hail_2_da_skins
05-02-2007, 02:22 PM
My response was that "I hated it". I chose that response because I felt the Redskins biggest need was defensive line. It was not addressed. Landry will probably be a good safety, if not a great safety, but the defensive line is horrible and the defense will continue to struggle if they cannot get any pressure on the opposing quarterback. I don't care how good your secondary is, if you cannot get after the quarterback, most professional quarterbacks will pick your secondarty apart. I good pass rush makes a mediocre secondary look good. Both sides of the ball are built up front. You need a strong offensive line and a strong defensive line. Otherwise, your team will struggle. The Redskins are hoping for a miracle. They want this aging defensive line to all of a sudden become healthy and skilled. Good Luck.
TheMalcolmConnection
05-02-2007, 02:24 PM
I think defensively it's different. Could a great secondary not make your defensive line look great? I'm sure you've heard of coverage sacks. Hopefully we can get some more of those since we're not having AA or Kenny Wright getting toasted every other play.
SmootSmack
05-02-2007, 02:26 PM
I would contend that Carter came on strong at the end of last season, Golston showed a lot of promise (coaches like Montgomery as well), and Griffin is still a force. So the line, while not awesome, is not awful.
Monkeydad
05-02-2007, 02:59 PM
I would contend that Carter came on strong at the end of last season, Golston showed a lot of promise (coaches like Montgomery as well), and Griffin is still a force. So the line, while not awesome, is not awful.
You are correct. If they stay healthy, they're not bad...you could even call them "pretty good".
The whines that we have the worst D-Line in the NFL are ridiculous.
70Chip
05-02-2007, 03:12 PM
I would contend that Carter came on strong at the end of last season, Golston showed a lot of promise (coaches like Montgomery as well), and Griffin is still a force. So the line, while not awesome, is not awful.
If no one gets hurt (Griffin) and no one's play declines because of age (Daniels, Wynn, Salavea) , they will be fine.
Redskins_P
05-02-2007, 03:19 PM
I think the key will be how healthy Salave'a is. When healthy, he's a decent run stopper that plays with a high motor.
I'm also interested in seeing the development of Montgomery and Golston.
SmootSmack
05-02-2007, 03:21 PM
And I'm still on the Jared Clauss Bandwagon (just me and his mama I suppose). Watch out for him this year!
offiss
05-02-2007, 04:17 PM
And I'm still on the Jared Clauss Bandwagon (just me and his mama I suppose). Watch out for him this year!
NFL.com - Prospect Profiles (http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/jared_clauss)
SmootSmack
05-02-2007, 04:58 PM
NFL.com - Prospect Profiles (http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/jared_clauss)
So uh...you on this bandwagon with me? The Clauss Caravan
offiss
05-02-2007, 07:29 PM
So uh...you on this bandwagon with me? The Clauss Caravan
Not really.:) I think they really need to develope Golston and Montgomery, this season at least on defense will probably hinge on these 2 and whether or not they can be bonified players on the inside, that will allow Salvae and Griffen to stay fresh and hopefully healthy. We will be able to pressure the QB with our blitz packages if they can just hold the point of attack. If they are progressing as Gibbs has suggested then we will be looking very strong on defense, and 1 draft away from really solidifing the team as a whole.
Campbell will have his growing pains this year [up's and downs] while he learns, next season we should be primed for a SB run hopefully.