Are 21 and 31 over-rated?

first I just want to say that this is not to compare Taylor to Williams.

With that said, I think those two players are over-rated. The media and fans have gotten into their heads and made them think HARDEST HIT = WIN.

I see that both players get burnned, and when you are somone of Taylor's and Williams talent it shouldn't happen to you that badly.

I mean the game against the Jaguars Taylor put a vicious hit on the receiver but the guy still held on to the ball for a TD. In the game against the Eagles Williams gave up two huge plays because he is looking for the big hit.

My question then, are they really over-rated or are they playing the wrong positions?

don't get me wrong but, taylor was amazing in coverage his rookie season, but now it seems like he just goes for the big hit rather than the ball. i don't know

Taylor has looked bad at times this season, because he's in a banged up secondary and the front four doesn't get any pressure AT ALL, which makes any secondary look bad. He's the playmaker on the defense and he single handedly solidified a win in the last game of the season last year, that put Washington into the playoffs.

Roy Williams on the other hand, was great his first couple seasons, and has lived off reputation ever since. The only plays I remember him making the last few seasons are the ones where he injures players with that bitch horse collar tackle that he invented.

I think the problem with 21 is that, with Springs hurt and Archuletta a coverage liability, too many coverage duties are falling to Taylor. People who like to criticize him say, "Look what Burress and Toomer did to Taylor". Well Taylor should not be covering #1 and #2 receivers one on one. The Redskins defensive scheme is in complete disarray right now. Maybe it is because Springs is out, Clark & Stoudtmire are gone, Prieleau is on the shelf etc. But this defense is a shell of it's former self ('05, '04).

taylor is still my favorite player

Well I definitely think RW is overrated. He has always been a liability in pass coverage and at the end of the day a Safety has to bring something to the table in coverage. In the same vein I am starting to wonder when Taylor is gonna start making plays other than big hits. He covers lots of the field and always seems to be in on the tackle but I want to start seeing some high light reel coverage plays. It is only his 3rd year so I give him more leeway but I hope to see this happen by the end of this year.

Taylor is picking up slack.. trying to make things happen.. so he isn't always consistent... Seems to be a "team" problem, not a Taylor problem. That man is a beast.. and a God in my book.

i always think of how sean taylor would be as a linebacker, if he put on like a couple or so pounds, he would be amazing

I think the problem with 21 is that, with Springs hurt and Archuletta a coverage liability, too many coverage duties are falling to Taylor. People who like to criticize him say, "Look what Burress and Toomer did to Taylor". Well Taylor should not be covering #1 and #2 receivers one on one. The Redskins defensive scheme is in complete disarray right now. Maybe it is because Springs is out, Clark & Stoudtmire are gone, Prieleau is on the shelf etc. But this defense is a shell of it's former self ('05, '04).

I think 21 CAN cover almost any WR in the league. IF he was playing straight coverage. His problem is that he has to play coverage and run. Against any decent 1 or even 2 in this league heaping the responsibility on one guy makes it pretty easy to pop open. If he lined up at CB he'd be a pretty decent corner. But he can't do both well at the same time. It isn't physically possible to protect against the run while staying in coverage against a guy like Burress.

sean taylor stripped barber who hasn't fumbled in like 2 years, i love that about him