The biggest area of concern for '04?

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SkinsRock
05-24-2004, 01:51 PM
Like most, I think the D line is the biggest area of concern, but with Williams schemes, I think it will be a heck of a lot better than last year.

RedskinRat
05-24-2004, 01:56 PM
At this point the only concern I have is that the players stay healthy. Last season we had so many key players with 'minor' injuries, enough to take the edge off performance, that I'd like to have as injury free a season as is possible with this game.

People will be surprised in the lack of drop off from Bailey to Springs. We'll also have a much better D to ease the pressure from the CB's and let them do their jobs.

JWsleep
05-24-2004, 02:42 PM
I agree with basically everything said up to now here. Still, I went with the d-line for this reason: if the D-line can't stop the run, I think there will be big trouble on D. If we are in 2nd and 3rd and shorts on D, we can't unleash the agressive blitzing D. We'll also be very vulnerable to play action as LBs and DBs look to help in run support.

Now, if we can stuff the run, then it's 3rd and long and we can pin the ears back and bring it. We'll be able to generate a rush in that case, I figure, due to Lavar, Washington, and Williams's schemes.

But if we can't stuff the run, look out.

Paintrain
05-24-2004, 05:49 PM
Loss of Champ I have to believe will be a major issue, for at least this season. Champ was a HUGE player on D & his departure should be exploited! If I was a coach, I'd exploit it, at least until they stopped me.

Maybe I'm just naive, but I don't really think that Champ was a huge loss.. He was beat a lot last year and I know he was hurt some, but he never was a game changer and never made teams pay for challenging him.

SkinsRock
05-24-2004, 06:58 PM
Maybe I'm just naive, but I don't really think that Champ was a huge loss.. He was beat a lot last year and I know he was hurt some, but he never was a game changer and never made teams pay for challenging him.

Springs may be a step down, but with Taylor in there roaming around, IMO it's a wash.

Gmanc711
05-24-2004, 07:25 PM
I think our biggest concern has to be D-Line. Although we did upgrade, we didnt really bring any proven guys which concerns me. I dont think we need a huge " sackmaster " bigtime name. In fact, with Williams coaching, I think our D-Line this season, has the Potential to be good. When I look at the rest of the team, I'm pretty to very confident in all the units. However, the Dline is the one area they still need to sell me on.

CrazyCanuck
05-24-2004, 07:36 PM
Based on the schedule I really think the Skins can go 10-6 this year.

But even if they go 0-16 it would be an improvement over the crap we've had to put up with the last few years. Just seeing Gibbs on the sidelines would make me the happiest and most grateful 0-16 fan in the history of sports.

Skins fan 44
05-25-2004, 11:52 AM
I would say D-line. If we can get the D-line playing we can easily win 10 games. Look at last year we beat the super bowl champs and should of beat the Panthers. If the D-line does good everyone will do good. It will make the LBs and DBs job that much easier.

JWsleep
05-25-2004, 01:37 PM
Another comment on the D-line: we must be able to hold leads late in games. We totally couldn't do that last year. Hopefully, our improved offense and ball control will help, but ultimately, the d-line is going to have to make plays late in the game. Blitzing with a lead is risky, and you'd love to drop lots of folks in coverage and get pressure with your down 4. Can our team do that?

joehardee
05-25-2004, 02:18 PM
the defense still blows, sean taylor is just 1 person and as far as Shawn Springs look at last year game versus Seattle. What are yall kidding.

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