Springs Doubtful for Jaguars Game

Huge difference. Because Springs isn't in there, we're weak in coverage, and everybody knows it, including our defensive players. So the defensive guys are on their heels, trying to figure out how they're going to have to help on passing plays. That means that a lot of guys are playing their position and a little bit of somebody else's. This impacts the aggression, and spontaneous reaction time increases. The latter can be fatal. In addition, some guys are responsible a lot more for coverage who just aren't good at it (AA). Springs makes everybody but the pass rushers immediately better. But then we can bring another person on the pass plays, and so the pass rush is better too. So I think Springs means more to this defense than Portis means to the offense. I don't think (on paper) we're that much worse than the defense from 2 years ago. I remember hearing that if we had scored 21 points each game that year, we would have gone 14-2.

We have the POTENTIAL for a tremendous year this year. We just have to wait for Springs to get back to see where we are. (And wait for the OL to wake up. I'm assuming you hold only when you get beat. So they were even getting beat regularly by the Texas DL. Yes, Brunell didn't get sacked and they had awesome yards/carry, but we've got to get stronger there.)

are we all in agreement that one player( s springs) is that big of a difference maker that our defense will change drastically? im not, i dont buy it. although i didnt think portis coming back would make that big of a difference. i was wrong on the that one

We definitely miss him in coverage, but his blitzing is probably the bigger issue. Neither Rogers nor Wrumph (the Wright/Rumph combo on the other side) has the speed, strength, or skill of Springs in a blitz package.

I remember hearing that if we had scored 21 points each game that year, we would have gone 14-2.

2004 Washington Redskins statistics - pro-football-reference.com (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was2004.htm)

Wow - you're right! 13-2-1 (I assume Hall would have botched the game-winning field goal against Dallass in OT, and we would have tied ;)). The league average that year was 21.5 and the mean was 21. We scored 15/game.

We need Springs back. We need that nasty defense back.

There may be one positive in Springs being out is that other have to fill in and will/may improve over this 5 game span. We have gave up some big plays but the D has kepp us in all of our games and its been the lack of production from our O which has hurt us. I will admitt that Dallas did drop alot of balls but that was a game in which our D was on the field for alot of the game.

I am still trying to figure out why they rushed him back for the Texans game. This team really makes no sense sometimes.

Springs played in the game at the Texans? I didnt see him playing. how can he be rushed back for the game if he didnt play. i don t understand

They just said it on the halftime show of the Southern Miss/ UCF game, dont have a link...but hey, you can trust me.



I was really hoping he'd be back this week because we really need a guy on defense. I dont think the Jaguars have a great offense, but they can still score some points, and Springs could make a huge difference if in and healthy.

:( We really need this man back in action.

Springs played in the game at the Texans? I didnt see him playing. how can he be rushed back for the game if he didnt play. i don t understand

They ran him in practice last week, and he tweaked his groin. That, however, was apparently not related to the decision not to play him against the Texans.

are we all in agreement that one player( s springs) is that big of a difference maker that our defense will change drastically? im not, i dont buy it. although i didnt think portis coming back would make that big of a difference. i was wrong on the that one

Well think of it logically. Rogers is on the 1 receiver most of the time now....he really isnt capable so they always provide him with some sort of help over the top....With springs on the 1 receiver they feel more comfortable in his coverage thus less help rolling to his side. Rogers did a decent job on the 1 receivers(TO did nothing against us) it was pretty much their 2nd and 3rd receivers who owned us with the exception in johnson. BUT with Rogers covering their 2nd guys im sure he will do a better job than wright and Springs on the first guy...this opens us up for the blitz.... OH YES we will blitz hard and often :-) SO basically Although it seems a tad weird Springs is affecting us this much...logically it makes sense!!

They ran him in practice last week, and he tweaked his groin. That, however, was apparently not related to the decision not to play him against the Texans.

and also not related to the previous injury..

My prediction regarding Springs is he's not going to be 100% until the middle of the season at least. I wouldn't be suprised if he doesn't play at all this year.

Just my gut feeling.