David Macklin, John Eubanks, Byron Westbrook, Ade Jimoh and Leigh Torrence to fight for what, three spots? Ade is a regular special teamer so maybe he have an inside track.

What about the safeties my god the safeties? Reed Doughty, Pierson Prioleau, Vernon Fox and Omar Stoutmire are fighting for what, three spots?

The offensive line is basically set, the defensive line is a work in progress. A bunch of undistinguished guys are competing for two spots at receiver. I favor Carl Berman and Burl Toler if for no other reason than they are the most non-football names ever. At tight end there's room for one more and Eric Edwards and Jake Nordin are competing for it.

WaPo preview is predictable traditional media. So obvious: Jason, Clinton, #2 quarterback, Pete Kendall, with a little nugget on defensive tackle.

Hogs Haven, Post Game Heroes preview. I'm already ready for the game to be over already so I can read Dillweed's blocking charts.


This is a gameday open thread.