Redskins trade for Free Safety Dashon Goldson

If you think about what Goldson's good at, it's reading and reacting to plays in front of him, and laying dudes out with snot-bubbler hits. He's not a center-field angel like we had with Sean Taylor (who was simultaneously the best hitter we've ever had).

So Goldson's success with us will come down to our pass rush. If the QB has time and he's asked to cover deep then we'll get gashed some. But if we're in the QB's face with pressure (like we could be with Kerrigan + Fowler), then Goldson will be there to lay out punishing hits and force fumbles.

Coverage skills not so much, but tackling? Massive upgrade.

Poor tackling by the defensive backfield has been driving me crazy for years. The fact that the new administration has added several good tacklers to our DB has my enthusiastic approval.

As you pointed out, more pressure on the QB would help our DB's a ton. Like you, I'd love to get a talented edge rusher in the draft. Fowler would fill the bill, IMHO.

A lot of 6th & 7th round guys dont make rosters, even if we get just 1 year from him, it was a solid deal.

Tom Brady was drafted in the sixth round. If we miss out on the next Tom Brady because we lost our six round pick on this trade so help me....[sarcasm]

Was it goat or cult that had a hard-on for lovie? One of them right now is typing somewhere how lovie just punked the skins with this trade...

It was Goat.

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I'm not saying he's Revis but wasn't Revis cast off to the Bum Island while in Tampa? Some guys can't play that Tampa 2 System. It's just how it is. I like the move. He plays with an attitude and is physical. Even though he's caught a fine or two, hopefully it doesn't continue here. Hopefully it spreads to the rest of the defense. Mighty McCloughan of The Clan McClloughan is doing pretty good so far.

If we make the playoffs, I think there ought to be a contingent of fans in Redskins jerseys and kilts with blue Braveheart facepaint shouting "Clan McCloughan." The Funbunch, the Smurfs, the Hogs, the Dirtbags, and now the Clan. Would be hilarious.

Sorry. I shall endeavor to reduce, not enhance, the BS quotient. I will also remember to use the sarcasm font when appropriate.

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What is the sarcasm font?

Asking for no particular reason.

I really dont see how folks can knock this move when we had NOTHING at FS prior to this addition. I like and fully trust in what SM is doing. Two big strong physical corners, two hard hitting safties, a big strong DL rotation, add a pass rushing OLB in the draft to team with Kerrigan and this Defense is being built alot like a low budget Seahawks team. Which last i checked seemed to be a pretty good blueprint to follow. You cant redo this all overnight nor can you have or afford pro bowl players at every postion. But i love what we are doing so far....2 thumbs up to SM!!

I really dont see how folks can knock this move when we had NOTHING at FS prior to this addition. I like and fully trust in what SM is doing. Two big strong physical corners, two hard hitting safties, a big strong DL rotation, add a pass rushing OLB in the draft to team with Kerrigan and this Defense is being built alot like a low budget Seahawks team. Which last i checked seemed to be a pretty good blueprint to follow. You cant redo this all overnight nor can you have or afford pro bowl players at every postion. But i love what we are doing so far....2 thumbs up to SM!!

Agreed. This was a smart move. Would have rather we wait until he was cut, but given how little we gave, I can't complain at all.

Agreed. This was a smart move. Would have rather we wait until he was cut, but given how little we gave, I can't complain at all.
But if we wait until he's cut, and another team wants him they get him or we get a bidding war for him.

This team is in full rebuild mode. So to me, that means I'm not signing anyone 30 or over. No more stop gaps. Period. Personally I would have looked at the draft or undrafted free agents to fill FS. And even though this is a draft swap, we're still out a 6th rounder this year.

What's SM's strength? The draft and having lots of draft picks. So in his first year, I'm keeping every draft pick I can this year. Maybe we move down and get a pick back but right now, just not a fan of giving up a pick this year for a player on the decline.

Yes but if teams don't compete people lose their jobs. The future is now in this league.

Dashon Goldson issues statements on trade to Washington - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/04/03/dashon-goldson-issues-statements-on-trade-to-washington/)