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Monday, August 23, 2004
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St. Louis Rams Up Next for Redskins
St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk
The St. Louis Rams - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W7RT0452650C084658B4F3FAF23110
will be facing a quick turnaround when they host the Washington Redskins on Friday in
the
third preseason game for each team. The Rams play the Kansas City Chiefs tonight at
Arrowhead
Stadium in the Missouri Governor's Cup game.
Tailback Marshall Faulk is scheduled to get some limited playing time tonight and, if
all
goes well, could get some more extensive action against the Redskins as he prepares
for his
11th NFL season. Faulk has acknowledged that he could face a decision about whether to
retire
after the season, and there have been rumblings throughout the league that the
deteriorating
condition of his knees could severely hinder him. But Rams Coach Mike Martz, the
former quarterbacks
coach for the Redskins under Norv Turner, has said that Faulk looks better now than he
usually
does at this point.
The Rams used the 24th overall pick in the draft in April to select Faulk's would-be
eventual
successor, Oregon State tailback Steven Jackson, and he looked good in the preseason
opener,
rushing for 73 yards on 15 carries in a sloppy 13-10 overtime loss to the Chicago
Bears 11
days ago.
Martz comes from the same coaching tree as Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs. Both use a
version of
the old "Air Coryell" offensive system utilized by Don Coryell with the San Diego
Chargers,
and Martz is extremely close to Redskins coaching consultant Ernie Zampese. Martz's
offense
is a revved-up version of Gibbs's, relying less on the power running game and using
more formations
with three or four wide receivers, but the basic concepts are the same.
Martz has turned over his offense to young quarterback Marc Bulger, who threw for
3,845 yards
and 22 touchdowns last season in helping the Rams to a 12-4 record. But Bulger threw
22 regular-season
interceptions, and Martz demonstrated a lack of trust in the young quarterback when he
played
for a tying field goal at the end of regulation in the team's double-overtime loss to
the Carolina
Panthers in an NFC semifinal. Still, the Rams signed Bulger to a four-year,
$19-million contract
extension in the offseason and released two-time league most valuable player Kurt
Warner, leaving
veteran Chris Chandler to back up Bulger. If Bulger and the Rams falter, Martz's job
security
could come into question by season's end.
The Rams' biggest concern for now is their patchwork offensive line. Left tackle
Orlando Pace
has not reported to the club because of contract dispute. Right tackle Kyle Turley has
a career-threatening
back injury, and center Dave Wohlabaugh was released after undergoing offseason hip
surgery.
The biggest question on defense is whether the team will be able to generate a
consistent pass
rush after losing end Grant Wistrom via free agency.
By Mark Maske
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Linebacker Marcus Washington has operated beneath the radar of his more recognized
teammates,
but his play is drawing raves during camp.
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REDSKINS NOTEBOOK
Ramsey Will Get Start -
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Joe Gibbs sticks to his original plan to start Patrick Ramsey against the Rams on
Friday as
his competition with Mark Brunell winds down.
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SATURDAY'S GAME
Redskins Execute, Roll -
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The Redskins are crisp on offense and defense, holding the ball for 41 minutes and
allowing
98 total yards in a complete 17-0 victory in Miami.
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THOMAS BOSWELL
Still Under Wraps - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W7RT0452655CE84658B4F3FAF23110
Although Joe Gibbs is back in Washington, we're unlikely to see any elements of his
offensive
system on display until Opening Day.
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MARK MASKE'S NFL INSIDER
Eagles Will Have to Fill in For Buckhalter -
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The Philadelphia Eagles were feeling just a little bit sorry for themselves after
losing tailback
Correll Buckhalter for the season Friday night.
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