Sean Taylor struggling???

We can't really afford to move Taylor or Archuleta to outside linebacker because we already have 3 good OLBs (assuming Rocky is good enough to play). Our LB deficiencies are in the middle. Let Arch compete for the 2nd safety job. If he shows that he can improve his cover skills, then you actually might have a player. If not, start Prioleau. Going foward, I think ST will be fine.

We can't really afford to move Taylor or Archuleta to outside linebacker because we already have 3 good OLBs (assuming Rocky is good enough to play). Our LB deficiencies are in the middle. Let Arch compete for the 2nd safety job. If he shows that he can improve his cover skills, then you actually might have a player. If not, start Prioleau. Going foward, I think ST will be fine.


Who are the three good outside LB's? Washington, yes. Rocky? He barely played. I know you aren't talking about Holdman and I haven't seen enough of Marshall on the outside to say that he is good there.

Pick a position on the defense and you have a hole. You are correct that MLB is a huge liability as well.

We can't really afford to move Taylor or Archuleta to outside linebacker because we already have 3 good OLBs (assuming Rocky is good enough to play). Our LB deficiencies are in the middle. Let Arch compete for the 2nd safety job. If he shows that he can improve his cover skills, then you actually might have a player. If not, start Prioleau. Going foward, I think ST will be fine.


How about not moving them at all? Start Taylor and AA together to begin the season. Skins had like NO sacks this year. Skins corner play was also pathetic most of the year. I feel AA was made a scapegoat by Greg Williams. Yes, Witten was wide open but that was one play.......Taylor got smoked in coverage all year long. Without a pass rush even Champ Bailey would get burned.........well......maybe not Champ.

How about not moving them at all? Start Taylor and AA together to begin the season. Skins had like NO sacks this year. Skins corner play was also pathetic most of the year. I feel AA was made a scapegoat by Greg Williams. Yes, Witten was wide open but that was one play.......Taylor got smoked in coverage all year long. Without a pass rush even Champ Bailey would get burned.........well......maybe not Champ.


In no way shape or form should AA be back at SS. Nickel or dime sure or as an LB maybe.

In no way shape or form should AA be back at SS. Nickel or dime sure or as an LB maybe.

He can't cover tight ends and running backs as a safety and you want to move him to the 3rd or 4th corner spot? Are you a masichist? J/k

Many of the previous posts have identified what I see as the overall problem. Our defense as a whole was bad. Although when I say bad, I mean schematically bad, most of the guys out there I thought fought like warriors. If you will let me elaborate for a moment:

Example 1: D Line
It is the fundamental root of football and starts with the O line beating the D line. This happened all year long. Everybody ran on us, and ran big....

Example 2: Linebackers
When the O line breaks thru to the second level our backers were getting blown out of position. I can't remember how many times I saw this.

Example 3: Secondary
When the run works the secondary is forced to come up for run support. The article I saw in the WP when GW said he thought offenses figured out the cover 2 I almost crapped. That is still a good D as long as you play it correctly. It has is weaknesses like everything.

Summary: In my opinion it all starts up front. It's kind of like a house, if the foundation is bad the house will fall in upon itself.

Many of the previous posts have identified what I see as the overall problem. Our defense as a whole was bad. Although when I say bad, I mean schematically bad, most of the guys out there I thought fought like warriors. If you will let me elaborate for a moment:

Example 1: D Line
It is the fundamental root of football and starts with the O line beating the D line. This happened all year long. Everybody ran on us, and ran big....

Example 2: Linebackers
When the O line breaks thru to the second level our backers were getting blown out of position. I can't remember how many times I saw this.

Example 3: Secondary
When the run works the secondary is forced to come up for run support. The article I saw in the WP when GW said he thought offenses figured out the cover 2 I almost crapped. That is still a good D as long as you play it correctly. It has is weaknesses like everything.

Summary: In my opinion it all starts up front. It's kind of like a house, if the foundation is bad the house will fall in upon itself.

He can't cover tight ends and running backs as a safety and you want to move him to the 3rd or 4th corner spot? Are you a masichist? J/k

No. A nickel or dime package is the only way he can get on the field.

Many of the previous posts have identified what I see as the overall problem. Our defense as a whole was bad. Although when I say bad, I mean schematically bad, most of the guys out there I thought fought like warriors. If you will let me elaborate for a moment:

Example 1: D Line
It is the fundamental root of football and starts with the O line beating the D line. This happened all year long. Everybody ran on us, and ran big....

Example 2: Linebackers
When the O line breaks thru to the second level our backers were getting blown out of position. I can't remember how many times I saw this.

Example 3: Secondary
When the run works the secondary is forced to come up for run support. The article I saw in the WP when GW said he thought offenses figured out the cover 2 I almost crapped. That is still a good D as long as you play it correctly. It has is weaknesses like everything.

Summary: In my opinion it all starts up front. It's kind of like a house, if the foundation is bad the house will fall in upon itself.

I too have felt it is more scheme than players. I also think if there was one player, and there isn't, that truly had a mediocre season, it was Cornelius Griffin. He was getting man handled most of the time, and rarely recorded tackles in the backfield.

I was thinking the same thing, which makes me want to take a DT even more.