Rex Grossman was not the answer at Quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He never was, and now he certainly never will be, either. Let’s be honest: we knew he wasn’t the answer at quarterback last December, when he was promoted over Donovan McNabb. We knew he wasn’t the answer when Mike Shanahan turned the preseason [...]
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Good Rex, Bad Rex, Goodbye Rex, and Good Riddance, Rex
October 19th, 2011 
Rajan Nanavati 
Posted in New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins 
Tags: deangelo-hall, donovan-mcnabb, john-beck, Main, mike-shanahan, Opinions, rex-grossman, Roy Helu, ryan torain, Tim Hightower, tom-brady 
Comments OffReports: John Beck named starting QB for Sunday’s game vs. Carolina
From an ESPN report, via John Keim of the Washington Examiner:
John Beck will start Sunday vs. Carolina, replacing Rex Grossman in the starting lineup, according to an ESPN report Wednesday morning. Various reports say the team was informed Wednesday…
Redskins to Start Beck at QB Sunday Against Carolina
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports the Redskins named quarterback John Beck the Week seven starter against the Panthers. Beck played last week against the Eagles after starter Rex Grossman was awful and pulled from the contest.
Redskins WR Moss on if QB Grossman should keep his job: “No question”
Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss made it crystal clear who he wants under center throwing him the football. Moss, when asked if quarterback Rex Grossman should keep his starting gig after a shaky four-interception performance against the Eagles on Sunday, said: “You just can’t give up on somebody because they had a bad outing.” The [...]
Risky Rex ravages Redskins; fall to Eagles 20-13
October 16th, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in 2011 Regular Season, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins Whenever a quarterback controversy leads the headlines following a game – it’s never a good thing. That was the case for the Redskins, as the signal caller who started under center for them ended up getting benched due to four interceptions – three to the same defender, Eagles safety Kurt Coleman. Despite his poor performance, [...]
Beck replaces Grossman; leads Redskins to only touchdown
Four completed passes to the other team was enough for coach Shanahan. Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman was picked off twice by Eagles safety Kurt Coleman on back-to-back drives to end the third quarter. The erratic play led to a switch under center, as the team turned to John Beck to start the final quarter. Beck [...]
A Reversal Of Fortune
I’m still blown away by the comeback. I know there are plenty of teams come back an win games in the fourth quarter, even when down by a touchdown or more. Hell, I honestly can’t think of anything more petrifying for defensive coordinators than giving the ball to Tom Brady with two minutes left in [...]
Tags: Arian Foster, Blaine Gabbert, Chansi Stuckey, felix jones, Jabar Gaffney, john-beck, larry-fitzgerald, Miles Austin, rex-grossman, Ryan Kerrigan, santana-moss, tony-romo Comments OffIs Beck or Grossman All That Bad for the Redskins in 2011?
By Redskins Gab Columnist Patrick Rice We are closing in on the 2011 NFL season and the quarterback of the Washington Redskins has yet to be named. In the well-publicized battle between John Beck and Rex Grossman, there is one thing that is common ground amongst both fans and the media…the winner probably will not [...]
