Blown Coverages - Who do we blame?!

I know the defense sucks and they're banged up, but I think having a terrible offense doesn't help a struggling/banged up defense. I mean the offense was only able to put up three points off three turnovers. We gotta be near the bottom in terms of points off turnover, I know we're already at the bottom in 3rd down conversions.

No matter what we'll do to the defense, it's not going to matter if we don't have an offense that can sustain drives and score points off turnovers.

What really bothers me is that the season is over and even the young guys aren't even trying. It is as if they aren't motivated by job security let alone the coach's wrath. I said it before he was hired and I will say it again, Gruden is garbage. He is unfit to be a head coach and keeping him around for another year will result in yet another wasted year.

The easy answer is to fire him and he should be fired but as long as Mr. Snyder owns this team you'll get the same result with the next coach. Fck this team indeed!

I don't buy the "we're just not good enough." I understand that as an answer if we're getting beat. We're not getting beat, we're completely dropping people in coverage.

In regards to the DL question, it's kinda loaded. We've taken a lot of DEs high and transitioned them, somewhat poorly, to LBs. When Orakpo was a rookie he got almost all his sacks from the 4 point stance. We have some great DEs on this team, they just got moved to LB.

You watch, when Orakpo leaves he will play well for his new team. That will tell you something about the kind of coaching that goes on around Redskins Park.

Per Tandler on who's to blame for blown coverages:

"You can’t fire all of the players so soon after the season ends on December 28 the organization will take a look at making coaching staff changes. Gruden just completed the first year of full guaranteed five-year contract so he is safe.

The same can’t be said of defensive coordinator Jim Haslett and secondary coach Raheem Morris. Many were surprised when they were retained last January after Mike Shanahan was fired. One or both of them might not be so fortunate this time around."

You watch, when Orakpo leaves he will play well for his new team. That will tell you something about the kind of coaching that goes on around Redskins Park.

I think it depends on what position he plays. I think he's a mediocre standup LB but an excellent all-around DE. If he goes to a 4-3 team he'll have a big year - in my opinion.

I'm still sad we didn't go after Schwartz after he was fired by the Lions. Great defensive mind. Just look at what he's doing in Buffalo.

Against San Fran, the depleted secondary did well. Against Indy, the depleted secondary looked awful. Raheem deserves both praise and blame for this.

The defense has not looked the same since DHall went down. It has not had the same tenacity and energy. DHall is the team's 2014 MVP, as his absence shows.

What you're seeing out there is confusion. And that is depressing. I'm really not sure how good or bad our CBs are--they just seem to be covering the wrong guys. So a new coach/scheme may do well with the young CBs. Obviously, we need help at safety.

Giving up all those picks for a major fail in RGIII is why we dont have a secondary..think about it that is 3 number one DB's …but most DB's don't sell a lot of jerseys...

I don't buy the "we're just not good enough." I understand that as an answer if we're getting beat. We're not getting beat, we're completely dropping people in coverage.

In regards to the DL question, it's kinda loaded. We've taken a lot of DEs high and transitioned them, somewhat poorly, to LBs. When Orakpo was a rookie he got almost all his sacks from the 4 point stance. We have some great DEs on this team, they just got moved to LB.

It's not loaded at all. They are two totally different positions with two totally different body types.

I think your post is right on the money but it wasn't what I was asking about.

Baltimore, NY Jets, Steelers all had bad ass down defensive lineman who pushed people around. Bad asses like these can mind their gaps while putting a center or guard into the QB.

I believe that the majority of teams who control the line of scrimmage win more games than they lose.

Giving up all those picks for a major fail in RGIII is why we dont have a secondary..think about it that is 3 number one DB's …but most DB's don't sell a lot of jerseys...

Heard on the Sports Fix on 980 today Chris Russel say we spent the smallest percentage of salary cap on secondary in the league.

I heard this in passing and not 100% sure I heard it correctly. Also, not sure how it is calculated. (with or without injuries)

Please correct me if this isn't accurate.