Must-Read Article on GW and the Defense

70chip - I don't think that Williams is as much to blame as the article makes out. He's playing Cover 2 to try to protect that horrendous secondary which won't meet together. Indeed, Cover 2 is not ideal for stopping the run, but good defenses do it all the time. Dallas comes to mind. Us, last year. I do think the blitzes are predictable, but the players can't expect a free run at the QB every time. Sometimes you have to work to get the QB.

Yes Dallas gets great Run Defense in Cover 2. But Dallas runs a 3-4 not the Bear Defense – or 4-6 – that Williams runs. If your NT is playing well it is very hard to run on a 3-4 (but easier to get TE/LB mismatches) : Lots of big Jam ups at the line and 4 big hitters at LB waiting for the RB’s head to pop through. Our front three are all 300 pounders. They don’t move very far from the LOS.



Jason72 - Parcells doesn't speak to players for long periods too, I don't hear anyone criticizing him for it.

Actually Parcells goes out of his way to try and find out what makes a player tick so he can use that information to push the player into a better performance. He definately still micromanages. If there is one thing that I found really shocking it was that Gibbs doesn't micro manage anymore.


Ther has been an obvious breakdown in the Redskin Defense. It has to come from the top. There are too many things going wrong at the same time. Get rid of Williams and get a motivated coach in there - Jeff Fisher might become available he knows the Defense.....

yea. i hear that parcells rips his players everyday. he even rips thm n there press conferences. like romo, he said that he was doing ok but he could be better.

parcells is a great coach.

70chip - I don't think that Williams is as much to blame as the article makes out. He's playing Cover 2 to try to protect that horrendous secondary which won't meet together. Indeed, Cover 2 is not ideal for stopping the run, but good defenses do it all the time. Dallas comes to mind. Us, last year. I do think the blitzes are predictable, but the players can't expect a free run at the QB every time. Sometimes you have to work to get the QB.

Yes Dallas gets great Run Defense in Cover 2. But Dallas runs a 3-4 not the Bear Defense – or 4-6 – that Williams runs. If your NT is playing well it is very hard to run on a 3-4 (but easier to get TE/LB mismatches) : Lots of big Jam ups at the line and 4 big hitters at LB waiting for the RB’s head to pop through. Our front three are all 300 pounders. They don’t move very far from the LOS.

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The Dallas secondary would be every bit as shaky if they played behind the Skins front 7. Dallas can defend the run quite well from Cover 2 because they have a playoff quality front 7. They also have the horses to pressure the QB rushing only 4, especially since Ware has to be accounted for at all times.

If Springs is "deep throat," I'd like to tell him to pack his bags and get the f--- out and not to let the door hit his ass on the way out. I liked Springs up until this point, but if it's him who talked all of this trash he needs to ride the bench. Who the hell does he think he is? He's old and perceived by many as a malcontent (talk to Seattle).

As much as I've defended Williams, I am beginning to question my support for him. His deal with Arrington definately seemed personal. His deal with Arch certainly seems personal (Doughty starting over Arch?). Seems like Buffalo was right and Williams doesn't play well with others.

Oh boy....when it's good it's good but when it's bad people will take a dump in your mouth.

I have been saying all year long Williams has been losing games for us. I think he must have something against McIntosh. AA cant be as bad as they have made him out to be. I said this before they benched him, and you guys mauled me over it. Every game whether he is in there or not the same thing happens. Holdman sucks, why not try McIntosh. I have always thought our defenses under Williams were overrated. They depended to much on the blitz and turn overs. AA should be playing. I have never seen so many good players look bad. Taylor looks like he forgot how to play ball. As for the player being Springs, I don't think he is anywhere near the end of his contract.

I have been saying all year long Williams has been losing games for us. I think he must have something against McIntosh. AA cant be as bad as they have made him out to be. I said this before they benched him, and you guys mauled me over it. Every game whether he is in there or not the same thing happens. Holdman sucks, why not try McIntosh. I have always thought our defenses under Williams were overrated. They depended to much on the blitz and turn overs. AA should be playing. I have never seen so many good players look bad. Taylor looks like he forgot how to play ball. As for the player being Springs, I don't think he is anywhere near the end of his contract.

So GW has missed tackles, dropped balls and blown coverages?

If you thought the '04 defense was overrated you haven't watched much football. The defense in the second half of last year was nasty too.

If Springs is "deep throat," I'd like to tell him to pack his bags and get the f--- out and not to let the door hit his ass on the way out. I liked Springs up until this point, but if it's him who talked all of this trash he needs to ride the bench. Who the hell does he think he is? He's old and perceived by many as a malcontent (talk to Seattle).

Why should he be kicked out if he is speaking the truth? Either way it seems like he doesnt care if he is not on the team anymore, so this really doesnt matter.

In 2004, and for that matter 2005 our offense was not putting up points, allowing teams to play us conservatively.