Preston Smith

I wouldn't start him yet. It seems like he is just now getting what it takes to succeed in the NFL. I'd still press him to develop and hopefully really instill in him the notion of constant development. I'm afraid he'll be a guy who thinks he has arrived and doesn't have to keep busting ass to be good. Knock him down a peg constructively and help him refocus even more.

The Mongolian's and Gruden believe(d) in promotion based on merit.

Hard work and improvement is rewarded.

Players respond to that.

I'm for that too.

With a culture that puts the best guy on the field, everyone is going to work harder to be the best guy!

Next year Gallette is still my guy opposite Kerrigan and you rotate Smith in. But the awesome thing about Smith is he's sturdy enough to rush from the 3 or 5 technique on obvious passing downs, you get him Kerrigan and Gallette on the field at the same time. Lot of great flexibility. And pass rushers are like pitchers, you can never have too many.

Very likable kid.

Sure wish we had JG this year. The pass rush would have been really fun to watch.

I just put this here but Wil Compton, Mason Foster > Robinson, Riley

Robinson play really tailed off...Compton is dominating his position. Making the calls too. Guy has turned out to be pretty decent.

I just put this here but Wil Compton, Mason Foster > Robinson, Riley

Robinson play really tailed off...Compton is dominating his position. Making the calls too. Guy has turned out to be pretty decent.

Agreed. Really thought Robinson was going to step up after showing improvement but it seems as if he has not only stopped devolping but has actually regressed. Riley always struck me as prototypical "Just A Guy" player. He can play in the NFL, occasionally flashes but is eminently replaceable.

I just put this here but Wil Compton, Mason Foster > Robinson, Riley

Robinson play really tailed off...Compton is dominating his position. Making the calls too. Guy has turned out to be pretty decent.

I can't believe I didn't realize this after watching Fletcher for so many years and Antonio Pierce before that, but having a cerebral coach on the field type MLB is way more important than athleticism.

Ideally you'd have the brain and braun of Luke Keuchly all wrapped into one like the Panthers do, but given the choice I'll take Compton over Robinson every day of the week. Guy communicates and gets guys lined up.

Preston Smith is going to be a great one....Dude reminds me of Shawn Barber.

I just put this here but Wil Compton, Mason Foster > Robinson, Riley

Robinson play really tailed off...Compton is dominating his position. Making the calls too. Guy has turned out to be pretty decent.

I agree Compton-Mason are playing better as a tandem than Robinson-Riley.
However Robinson was teamed with Riley and Riley has weakness. I think Robinson might have been playing with a bad shoulder.

Riley is really the weak link and in my opinion his play is lacking. If things continue Compton, Mason, Robinson will make a great MLB group. Riley will be the odd man out. We will have a strong LB corp next year. Once Culliver gets back our CB's also look good. We have less and less holes in our line up each time I look.
Tightend, Safety, interior OL, DL and developmental QB seem like are biggest needs.

Compton is a free agent.

Should the Redskins sign Mario Williams or draft another pass rusher ?

Compton is a free agent.

Should the Redskins sign Mario Williams or draft another pass rusher ?

While you can't have too many pass rushers I wouldn't go for Mario. Junior Gallette will come much cheaper for us. That would give us three outside rushers, and as always consider picking one up in the draft who could push Murph.

Mario will be incredibly costly. Resigning Cousins is going to eat a big chunk of cap space, I'd rather save the space. If I'm going to pay for any position this year it's safety.